Rune – The Low Cat-Eye That Wears Its Edge Quietly
Not every cat-eye needs to announce itself. Rune by WEISS OPTIX takes a different approach. A low angular cat-eye in thick opaque acetate, with a flat wide upper rim, chamfered outer corners, and a deep V-shaped nose bridge — it is the sunglasses that carries its edge at a lower register, worn with the kind of ease that doesn’t need to be noticed to be felt.
Six lens colorways against a single opaque olive grey-green frame. A silhouette that sits close to the face and flatters broadly. Quiet edge, worn with all-day conviction.
Low Cat-Eye: The Silhouette That Holds Its Ground
Rune’s silhouette is the cat-eye reinterpreted through a horizontal lens. The frame body is wide and flat, with a visual weight that sits low on the face rather than lifting upward. The upper rim runs with a subtle upward taper — the cat-eye’s defining movement, present but restrained. The outer lower corners are chamfered at a precise angle, adding a geometric sharpness that gives the silhouette its edge without requiring the dramatic outer lift of a conventional cat-eye.
The deep V-shaped nose bridge creates a continuous arc between the two lenses — a sculptural detail that adds depth to the frame’s center and rewards the closer look. Wide matching temples extend from the outer corners, maintaining the frame’s horizontal emphasis from front to side.
For oval and heart-shaped faces, the low horizontal emphasis adds width and presence without disrupting natural balance. For round faces, the chamfered corners and flat upper line add definition. For square faces, the rounded lower lens shape softens angular features while the chamfered corners maintain structure. For longer faces, the generous horizontal breadth adds width and reduces perceived length.
Opaque Olive Grey-Green Acetate: The Material That Carries the Edge
Rune is constructed from thick opaque acetate in olive grey-green — a color that sits at the intersection of military utility and contemporary minimalism. The opaque construction gives the frame a solid, considered presence that semi-transparent acetate cannot achieve: the color reads as unified and complete from every angle, without the variation that transparency introduces.
The olive grey-green is a color that works across a wide range of wardrobe contexts — neutral enough to pair with everything, distinctive enough to carry its own character. The thick frame body is durable and comfortable enough for extended outdoor wear without pressure or fatigue.
Six Lens Colorways: From Deep Grey to Gradient Blue
Rune’s palette spans six lens expressions against the same opaque olive grey-green frame — each one a different reading of the low cat-eye character.
- Green Gunmetal — olive grey-green frame with deep gunmetal grey lenses. The most unified of the six — the colorway where frame and lens share the same cool, muted register.
- HC-40-Grey — olive grey-green frame with high-contrast grey lenses. Clean and precise — the colorway that works with everything.
- HC-40-Amber — olive grey-green frame with high-contrast amber lenses. The warmest of the six — organic and quietly expressive.
- Grad Amber Grey — olive grey-green frame with gradient amber-to-grey lenses. Warm at the top, cool at the bottom.
- Grad Blue Grey — olive grey-green frame with gradient blue-to-grey lenses. Quietly distinctive and effortlessly contemporary.
- HC-2-Black Grey — olive grey-green frame with high-contrast black-to-grey gradient lenses. Maximum contrast, maximum presence.
Where Rune Belongs
Rune is the sunglasses for those who want a cat-eye that carries genuine edge without the full commitment of a dramatic, high-lift aesthetic. The low angular silhouette and opaque olive grey-green construction give it a visual groundedness that conventional cat-eyes cannot achieve.
Discover Rune
A low angular cat-eye in thick opaque olive grey-green acetate. A flat wide upper rim with chamfered outer corners and a deep V-shaped nose bridge. Six lens colorways from deep gunmetal grey to gradient blue-grey. Rune by WEISS OPTIX is for those who understand that the most considered sunglasses are the ones that wear their edge quietly.
At WEISS OPTIX, we believe truly considered eyewear disappears into your life while elevating everything around it. Rune wears its edge quietly, and holds it well.
