Product description
Ray-Ban RB2132F New Wayfarer sunglasses in matte black, colour code 601S/78. Wayfarer plastic full rim frame with gradient blue polarised crystal lenses, filter category 3. Listed as unisex, Asian Fit, frame size 55-18-145. Part of Ray-Ban's Wayfarer collection. The retailer lists the frame as compatible with progressive, reading, distance, fashion and computer lenses.
What to examine
- Frame
- Matte black plastic, full rim, Wayfarer shape
- Lenses
- Gradient blue crystal (glass), polarised
- Frame size
- 55-18-145: 55 mm lens width, 18 mm bridge, 145 mm temples
- Gender
- Listed as unisex.
- Prescription
- The retailer lists the frame as compatible with progressive, reading, distance, fashion and computer prescription lenses.
- Model
- RB2132F, the Asian Fit version of Ray-Ban's New Wayfarer RB2132. Colour code 601S/78.
UV protection
General-purpose sun lens with high sunglare reduction. Too dark for driving at night or in poor light. The retailer labels this ‘UV Protection: Category 3’; PowderedPurple has not measured the lens.
Before you wear them
- Never look directly at the sun through any sunglasses, including during an eclipse.
- Polarised lenses can make phone screens, car displays and some dashboard readouts hard to see at certain angles.
- These are fashion sunglasses, not safety or sports eyewear, and are not impact-rated protection.
- See an optometrist if you need prescription lenses or have an eye condition.
Suggested face shapes
Highlighted shapes are the ones the retailer suggests for this frame.
Research profile · Not hands-on tested. PowderedPurple has not handled this product; the details above are as listed by the retailer. All images on this page are SmartBuyGlasses’ own product photography, used as the retailer supplies it. There are no AI-generated images on this page.
PowderedPurple assessment
The same New Wayfarer Asian Fit shape as the 901/58, here in a matte black finish with gradient blue polarised crystal lenses - darker at the top, lighter towards the bottom. The retailer publishes the full 55-18-145 size. A gradient lens is lighter in its lower half, which some wearers like for reading a screen but others find less comfortable in strong overhead sun. The retailer's side views show the gradient most clearly.
Editorial status
- Publication status
- Affiliate active
- Product evidence
- Verified
- Commercial asset rights
- Verified
- Affiliate relationship
- Active
- Commercial readiness
- Affiliate link active
- Reason
- Approved programme relationship, disclosure and tested tracked link are active.
- Variant match
- Identity recorded against the merchant source on 2026-09-11. Source SKU: RB2132F 601S/78 55.
- Product details last verified
- Image source
- Retailer product photography from SmartBuyGlasses South Africa's product page
- Editorial responsibility
- Bohlokoa, publisher and editor
Retail availability
A verified affiliate retailer link is active for this product.

