Submitted by extra_noodles t3_119z3oy in BuyItForLife
Tired of Warby Parker glasses falling off my face after a couple of months. Has anyone had luck with other brands that have a similar style selection as WP? Thanks!
Submitted by extra_noodles t3_119z3oy in BuyItForLife
Tired of Warby Parker glasses falling off my face after a couple of months. Has anyone had luck with other brands that have a similar style selection as WP? Thanks!
I got my current ones from Costco about 2 years ago, still working great. I think all in they were about $130. Unfortunately my prescription is too high now to get mine at Costco anymore. (High astigmatism)
My previous pair at a typical eye place (5 years prior) were at least $400. So my current pair is literally the reason I started my Costco membership, worth the membership alone
I'm not sure about your particular fashion sense, but I've had great luck with Radians sunglasses. They're technically safety glasses, but they're polarized, cheap, and I've never had a pair get broken. Some of the styles are more regular sunglass-looking than others, but you can probably find a set you like.
Look for pair with a durable hinge
Are they falling off your face cus they're broken or because over time the arms have widened or the curve has loosened behind the ear?
I used to be an optician with Costco and even really good frames have this happen. After several months they start falling and slipping due to a multitude of factors that an optician can generally do a simple reshaping/fitting and get them back to where they need to be.
If they're plastic frames, the plastic can become malleable after wearing them all day and being on your hot head, loosening a previous fitting if you ever had that done. As well if you take them off with one hand you can be stretching out one side as you drag the arm across your head to take them off. This is something I generally educated anyone when buying a plastic frames, it's not uncommon to need to get it refitted every now n then, while also showing them to take them off with two hands as they can mishape them or damage a hinge over time.
If you're wanting something to hold it's shape, you want a metal frame. Metal frames generally aren't as fashionable but they retain shape better. You can get silicone nose pieces too so that they have better traction on your nose and don't just slide like the hard plastic pieces that come standard on most frames. To make sure all of that works though, need to make sure they're properly fitted.
As far as a specific brand to recommend I don't really have advise there. Only ones i'd advise to avoid would be any plastic frames that are a very rigid plastic just because they tend to break easier when dropped or caught on something instead of just bending the frame out of shape slightly.
Since your prescription changes as you age, glasses are not quite buy it for life.
If your prescription is low, buy online. I get my new glasses at $40 a go and I can afford extra as I am fatally clumsy. You have to custom mold them on your own, so there are videos on how to do so with a blow dryer.
Zenni optical is where I go and I have not had a miss yet.
Seconding the arms loosening. OP you might benefit from getting wider frames that fit your face better. That way the arms don’t wear out as fast
Metal frames aren't for everyone, but for mine, I always look for frames made of titanium which have proven to me to be very resilient.
Costco has great prices but they were very much against me using my own frames. I was able to get them to take my metal frames, but not my plastic ones (Nike & Rayban 2140s) The Nikes were used but in decent shape and the Raybans were brand new, but not prescription marked. I was disappointed they didn't let the lab make the call.
So I'm wondering how much of that was a legit concern for the quality of the frames vs how much was just about selling frames.
(Thanks for the thoughtful post above...getting adjustments is really important)
So I actually have a small(er) head and often need more narrow frames to have them stay on my face even when new. I think the issue is that they loosen really quickly, like a couple of months. I think you’re right that a metal frame might be the way to go, as the acetate ones literally fall off my face the minute I look down or sneeze.
Oh absolutely get metal frames. Also maybe try getting ones with adjustable nose pads? They’ll help keep the glasses at the right point on your face and reduce adjusting, which might help preserve the arms
Honestly, they do such high volume in the lens lab when a frame that isn't from Costco is sent in it slows down the process dramatically just because they don't already have the pattern for that lens to trace. There are other things that can cause issues with the frame as well that the lab may deny. By the time I left Costco I was seeing 70% of the ones we sent in to see if the lab would accept, were denied.
If they're plastic, a lot of times ther is also concerns for the lip that holds them as it fades over time when pulling and pushing lenses in and out of the frame. Sometimes the lab has to do that more than several times to get the best fit and if there are concerns for possible lens not fitting or breaking the frame they won't take it for those reasons.
Honestly though of the companies I've worked for, I still shop and get my glasses from there. The only thing I was ever told to upsell was multiple pairs since they make more money on volume. Never had an issue trying to use an outside frame if we could.
Thanks! ...I appreciate your insight!
My optometrist will adjust the fit for free if they're falling off.
Silhouette Titan Minimal Art (aka TMA) is my choice. They are expensive, but I have the optometrist swap the lenses and have had them last over a decade easily. (It's best if you eventually have two pairs, then you take the older one in to update and the pair you were wearing becomes your back-up pair and you just keep swapping them.)
You will not be able to do this at Costco, only at optometrists that carry Silhouette.
They are titanium and hingeless and even used in space! https://spaceref.com/press-release/silhouette-optical-awarded-certified-space-technologytm-status/ (The only difference is theirs have heavy tinting on the lenses, but they use the stock frame)
I bet OP had no nose pads.
Lots of WP glasses don’t.
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That’s true-most of the plastic WP frames don’t have nose pads. I did find some stick-on nose pads on Amazon. Those did work, as long as the glasses were cleaned and free of any oils prior to sticking them on. I also used a hair dryer to warm up the ends of the arms and made them hook down a little around my ears and that helped too.
