That’s why we made it our mission to create the most versatile sports sunglasses ever made, bridging the gap between technical excellence and indisputable style. The result? Howlin' - sunglasses in which you can go trail running in the morning, and hit up a wedding in the afternoon.
2. Designed for sports, leisure, and everything in between
We wanted to create a pair of sunglasses that would look great and perform across a wide range of sports and lifestyle activities, so in true VALLON-style, we took the classic design, and enhanced it with the latest material technology and features. No one wants to be left red-faced and bare-eyed by shades falling off when you’re in the zone, so a comfortable and secure fit is a priority. By integrating a detachable and adjustable headstrap, even the most rigorous activity won’t dislodge the Howlin'. The strap also allows you to keep them on your head or around your neck. The slightly curved lens which protects against side-glare is a staple of sports eyewear and sets the model apart from lifestyle designs. These features when combined are invaluable whether you're our canoeing, sailing, fishing, ski touring, climbing, or hiking.
3. Material quality you can truly rely on
Sunglasses take a beating over their lifetime. To survive long days out and being hastily thrown into backpacks it is crucial that the materials used are of high quality.
We made the Howlin' strong and flexible, to ensure not only a great fit, but a durable pair of sunglasses that will stand the test of time. The nylon polyamide lens is highly impact resistant and has an optical clarity which far exceeds common polycarbonate lenses. They come delivered in our faux-leather VALLON case to protect against your last-minute packing attempts.
4. Plastic clean-up
Increasingly nowadays we see images of our natural world tarnished by plastic packaging, bottles, shopping bags, and other non-degradable products. We recognize our responsibility as producers to actively offset the new plastic material we create, so working together with Empower, we ensure you will clean up 1 kg of plastic waste when you purchase any of our sunglasses. To date, this has been over 51 tons, the equivalent of over 4.1 million plastic bottles.
We use bio-based polymer cellulose acetate, derived from natural sources in the frame. As with all our eyewear, we ship using plastic-free packaging to minimize our impact on the natural world we value so much.
5. They offer real protection
With a category 3 rated lens, Howlin' ensures 100% UVA/UVB protection. The high-tech nylon polyamide lens is also curved and polarized to reduce harmful glare on surfaces like water, snow, and ice, meaning you can be safe in the knowledge that your eyes are fully protected.
6. Tried, tested, and recommended by experts
They’ve sailed around the Globe, been put through their paces by running experts, and have accompanied adventurers across the world, and the verdict is unanimous that Howlin' consistently excels in both style and performance.
