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Saltwater Revivals

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Saltwater Revivals

Marcus & Richard Franck

Verbier

Price

$130.00

About this piece

Designed for saltwater and ocean fishing, featuring a sustainable and durable wraparound frame made of 85% recycled fishing nets. Saltwater Revivals have polarized V52® lenses with a full mirror finish and hydro-oleophobic coating reduce glare, and provide excellent optical clarity. Additional features include an anti-scratch coating, and rubber nose pads for a secure fit. Delivered in a unique fishing-ready case.

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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