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"Hold on, I can't see."
Ah, the joys of nearsightedness. I've been wearing glasses for ten years now, and it's a love-hate kind of thing. At one point, I only wore monthly contacts, which I would wash and put away at nighttime. Now that I'm working at a computer every day, glasses are my go-to as I suffer from dry eyes and contacts become very uncomfortable after a few hours.
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My day-to-day glasses on the left, Aspire Eyewear "Popular" frames on the right |
I've gone through many pairs of glasses, ranging from metal to plastic and high-end to low-end (some favourites featured here). When I was flipping through the press release from Aspire Eyewear, I couldn't help but feel attracted to the modern concept of these lightweight, chic, futuristic frames.
Aspire Eyewear is created with SDN-4, a specially designed nylon material proprietary to the brand. Designed for the manufacture of extremely lightweight eyewear with exceptional thinness, the hypoallergenic SDN-4 material is incredibly strong and durable, offering shape memory, heat resistance, and will not fade in UV exposure. Using customized SDN-4 sheet material, Aspire frames are not injected, but created with Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machinery to produce unique shapes and endless
color possibilities.
- 50% lighter than a typical plastic frame
- 50% thinner than a typical plastic frame
- 22% lighter than a typical titanium frame
Pros:
- Lightweight
- Flexible
- Comfy
- No need for adjustments
- Cool colours and styles
Cons
- Made in China
- Had to adjust the nose pads to fit
- Could become weak overtime
- Lenses would add weight
- Cold insert frames are hard for some opticians to work with
I know of two places in Toronto where I could go to fit lenses into these frames:
- Dr. Archie Chung, 318 Broadview Ave, Toronto, 416-466-6670
- Dr. M. Turner 586 Eglington Ave E, suite #808, 416-488-8110
With the frames costing ~$150 and basic lenses at $150, these glasses are very comparable to other mid-range brands on the market. I would definitely consider buying lenses for these "Popular" frames to wear on the daily.
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The feedback from friends and family is that the white part of the arms is a bit distracting on me. Regardless, I'm amazed by the comfortable fit, and I would recommend Aspire Eyewear to anyone searching for that "barely there" frame that looks sharp and sophisticated.
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The frames from Aspire would make for incredible sunglasses too. You can shop the whole line of glasses here at ClearVision Optical.
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Press sample featured.
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