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Waylons Rx

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Waylons Rx

Marcus & Richard Franck

Verbier

Price

$320.00

About this piece

The Waylons Prescription (Rx) model . An unrivaled combination of style and performance. Handcrafted from premium acetate, the frame is durable yet lightweight (32g) and delivers a truly premium feel. The superior polarized performance lenses from the world leading manufacturer of prescription lenses Essilor, and optional headstrap ensure this is the ultimate hybrid of sports and lifestyle sunglasses. Wherever you end up, you'll never go wrong with the Waylons. 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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