This channel is without doubt the #1 go to place for eyeglass knowledge & information. Brilliant 👍

Interesting video Rob.... Having worked for Kering, Marcolin, Marchon, Derigo and Safilo (twice) I can honestly concur with the majority of your opinions... I've now moved back to MODO and ECO eyewear where I will stay until I'm too old to carry around large sample bags! Keep the videos coming mate they are very good and full of accurate information about the world of optics and in particular eyewear brands...

In every session I am learning something new. Thanks for presenting all the info about the glasses

Great video I am an optician in San Antonio at Vision Plus and we do a lot of Kering. Every year we go to the Kering event in Houston at the Post oak hotel. I love Kering. Great product. We also provide Silhouette and Lindberg!

When I ordered my Cartier 0207 in August 2022, I was warned by the Optician that they would probably come from Italy where Kering is/was concentrating their spectacles production. But no, they are clearly stamped Made in France, which made me happy no end🤓

Great review man 👍🏻your videos really up to mark great

Very clarifying video. Perfect for not choosing the wrong frames. What are your thoughts about Celine?

Very interesting and learnt a lot, but I'm definitely a fan of independent eyewear brands. The J F Rey Odyssey 01 at the beginning looks a super cool frame! Very nice indeed! More please!

Appreciate your exellent content! Hope you have a video bout Charmant Eyewear, there is too little information about this brand.

Hearing this cracking noise when you close the glasses says everything :D i love my ic!berlin glasses even more

Can you please make a “top 5 (frame style) frames” video? I really like your taste in eyewear and would love to hear what your favourite aviator eyeglasses are. Thanks!

Worked for both Luxottica and Now Safilo. Before I moved into this industry I didn’t know how they control so much market share 😊

I am glad you are showing and talking about quality of some women frames.

Great information. Thank you

Awesome thank you! Could you please do a full video breaking down JMM? I think it would be a special one!

Very informative, cheers!

This guy's personality is awesome 👌

Those Carolina Herrera 0080 frames are stunning!!

You are full of knowledge❤

Recently discovered the channel, great content! Quick question, have you had experience with brands from the Eschenbach company? Their titanium ones from titanflex and the acetate ones from Marc o’polo look really good, but it’s difficult to find reviews about eyewear companies

Great content! Could you clarify the Boss vs Hugo brands. Thank you

My wife’s two Tom Ford Rx eyewear has their “T” lining up perfectly. Maybe she just got lucky. Never been a fan of the brand myself and wouldn’t buy one, but it’s served her well.

I’m very curious on your thoughts on Akoni eyewear. I have found the quality of their Balmain eyewear to be actually quite decent and the designs to be very unique, and it makes it better that they use pretty decent quality Japanese acetate and titanium and precious metals such as palladium, platinum, white gold, and yellow gold. I have no idea who their lens manufacturers are though, so I couldn’t speak too much on the lens technologies. I also think it’s a decent addition that they have decided to go green by using renewable resources not only from their acetate, but all the way down to their packaging. However that last part has nothing to do with the quality of their eyewear, but I would love to hear your thoughts. And if you genuinely think it is good or not don’t be afraid to speak your mind.

As an optician i partly agree with you regarding luxottica… & yes Boss 1444 is a great eyewear as it always gets sold out the minute it enters my store..

How interesting. One question for you. Regarding acetate, does quality also mean lighter or it is it more how they look and feel?

great video as always! got a question from Canada here. Is Burberry Pearce good choice ? primarely quality wise. I like their look and fit . Cheers

The problem is that I can't get the majority of the independent brands that you recommend. Greeting from México.

How about C Dior frames ? In particular one of their recent model, the CD Diamond S21, presented with a video hinting a high manufacturing quality : what is your opinion ?

I am loving this channel. Have you ever heard of Avio? I just bought the Avio 2302 and curious if they are quality.

Hi! Is there any aviator style model you can recommend? I have two rayban rb3025 but would love to check other brand... Thanks for all the knowledge you shared with us!

Wow . I Only have 2 pairs of Ray-Ban. I like them but have learned that there are so many really well made glasses . I was going to get pair of Maui Jim's but they are still at the bottom. 😢

Wondering why you have never mentioned Ic Berlin, was there an episode you talked about that brand?

GREAT content Robert 👍 Are you familiar with the Charriol Brand?? What's your honest opinion on them??

I've been watching your videos and i've learned a lot, thanks, maybe you can help me, I have a large head, which is why it is very difficult for me to find a pair of large optical glasses that have a clip-ons available to buy, most brands only have medium or small size glasses with clip ons, In your experience is there a brand I can look for? can you guide some of us with big heads that love clip ons? Thanks :)

What are the orange arm glasses on the table ??

