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J. Cole Shines Bright in 9FIVE Eyewear's 5050 Flip-Up Sunglasses in "The Jackie" Music Video

Hip-hop artist J. Cole has once again made a statement with his fashion choices, this time by wearing 9FIVE Eyewear's 5050 Flip-Up Sunglasses in his latest music video "The Jackie". The 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses are part of 9FIVE Eyewear's exclusive line of premium sunglasses, designed to offer both style and functionality.

In the music video, J. Cole is seen sporting the 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses, adding an extra element of fresh to his already impressive style. The 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses feature a sleek and modern design, complete with a flip-up mechanism that allows the wearer to easily switch from sunglasses to regular glasses.

Constructed using high-quality materials, such as titanium and acetate, the 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses are both lightweight and durable. The polarized lenses provide optimal visual clarity and protection from harmful UV rays, making them ideal for outdoor activities. The 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses also feature adjustable nose pads and temple tips, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit for all face shapes and sizes.

9FIVE Eyewear's 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses are not just stylish, they are also functional, offering a range of lens options, including polarized, mirrored, and gradient lenses. The 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses are also available in a variety of frame colors, so you can find the perfect pair to match your personal style.

In conclusion, 9FIVE Eyewear's 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses are the perfect combination of style and performance. J. Cole's choice to wear them in his "The Jackie" music video only further showcases the popularity and versatility of the 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses. If you're looking for a pair of premium sunglasses that can keep up with your active lifestyle and enhance your personal style, look no further than 9FIVE Eyewear's 5050 Flip-Up sunglasses.

Shoutout Kelani for wearing our beloved St. James frame in Black and Gold. Shop the frame here!

We are pleased to announce the highly anticipated Logan has arrived. A unique frame that is sure to turn heads with it's unique detailing. The Logan is available in classic Black & 24k Gold and our Red Eye color scheme. Like all 9FIVE frames, they are constructed with 24k gold plated stainless steel, Italian handmade acetate, and include several lens options. Shop now exclusively, on 9FIVE.com.

Our new Tuxedo Collection blends handmade black, white and transparent acetate with 24k gold dipped stainless steel accents. A truly elegant combo. Find our Caps, Ocean and Belmont frames in this premium finish. Shop now exclusively, on 9FIVE.com.

It's not everyday we get to see hip hop legends like E-40 rocking some 9FIVE St. James'. But, almost everyday 😂 Thanks for the love! (P.s. we will be re-releasing the St. James with real wooden arms, along with a couple other frames, in November 2021.)

Before we get into the details about our newest frame, the Ocean, let's take a trip back to when 9FIVE first started. In 2009, we released our first line of eyewear, which consisted of four frames, one of those frames was called the Cult Classics. At the time, we were operating on a zero budget. We used one of our cameras we bought for school to take our own product shots with and had to muscle our way through figuring out how to sell our goods online, which was solely through a makeshift Paypal site. Here's a screenshot of our actual webpage. Not too bad!

After a year having the Cult Classics in our line, we brought on professional skateboarder, Josh Kalis, to our team and he loved the Cult Classics. So, we flipped the Cult Classics a bit, redesigned them and re-released them as the KLS. We felt like there was still room in our line for a wayfarer with a twist, which is where the Cults came in. Borrowing some basic shapes from its predecessor, the Cults were a clean, simple, all acetate frame, that would come to live under 9FIVE's roof until 2016.

After a hiatus, we revisited the Cults with fresh eyes and decided that they didn't quite match the 9FIVE aesthetic any more. We went back to the drawing board, tweaked them a little here and there until we felt like we had a solid design that would sit well within our eyewear line of 2017. We introduced the Atlas frame in the summer of 2017, and they were welcomed with open arms.

The Atlas' did wonderfully for a few years. But, we were running into issues with the arm design. To be totally transparent, the hinge design was flawed. They were way too easy to bend and even break if the user wasn't careful with them. That's definitely not what we want in our products. So, we decided to cancel the Atlas' and once again, go back to the R&D phase.

Which catches us up to today. We are pleased to release the Ocean. We've taken what we've learned over the course of the last 12 years, and have applied it to the Ocean frame. They have the same arm design concept as our Locks frame, which are incredibly strong. Like all 9FIVE frames, they come with 24k gold plated stainless steel, Italian handmade acetate, and several options for lenses. We've got it right with these frames. Check them out today and thanks for all of your support over the years.