Getting first glasses - Need Help Picking Frame/Lens

I just had an eye exam this past weekend and will be needing glasses. I
narrowed it down to 3 frames - Oakley, Kenneth Cole, and Silhouette. I
forgot to write down the first 2 model numbers but have the Silhouette
I saw and tried on is on top of my list. It's the Silhouette M7402.
These things are made of titanium and are bendable. Best thing I like
is that it's so lightweight, I can hardly feel that I'm wearing
glasses. As far as the lens go, I'm looking at the ones that change
tint when I go outside. It kinda doubles as sunglasses. What I'm
wondering is if there are any brand/model frames that I should look out
for and other things to get on the lens.

Thanks in advance

 

Silhouette is a good brand of frame. I have no first hand experience
with Oakley but I've heard plenty of bad stories about their frame
quality. Kenneth Cole I'm not familiar with at all.

The 'bendable' titanium is very resilient but remember nothing is
unbreakable!

The Transitions tint is also very good, but be aware (1) it doesn't
change colour instantly, and (2) it doesn't go fully dark if you're in a
car.

The other lens option you may want to consider is a multicoat
(anti-relective coating). This may well come as standard with the type
of lens you'll be getting anyway.

Dom

 

Never tried them because I need to get a new prescription, but many have
been happy with the "memory titanium" frames available from Zenni
Optical -- http://www.19dollareyeglasses.com/

Mine don't go ANY dark in a car :-(

These scratch easily (with certain possible exceptions). If you, like
me, are the kind of person who puts a scratch on his brand new glasses
before he gets them home, anti-reflective coatings are not for you!

 

If you're looking for something REALLY light, try www.eyephorics.com. I
think so far there's no spectacle frames can be any lighter than 2.5
grams.


JL

 

If you're looking for something REALLY light, try www.eyephorics.com. I
think so far there's no spectacle frames can be any lighter than 2.5
grams.

The Silhouette is a little wobbly and you may need to ensure it sits
level on your face. What's more the mounting on the lenses tend to get
loose if fitting is not done properly, and even if they are, the
plastic holder get aged after 1 year and loosening may happen anyway.
JL

 

Alternatively, www.italee.com.