How to Buy Really Nice Glasses (Cheap vs Expensive Eyewear)
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
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I've worn glasses since I was 7 years old and have never really gotten them right. Even when I decided to spend serious money on a pair of glasses a few years ago, I didn't really get it right because, and I know this sounds stupid, I bought the glasses that I thought looked cool instead of getting the opinion of a professional for what looks right for my face.
This time I decided to do it right, so I enlisted the help of my pal Troy, who I remembered is a professional optician. Here's what I learned!
00:00 Intro
01:15 Luxury vs fashion vs budget glasses
03:17 Luxury eyewear: Materials
05:17 Luxury eyewear: Hardware
06:01 Luxury eyewear: The Fit
09:11 Trying on frames - Навчання та стиль
I wish you guys talked about pricing. There's a reason places like Warby Parker are popular. Most people can't afford, or at least are reluctant to, spend a ton on glasses. It would be helpful to get a ballpark range of prices for top-end frames.
My rule of thumb with high-end glasses: if you have to ask the price it’s outside your budget.
it sarts from $630 to thousands... but you can also go and have a general idea about what looks good on you and then buy it from cheaper brands and try to save for a well made pair..
I save all year auto deposit. Every 2-4 years I’ll pick up a new frame with my prescription. I’m astigmatic with ‘baby’ progressives 😆 so my lenses are hella expensive. My glasses normally cost me $1-2k CAD, so I can’t do it very often.
I’ve got 4 prescription frames now, two JM Mage, a Theo and now a Kuboraum that took me a year to grow into, the style was so badass. Getting into this level takes discipline if you’re not made of money, but it’s worth it.
Honestly even Warby Parker is on the high end of what I would buy. I can't find a reason **not** to use Zenni Optical or EyeBuyDirect. I have fairly simply prescriptions, so all my glasses are about $40 or less, all my sunglasses are about $60 or less (due to the add for polarization). If you have bad vision, maybe you would be looking at $100 tops with 1.67 high index lens upgrade.
Most nicer brands start around 400 to 750 depending on plastic vs metal to titanium. I think they are made a lot better though.
This video is underrated. I've been wearing glasses most of my life and never had someone tell me some of these fitting points.
Okay, but lumping Warby Parker in with Walmart isn't entirely fair. I'd never had a Walmart pair last longer than a year without breaking. I've worn a Warby Parker for over 10 years and have never had one break.
Yeah the whole eye centering benefit became obvious as I watched this, and was unaware previously. About to get evaluated for bifocals and will need new frames. This helps a lot! Thanks for doing this video.
Glad it was helpful Miles! Good luck with the purchase
I think when people say they break their glasses it’s not because their cheap but they actually break them like dropping, sitting stepping, or just losing them.
I like the different perspectives of choosing the ideal glasses frame, and not seeing the generic recommendations.
Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
IMO, the first Masunaga fit you really well.
Hi Bro, Did they ever name the brand of the 2nd frame? Are they still Masunaga? :)
This was nice. From a person who wear glasses I have a new found perspective on the matter. I'll definitely try a boutique next time I buy my glasses
Awesome dude, that's exactly what I wanted !
What brand was the last pair?
Very informative!
If only Troy worked at one of the luxury eyewear shops in my city 😞
Great video. I would have loved a discussion about the actual lens too and how they compare.
Here I thought the video was already getting too long, should have kept going! Glad you still liked it dude.
great video, I've never thought much about eyewear until now
I hadn't either until I filmed this, I learned a lot too!
So what were the glasses you ended up with at the end that suited you?
Ive been eyeing some glasses. Thanks for the info. 👍
No problem Rob 👍
So, which one did you settle with at the end?
How much does the average frame there cost?
Great video guys! Now I have to get new glasses.
Hope they fit your beak!
This was eye opening, no pun intended! Very impressive. The difference/improvement between the old pair and the new pair was huge. Well done. Would love to find a shop like this in Central Jersey.
