Salt. Virginia

SALT. Virginia is the oversized cat-eye sun: Japanese acetate, functional rivet hinges, polarized optical-grade CR-39 already in the chassis. SALT. writes bold yet beautifully balanced — an oversized cat-eye that commands attention without overwhelming your face, designed to flatter a range of face shapes, ultralight, striking style with effortless wearability. We sell it as a 54 mm acetate cat-eye with a 16 mm bridge, not a wrap.

Japanese acetate, functional rivet hinges, polarized optical-grade CR-39, plus AR, hydrophobic, and oleophobic coatings. Designed in California. Handcrafted in Japan. Retail is $545 or $520 depending on colorway.

Who it’s for. Anyone who wants an oversized cat-eye sun, not a wrap. 54 mm eye, 16 mm bridge, 145 mm temples, 44 mm depth. The 16 mm bridge is the tighter cat-eye — come in and check it. Not a wrap.

Shape. Cat-eye (sun). Manufacturer tags the shape as cateye and describes a bold, oversized cat-eye: balanced, designed to flatter a range of face shapes, ultralight, effortless wearability.

Material. Japanese acetate; functional rivet hinges; Japanese componentry. Polarized optical-grade 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): 54 mm

• B (lens height): 44 mm

• DBL (bridge): 16 mm

• ED (effective diameter): 60 mm

• Temple: 145 mm

• Common written size: 54–16–145

Colorways at SALT. (sun):

• Black — Polarized CR-39 Brown Gradient — $545

• Antique Leaves — Polarized CR-39 G-15 — $545

• Evergreen — Polarized CR-39 Lovers Soul — $520

• Rose Fog — Polarized CR-39 Brown Gradient — $545