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Barnes / Bio-Acetate / Matte Tortoise

Name: Barnes / Bio-Acetate / Matte Tortoise
Brand: Ballo
SKU: BRN-BIO-MTT-TRT-UVB
Availability: InStock

The Barnes has a refined, mid-century feeling with a playful edge. It’s a classic, structured unisex frame with a confident and quietly exuberant look.

These frames are fitted with high-quality CR39 lenses and feature durable multi-barrel hinges.

Made by hand from plants. You buy one we give one.

Lens: UV400

UV400

Polarised

Colour: Matte Tortoise

Size & specs

3 interest-free payments of R 860.00 ZAR with PayJustNow

R 2,580.00 ZAR

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Ships in 2-3 working days
Easy 30 day returns policy
FREE carbon positive shipping

BUY ONE. GIVE ONE.

For every pair you buy, we give one to a schoolchild in need. Eye tests and lenses provided by the African Eye Institute.

How the Barnes Fits

FRAME WIDTH

145mm

LENS WIDTH

49mm

NOSE BRIDGE

22mm

TEMPLE LENGTH

145mm

Best for oval, round and heart-shaped faces; medium fit with versatile unisex appeal.

Frame Information

These frames are crafted from Mazzucchelli bio-acetate, a premium sustainable alternative to standard acetate:

- Made from plant cellulose sourced from cotton and wood pulp

- Biodegradable and recyclable

- Built with robust multi-barrel hinges for comfort and long-lasting strength

This eco-conscious material is produced without fossil fuels, offering durability while minimising environmental impact.

Wear with Purpose

- Certified B Corporation and 1% for the Planet member.

- Buy One, Give One: for every frame sold, we give a frame to a schoolchild in need of glasses. Eye tests and lenses are provided by the African Eye Institute.

- We plant a tree for every pair sold online, and our shipping is carbon positive.

Prescription

Order online: on our prescription frames, choose your lens and upload your prescription when you add to cart (or email it after ordering). Prescription orders ship within 10 working days.

The DIY route: any Ballo frame can be fitted with prescription lenses by your own optometrist.

In store: pop into our Cape Town workshop or stores with your prescription and we’ll handle the rest.

Shipping & Warranty

- Free courier shipping on all eyewear, locally and internationally. Orders ship in 2-3 working days.

- Every pair arrives in a hard magnetic case with a microfibre pouch.

- 12-month warranty against manufacturing faults (excluding lenses), free lifetime repairs (labour is always free) and easy 30-day returns. Full details

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