Good tips as I’m going for new glasses next month and was changing up from going to Visionworks to a non-chain optician looking for essilor brand lenses as I’ve heard very good things about their glare reduction (I have astigmatism) and progressive lenses. My prescription is on the lighter side and I often don’t wear them but should. I do wear my prescription sunglasses when driving.
1. Glare reduction has nothing to do with astigmatism. 2. Their progressive lenses are mediocre. Also, just like any lens company, Essilor has many different designs and many different coatings that vary drastically in price and in quality. To ask for Essilor is like asking for a GM or a Honda. When ordering - if you decide to stay with Essilor - be specific in terms of what you would like.
@@michaelsirota4693 Essilor lenses were referred to me. I’ve never used them before. I like the glare reduction to eliminate haloing and light bouncing off the back of the lens into my eyes without the lenses being able to correct the light paths through the front of the lenses. I’m fairly new to glasses (last 3yrs). Are there any specific lens manufacturers that you’d suggest?
Essilor has is the biggest and has the best marketing thus it is better known and recommended. Anti glare is a coating produced by many manufacturers and Essilor brands are just some of what is available. The lab your optician orders his/her lenses from will apply it to “your” lenses but it is not a given that they work with Essilor. It might be other brand(s) If you want to do more work, look into Zeiss or Shamir - my favorite. In any case, try to get specific names of lens designs and coating - not just “it is compatible to, it is digital, it is high definition, it is oil repellent, it is….” etc that they tell you are getting and then read about it
Trying to use my cellphone:( Two of the best Shamir lenses are Intelligence and Autograph 3. These are all around progressive lenses. However they have lenses specifically designed for truck drivers, for golf players, for computer users, for cell phone lovers etc. You optician has to be able to explain all the +and - of each lens And, since you have no control over what you are getting, has to be trustworthy. Good luck:)
@@michaelsirota4693 Thank you! I have heard of Zeiss & I will ask for particular info.
Nick, this was so informative, I really learned how to select the proper eyewear. The frames that Troy selected for you look fantastic on you! My only issue is that besides the frames there are other factors that add to the price like high index (thinner) lenses, anti reflective coating and transitional tinting. Not everyone needs those extras but they can also add up. Anyway, this is a great video, thanks to you and Troy.
You know I got anti reflective coating and Troy talked me out of transitional tinting, I thought the video was long enough already but I guess not! Glad you still liked it Frank!
@@Stridewise Apologies Nick, I didn’t mean my comment as criticism of your video. I learned a lot of useful information like the importance of eye placement within the frame, proper length of the side arms. I was guilty of being a designer frame buyer but now I realize that they are really mass produced frames not of the quality Troy talked about. Great video Nick and you look great in your new glasses!
Is a brand like Oliver People considered as Luxury brand with high-quality material or a fashion brand like Prada?
I got a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses for my 18th birthday (a long time ago... frown) and loved them. I recently bought another pair to serve as my prescription glasses, and they're JUNK in comparison! Not made in Italy... and they cost twice as much. Very disappointed. Now that I know lenses can be replaced as my prescription changes, I'll be shelling out a bit more for an actual quality brand, not a brand name owned by another brand name.
Anyone catch the brand of the P3 style glasses @11:30 ? Thanks 🙏
Those would be Jacques Marie Mage
My glasses got scratched up when I went into a mosh pit weeks ago so i need this video lol
Eye opening content. For real
Google and Yelp say Zeitlin is permanently closed. Can anyone confirm this? Was planning to visit next month while in NY.
I'm afraid they went out of business :(
I swear to god, you are slowly expanding to everything that I buy lol.
Did they ever name the brand of the 2nd frame? Are they still Masunaga?
Second is bevel. Third, I think those are Jacques Marie Mage
Sure not all fashion brands are quality, however I wouldn’t clump all of the fashion brands in a category outside of luxury. There is plenty of brands that merge somewhere in the middle. John Varvatos while not all of their frames are high quality do have a fair selection that are with their high grade Japanese titanium frames. Oliver peoples as well uses premium materials on many of their frames and lenses. Cartier uses premium materials on most of their eyewear. I think that overall this was a great video though.
