I've gotten a few pairs from Zenni. They're pretty good, not as high quality or long lasting as what you'd get for $300 at a regular US store, but at least 60% to 80% of the way there for $10 to $60. Some of the plastic frames cracked, and one lens had a weird faint line on it.

Make sure you get your pupil distance (PD) measured on your prescription, some eye doctors don't write that down. It's also a good idea to get measurements from a pair that fits you well, and order something close to the same size.

I don't know if they still sell that little camera lens looking gadget that's supposed to allow you to do your own eye exam, but it's a waste of money and doesn't work.

I've gotten a bunch of zenni pairs over the years and been happy with them. I do tend to scratch them up mighty fierce though. Idk if that's on me or the glasses.

If you're in the US and in need of RX without insurance see if you've got an America's Best nearby you. 3 year membership in their Eye Care Club is like $130 and lets you get 2 eye exams a year for glasses and contacts prescriptions with no purchase of either necessary. So you get your exam and then take your rx online wherever you can find the best deal.

https://www.americasbest.com/save-money/eyecare-club

i've purchased hella frames from zenni. also had good experiences with coastal.

Seconding zenni as pretty good! I use them for sunglasses and save the insurance for expensive frames as daily wearers. The "try-on" feature has also improved a lot over the years and helps a lot, if your browser has access to a camera.

If the weight of the lenses is an issue for you I recommend paying extra for high refractive index lenses and see you you like that. They can match your prescription with less material and weigh a fair bit less.

Yes, love them, fuck the glasses monopoly

They work perfectly fine, and I would buy them again

Certain brands that charge 300+ for their frames are significantly better quality than anything you can get on cheap online sites though

If you have insurance that covers like 200 dollars for frames or something I would recommend paying for nicer pairs at the optometrist if you can afford it

For reference I'm comparing against my Dita frames. I've definitely had other frames that cost 200+ at the optometrist that weren't better than cheap online pairs though

I've used Zenni for years, they're good

I've done warby Parker and my kids have done Zenni both are good experiences