RAEN optics Zouk Sunglasses Santa Fe Tortoise/Aria, 53

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Zouk Sunglasses are the kind of frame that gets a comment within the first ten minutes of wearing them, and the quality backs up the look completely. The wide fit is genuinely comfortable across a broader face without feeling oversized in the wrong way, and the geometric brow line and beveled temples give the frame a sculptural quality that photographs beautifully and looks just as good in person.""Not every frame is content to blend in, and the RAEN Zouk Sunglasses were never designed to. Created as part of the Zafrique Ensemble with Mikey February, the Zouk draws on the oversized silhouettes of the 1960s and 70s and pushes them forward with sharp geometric angles and smooth beveling along the brow and temples that give the frame a sculptural presence that sits somewhere between vintage reference and contemporary statement. The wide fit accommodates a broader face without losing the intentional volume that makes the Zouk worth wearing, and the 53mm lens width hits the sweet spot for a frame that reads bold without tipping into unwearable. Whether the day involves a beach session, a city afternoon, or somewhere in between, the Zouk brings the same expressive energy to all of it. Each pair arrives with a microfiber sock and lens cloth to protect the frames, and RAEN backs every pair with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects, so the investment holds up as long as the style does."

Price: $170.00 from Backcountry