Salt. Columbia 56 Sun

SALT. Columbia 56 Sun is the insert aviator sunglass — aerospace-grade Japanese titanium with a 1 mm acetate insert, polarized optical-grade glass or CR-39. Same insert platform as Columbia 56 optical, built for sun. We sell it as a 56 mm titanium insert sunglass, not the optical Columbia 56.

Handcrafted in Japan. Aerospace-grade Japanese titanium chassis, 1 mm acetate inserts, SALT. polarized lenses with anti-reflective, hydrophobic, and oleophobic coatings. Designed in California. Frame $650.

Who it’s for. Anyone who wants a classic insert aviator sunglass with color in the rim. 56 mm eye, 16 mm bridge, 142 mm temples, 45 mm depth. Come in and check the 56 on your face.

Shape. Aviator (sun). This listing is Columbia 56 Sun, not Columbia 56 optical.

Material. Aerospace-grade Japanese titanium for lifetime durability with a featherweight feel. 1 mm acetate insert for structure, lens protection, and color variation. Organic SALT. pattern stamped inside temple tips and nose pads.

Origin. Designed in California. 100% made in Japan.

Measurements (from SALT.)

• A (lens width): 56 mm
• B (lens height): 45 mm
• DBL (bridge): 16 mm
• ED (effective diameter): 57 mm
• Temple: 142 mm
• Common written size: 56–16–142

Colorways at SALT. (sun, Columbia 56 inserts):

• Antique Gold / Indigo Blue — $650
• Antique Silver / Smoke Grey — $650
• Brushed Gold / Antique Leaves — $650
• Black Sand / Black — $650
• Rose Gold / Antique Rose — $650