1985

In 1985, NASA Astrophysicist and Optical Engineer, Dr. Mitch Ruda was working on a project for NASA when he had a simple idea: What if we used the coatings that protect satellites to shield our eyes from the sun?

Dr. Ruda used the NASA-developed protective coatings that protect satellite portholes from space radiation on a pair of sunglasses to protect the eyes. With this revolutionary finding, Revo was born.

1987

Two-time Super Bowl champion Jim McMahon is frequently spotted in his Revos and becomes the first unofficial Revo ambassador.

1988

Astronaut Pete Conrad -- the third man on the moon, is featured in a Revo ad which cemented Revo as a cutting-edge innovator in eyewear.

1995

Revo launches Python, a luxe style priced at $250 - unheard at the time. It becomes our No. 1 bestseller.

1996

Revo launches a ski goggle, featureing the first single polycarbonate lens with Revo's unique protective coating.

1998

Revo introduces a sports performance collection with high-contrast, polycarbonate lenses. The first style in this collection is Icon.

2002

Revo ad is featured in Tom Cruise's Minority Report

2011

Revo x Oceana

Revo partners with Oceana, an international ocean advocacy group and provides team with performance eyewear for their expedition.

2019

Revo x Bear Grylls

In partnership with global icon Bear Grylls. Revo launches a capsule collection featuring Revo Superflex, an innovative, flexible frame material.

2019

Glass is back!

When Revo was founded in 1985, our pioneering Crystal Glass lens was celebrated for its flawless optics. In 2019, we brought it back, featuring an innovative new process that encapsulates our NASA lens technology within two layers of glass for unparalleled clarity and polarized protection.

2019

Moonwalker Sells at auction for record price

Revo auctioned the first piece of the sold-out Moonwalker Zero G Limited Edition sunglass. With a strong showing, the Moonwalker Zero G #001 sold for $1,650 (well above the original estimate) with all auction proceeds from global bidding benefitting the Conrad Foundation.

2020

Revo Celebrates its 35th Anniversary

In honor of Revo's 35th anniversary, we launched our first-ever foldable aviator, the Thirty-Five LTD, featuring a 100% lightweight titanium frame. Only 1,000 individually numbered frames were made. It sold out completely.

2020

Revo x Bode Miller

Revo announced Bode Miller, the most decorated American skier, as its first global winter sports ambassador. Together we launced the Revo x Bode Miller goggle collaboration. The collection features revolutionary Revo SuperNova+ photochromic lens technology and Limitless+ design.

2021

Revo Clear

Revo introduced its first-ever collection of readers and computer glasses, featuring a blue light protecting lens that blocks harmful glare from digital screens and reduced eye strain.

2022

Revo x Kendall Toole

Revo partnered with lifelon athlete and Peloton instructor, Kendall Toole to offer Revo's iconic lens technology combined with Kendall's effortlessly cool style. A portion of the proceeds from this collaboration is donated to Bring Change to Mind, a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging dialogue about mental health.

2022

Revo x Annika

In partnership with golfing great, Annika Sörenstam, Revo offers professional quality polarized sunglasses that are suited for both on the green and off.

2022

Revo Audio Sunglasses

More than three years in the making, Revo introduced Sonic 1 and Sonic 2-- and three years later, Sonic 3. The first multi-functional sunglasses equipped with Revo's NASA lens technology and cutting-edge audio bluetooth technology, providing the ultimate sight and sound experience.

2023

Revo featured in Lost In The Arctic

In 1847, Sir John Franklin and a crew of 128 men disappeared without a trace while searching for the Northwest Passage, a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.  In their film released in 2023,Lost in the Arctic,explorer Mark Synnott and Nat Geo photographer and filmmaker Renan Ozturk, both Revo ambassadors, navigate through a maze of potentially deadly sea ice in the Northwest Passage looking for answers, sailing 8,000 miles on afiberglass sailboat.

2024

Jim McMahon x Revo

A remake of our iconic bestselling 80's style most famously seen on Bears legend Jim McMahon on the cover of Sports Illustrated, the rerelease of Grand Sixties is an exact replica of the original, a testament to our timeless design.

2025

Revo celebrates its 40th anniversary

The Forty is the pinnacle of four decades of Revo craftsmanship. Handmade with meticulous precision in our workshop in Japan, and limited to just 40 pieces, each one is truly one of a kind. Every detail reflects the artistry and dedication that have shaped Revo’s legacy over 40 years. It sold out intstantly.