Tired of squinting? I was. I needed reading glasses, but I didn't want to break the bank. My journey from super cheap to finally finding a great pair of mens fashion reading glasses has taught me a lot. Learn from my experience!
Let's dive in!
My first purchase was super cheap. Like, "less than a cup of coffee" cheap. I bought a pair of those generic reading glasses you find in drugstores. They were the "Women's Retro Lightweight Reading Glasses Round Frame Far Sight Eyewear Unisex Men Vintage Presbyopic Glasses0+1.0+4.0 0(Anti-blue light)-black." I thought I was being smart and saving money.
Big mistake. They lasted maybe a few weeks before the frame snapped. The lenses scratched easily, and they always felt flimsy. The vision correction wasn't even that good! It was like looking through slightly blurry plastic. I ended up spending more money replacing them constantly. Plus, they looked awful. I felt like I was wearing something from a costume shop, definitely not cool mens fashion reading glasses.
What I learned:
Verdict: Avoid super cheap reading glasses. They're not worth it.
I upgraded to something mid-range. I spent about $30 on a pair of reading glasses from a well-known online retailer. They were...okay. They lasted longer than the super cheap ones, maybe six months. The frame was sturdier, and the lenses were a bit clearer. But they still weren't great. They were kind of boring, and didn’t offer any style to my mens fashion reading glasses.
The problem was, they weren't comfortable. They pinched my nose and would slide down my face. I constantly had to adjust them. And they still didn't really feel like me. They were just...functional. I started looking into real reviews, and I wasn't alone in my frustration. Many people found the quality inconsistent. It seemed like a gamble every time you ordered.
Things to consider in the mid-range: