As temperatures rise and warm sunsets return, the road signs for summer escapes are closer than they appear. That seasonal retreat could be a road trip, beach day, or recurring weekly happy hour with friends. For us, it’s the simple pleasure that exists between a tank of gas, a folded map, and the open road.

No trip, however long, is complete without a few essentials that, when put together, are greater than the sum of their parts—a good playlist, gas station snacks, and the right pair of sunglasses. With help from their friends at RAEN, Line of Trade sought to craft the perfect accessory to accompany you on any summer journey penciled into your calendar.

For more than a decade, RAEN has taken its version of classic California sunglasses around the globe while navigating countless chapters of accessory trends. Handmade from one cumbersome sheet of zyl acetate at a time, the brand has been delivering modern takes on classic styles long before tags of “vintage” or “throwback” reached their current fashion fever pitch.

“We’re making frames that are referencing the past but looking towards the future,” cofounder and design director Jordan Percy explains. “We’re not chasing trends, we’re choosing staples that you really want to live with.”

The Wiley, RAEN’s angular take on traditional circular shades, was the perfect canvas to combine with Line of Trade’s Spring/Summer ‘22 collection. The frame’s Stingray colorway was inspired by paint chip cards from '50s and '60s era muscle cars—some of the original road trip-ready automobiles.

"We’re not chasing trends, we’re choosing staples that you really want to live with."

The frame’s variegated color blend—a natural effect created by the hand-formed acetate cutting process—was also favored for its resemblance to a foggy, morning horizon embracing a long stretch of open road. And Smoke lenses were a natural fit with adventures behind the wheel in mind; the gray tint works equally well on sunny and cloudy days, while minimizing fatigue and maximizing color perception. And the lenses' polarization adds further protection from glare and reflections.

Alongside the form of these frames also exists an extra helping of function, thanks to RAEN’s quality-first commitment. “You’re putting these things in front of your eyes to do a job,” Percy emphasizes in regards to the 100% UVA/UVB protection that is a practical foundation to each pair.

The five-barrel hinges and a wire core also allow the frames to be rebalanced to perfectly mold to your face the longer you wear them—a time-amplified return akin to the perfect pair of vintage jeans.

Take a closer look at the Line of Trade x RAEN Limited Edition Wiley Sunglasses below, available now exclusively on Bespoke Post.

Behind the Collab: How The RAEN x Line of Trade Limited Edition Wiley Sunglasses Came Together