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Howlin' Rx

Sunglasses

Howlin' Rx

Marcus & Richard Franck

Verbier

Price

$320.00

About this piece

Howlin' Prescription (Rx) model . A rounded aviator design crafted from premium acetate, fitted with superior polarized performance lenses from the world leading manufacturer of prescription lenses Essilor. They come with an optional headstrap for sporty pursuits. Whether you're trail running, kayaking, sailing, or climbing, the headstrap guarantees your sunglasses stay on at all times. The goal was to create functionality at its best-looking - a pair of sunglasses for every occasion - and the bestselling Howlin' are proving to be the most versatile sunglasses on the market.

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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