Would love a sunglasses follow up since I don’t use glasses but I love sunglasses.
Great idea!
The world is actually a simulation. I just bought a pair of Randolph aviators sunglasses and started looking into some hakusan megane for non-sunglasses and then this video comes out? Thanks for the other recommendations.
Troy and I were listening into your conversations
Randolph is solid stuff. Good value for money!
A friend of mine has the American Optical Aviator. Since Randolph, the shape is unfortunately no longer the same. Very sad in my opinion. If you have an eye for it you can see it clearly.
What shirt is Nick wearing?
Taylor Stitch's California shirt!
Looking at the thumbnail of the video, the fit of the old glasses looks better on you than the new ones, IMO.
Lmfao I was thinking the same thing. I was like "wait isn't the check mark flipped?"
Hahah Troy sternly told me not
Fashion is 100% subjective but I think the thumbnail is correct
1. IMO, the most common problem with poorly chosen eyeglasses is that the frame sits too low, so that the eye is too near the top of the frame, resulting in the top of the frame visually bisecting the space between the eyebrow & the top of the eye. Very distracting.
2. Men should consider cat's eye frames. This shape is automatically associated with women's eyewear, but it looks good on men too, when satisfying the criteria listed by Troy, and often are better suited than the usual shapes relegated to men's eyewear.
That bolder pair looks do much better on you woe
"Native Sons" from Japan makes outstanding glasses
Why did he talk you out of transitional tinting??
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11:49
11:53
Warby Parker is high quality, at the most affordable prices available.
No one has a perfectly symmetrical face, so debating where your eyes are supposed to be in relation to the lens is hyperbole, the lenses are ground to the measurements taken by the optician, if the spectacle frames are tilted they simply need adjusting. No disrespect, b ut the cost of glasses is one of the modern cons that pervade so many different areas of retail.
Man, you can really tell these guys are in another league when they can brush off losing something worth $90 . . .
Yeah it did feel a little out of touch.
@@TSE_WOODY It's not called 'how to buy inexpensive glasses'! Though maybe that's a good idea...
@@Stridewise oh no i get that but the price of a used car for glasses is a bit more than not inexpensive
Glassesusa
It’s your face, it’s the most important part of your body, it’s okay to spend a little extra.
I prefer to spend my money on my boots. If Shawshank redemption has taught me anything, everyone notices your footwear. 😂
Apparently all the studies show shoes are the first thing girls look at on a date as well haha
I’m all about buy once cry once, but with glasses . . . This is a bit ridiculous.
cheap is better for me why expensive will broke frames..i’m kidding i can buy it online from cheap frames made well paids
well the pricy ones are harder to break, but if your problem is *losing* glasses it's another story
I'm skeptical of almost every aspect of this attempt to get people to spring for very expensive eye wear. I never buy high end glasses. My frames last for many years - always. I'm rough on things and my frames don't wear out or get broken. I've always had properly fitted glasses with properly centered lenses, and have not had to buy expensive glasses to have a good fit.
How to buy glasses? Well, just go to the store and buy them !!!
That's one way
If you feel that you have a very large forehead then maybe not have a haircut that exposes it all.
I've thought about it. This is literally the only haircut I've ever had though it's scary to change it!
@@Stridewise I like your haircut and love short hair. Although I have to say that Troy has a great hair style and looks great but I don’t know if that would work for everyone’s hair. And may take a lot more effort.
Luxury eyewear vendors talk a lot of pretentious bull, as far as style goes, may of the budget frames are almost identical to the so called vastly overpriced designer frames.Like most articles people change their frame because they have grown tired of the style, not because they have worn or broken.
"High end products", eyewear, boots, hats,denim, etc that will "last forever" are complete and total BS! Regardless of how well they are made, fashion changes at least yearly. Those high end glasses will be out of style next year and you won't want to look out of style. You will look just like your dad when you made fun of him for his outdated fashion sense.
Well no, the point of heritage style is that it has remained largely unchanged and broadly accepted for like a hundred years. It's fashionproof.