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Tournament Sunglasses
Eyewear · 1950s bold square

Tournament Sunglasses

A bolder AO archive revival with a square, competitive-spirit stance.

$147 at American Optical
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Story & heritage

AO says Tournament revives a bold AO design first introduced in the 1950s and originally described as a masculine frame for competitive spirits. The present product is framed as vintage inspiration with contemporary craftsmanship.

It earns icon status by being AO’s stronger square: less presidential than Saratoga, more graphic, and direct enough to carry a simple shirt or jacket by itself.

Materials & craft

The official product page lists three colorways, optional polarized lenses, AO lens options including Calobar™ Green Nylon and SunVogue™ gradients, and Made in the USA construction from premium global components.

1950s revivalMade in USAthree colorwayspolarized optionCalobar™ Green NylonSunVogue™ gradients

How to choose & style

Pick black for the cleanest graphic edge, or tortoise/brown when the frame should feel warmer and more vintage. The shape is strong enough for casual tailoring and simple knitwear.

BlackTortoiseBrownCalobar GreenSunVogue GraySunVogue Green
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