Eyeglasses / Sunglasses Discussion
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That is fully my jam. I lost a pair of vintage American Opticals in the Czech Republic. They looked a lot like that. The hunt continues…
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Can someone let me know some brands that make quality sunglasses? I'm not looking to spend a fortune, but I was just hoping to figure out who makes some quality nicely made sunglasses.
I usually come to the iron heart forum for brand recommendations because everyone here seems to appreciate well made stuff
Thanks
Like others have stated before it's all going to depend on what style you're looking for, what fits your head, etc….all very personal.
Best bang for you buck, Madson. ( www.madsonofamerica.com ). Hands down the best value out there IMO. I've owned four pairs over the years and all are still going strong. Full disclosure...yes they are made in China but don't let that scare you away in terms of quality. No, they aren't the highest quality glasses out there and I'm not claiming they are ...but they are damn good value for the money and their customer service is top notch. They also have quite a few models that are oversized if you have a big ass dome. If not they make smaller and medium size frames as well.
Electric ( www.electriccalifornia.com ) are also nice but just a bit more expensive than Madson's. Similar in style to Madson's I would say and both are California based companies.
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Revo makes some nice glasses.
I have a discount code for 75% off which is unheard of. PM if you find something you like
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Von Zipper good value, imho.
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Those Jacques Marie suit you very well.
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Those Jacques Marie Mage suit you very well.
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Nice glasses @JDelage, I love mine
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@LewisStonehouse Those are the Dealan, right? They look good on you!
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Thanks! They are indeed
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@JDelage and @LewisStonehouse I'm liking the JMM frames.
I'm after the Ringo, but also considering the Clark. I was going to head into Melbourne today, but the city's on Stage 4 lockdown, so everything is closed.
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I've been digging into the Jacques Marie Mage back catalogue. If I'm being sensible, I'll get something like the Clark, Ringo, or possibly Willem. They've got relatively small lenses, my eyes are pretty much perfectly centred in them, and the Japanese frames are beautifully made.
But I wear a pair by Kuboraum, I had a pair of JF Rey's before that, and there's the Vanguard collection…
The frame on the left is the Carmen in the coal finish. On the right is the Ray, which is a wrap around design.
The Carmen might be tricky. It's got a lens height of 27 to 28 mm, and the lower limit for progressive lenses is around 28 to 30 mm. The Ray has a base eight curve, which will probably give an optical lab a headache.
Anyone seen the JMM Italian made frames? How do they compare with the Japanese ones?
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Got my new Revo's today. 35th anniversary limited to 1000 pairs. mine are number 139
they came with a free vintage Revo sweatshirt. (it is not IH quality) It will be a beater shirt
They have 4 set of hinges to fold up the titanium frames and they are extremely lightweight at just 24 grams.
retailing at $400, i had a promo code for 75% off since they have all of their repair shops shut down sue to Covid. I would say a steal at $99.
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I've been digging into the Jacques Marie Mage back catalogue. If I'm being sensible, I'll get something like the Clark (…)
The Clark you link to (white frame X blue lenses) might be a savvy collector's purchase as there's only 150 of them. Plus, they would look good with indigo!
I didn't know JMM made anything in Italy. Do you have a specific example in mind per chance?
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I do like the Clark in white. If I get a pair, I'll get them made up with a set of Transitions lenses with a blue mirror.
It seems as though the Circa range, which are the more traditional styles, come from Japan; whilst the Vanguard collection, which are a bit more radical, are mostly Italian.
The JMM Carmen and Ray in my previous post originate from Italy, and are what I'm interested in. I've not seen them, but with Victoria in lockdown it's rather hard to make a trip to Melbourne to go spectacle shopping.
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Maybe it's down to the specialities of the companies that JMM works with. I could see the Japanese as producing very refined, retro acetate frames, and their titanium spectacles are ahead of the game. Perhaps the Italian firm has more experience with avant garde designs.
But I'm speculating here!
