VonZipper makes loud-colorway sunglasses plus snow and moto goggles for surf, skate and snowboard riders, and it sits inside the Boardriders group alongside Billabong and Quiksilver. This page is for anyone who wants that same rider-first mix of impact protection, mirrored lenses and graphic-heavy frames — or a cleaner lifestyle alternative at a similar price. The closest match is Electric, a San Clemente neighbour building the same sunglasses-and-goggles catalog; Oakley and Maui Jim cover the performance-optics side, while Crap, KREWE and MOSCOT handle style over sport.
Hawaii-born, Peoria-based maker of polarized performance sunglasses, owned by Kering Eyewear since 2022.
Why it's similar. Like VonZipper it builds sun-and-glare-focused frames at med-high prices, but swaps rider graphics for PolarizedPlus2 contrast lenses and prescription options; owned by Kering Eyewear since 2022.
Californian sport-performance eyewear and apparel brand, part of EssilorLuxottica, known for Prizm lenses and Frogskins, Holbrook and Sutro frames.
Why it's similar. The biggest name in sport-performance eyewear, covering the same sunglasses-plus-goggles territory as VonZipper with Prizm lenses and Frogskins, Holbrook and Sutro frames, usually at mid-tier prices.
Southern California eyewear label making sunglasses, snow goggles and moto goggles for surf, skate, snowboard and motocross riders.
Why it's similar. The closest direct alternative: founded 2000 in San Clemente, the same city as VonZipper, with acetate and injected-nylon sunglasses plus snow and moto goggles for surf, skate, snow and moto riders.
Costa Mesa boardsports apparel brand known for the Stone logo, boardshorts and snow outerwear, now owned by Authentic Brands Group.
Why it's similar. The apparel half of the same boardsports scene — boardshorts, snow outerwear and skate-fit workwear at lower prices; now owned by Authentic Brands Group with US wholesale handled by new licensees.
Independent Los Angeles sunglass brand making retro, bio-acetate frames at accessible prices, sold direct and through retailers like Urban Outfitters.
Why it's similar. Shares VonZipper's playful, colour-loud approach from an LA beachside studio, but in bio-acetate retro shapes usually priced well under $100.
New Orleans eyewear label founded in 2013 by Stirling Barrett, making hand-finished acetate and metal sunglasses named for Louisiana places.
Why it's similar. Sits at the same med-high price point with sculptural, layered-acetate frames and mirrored or gradient lenses — statement eyewear, minus the goggles and sport focus.
French eyewear brand making affordable, colourful ready-to-wear reading, sun and screen glasses for adults, children and babies.
Why it's similar. A cheaper, colour-blocked take on fun eyewear, with numbered #A-#E shapes across sun, reading and screen glasses plus kids' and baby sizes.
American eyewear house founded in 1937, now owned by EssilorLuxottica, known for Aviator and Wayfarer sunglasses and Meta AI smart glasses.
Why it's similar. The default classic-frame alternative at similar med-high pricing, with Aviator, Wayfarer and Clubmaster shapes and Meta camera-and-AI smart glasses instead of goggles.
Italian eyewear house founded in Turin in 1917, known for acetate frames with silver arrow hinges and the folding 714 Steve McQueen model.
Why it's similar. Another EssilorLuxottica-owned house at VonZipper's price level, but Italian-made and heritage-driven — arrow hinges, Meflecto temples and the folding 714.
Family-owned New York eyewear brand, founded 1915, known for hand-finished acetate frames like the Lemtosh and Miltzen.
Why it's similar. Med-high hand-finished acetate from a family-run New York shop; the Lemtosh and Miltzen give you character frames with in-store prescription fitting rather than sport optics.
Motorsport-rooted eyewear label founded in Austria in 1956, now owned by Italy's Safilo Group and known for bold sunglasses and optical frames.
Why it's similar. Motorsport-rooted like VonZipper's moto side, with bold acetate aviators, shields and sport wraps from Safilo at mid-tier prices.
goodr is a US brand selling inexpensive polarized performance sunglasses for runners, cyclists and golfers, known for playful naming and limited-edition drops.
Why it's similar. The budget pick for the same active use: no-slip, no-bounce polarized frames mostly $25-$45, with the same irreverent naming energy.
Californian watch and accessories brand, founded 1998, known for tide watches and Time Teller models rooted in surf and skate culture.
Why it's similar. Not eyewear, but the same Southern California surf-and-skate accessory market — tide watches and Time Tellers sold through the same board shops.
Idaho-founded, Safilo-owned eyewear brand making ski goggles, helmets and sunglasses, known for ChromaPop lenses and magnetic MAG lens-swap systems.
Why it's similar. Like VonZipper, Smith splits its line between sunglasses and snow and moto-adjacent goggles, adding ChromaPop lenses, magnetic MAG lens swaps and Koroyd helmets at mid-high prices.
California action-sports eyewear label built around Happy Lens technology, making sunglasses and goggles; acquired by Italy's Safilo Group in 2026.
Why it's similar. Like VonZipper, Spy Optic is a California action-sports eyewear label building wraparound sunglasses plus snow and moto goggles for surf, skate and MX riders.
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VonZipper, legally VeeZee Inc., sits within the Boardriders portfolio alongside Billabong and Quiksilver. It is still active and still designing from its San Clemente roots.
Electric (Electric California). It was founded in 2000 in the same city, San Clemente, and makes the same three-part range: sunglasses, snow goggles with interchangeable lenses, and moto goggles for the same surf, skate, snowboard and motocross riders.
Electric and Oakley. Most of the others on this list — Maui Jim, Ray-Ban, Persol, MOSCOT, KREWE, Crap, IZIPIZI, Carrera and goodr — are sunglasses and optical only.
goodr, with most polarized frames between roughly $25 and $45. Crap Eyewear and IZIPIZI also sit below VonZipper's med-high pricing, with Crap's bio-acetate frames typically under $100.
Maui Jim's PolarizedPlus2 lenses are built specifically for tropical glare and boost contrast; Oakley's Prizm tints do similar work across sport. Both offer prescription options, which VonZipper does not advertise.