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Heron Glacier Rx

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Heron Glacier Rx

Marcus & Richard Franck

Verbier

Price

$350.00

About this piece

Heron Glacier Prescription (Rx) model . VALLON’s first-ever product, now in its 4th edition, is the go-to choice for ski touring and summiting the highest peaks on the planet. Featuring a vintage round silhouette, leather side shields, and a removable centerpiece, these sunglasses are equipped with Cat. 4 mirrored lenses for unmatched eye protection in extreme alpine conditions. 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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