Complimentary shipping 30-day try-on Frames from $95
★★★★★4.9 · 358K reviews
New · Spring '26

Glasses
made to be forgotten.

Acetate-light frames in considered shapes. Single-vision Rx included. Six grams on the bridge.

The Marlowe from $95
Free shipping
· Rx included ·
30-day try-on
As reviewed by
THE EDIT MONOCLE The Cut GQ Kinfolk
Why Halcyon

Eyewear with nothing to prove.

We make six shapes a year. Each one designed to disappear on the face, sit weightless on the bridge, and last a decade.

Considered objects

Four reasons to switch.

01

Italian acetate, machined for weeks.

Single block, milled and hand-polished across 14 days. No injection-molded plastic, no shortcut hinges.

02

Rx and shipping included.

Single-vision lenses, blue-light coating, anti-reflective. No upsells. No surprises in the cart.

03

Try five at home.

We send five frames, you keep them for seven days, you return what doesn't work. We pay both ways.

04

Made to outlast a trend.

Frames designed to look as right in 2030 as 2026. Lifetime free adjustments at any optician.

The Marlowe

$95
★★★★★ 4.9 · 1,204 reviews

A round-keyhole optical in Italian acetate. Spring-hinged. Six grams. Single-vision Rx included.

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Single pair
Frames + Rx · ships in 7 days
$95
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Optical + sunglasses · save $40
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5 frames · 7 days · free returns
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A side-by-side

Halcyon vs. the optician.

HALCYON
RETAIL OPTICAL
Frame + single-vision Rx
$95
$320+
Lens coatings
Included
$40–$90 add
Frame weight
6 g
14–18 g
Home try-on
5 frames, free
In store only
Made from
Italian acetate
Injection plastic
Lifetime adjustments
Included
Per visit
The materials

Six grams, four parts.

Each Marlowe is assembled by hand in our Como workshop. We pick fewer materials and treat them well.

01 · Frame

Mazzucchelli acetate

Italian-made, plant-derived. Hand-polished for 14 days.

02 · Lenses

CR-39 with AR

Anti-reflective and blue-light coatings, both included.

03 · Hinges

Spring-loaded steel

German micro-hinges, rated for 50,000 cycles.

04 · Pads

Hypoallergenic silicone

Soft-touch nose pads, replaceable for free, for life.

Designed to disappear

Built around the face, not the trend.

Six gram bridge

Lightest acetate frame on the market.

14-day polish

Hand-finished across two work weeks.

Rx included

Single-vision lenses, AR + blue-light.

Made in Como

Assembled by hand in Lombardy, Italy.

Carbon neutral

Shipped in recycled paper.

Lifetime fix

Free adjustments, anywhere, forever.

358,437 happy faces

What our customers say.

★★★★★

"I'd put off new glasses for three years. The Marlowe arrived and I haven't taken them off."

Hana M.
Brooklyn · 4 months in
★★★★★

"They're so light I forgot them on a flight. They were still in my seat pocket on the return."

Daniel R.
Vienna · 9 weeks in
★★★★★

"The try-on box is the only way to buy frames. Five at home, no salesperson, no pressure."

Ines K.
Paris · 6 months in
From box to bridge

How Halcyon works.

01

Order five.

Five frames sent to your door. We pay shipping, both ways.

02

Try at home.

Wear them for a week. Walk around. Ask your sharpest friend.

03

Upload your Rx.

Snap a photo of any current prescription. We do the rest.

04

Pair arrives in 7 days.

Hand-built in Como. Sent flat-pack in recycled board.

In the wild

Quietly worn.

In numbers

A few facts we like.

Workshop & customer data, 2026 annual report.
6g
average frame weight
14d
days of hand-polishing per pair
358K
customers since 2019
98%
say they'd recommend to a friend

From the community.

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30-day try-on

Full refund, no questions.

Free shipping

Both directions, always.

Rx included

No upsell on coatings.

Lifetime fix

Free adjustments, forever.
FAQ

Things people ask.

How does the home try-on work?

Pick five frames on our site. We send them in a single box with a prepaid return label. Keep them seven days, wear them around, decide which suits you. Send the box back with one or all five frames — we pay for the return either way. Free, no card required to start.

Do you take my insurance?

We are out-of-network with most major US vision plans. We provide an itemized receipt you can submit for reimbursement — most plans cover $100–$200 of a frame + Rx, which usually means Halcyon ends up free or close to it. We have a small team in Brooklyn who'll help with the paperwork.

What coatings come on the lens?

Every pair includes anti-reflective coating, scratch resistance, UV protection, and blue-light filtering — at no extra cost. Photochromic and polarised sun add a one-time upgrade fee.

Can I get progressives?

Yes. Single-vision is included; progressive Rx adds $80. We work with two of the largest Italian lens labs and back every progressive pair with a 60-day adjustment-free return policy.

How long until I get them?

Home try-on ships in 2 business days. Final glasses are built to order in our Como workshop and arrive in 7–10 days. Sunglasses ship the same day from our New York fulfillment center.

What if I sit on them?

First time: we'll repair or replace them, free. After that, we offer 30% off your next pair. Lifetime adjustments — even if they're a little bent — are always free.
The Marlowe · Smoke
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