I ordered Gucci 10490. Did I choose right frame ?

Dear Robert, please make more videos for women frames too . We are also your customers . Showing frames in videos helps a lot to make international order in case we can’t try it on .

I was wondering if you could make a separate video breaking down Tom Ford more. It has been a dream of mine to own this particular pare that I just absolutely loved the look on me. But with them being priced so high it has only been a dream of mine to own this pair of sunglasses. I would love to hear more on them so that I can make a better decision on them.

For my first two ever prescription glasses I got ray bans due to their popularity and both Frames broke within a year or two after that I decided to try another brand I picked up Tommy Hilfiger frames the cheapest so far and they have lasted me over 5 years and still look new

01:54 Safilo 02:46 Luxottica 07:00 Marchon 07:56 Kering 13:21 De Rigo 15:29 Marcolin

You think the boss 1444 is too bold or is it ok for casual use ?

Very informative

Excellent, informative content, mate. Who makes Porsche Design frames?

MontBlanc ... Please explains! Thank you.

What about Balmain? Any thoughts on their frames and quality?

Which one has more quality tom ford or ray-ban sunshades?

Your take on Tom Ford 😂😂😂 I never liked them too. Great informative presentation as usual

Hi Robert , what do you think about PAUL SMITH sunglasess .?

95% of me is: "I hate the loss of quality and originality that inevitably comes when a shareholder-focused megacorporation buys an artisinal maker". 5% of me is: "I'm in New York for f's sake, I should be able to try on more than 1/20th of IC! Berlin's catalog!". If the megacorps can help with distribution, that's definitely in the + column for me. (Thanks for the incredibly informative video...really this is Master's thesis right there.)

Nice!

All 3 of my Tom Ford frames are aligned

thanks for your sharing. btw, I wan to know more about your purple lens that you are wearing. Is it zeiss true purple gradient 35%/0? cheers

Whats the entire model number for the Boss 1444 you highlighted? There seems to be many versions of that model. Thanks

Are YSL sunglasses any good?

Great vid but I’m confused on your position on Oliver people’s? Yes it’s luxottica but still good?

15:47 The only Tom Ford eyeglasses whose T on the temples line up are.... Made in Japan and made from titanium. I have 2 pairs of Tom Ford made on Japan and made from titanium frames whose T's line up. They are also extremely comfortable. On the other I bought a pair of Tom Ford black acetate glasses made in Italy.... And they are extremely uncomfortable to wear. One temple puts a lot of pressure on my ear that ends up giving me a headache. I have tried stretching them, I had tried to have them professionally stretched.... And the THICK acetate does not bend, or if it does is goes back to its original shape. I have worn them a handful of times due to how much they irritate, and hurt my ear. And yes, the T does not line up.

It’s interesting you said Tom Ford eye ware was trash because I bought a pair and ended up taking them back as they felt cheap and flimsy. I’m glad I made that decision.

And people still thinks that Prada is a luxury brand on eyewear.

What do you think about the brand Ørgreen? Any experience with glasses from them?

Thanks for the charts showing which mega Co owns each brand. Now I have to find a channel that will discuss the priorities that I (and many others) have in frame selection: 1. Comfort and fit (stays put during activity) 2. Durability in real world work 3. Warranty (just in case) 4. Unobtrusive style (ie, if Elton John would pick it up... It's off the list)

Gucci Sunglasses are owned by Kering, but would you buy Gucci Sunglasses from glasses usa, or sunglass hut?

Are Cutler and Gross frames manufactured by Marchon? I thought the latter just distributed the former's frames which they still manufacture themselves

why u don’t have any chrome hearts frames?

I enjoy watching when you put on women glasses & the look on your face 😂😂. But your videos are really good. I feel it's 100% true

Wow a very complete list of manufacters of the most popular brandy, but i don understand if Marcolin dont makes decents frames???

I Really Like Raybans Actually BUT only the Main Three. Aviator, Clubmaster, & Wayfarer.

Well, the current situation is a bit more complex. Not everything is bells and whistles when it comes to Safilo. The business scheme is almost the same as in Luxottica's case. Take for example Carrera. After Safilo purchased Carrera in 1996, the same year ALL production was moved to Henan, China. On the other hand, Persol was bought by Luxottica in 1995, but to this day, Persol sunglasses are handmade in its historic factory in Lauriano, Italy.

Hi Robert, my prescription is -7.75/ -7.00 every time when I have my glasses made, my eyes tend to shrink a lot with glasses. I am using the Zeiss lens and tend to stick with the Duravision Platinum coating. Would you say a 1.74 lens would have less of the shrinking effect compared to the 1.67 for my prescription? Also does the new Zeiss Clearview reduces this shrinking effect compared to the normal AS category? I appreciate for your help.

