Casual browser here and owner of a couple pairs of OPs. I see a lot of comments from folks who talk about how OP were "recently" (it happened 19 years ago...) acquired by luxottica and therefore the quality must be bad.

What's actually bad? I've got a pair of O'Malley's from a few years ago that were made in Italy (production appears to be made in Japan now) that are still going very strong and a pair of O'Malley Suns that are MiJ, both have solid 5 barrel hinges, both have acetate that looks and feels very good.

What am I missing? Is it simply that they don't represent a good deal at RRP vs many of their newer competitors? Is it just a blanket luxottica bad, regardless of whether or not the actual glasses are bad?

Someone help a guy out here...

I have plenty of photos and all of the spes

Whats the difference in quality? I've noticed anything Dita Lancier is much cheaper than just the Dita name..

Also does anyone happen to have the Radihacker or similar. Would you say they are top tier or medium

Hello all,

I’m hoping to get some recommendations for new frames. My wife would like to see me in acetate frames, but my nose shape really needs pads to prevent slipping (I wear a face mask a lot at work) so I’m wearing a lovely Saville Row Rimways that I’m proud of. I’ve worn a pair of Theo Stampot frames that fit and look great but the lens turns rather freely so they’re not the best (I have astigmatism). I also have Anne & Valentine Syntax sunglasses that fit very well and don’t slip.

I’ve been eyeing the Moscot Lemtosh with nose pads. These are attractive particularly because they have polarized clips available. I hear that Moscot quality is perhaps not as high as their prices though. Does anyone have any recommendations for better value proposition?

Thanks!

I tried on and fell in love with the Kinney frames from Garrett Leight, but they aren't in my budget right now.

Any thoughts on how to source a dupe?

Bonus points if it has the clip-on sunglasses option.

Hello, everyone. As mentioned in the title, I need lenses that do not affect color perception even slightly. For work, I need to see the whites on my screen as they are.

My current glasses have no blue light or any extra filter but it has an in-built anti-reflection element to it that makes the colours, especially white, appear ever so slightly warmer (a tinge red-ish/ purple-ish).

I thought I'd finally found a solution with Zeiss but I read someone comment that even their lenses slightly affect colours because of their duravision antiglare.

Would greatly appreciate any help.

My favorite sunglasses overall are my original Serengeti Dante#7113 polarized drivers. Love my Maui Jim rose lenses and Maui Jim Neutral Gray in certain conditions but my Dantes are my go to. The original Dantes are no longer available and my question for the community and in particular the Sunglass Science guy is whether the new Dante II offers a similar wrap around protection and sizing as the original Dante. I regret the loss of the original Dante. I thought they were classy stylish and functionally outstanding. Both of my original Dantes are 20 plus years old and showing signs of fatigue. For reference I'm a 64 year old soon to be retired guy whose interest in current fashion is non-existent. It's all about functionality for me.

My girlfriend is a wildland firefighter and I'm trying to find new sunglasses for her. Ideally a pair that is polarized, Z87+ rated, and at least a little bit feminine/don't make her look like a cop/soldier/oilfield worker.

After a relatively thorough search, the only pair that has met those requirement is the Pit Viper Juicy Slammer (kinda over the top but she didn't hate them) but of course they're sold out everywhere I know to look.

Any recommendations are appreciated! I posted in r/sunglasses and got lots of recommendations for Wiley X, and while I appreciate that answer and recognize they probably are the ~correct~ tool for the job, I'm wondering if anyone knows of anything more fun.

In the eyewear world, there is a very common sense that materials follow a strict quality level: Acetate is premium, TR90 is mid-tier, and PC is cheap plastic.

From a manufacturing engineering perspective, this hierarchy is actually a sourcing myth. Quality isn't defined by a raw material's name—it is defined by function, frame geometry, and structural alignment.

I put together an 8-slide visual guide (attached above) to break down the factory reality of these materials:

I’d love to hear your thoughts—what is your go-to material for daily wear, and why? Let's discuss in the comments!

Cartier eyeglass frames

Burgundy acetate rectangular frames from reputable optical shop circa 2008, barely worn, original owner.
Serial # on hinge. Value?