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Vintage Alpina Sunglasses and Glasses Frames

Founded in 1980 by four dedicated German sports enthusiasts, Alpina quickly developed a name for themselves with their technical sports sunglasses for skiing and cycling.

Vintage Alpina sunglasses have been seen on superstars like Kanye West and Rick Ross. Customise any of our vintage Alpina glasses frames and sunglasses with new UV lenses to create a one of a kind eyewear. The iconic Alpina M1 and TR4 designs have found cult status amongst eyewear lovers - if you see a pair on our site snap them up quick as these go fast!

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80s and 90s Alpina - Sunglasses and Specs For The Slopes and The Streets

For a brand that's name is synonymous with snow sports it may seem surprising that Alpina optical frames are so popular. Much of this is down to the incredible reputation that Alpina eyewear garnered amongst opticians who found that when they sold an Alpina frame to their customers they would keep coming back for more.

What is it that makes Alpina vintage eyewear so special? It comes down to Alpina perfecting the basics of the optical frame design. High quality, with no sacrifices made during the manufacturing process. A pair of vintage Alpina sunglasses or optical frames are easy to fit with custom lenses and prescriptions so you can enjoy the luxury of wearing a pair of handmade German eyeglasses.

During the 1980s and 90s, Alpina released a number of collections of frames. Each had unique variations in design but always kept the highest quality craftsmanship at their core. Look out for the Alpina Talking Glasses collection - which was their most playful and artistic work. These fun frames are now highly sought after amongst vintage eyewear collectors.

For the magpies amongst you, they released the G series which is the gold plated Alpina range. Then, of course, you must mention the M and TR collections which are instantly recognisable and the most celebrated of all.