I am also very interested in getting a pair of rimless glasses because I have always admired their delicate, minimalist appearance. But the more I look, the more I can't decide on a particular frame. I think I finally found what I'm looking for in regards to size, frame color, etc with Zenni, but they are 'hingeless'. I have never seen a pair of hingeless frames so I have no idea if that's a good option or not. Could anyone here tell me a little bit more about the pros and/ or cons of 'hingeless' frames? Thank you
On Jan 2, 7:23 pm, Chalo <[email protected]> wrote: > Glasshunter wrote: > > > Right now i am looking for the lightest option of frames. > > If rimless are not a good solution, do you suggest me to buy a full- > > rim titanium frame instead? > > For the lightest possible weight, rimless can be a decent choice-- if > the limited selection of appropriate materials works for you and your > prescription. Trivex has the edge here, because it's optically > superior to polycarbonate but tougher than CR39, while being > significantly lighter in weight than either one. If you need higher > index than these materials because your prescription is strong, then > rimless might not be a good idea for you. > > Full-rim titanium frames are stronger and lighter than conventional > metal frames. Some of the new full-rim stainless steel frames are > very lightweight, especially the hingeless ones. Either kind would > allow you the whole range of lens material options. > > Half-rim frames don't make structural demands of their lenses, but all > else equal they are much flimsier than full-rim frames. > > Chalol -- Check us out at the oft-updated http://glassyeyes.blogspot.com! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GlassyEyes" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/glassyeyes?hl=en
