Ask me about Eyewear! - Page 12

I'm sorry! I meant the first one. The first ones that are a bit smaller are more of a classic look. The larger ones are more trendy....

I have not heard of them, but judging by their site, they achieved awards at Silmo, the Paris Optical Show. They are quite nice though. I have no idea what kind of quality they are. In terms of other wooden frames... Wood & Gold Urban Spectacles Iyoko Ineyake (Metal fronts and wood temples, use of cedar and bamboo) O.G.A (metal fronts and wood temples, least expensive, has polycarbonate in the middle of the temples which make them stronger) Keep in mind that Bamboo can and will crack (Ive seen it). The finish will peel if you sweat a lot. Also, the are NOT adjustable, so when you put them on and they dont fit well, take it off and move onto the next piece.

IC! Berlin is a very technical and almost architectural line of frames. They use a screw-less frame so everything is held together with bent metal or pieces wedged between each other. In terms of strength, they are strong enough to withstand normal wear and tear. They are actually a bit flexible.

I am not sure if they are stainless or titanium, but I would assume they would use titanium if they are charging that amount. In terms of stainless strength, it should be more than strong enough. People have a misconception that frames have to be strong in order to last a long time. But it is the same thing as anything else, treat it well and it will last. If you are rough on your glasses, no matter what frame, it will break, even the Flexons.

Surgical Stainless = stainless, nonetheless. It may be that stainless is more rigid at those thicknesses... There must be a reason other than price.

There arent many that are teardrop shaped, I cant think of any. In theory, you should look for a semi rimless or rimless. With rimless frames the shape of lenses are endless. YOu can basically choose any shape they have on the board and mix and match. Also if they have never edgers (cutting machine) you can customize the shape to your exact likings. You can even engrave your name if you so please.

But in terms of frames, I would say try on different shapes, dont limit yourself to only rimless. Youd probably want to stay away from oval but something that goes up slightly (almost like a cateyed shape will draw attention upwards, as opposed to down your face shape). It will put more emphasis on you browns, and away from your narrowing chin. But try some on and see how you like them.

*I dont mean to offend you regarding your face shape, Im just being straight as to what might suit you.

I know what you mean, I just added my bang-for-the-buck list of eyewear to my blog. It is actually from another post in this thread. But in any case, in terms of hinges getting loose, it is from wear and tear. When you open and close them the barrel in the temples are basically spreading apart. Simple solution: put your eyewear on and off with 2 hands (and dont sit on them or put them on top of your head). That should keep your frames good for a while!

Part 1
Yes it is kind of a waste of money to buy Maui Jims and then take out the lenses to put in an RX. BUT, you can actually get Maui Jim RX lenses. They will probably be more expensive than the frames BUT they will be high quality. This is also possible with Oakley frames/lenses. Both companies have an RX department that will do the RX. I cant remember if Maui Jim is like this but Oakley ONLY fills RXs under -4 compounded. My suggestion, find another pair that you are paying for the frame and not the lenses, and fill it with your RX.

Part 2
I have described how the measurements work in my blog, so check it out. But in short, yes that is basically how you can measure it. Keep in mind though, that the bridges also make a big difference in terms of style. If it too wide or narrow it will look wierd. Also, there is a matter of curvature too, that will determine its "true" width as opposed to its lens width.

Hope that helps!