a message from the founder

The Melonz Story

I was drawn to eyewear at an early age. When I put on glasses for the first time and could see my world clearly, I was hooked. From that point on, I noted the frames on people's faces—the shapes, the colors, the styles. Surely I would become an optometrist.

Instead, fresh out of college, I borrowed $10,000 from my mom and opened a sunglass kiosk at the local mall. This was in 1991, and malls were in growth mode... so I was too. I paid her back in less than four months. Afterward, I went on a 25-year run, selling millions of sunglasses in hundreds of retail locations.

In 2016, the dream faltered—malls began pushing out their best operators to make room for higher and higher bidders.

I knew I had to switch gears, and so I dove into design, manufacturing, branding, and e-commerce, helping bring other sunglass brands to market. But it was still the same game—create an assortment of frames and then hope you can compete on some level of style, quality, or price.

"It Needed to Be Different"

I set out to launch my own brand, and I knew it needed to be different.

It needed to solve a problem that every customer faces. Looking back at the millions of frames that I put on faces, the recurring theme was always, “They're too big," or "They're too small," or "They're too tight... let me try on another style or brand.”

The customer always liked the shape and color, but the size just didn’t cut it. People with small faces shopped kids' frames and people with wide heads had very few options. Digging deeper, everything that you wear comes in your size but every style of sunglasses was one-size-fits-all.

"You Forget You're Even Wearing Them"

I'm the kind of person who prioritizes comfort above all else. If something isn’t 100% comfortable, I simply won’t wear it. This mindset was the driving force when creating Melonz Eyewear.

I wanted sunglasses that are so lightweight and flexible that you forget you're even wearing them. And I knew that when they were made in the proper size for every head, they would be more comfortable for everyone.

But comfort alone wasn't enough. Melonz sunglasses needed to stay in place, no matter what. That's why I added a soft grip—which I call Melonskin—at every touchpoint. To top it off, I included high-quality polarized lenses for every pair and made every style and color in three incremental sizes. So finally, you can choose how your sunglasses fit, not the other way around.

"The Most Comfortable Sunglasses You'll Ever Own"

I believe that Melonz will be the best-fitting, most comfortable sunglasses you'll ever own. But don't just take my word for it—try a pair or two for yourself. If you disagree, you can easily return or exchange them, no questions asked.

Feel free to shoot me an email at jarrod@melonzeyewear.com with any questions or comments. I personally read every message and will do everything I can to ensure you have an amazing experience with Melonz Eyewear.