Garrett Leight California Optical Hampton X Eyeglasses and Sunglasses


By Elena Doukas

The Hampton is the first frame Garrett ever designed, and like any classic eyewear style, I think it’s just as relevant today from when it was first introduced. It’s also understated. When we started out in 2010, the prevailing eyewear style was more bug-eyed, and oversized, it was Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan putting on a big pair of shades to hide bags after a long night. The Hampton reflected a more “tailored,” unisex eyewear style that would come to define the last ten years.

Spencer wears Hampton X Sunglasses Paddy wears Hampton X Eyeglasses

The Hampton is one of our most popular styles, and we’ve sold a lot of them. It’s our version of a Levis 501 jean, or a Converse Hi-Top. The easy, semi-round shape and wide bridge opening makes them practically universal for a variety of head sizes and face shapes, especially for guys. It’s a pair of sunglasses you can wear every day of the year in sunny California and always feel cool and put together.

For our tenth anniversary, we tried to amp the frame up a little, adding bolder details like a thicker, paddle temple and a logo plaque. The frame itself is thicker, too—Bold is really in right now, and people are taking risks with their clothing and eyewear choices, and we wanted to reflect that in the design. Yet, the changes are subtle enough that a customer who has been wearing these for years won’t be turned off by the tweaks, either. As a design team we always try to hit that happy zone between timeless, and forward thinking—keeping things classic while subtly pushing them forward. I think the Hampton X rides that line perfectly.

GLCO Hampton X Eyeglasses in Tuscan Tortoise
Shell Crystal
Shell Crystal
Shell Crystal
Shell Crystal
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Black Glass
Black Glass
Black Glass
Black Glass
Matte Brandy Tortoise
Matte Brandy Tortoise
Olive
Olive
Olive
Olive
HAMPTON X
$390
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GLCO Hampton X Sunglasses in Sea Grey
Honey Amber Tort
Honey Amber Tort
Matte Black
Matte Black
Matte Brandy Tort
Matte Brandy Tort
LLG
LLG
Pure Glass
Pure Glass
Sea Grey
Sea Grey
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Toffee
Toffee
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Garrett Leight California Optical Ten Year Anniversary Collection

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Shell Crystal
Shell Crystal
Shell Crystal
Shell Crystal
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Black Glass
Black Glass
Black Glass
Black Glass
Matte Brandy Tortoise
Matte Brandy Tortoise
Olive
Olive
Olive
Olive

HAMPTON X

$390

€320 $510 470CHF

Honey Amber Tort
Honey Amber Tort
Matte Black
Matte Black
Matte Brandy Tort
Matte Brandy Tort
LLG
LLG
Pure Glass
Pure Glass
Sea Grey
Sea Grey
Tuscan Tortoise
Tuscan Tortoise
Toffee
Toffee

HAMPTON X SUN

$420

€335 $575 500CHF


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