Salt. Elihu

SALT. Elihu is the traditional square sun taken the modern-minimal way: Japanese acetate, 7-barrel stainless hinges, a real rivet triangle. SALT. writes strength and durability. We sell it as a wearable 57 mm square, not a costume wayfarer.

Japanese acetate, functional rivet hinges, 7-barrel stainless steel, polarized optical-grade glass and CR-39, plus AR, hydrophobic, and oleophobic coatings. Designed in California. Handcrafted in Japan. $520.

Who it’s for. Anyone who wants a traditional square sun, not a wrap. 57 mm eye, 19 mm bridge, 148 mm temples, 43.5 mm depth. The 57 is the large acetate square — come in and check it.

Shape. Square (sun). Manufacturer tags the shape as square and describes a traditional sunglass with a modern minimal approach.

Material. Premium Japanese acetate; 7-barrel stainless steel hinges; functional rivet hinges with a real rivet triangle pattern; Japanese componentry. Polarized optical-grade glass and CR-39 (colorways below list the lens SALT. currently pairs). Coatings: AR, hydrophobic, oleophobic.

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

Measurements (from SALT.)

• A (lens width): 57 mm
• B (lens height): 43.5 mm
• DBL (bridge): 19 mm
• ED (effective diameter): 63.7 mm
• Temple: 148 mm
• Common written size: 57–19–148

Colorways at SALT. (sun):

• Black — Polarized Glass Brown
• Matte Amber Glacier — Polarized Glass G-15
• Matte Tea — Polarized Glass Black
• Matte Wood Grain — Polarized Glass G-15
• Smoke Grey — Polarized Glass Denim