The HUGO BOSS by Carrera 5158 sunglasses are highly sought-after vintage sunglasses from the late 1980s or 1990s. This rare eyewear collaboration featured frames manufactured by Carrera Optyl in Germany and Austria, combining heavy-duty, high-quality materials with high-end designer styling.
The specific variation you listed (5158 in color code 13) typically refers to a classic tortoiseshell frame color scheme.
Model Overview & Specifications
- Brand Collaboration: HUGO BOSS by Carrera Optyl.
- Manufacturing Origins: Made in Germany or Austria.
- Design Frame Shape: Typically a wearable, subtle rectangular or soft-square profile.
- Unique Materials: Often utilizes Optyl, a specialized, lightweight, and durable thermo-set plastic resin developed by Carrera that molds comfortably to the wearer's face.
- Branding Details: Subtle, vintage metallic "Boss" branding integrated cleanly into the hinges or side temples
- New Old Stock: Found in a Storage Locker