The Caravan — Flipped and Reimagined

Gold metal, G-15 green lenses, and an inverted lens design make the Ray-Ban Caravan Reverse RBR0102S 001/VR a frame that immediately separates itself from every other square metal sunglass on the market. These Ray-Ban Caravan Reverse gold G-15 green sunglasses unisex take the 1957 Caravan silhouette and introduce Ray-Ban’s first-ever inverted lens construction — the lens shape flips so that the wider dimension sits at the bottom rather than the top. Furthermore, this inversion gives the front profile a subtly different geometry compared to the standard Caravan, making it recognisable to those who know both models while reading fresh to everyone else. The full-rim metal construction keeps the frame slim and lightweight throughout.

G-15 Green — What This Lens Actually Delivers

The VR lens code on this model indicates a G-15 green lens — one of the most established lens treatments in the Ray-Ban range. G-15 refers to a specific green tint formulation that absorbs approximately 85% of light. The result reads as a rich, deep green in natural light. The tone stays solid and even across the full lens surface — no gradient fade, no mirror finish on the outer face. Additionally, Ray-Ban specifies an anti-glare treatment powered by Shamir on the Reverse lens collection, applied to the lens surface. The green sits in clear visual harmony with the warm polished gold of the metal frame. Together they create a colour pairing that references the classic Caravan DNA while introducing a new material relationship.

Metal Frame and Temple Detail

The frame construction uses slim metal throughout — the outer rim, the double bridge, and the full temple length all carry the same polished Arista gold finish without variation. The double bridge sits as a thin upper bar running parallel to and above the main lens rim. In the side view, this upper bar reads as a clean horizontal line above the main frame body. The temples run as slim, straight metal arms from hinge to tip. Towards the tip, each temple transitions into a clear translucent plastic end piece — visible clearly in the rear image. Adjustable silicone nose pads sit on small gold metal saddle mounts at the nose bridge. The Ray-Ban script logo sits on the upper inner corner of the left lens.

Size and Scale

The RBR0102S in 58-15-140 sits at a generous lens width for a square metal sunglass. The 58mm lens width delivers full coverage across both eyes. The 15mm bridge is narrow — it positions the lens openings close together, which suits buyers with a standard to narrow nose bridge width. Similarly, the 140mm temple length covers most adult head widths without excess. The inverted lens shape means the lens height reads taller at the lower edge than at the upper junction with the frame rim. This gives the frame a slightly more generous vertical coverage than the standard Caravan at the same nominal width.

Wear Context and Who It Suits

The Caravan Reverse 001/VR works across a wide range of everyday outdoor settings. Because the gold-and-green colourway reads as warm and considered rather than bold or aggressive, it pairs naturally with both casual and dressed daywear. Travel, city use, weekend outdoor wear, and driving all suit this frame well. In addition, the slim metal construction keeps the overall look refined rather than heavy — the frame adds presence without adding visual weight. Buyers who want to explore further options across the designer sunglass range can browse our designer sunglasses collection for additional styles across brands and lens types. Those checking what’s recently arrived can also visit our new arrivals section for the latest additions. The Ray-Ban Caravan Reverse RBR0102S in 001/VR is a full-rim metal square unisex sunglass at 58-15-140 with polished Arista gold frame, G-15 green lenses, inverted lens construction, and clear translucent temple tips.