Wayfarer Sunglasses with Tortoiseshell Bio-Acetate Frame and Wood Temples
Wayfarer Sunglasses with Tortoiseshell Bio-Acetate Frame and Wood Temples
The frame is bio-acetate made from natural wood pulp and recycled ocean plastic — a tortoiseshell wayfarer that earns its sustainability credentials in the material itself, not just the marketing. Bear Essentials backs it with a lifetime warranty and plants a tree with every purchase.
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The classic wayfarer silhouette gets a material upgrade here. Bear Essentials' O'ahu frame is built from bio-acetate — a blend of natural wood pulp and recycled ocean plastic — which means the tortoiseshell pattern you are looking at is produced from genuinely sustainable materials rather than conventional petroleum-based acetate.
The temples are where the design earns its character. A slice of walnut with visible natural grain runs along each arm, finished with bio-acetate tips. No two pairs are identical — the grain varies with every frame, which is a direct consequence of Bear Essentials' handcrafted production model, still rooted in the family workshop where the brand started.
The lenses are polarised with UV 400 protection, designed to cut glare on bright days without distorting colour. Ice Blue is the lens variant here.
- Frame material: bio-acetate (natural wood pulp and recycled ocean plastic)
- Temple material: walnut wood with natural grain, bio-acetate tips
- Lens: polarised, UV 400 protection
- Lens colour: Ice Blue
- Frame style: wayfarer with tortoiseshell pattern
- Face shapes: heart, oval, square, rectangle, diamond, round
- Warranty: lifetime warranty on all wooden frames
- Packaging: protective cork casing, folds flat for travel
- Tree planted with every purchase
The cork casing is worth mentioning separately — it folds down to fit a back pocket and keeps the frames protected when you are not wearing them. It is a practical detail that reflects the same thinking as the frames themselves: natural materials used because they work, not just because they look good.
Bear Essentials offers a lifetime warranty across all wooden frames. Their aftersales team works directly with customers on any issues post-purchase — a commitment that makes more sense when you understand the brand started in a family workshop and has not outsourced that relationship to scale.
About Our Brand Bear Essentials
Travel accessories are often mass-produced from synthetic materials, leaving environmentally conscious explorers with limited options that align with their values. Bear Essentials addresses this by creating durable, considered products for those who wish their equipment to be as thoughtful as their journeys.
Every Bear Essentials item is handcrafted using natural materials, including wood from sustainable forestry and recycled pellets, ensuring each piece is unique. The brand prioritises natural alternatives over plastic, a practical manufacturing decision that speaks to their commitment to responsible production.
Originating from a family home workshop, Bear Essentials maintains handcrafting as central to its production, refusing to compromise craft for scale. For every purchase, a tree is planted, directly replenishing the natural resources used and closing the loop between consumption and environmental return.