86% matchGarrett Leight
Vintage-referencing acetate frames, family eyewear lineage
What changes: Higher price, far broader optical range and retail footprint
Brand profile
Drypond Eyewear
Vancouver eyewear brand founded in 2022, making vintage-inspired sunglasses from Italian acetate and titanium at accessible prices.
VancouverOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Drypond Eyewear
Family factory sets the price
Founder Aidan Cheung's frames are made at the factory his father, a longtime eyewear artisan, built — which is why Italian acetate and titanium land well below luxury eyewear pricing.
Mid-century shapes, not current trends
The line is built around 1950s–70s sunglass silhouettes, with named styles like the Anton, Caius, Alves and Koya rather than seasonal reinvention.
Small Vancouver label, growing reach
Founded in 2022, Drypond sells direct online and through stockists such as Peggs & Son, and has collaborated with fellow Vancouver brand ADAPTURE.
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Brand facts
Drypond is a Vancouver eyewear label founded in 2022 by Aidan Cheung, who draws on his family's manufacturing background — frames are produced at a factory his father, a longtime eyewear artisan, established. The line centers on vintage-referencing sunglasses in 1950s–70s silhouettes, handcrafted from Italian acetate and titanium with polarized, UV-blocking lenses. Styles include the Anton, Caius, Alves and Koya. Prices sit well below luxury eyewear, and the brand has collaborated with fellow Vancouver label ADAPTURE. It sells direct online and through stockists including Peggs & Son.
- Founded
- 2022
- Origin
- Vancouver, Canada
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Eyewear $139–$158
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury