Who we are
Born, raised, and bathed in San Diego sunshine, Knockaround is the original, affordable sunglasses brand. Since 2005 we’ve committed to making durable shades that are both practical and stylish. Our stellar customer service and ever-growing selection of high-quality eyewear have made us not just hometown favorites, but go-to’s across the globe!
Our classic teardrop aviators have been given an extravagant makeover, courtesy of the other city that never sleeps—Vegas. The smooth, rich look of velour is recreated through amber gradient lenses and rose gold metal wire frames. Add the tortoise shell rubber detailing on the arms, and you have yourself a polished pair of shades worthy of a high roller. Whether you win or lose, you’ll still walk away with UV400 protection and FDA approved, impact resistant lenses.
Let your imagination go wild and intercept a pair of Space Range Mile Highs aviator sunglasses. Polarized Caribbean moonshine lenses are stationed inside a funky blue-to-silver metal frame with teal rubber ear pads to match. Mile Highs are great for all head sizes, and the UV400, shatter-resistant lenses will put your mind at ease.
Making high-quality shades is the core of what we do, but inevitably that means we contribute to excess plastic byproduct. The idea of being a net drain on the environment doesn’t sit well with us, so we partnered with 4ocean to maintain plastic neutrality and work further to improve the environmental friendliness of our process.
In 2022, Knockaroud officially became Plastic Neutral—for every pound of plastic we use, we remove one pound from the environment elsewhere. But that’s far from where our sustainability efforts end. We’ve also implemented minimalist, recycled packaging, eliminated single-use plastics, and included recycled materials in our products whenever possible. There’s always more progress to be made, but we’re committed to putting in the work.
Polarized lenses cut glare by filtering out horizontal light waves, like the ones that bounce off water or the road. Without this glare, you’re left with a more gentle view and reduced eye strain, not to mention crisper, cleaner details!