On Jan 3, 11:10 pm, sonshine <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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

I have a pair of Zenni hingless, rimless progressives with a
transparent "memory plastic" frame; they are nearly invisible. I also
have a pair of exactly the same lenses in a rimless, hinged ti frame.

The biggest issue with the hingeless pair is that they can't be put on
with one hand; it takes two hands to spread the stems apart because
they retain their "closed" shape from being in the case. Maybe if I
wore them all the time it would be different.

They also don't clamp themselves to your head the way spring-hinged
glasses do. They're so light that they stay put reasonably well, but I
would have to add an elastic strap if I was going to wear them during
any kind of physical activity.But I only use these on special
occasions.

Other hingeless designs may be different.

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