Persol 714 vs 649 - Page 9

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Originally Posted by aarp 

Could you explain this a little more in depth? Everything about these sunglasses fits perfectly expect for the fact that they keep slipping a good 2 inches down my nose which makes them unwearable. 

@aarp Sorry for the late reply but I don't read my emails as much as I should. The curve where the arm goes from horizontal to begin to curve around your ear. If you just create a sharper angle at this point then it grips on to your ear more. You do not need to wrap them around your ear as such it is just that the sharper angle creates a better hold. They are heavy sunglasses and so I sometimes have to reposition them but after heating with the hairdryer and re shaping the ear curve they grip allot better to the point were I don't realise I am wearing them. Is that clearer?

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Originally Posted by armstwa 

I have a similar issue with mine slipping down my nose. When I first got them, the arms weren't nearly long enough to wrap around my ears. I got an eye glass place to straighten them out but I still wasn't happy with how they fit. I dunked one arm in some boiling water to try to get it to work (note, never do this, I shouldn't have, it discolored the plastic). Still they now sit on my face fine but slip down my nose. Essentially, I need some longer arms for the glasses. Anyone have any ideas? I have the 649s in 52 with 135 arms I think. I tried emailing luxxotica every day for about two weeks and never got a response, surprise. Anyone know how I might modify these, too nice to relegate to just driving shades.

You do not need to wrap them around as such, just tighten the angle at which they begin to curve. Try this and keep trying it until you reach a desirable curvature. I heated mine about 4 or 5 separate occasions until I was happy. Now my ear pieces are almost a 90 degree angle from the arm. Initially they are like 45 degree. My point is you must have enough to play with.

@aarp Sorry for the late reply but I don't read my emails as much as I should. The curve where the arm goes from horizontal to begin to curve around your ear. If you just create a sharper angle at this point then it grips on to your ear more. You do not need to wrap them around your ear as such it is just that the sharper angle creates a better hold. They are heavy sunglasses and so I sometimes have to reposition them but after heating with the hairdryer and re shaping the ear curve they grip allot better to the point were I don't realise I am wearing them. Is that clearer?

And other guy, You should have enough length to play around with and make this work no matter how deep you face is :)

Hope this helps the both of you.

@rody

I bought a cheap pair for 100 dollar excl. shipping

they are definitely authentic! Came with everything and look and feel "very expensive".

Anyone has a 52mm 2994 in tortoise FS?
 

Can anyone tell me, is the 649 49mm the same height as the 714 52mm?

I have the 714 and it's a bit too big for my face. So anyone has a 49mm 649?