My sunglasses finally broke after a decade of use. I was curious if people had any recommendations for sunglasses that fit narrow faces. Cost isn’t a factor since sunglasses tend to last me a looong time.
In general, probably <5% of sunglasses look decent on me, so anything that’s pretty common is most likely out (read: Nearly all Oakleys.) Anyone know of sports glasses that are specifically designed for narrow faces? My last pair was made by Aruba Sport, but sadly they went out of business.
Oakley M-Frame with the Hybrid-S lense works for me. My other suggestion would be to try sunglasses sized for women.
Correcting my earlier reply, which was mis-informed. Oakley Asian Fit defined:
http://www.oakley.com/asian-fit
Sorry for being misinformed!
Thanks for the replies. I will definitely check those out!
My sunglasses finally broke after a decade of use. I was curious if people had any recommendations for sunglasses that fit narrow faces. Cost isn’t a factor since sunglasses tend to last me a looong time.
In general, probably <5% of sunglasses look decent on me, so anything that’s pretty common is most likely out (read: Nearly all Oakleys.) Anyone know of sports glasses that are specifically designed for narrow faces? My last pair was made by Aruba Sport, but sadly they went out of business.
Like you, I have a narrow face and have worn Bolle Swisher sunglasses for years. Can only find them in black these days, but they are great glasses, don’t slip and fit well. Good luck. . .
Hold on… Asian fit are not narrow sunglasses,. They fit wider than the conventional ones by design.
They have a very narrow bridge, a flatter frame, and wide curve temples. They are about as inappropriate for a narrow face as any sunglasses on the market.
I find Tifosi seem to fit smaller than other sunglesses I’ve had in the past. Personally I don’t buy sungless costing more than about $60 a pair. I’m too hard on them. I do like photochromatic lenses, expecially for cloudy days and morning rides. I have a pair that go from nearly clear to I think about 20% and are probably the most versatile I own. .
I hear you on sunglasses lasting forever.
Recently picked up a pair of Smith V90’s, and being part of team narrow face (I wear women’s vanquishers for the same reason), I’ve got to say they fit me pretty dang well. I think the V2’s fit wider the the V90’s so keep that in mind.
You will look like a cyborg with frameless sunglasses, though. Not really my preference, but for visibility, they’re stupidly good.
My old, broken Tifosi’s from around 2005 were also pretty narrow.
I’m in the same boat as you.
Oakley 5’s and the Flak Jacket model seem to work well with my skinny face
I also have some Ryder sunglasses that fit reasonably well.
…I know what a pain it is to find sunglasses that work. Good luck in your search.
Jumping on the Tifosi bandwagon. They may not be expensive and you won’t see a ton of guys in the TdF or WTS/Ironman series repping them, but they are the best pair of sunglasses I’ve ever had. They’re cheap too, when you’re used to spending $200-300 a pop on sunglasses by Oakley, you can’t go wrong with $50-60 tifosi sunglasses that do the same exact job, fit better and may be more stylish than the oakleys you previously had.
Try the Rudy Project Rydon II or Rydon SX. I love mine and have had them for years.
I have a VERY narrow face, especially when fit! Googles and sunglasses are tough to find. That said, Rudy Project has a number of models that are exceptional and made for us! I have a few pair, and will be one of the best and longest lasting purchases you can make. I also think there’s a USAT discount. Good luck, and GO RUDY!
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I have a narrow face and use the Oakley Half-Jacket. I have had about 5 different pairs over the past 7 years and they have been awesome for me.
Hold on… Asian fit are not narrow sunglasses,. They fit wider than the conventional ones by design.
They have a very narrow bridge, a flatter frame, and wide curve temples. They are about as inappropriate for a narrow face as any sunglasses on the market.
Sorry about that! I edited my earlier reply, as I had been misinformed. You learn something new every day:
Another Tifosi user.
They have many different models and have the measurements right on their website so you can choose narrow or wide. Personally I use the Pave, they seem to be in the middle.
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I have a narrow face and use the Oakley Half-Jacket. I have had about 5 different pairs over the past 7 years and they have been awesome for me.
5 pairs in 7 years? I had one pair for 10 years… Hmm, staying clear of those!
I’ve been happy with Tifosi sunglasses. On their website, they provide specifications for exactly how wide the frame is. Not all of them are narrow, and some of their frames vary up to 25 mm in width. Rudy Project also lists their frame width and have a variety of sizes. Not sure about Oakley as I haven’t browsed their site in a while.
It seems to me that most of the major manufacturers make a wide line of frames with many different fits. To say that one brand fits narrow faces better would probably be inaccurate.