Also going to take the optician’s advice and get them re-fitted. WP suggested I do that too.
I am currrntly wearing a pair I got from Zenni.com in November. They are held together with tape and epoxy already because they fell apart on my face. Do not recommend.
Thanks. I’ll be going back too. 2 weeks in and they keep slipping. I’m slowly becoming less enamored by the ridiculously low price.
I came here to recommend Silhouette. I’ve had several frames from them and they are so lightweight and almost indestructible.
Zenni frames have held up to daily abuse hunting, mountain biking, snowboarding, atv riding, homesteading and whatever else I throw at them. I’m finally replacing my glasses from several years ago only because I scratched the heck out of the lens cleaning with my shirt. I actually ordered the same exact frames I had before and was surprised they still had them. I get the transition lenses so these are my everyday sun glasses too. I even pay $3 to get my custom jay ban logo on them.
I've purchased 3 WP frames over the years and frames from other brands, (boutique brands like Salt and others). The boutique brand are 3 x the price ($600-800) and not worth the increase. They are nice and will last but the WP frames have held up remarkably well for 10+ years of solid use at a much lower price. So that's why I keep coming back to WP even with insurance. I pick my 5, they mail them, try them on and it works.
The key is learning how to fit them to your face. You can go to your eye doctor and have them fit your glasses or learn to do it yourself.
Use hot tap water or hair dryer to heat the arms so they bend/tuck around the ear making sure they don't squeeze your temple.
Once you get it you can always change the frames if your face or head changes size.
Replacing the nose pieces on glasses that have them can renew their fit. Face oils pond to the plastic over time and make them slippery.
I have also had luck with Zen Optical. They are super cheap, but last for the 3-4 years that I need them between prescription updates.
I'm currently wearing a 5 year old pair of Flexon frames on their second pair of lenses. Frames are still good but paint has worn off on the bridge and bottom corners and plastic earpad on one side is starting to get pitted on the outside. Going to replace them this year as I need new lenses again.
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I got a pair of Persols. They are great. So good I got a pair of their sunglasses and a backup pair of regular specs as I can't see anything without them so always good to be prepared. They are not cheap, but they are worth it.
I buy modo frames. I got my first and second pairs from my optical shop, then started buying my favorite titanium ones (super cute and lightweight) from the EZ Contacts site at a big discount. IMPORTANT: None of their frames have broken; I just wanted a different style or color! I bring them to my optical place for them to put high index lenses in them, which gives me the best possible vision. I'm very picky about that.
I actually think my Warby Parkers were the most durable glasses I’ve ever had and will be switching back when my current ones wear out or I tire of them. Just get them adjusted by a local optician if they’re loose.
Costco membership pays for itself with one pair of glasses. They have a good selection of styles.
Sama titanium frames are strong and lightweight. They are my oldest pair, going on 7 years, good as new, worn daily. I love the fine detailing, too. Very pricey, but in this case you get what you pay for.
Thank you! Of the frames that I’ve had in my life, it’s true that metal ones fall of my face much less than plastic ones. I have a smallish head (I have a hat problem too lol, only beanies for me, many headbands are too big, I wear my toddlers sunglasses sometimes because they fit me), and maybe it’s less the quality and more the type. I’ll stick to metal frames then as opposed to acetate. Thanks for your help!
No worries. Glad I could help a little! Another thing when checking out frames is almost all of them have either on the arm or by the nose bridge 3 numbers printed. These numbers indicate the width of the lenses, the width of the nose area and the arm length. You can use this when shopping around to get a better idea of what size will fit you best! Also generally if you see a frame with round lenses, a good majority of the time (at least what we got at Costco) they will be a smaller pair of glasses. Of course it all depends on what style you want but, I would often guide more petite customers to these frames and they'd often find a better hit. Lens width would often be between 46-50mm while on average rectangular lenses were closer to 54-56mm. That isn't to say you can't find a rectangular lens that is a good fit though.
American made Ray-Ban or Bosch & Lomb.
My current glasses are B&L 1940's safety glasses.
I've been using Zenni after it was recommended by a friend, and I've been recommending it ever since! Zenni has great style and function options, it doesn't break the bank, AND they offer a 10% discount for veterans, first responders, teachers, students, and all medical professionals!
Love my Zenni glasses. Prior to buying from them I owned and wore one pair at a time. Now I have and regularly use several pairs. They're lasting as long or longer than the designer glasses I've paid 6 - 11 times as much for. Needed support once, and it was great. Super happy with them. Highly recommend.
OP, Oliver Peoples for me. Metal frame, bent around your face for a custom fit. I’ve literally played beach volleyball tournaments in them and they’ve never budged on my face. Had them since 2007. Still going strong and lenses have been replaced 3 times now.
Crazy I haven’t seen this yet but JINS has amazing glasses, very quality, and great customer service. It’s a Japanese brand but there are some stores in the US (might be able to buy online too)
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Maui Jim. Their highest end range can handle a lot of abuse as they are very flexible. Maui Jim will also repair them when they break (not always guaranteed but my husband had a frame snap after 8 years and they fixed it). Maui Jim also has the best optics and eye protection
I have the same issue. I got rayban kids frames . Plastic frames but the side/ends of the arm have a little bit of kinda rubbery material on them so they stay in place. No issues getting stuck in my hair or anything like that.
Larry-Hotdog t1_j9ot8k2 wrote
Garret Leight have been my longest lasting pair. Pricey but worth it.