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Freshwater Revivals

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Freshwater Revivals

Marcus & Richard Franck

Verbier

Price

$130.00

About this piece

Ideal for freshwater fishing, featuring a sustainable and durable frame made of 85% recycled fishing nets with excellent wraparound protection. Freshwater Revivals' polarized brown-tinted V52® lenses are optimal for fishing in varying light. A hydro-oleophobic lens coating and rubber nose pads keep your vision clear and sunglasses secure. Delivered in a unique case with a clip-on hook and belt straps.

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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