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Prescription glasses – Ombraz vs ROAV
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Apr 23, 2024 at 10:10 pm #3810016
I am in the process of purchasing prescription/transition sunglasses. I’ll probably buy frames and procure lenses separately, through a mail-in service.
Ombraz (armless) looks like a very tough, compact frame and is said to be popular among thru-hikers. ROAV (folding) has a smaller pack size and is said to be a near indestructible as well.
The Ombraz sports larger lenses and sits close to the face, the ROAV might be reminiscent of John Lennon… So, it is better protection and less glare on the one hand, vs being able to remove the glasses one-handed, on the other.
If you have stories to share, please do.
Apr 24, 2024 at 2:15 am #3810019I tried armless frames, perched on my nose. As soon as I got sweaty they fell off.
Cheers
Apr 24, 2024 at 6:36 am #3810022I’ve been looking for new sunglass frames as well. Â The Ombraz look great and I love the strap design and implementation. Â I had never heard of them before your post, but just bought a pair and will fit with prescription lenses locally.
To my eye, the ROAV look flimsy, I am very suspicious of the hinge durability. Â And honestly their styling just does not work for me – which is simply a me problem.
Apr 24, 2024 at 8:04 am #3810033I need to buy some new glasses, thanks
ombraz has an elastic strap that goes around the head instead of arms, they say it won’t fall off
you can fold roav in half so you can more easily put them in your pocket
I don’t think those innovative ideas would be useful for me. I don’t really like elastic straps around my head. I always wear my glasses so never put them in my pocket.
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:55 pm #3810103The Roav glasses are great for travel, less so for hiking. The lenses are fairly small, dead flat so the gaps at the side are pronounced, and while light they’re not super comfortable.
The Ombraz are great and ideally suited for hiking unless you often take your sunglasses on and off: you can pull them down around your neck very easily, but putting them back on is hard one-handed.
I tend to wear the Ombraz on very sunny days and around the water, and take Rokas the rest of the time. The Roavs are sunglasses to be pleased that you left in your bag when you’re on a trip, not to take on a summer backpacking trip.
Ombraz are available with side shields, and they’re just launching nose standoffs and float straps.
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:57 pm #3810104By the way, I got Ombraz with photochromic polarized lenses from Lens and Frame as my “apocalypse glasses”. (I usually wear contacts.)
Good to leave on the whole time, but a bit inconvenient as glasses for tent evenings — I like to be able to grab my glasses and pop them on quickly, and that’s not how Ombraz work.
Apr 25, 2024 at 6:41 am #3810106The timing of this post is a little uncanny…I was talking with my wife about glasses/sunglasses specifically for hiking yesterday and these look like a great option!
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:28 am #3810139I came across this irreverent review yesterday. Interesting
Apr 25, 2024 at 12:45 pm #3810163I tired those ombraz sunglasses and they were annoying to take on and off while wearing a hood or a full brim hat
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