Gear Junkie: Outdoor eyewear specs changing

The world has changed, and with it eyewear, too. Used to be I’d pay $400 or more for normal frames and lenses from a store.

Recently I procured from online purveyor Trioo Eyewear some stylish, active-oriented glasses for $47.

Made with a unique resin material, the frames are light, flexible and strong. The fee included shipping from the company factory in Shanghai.

Granted, these are not made-for-sports glasses. But for my day-to-day use, including biking to work, my glasses do double duty as “active” eyewear.

So far, the Trioo frames have been solid, on the bike or while writing a post for the GearJunkie blog. The bows are extra thin and flexible, and they fit securely but comfortably at the nose and ears.

Beyond the resin frames, Trioo sells a few interesting options. A carbon-fiber frame costs $97. Other materials include titanium and aluminum-magnesium frames.

The company ( trioos.us) is one of many inexpensive eyewear outlets that have cropped up online. You can save hundreds of dollars in some cases and get similar quality to what you see in person at a store.

The disadvantage is you cannot try them on for looks. You need to get your prescription checked at an optometrist to enter the numbers when ordering online.

Glasses are delivered in about 10 days after ordering from Trioo. You then get 30 days to return if the fit, function, or fashion is off.

Trioo was founded in France and recently started selling from a new Shanghai headquarters. Look into the brand for inexpensive everyday or “active” eyewear of your own.

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