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Heron Mountain Rx

Sunglasses

Heron Mountain Rx

Marcus & Richard Franck

Verbier

Price

$320.00

About this piece

Heron Mountain Prescription (Rx) model . Classic alpine sunglasses made for the mountains. They minimize glare, block wind, and protect from harmful UV rays which reduces eye strain and allows you to climb the mountain in both comfort and style.  The Mountain version comes with Cat. 3 lenses, offering greater visibility in alpine environments and are best suited for hiking and general mountain activities. The price includes prescription lenses, tracked express shipping, and a 2-year warranty.

About the artist

Brothers Marcus and Richard Franck founded Vallon in 2018 in Verbier, Switzerland, after years of skiing, touring, and hiking the Val de Bagnes. The name is French for 'small valley' — a reference to the Vallon d'Arbi above Verbier where the idea took shape. Before launching the brand, the two ran the Old Schoolers Instagram account dedicated to the history of skiing; that obsession with vintage alpine eyewear shows up in every Vallon model — classic shapes resurrected with modern V52 lens technology and contemporary frame materials.

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