John Freeman was born and raised in Charlotte, NC with a fondness for race cars, sneakers and sunglasses. In 2012, as a creative outlet, John started designing sunglasses on his dining room table and quickly turned what is now known as “Johnny Fly” into a globally recognized brand that creates one of a kind items that focus on the sustainability and individuality of each design.

Johnny Fly was dreamt up and currently headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Everything! We are proud to be a local Charlotte based brand while always keeping fashion and the environment in mind. We use organic Italian acetate which keeps our frames biodegradable while allowing us to have fun designing colorful and fun seasonal collections. Our signature wood arms are layered and veneered to keep them water resistant, light weight and fashionably unique. Our polarized Nylon lenses use the newest vision technology while our spring hinges allow your frames to hug your face without pinching it. And don’t get us started on customer service!

All of our frames come with our one of a kind, travel friendly collapsable cork case, a soft poly fiber case which doubles as a great cleaning cloth, and our lifetime warranty and repair policy.

Our flagship store is located in Charlotte, NC – 519 E. 36th Street, Charlotte, NC 28205. Be sure to check our store locator for a retailer near you that may be carrying our Fly products!

Certainly! We have a growing network of authorized Johnny Fly Retailers! Visit our "Where To Buy” map to see if there is a fly dealer near you!

Each frame shape has core color-ways within its own collection with a few limited edition acetate colors every season. It’s possible the frame color you saw previously was one of the limited releases! Contact a Johnny Fly team member and we would be happy to guide you to something similar or perhaps find something hidden in the vault.

Of course! We have options for all face sizes, shapes and personalities as no face is the same. For smaller faces we recommend our Pilot, Flight and Branch frames, but at the end of the day, it’s whatever you feel absolutely fly in!

Of course! We have options for all face sizes, shapes and personalities as no face is the same. For a wider/larger frame we recommend taking a look at our 7thirty7, Arrow and Longitude frames, but at the end of the day, it’s whatever you feel absolutely fly in!Use this text to answer questions in as much detail as possible for your customers.

Our signature wood arms are veneered to keep them completely waterproof and safe from rain and ocean spray. However, we do not recommend taking them into the water as they sink slowly.

Polarized sunglasses are coated with a chemical filter that cuts glare. They work by blocking the light waves bouncing off horizontal surfaces. Polarized lenses are helpful when you're driving or participating in sports.

Absolutely! Any one of our unique frames can be fitted with prescription sunglasses, clear, progressive, photochromatic and blue light blocking lenses. Please allow 7-10 business days for all custom prescription orders.

Your eye care provider should be able to measure your PD during your annual routine eye exam. However, there are several options to measure your own PD at home such as…(?)

We are out-of network, but we can help you with that reimbursement process. We use “Anagram” to help with the process and all we need is your full name, birthday and phone number. We also accept all Flex Spending cards.

We offer a simple and fast 30 day return, and 60 day exchange policy. You can submit your returns or exchange here or simply swing by any Johnny Fly Location.

More than anything, we want to make sure we always take care of our Fly family! All of our frames come with a lifetime warranty and repair policy. Should anything happen on the manufacturing end we will absolutely replace your sunnies. However, accidents happen and sunglasses are usually the victim. Send or bring in any parts of your old frame and we’ll repair or replace them for only $35. All info can be found at johnnyfly.com/fix 

We do not repair any frames that are not Johnny Fly brand as it is a liability issue. Should we accidentally break anything we have no way of repairing or replacing.

Absolutely! We’ll keep you flying high wherever you are. We offer flat rate fast shipping as well as custom locational pricing. You can calculate your shipping cost at checkout.

Johnny Fly covers the cost of all standard Fly Shipping, but can help with the cost of expedited shipping should you have a sunglass emergency. Yes, it happens!

Standard Fly Shipping is estimated at 3-7 business days, but we are more than happy to help with expedited shipping if you simply cannot wait to get your Fly’s.

We want you in your new frames as soon as possible! As soon as we create a shipping label for your order you will receive an email at the address submitted during checkout with all tracking information. You can also always reach out to the team at cs@johnnyfly.com and we’ll help you find your Fly’s.

We always have a few tricks up our sleeve. You can find many of our current promotions being advertised on our website’s homepage, but for more insider information be sure to subscribe to our mailing list to be the first to hear about all current and upcoming promotions.  You can also hear about new launches and promotions by following us on Instagram and Facebook!

We love popping up and getting to meet new faces and spread the Fly. Visit our events page or follow us on Instagram and FaceBook to see where we will be next!

We would absolutely love to join the party! Please reach out to us at cs@johnnyfly.com and someone from the team will be in touch as soon as possible.

We would love to spread Johnny Fly's wings into more places. Simply fill out our wholesale request form and a Johnny Fly team member will be in touch soon!

All of our collections are designed with a specific aesthetic in mind, but we always have custom lens options to make your Fly’s just as unique as you!