Hi. What color tints are you wearing? Is beautiful. I see blue with a red flash?

I know the different eyewear companies like Safilo, Luxottica, etc. That's why I like JMM frames, they make their own acetate frames in Japan. They're actually made out of organic cotton & wood I have the Molino 51/19, 265 of 350 in the color of Ocre. They match my complexion. OH, you forgot the company Kering who makes Cartier, Dunhill, Chloe & many more.

With Cartier (especially their rimless glasses), are the acetate models still worth the price? I know their buffalo and wood frames are unbelievable in terms of finish and quality, but are their acetate models (e.g. CT0287O) built to those lofty standards set by buffalo and wood models?

What do you think about brands like charriol or grand monsieur?

What do think of True Vintage Revival (TVR)?

Completely agree with you….that being said I have a $150 pair of Tom Ford which a SOO comfortable and a $600 pair of FaceAFace……which are just not comfortable. Just don’t reach for the FaceAFace even though they are well made and look very cool 👌🏼. Comfortable for 10 minutes and then it’s all downhill. How is one able to avoid this….especially after placing lenses. Maybe a future video / short 👍🏼

Where's the Jacques Marie Mage love? It'd be cool if you did a video on chunky acetate brands :)

What do you think of Jack Spade eyeglasses?

Sir tell me the price of AMEYEWEAR

What is your opinion about Thom Browne & Dita?

I discovered your channel like 1 month ago,I like the content and the way you’re direct to shitty brand that many think are expensive and are made with poor quality poor materials,you’re saving our ass for paying for basically a logo,so thanks for that,in the other hand I’m frustrated,because I own a couple brand that are made by Luxottica,I own 5 Tom Ford sunglasses,they’re unique in the design but knowing what I know now I’m not happy with Tom Ford,thankfully I was buying those in discount and not retail price,I also own 1 Persol ,1 Ray Ban aviator stile with gunmetal frame color and blue reflective lens,1 Dior,and after watching your channel I bought a Cartier Santos de Cartier Model CT0166S 005 ,again not retail price,I paid under $300 new,and today I bought one pair of MOSCOT model Lemtosh with custom made tint in Purple Nurple,I’m trying to buy now glasses that are independent and not own by luxuttica ,is going to take a while probably,I can’t afford to replace all the ones I have.

Thoughts on Thelios??

What are your thoughts on Matsuda from Japan?

Matsuda ( Japan ) and Blackfin ( Italy ) are excellent in titan frames 🤓👀👀😎

I always buy new frame a year, but I always like slightly bigger frames now these days. My prescription is -6.5 , but I sense that bigger frame vision quality isn't that great. Is it that 1.74 plastic lenses has more distortion and maybe I should look at glass frame rather than plastic?

I don't wear sunglasses but I saw a sunglasses from a KZfaqr Matti Haapoja and it got me interested, it is BurBerry BE4291 matte black, I want to get it for the style and not the brand, is it worth it, any same carbon copy design but different brand and cheaper? Or similar frameless flat top minimalist design? And I also thought to get Terminator 1 Gargoyle ANSI Classic still selling, is it still possible to get new unused unit because they seem ended business last year, just so recently when I suddenly interested in sunglasses, hmmm. Also the flat top sunglasses from Hancock movie, that brand seem doesn't business anymore too, why? I like flat top sunglasses, so modern, urban and futuristic!

I bought my son the spy optical glasses, two pairs over 600 worth and the design of the hinge is horrible , my son had an accident where he fell asleep and the side came off which is normally a simple repair, just add a screw but they have some type of ball barring which if the sides come off the glasses becomes worthless even tried talking them to get repaired and was told I'm out of luck

Can you make a video about warranty details per brand? 🎉

Could you talk about four nines please?

i’m trying to start a small eyewear business , what are good quality places i can get frames wholesale from?

Why your facebook page is not working?

Anyone know any website that sends just the frame? Sp i can the glass on my own for my eysight

Please do provide reading material please.

Good sir, what do you think about Eyewear by David Beckham as a brand in terms of quality and affordability?

I'm looking for an eyewear company of this quality in San Diego county.

How good are the Maui Jim's acetate?

Thoughts on Thelios brands?

Are Eddie Bauer frames bad?

What do you think about “chrome hearts” glasses

Who makes Louis Vuitton’s glasses and are they crap or ok? I didn’t see them listed under any of those companies.

I need those Please send details

To defend your brand, you don’t have to speak ill of the competition. Doing so makes you a sore loser or, in some cases, a poor winner even if you have better sales. Luxottica has a prestige that has been proven over the years and an enviable history; this makes it deserving of respect. By the way, did you know that the "plastic" Luxottica is using is bio-acetate made from natural and renewable resources to reduce CO2 emissions?