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Heron Ocean

Sunglasses

Heron Ocean

Marcus & Richard Franck

Verbier

Price

$150.00

About this piece

Fitted with shatterproof polarized lenses, Heron Ocean are designed to handle the intense glare and challenges of open water. Inspired by glacier sunglasses, leather side-shields provide superior protection where regular sunglasses - even wraparounds - fall short. For long, sun-filled days at sea, trust the Heron Ocean. Your eyes will thank you.

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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