Sunglasses

Most of the sunglasses from the trilogy were designed by Richard Walker of Blinde Design; however, Studio Red in Menlo Park, CA also had original designs for Trinity and Smith for The Matrix Reloaded. These details were independently researched and verified by Andrew Neis through interviews with Kym Barrett and Studio Red. Sunglasses from The Matrix Resurrections were designed by Tom Davies.
==Neo (The Matrix)==
Neo Matrix 1 sunglasses.jpg|Neo's sunglasses from The Matrix
Neo's sunglasses are an entirely original pair designed by Richard Walker, who later went on to found Blinde. They are rimless lens with a wire frame, which is bent at an extreme angle in order to achieve the unique look worn by Neo. Contrary to some websites, they are NOT a pair of Rodenstock R2304 A145, nor are they 3NDY "Green Fly" glasses. As iconic as they are, they only appear for a short time in the movie.
==Trinity (The Matrix)==
Blinde 136001 "Stealth" sunglasses.jpg|Trinity's sunglasses (base model) from The Matrix
Trinity 1 - Screen Used.jpg|Screen used Trinity sunglasses, comprised of Blinde "Stealth" 136001 lenses & chopped-up frames.
Trinity's most iconic sunglasses from The Matrix are an altered pair of Blinde "Stealth" 136001 sunglasses. The frames are bent inward towards the lenses, and a portion of the bottom is cut off. Of all the characters, Trinity has the most sunglasses variations throughout all 4 movies. During the ride to visit the oracle and the hotel ambush, Trinity wears a similar pair with thicker frames that touch the lens on all sides except for the middle, but they are not cut, and the glasses as a whole are thinner vertically.
Trinity - Hotel Ambush.jpg|Trinity's 2nd sunglasses seen in The Matrix
==Agents (The Matrix)==
Agent_Sunglasses_(The_Matrix).jpg|Screen-used Agent sunglasses, comprised of Blinde "Cube" 136005 lenses & alternate steel frames.
Agents Smith, Jones and Brown all wear a pair of Blinde "Cube" 136005 sunglasses, with their wire frames swapped for steel frames.
== Neo (The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions)==
Blinde 136003 "Elipse" sunglasses.jpg|Neo's sunglasses from The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions
Neo's sunglasses are a pair of Blinde "Elipse" 136003 sunglasses, which have rimless lenses and a wire frame which has again been bent to an extreme angle. A noticeable difference from his original glasses are the addition of a "T" joint where the arms meet the lens and a slightly different lens shape.
==Trinity (The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions)==
Blinde 4001-1 "Trinity" sunglasses.jpg|Trinity's sunglasses from The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions
Studio Red's Trinity.png|Studio Red's raw design for Trinity sunglasses
Trinity's sunglasses are a pair of Blinde "Trinity" 4001-1 glasses. This pair was part of the "Official Sunglasses of The Matrix" line released from Warner Brothers. Studio Red's design for Trinity is nearly identical, having only differing nose pads and different placement for the brackets which connect the frame to the lens.
==Morpheus==
Blinde Morpheus 4005-1.jpg|Morpheus sunglasses from the "Official Sunglasses of The Matrix" line
Morpheus's iconic sunglasses are a pair of Blinde "Morpheus" 4005-1 glasses, although the spring prongs that open the nose pads to pinch onto the bridge of the nose are not seen in the movie. Wardrobe Dept members likely had to glue the glasses onto the actor & stunt doubles.
==Smith (The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions)==
Smith Sunglasses (Reloaded & Revolutions).jpg|Screen-used Smith sunglasses
Smith - Studio Red 3D design.png|Studio Red's raw design for Smith sunglasses
Smith's sunglasses are an original design by Studio Red. They are once again rimless lenses, with steel frames and distinguishable 'diamond' shapes where the arms connect to the lens, and a distinguishable bridge with two bolts running down the bracket.
==Agents (The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions)==
Blinde 136005 "Cube" sunglasses.jpg|Agents (Upgrades) sunglasses from Reloaded & Revolutions
Upgraded Agents Johnson, Thompson and Jackson all wear a pair of Blinde "Cube" 136005 sunglasses. The "T" joint seen on Neo's Reloaded sunglasses is once again seen on these.
==Neo (The Matrix Resurrections)==
"Neo" by Tom Davies.jpg
Neo's sunglasses in The Matrix Resurrections are an original pair called "Neo" designed by Tom Davies. They are a single-lens sunglasses with a spaced section between the frame and the lens on the outer sides.
==Trinity (The Matrix Resurrections) ==
"Hero" by Tom Davies.jpg
Neo 1 Trinity 4 side-by-side.jpg|Actual Neo's original sunglasses placed side-by-side with Trinity's Resurrections sunglasses, showing their similarity
Trinity's sunglasses in The Matrix Resurrections are an original pair called "Trinity" designed by Tom Davies. They have a double-bridge reminiscent of Trinity's original sunglasses from The Matrix, and the lens is nearly identical to Neo's sunglasses from The Matrix, except the frame is square and not wraparound, and the lens is framed.
== Bugs (The Matrix Resurrections) ==
"Bugs" by Tom Davies.jpg
Bugs' sunglasses are "Bugs" by Tom Davies.
==Agents (The Matrix Resurrections)==
"Agent" by Tom Davies.jpg|
Neo (Knockoff of Blinde officials).jpg|Knockoff Neo sunglasses
Agents Smith, Jones and White all wear a pair of "Agent" sunglasses by Tom Davies. They look extremely similar to the knockoff Blinde "official" Neo sunglasses.
==Smith (The Matrix Resurrections)==
"McCartney" by Tom Davies.jpg
Smith's sunglasses are "McCartney Col. 1693" by Tom Davies.
==Morpheus (The Matrix Resurrections)==
"Money" by Tom Davies.jpg
"Morpheus" by Tom Davies.jpg
Morpheus wears two different sunglasses: "Money Col. 1727" by Tom Davies, and "Morpheus" by Tom Davies. The latter is extremely similar to Morpheus's sunglasses in the Original Trilogy.
== Lexy (The Matrix Resurrections)==
"Lexy" by Tom Davies.jpg
Lexy's sunglasses are "Lexy" by Tom Davies.
==Sati (The Matrix Resurrections)==
"1983" by Tom Davies.jpg
Sati's glasses are "1983" by Tom Davies / Catch London.
==The Analyst (The Matrix Resurrections)==
Tom Davies "642" sunglasses (The Analyst).jpg
The Analyst's glasses are "TD642 Col. 1825" by Tom Davies.
==Other Characters==
Ghost wears what appears to be a version of Blinde Bambino Float 3003 sunglasses. The frames overlap the lens and there is no space between the frames and lens anywhere.
Ghost (Matrix Reloaded).png
Blinde bambino float.jpg
Bane wears what appears to be an altered pair of Blinde Bagel Jr. 1002-11 sunglasses, with the bottom half of the frame cut off.
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Blinde Bagel Jr sunglasses.jpg
Stunt Performer David Leitch wears Blinde "Bagel Jr. Float" 3002-10 sunglasses.
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Blinde Bagel Jr. Float 3002-10.jpg
Stunt Performer Brad Martin wears Blinde "Giallorenzo" 1003-1 sunglasses.
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Blinde Giallorenzo 1003-1.jpg
 
==External Links==
*Studio Red
*Tom Davies
*Catch London
==References==
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