Are They Worth the Price? - Ombraz Armless Sunglasses Review

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[@TheOutdoorGearReview]

What I love about this community is that everyone is up front and honest with what they like and what they don't! Make sure to share your thoughts about these Sunglasses and I'll see you all on Sunday with the next video! Have a great weekend everyone. - Luke

[@ankerschilling3308]

Do you still use the glasses?

[@crtune]

Part of the reason why sunglasses are so expensive is that there is a near monopoly in the world in the form of Italian company Luxottica. I personally find this companies like American Optical and these others like this one. I have both non polarized for ease in use with LCD screens (polarized can sometimes block) and a couple of decent polarized. There are still some companies that have not been bought by all consuming Luxottica but that company now has many of the earlier independent brands (Ray Ban, Persol, Arnette, Oakley) and the licensed names like Versace, Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, Coach and Prada. The company runs Sunglass Hut and provides much of the frames found in optometry offices. This kind of thing lessens competition and makes it harder to find quality goods at free market prices.

[@cgriggsiv]

yes you are correct that one company alone has a monopoly like no other and they should never been able to establish 1 in the first place

[@cgriggsiv]

And it's more like the Italian mob style they either signed the contracts or got killed and I do mean in the words of physically buried 10 ft under

[@sarge27271]

Luke, the scam with sunglasses is that the're all polycarbonate, plastics etc. No glass whatsoever, Plastic is dirt cheap. The software available to design these shades make it a breeze, Manufacturing costs are DIRT CHEAP. (Like sneakers.) That's why I can't bring myself to dish out $150, $200 on plastic.....

[@BacktotheOutdoors]

sarge27271 - not all brands used plastic. Maui Jim uses glass lenses.

[@thepropolys]

I have sunglasses with glass and I actually prefer the polycarbonate. It's much lighter.

[@sarge27271]

@@thepropolys I wholeheartedly agree. I just can't see spending $200 on plastic that cost about $2 to make. THAT's my issue. lol

[@thepropolys]

@@sarge27271 Gotcha--agree with you there :)

[@sarge27271]

@@thepropolys ;)

[@rettneckcrypto6490]

You guys need to switch pairs..anyone else think so? The smaller look better on Luke and the bigger look better on Susie. :)

[@karig5568]

rettneckcrypto agree 💯

[@kribinsky]

I've owned a pair for a few months now and I like them a lot.

[@gazlyno]

Reminded me of the shades worn in the 80's T.V series 'V'

[@steverobinson4199]

I remember that! The lizard people aliens that ate people!

[@steverobinson4199]

Red suits. Laser guns. And that one actress was hot. If I remember. I was just a kid.

[@gazlyno]

Jane Badler :)

[@spc3461]

I think I'm happy with oakley half jacket 2.0 sunglass

[@KimberlyGreen]

Good concept; don't care for the lens shape. I'll monitor for additional options & consider them then.

[@rkf2746]

They look like goggles.

[@TheJohn8765]

Yah, I don't get the frame shape. I know outdoor frames don't have aesthetics as their primary concern, but those are kinda butt-ugly. Were they going for the ski-goggle look? I like the concept but not the execution.

[@wynwilliams6977]

Outdoors people have been using cords/strap that attach securely to each end of the arms for decades, set you back from 4 to 20 bucks depending on the material and style then you can stick them on whatever sunglasses float your boat ;)

[@KimberlyGreen]

@@wynwilliams6977 The topic at hand is an armless design, that doesn't have the disadvantages that Luke mentioned. You don't need to suggest an option that I'm already fully aware of for glasses with arms.

[@wynwilliams6977]

@@KimberlyGreen And you didn't need to be a dick about it. Not that you have one since you transitioned but whatever

[@orangeblack5090]

that is how you do a review without an agenda. I love this channel. Interesting glasses awesome channel Luke and Suzie

[@benterwellen]

Good review, just don’t care for the glasses, overpriced

[@owlrecon6263]

One con for me is they don't wrap around the face too much light from the sides for me

[@captdoug]

I live in the Mojave desert they block the sun pretty well

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

Fun fact four years later, they have side covers now. I’m gonna test some in a bit.

[@etnrutledge8461]

Those are all well and good for y’all fine sighted folk. Some of us have to make do with a hat. Sunglasses are nice though.

[@joethompson79]

I just bought prescription sunglasses this past winter and it was the best purchase I have made in a long time. Yeah, they were $225 for Ray Bans, but with the prescription and the amount I wear them, it was well worth it.

[@wraitheragon]

I'll keep my 20 dollar polarized glasses don't mind if they get lost or broken can always buy another pair

[@0172wolf]

are we going to see you with these sunglasses in all your outdoor videos now? that will be the selling point for me !

[@chrisb9583]

Plastic on the rope ?! Way to expensive!

[@underdog8042]

Updated aviator glasses . How do they fit with a hat

[@dustinjames4530]

Under Dog 10:09 he talks about hats. 👍

[@CLBLATT]

Thinking about purchasing those type of sunglasses. Look's like their large enough so you don't get hit by the sunlight from the side's. So your not blinded. Like the review!

[@mikitta47]

Hehe, saw these back in the '80's in the climbing crowd in Wyoming :P

[@TheJohn8765]

Yah, all they need is the wraparound-side-blockers... preferably made from leather ;)

[@mikitta47]

@@TheJohn8765 i had a pair :D

[@robyndoby1722]

Hey Luke and Susan those are so cool thanks for sharing have a wonderful weekend

[@affalaffaa]

With a couple of tools you could fix some poly line to your own shades easy

[@outdooradventuresmississip8011]

1990's Blublockers attached to you with paracord.

[@Pork1528]

Been wearing the originals since they were released and are absolute bombproof. From fighting wildfire to swimming and riding dirt bikes they will not fall off or break... sat on them, thrown around, had gear stacked on them and every time perfectly fine. Great polarized lenses too

[@neotoxo54]

It’d be great if you could get them in prescriptions...cool item.

[@1.618user]

You guys are awesome, and I love watching the reviews, and I want you guys to describe everything you have...I see some stuff u have that I like, but sometimes u don't mention that particular item.

[@ryangorman4566]

How do these balance on your face? I’ve had glasses my whole life and I think that the arms add structure so the glasses don’t press against your face. Do these glasses wear like a pair of goggles?

[@marcushynek7075]

It would be nice if they had a gradient option1 for the lenses

[@bobjoncas2814]

..cool shades..

[@cityslick7]

Been a while Lukey baby!! Glad you two are still going strong on the channel.

[@robinbrown7953]

When you take them off, don’t try to put them on your head, wear them like a necklace...when the cord is extended all the way...should be long enough, right?....and does the cord ever twist while you are wearing and push into your head ? That would be uncomfortable.

[@ozfram1]

Maybe they should make regular eyeglasses like that. Mine are always falling off my head.😎

[@VAR1UM]

are the elastic cords/bands replaceable/interchangeable? i couldnt imagine they'd last long or could snap and wear down easily. edit: i think they're a great idea, reinventing the goggles. for boaters or anyone that needs glasses fixed to your face despite your orientation. just seem like youd be stuck having to fix them yourself so why not put ur own strap on it and save ppl $50 or something.

[@Will-Parr]

I’m always paranoid about breaking or losing my expensive sunglasses. It has happened many times. So I now usually wear cheap sunglasses. Recently at a promotional event, free sunglasses were given away. I got two pair so I’m good to go.

[@Baffybabe]

thought these were cool! I appreciate the close-up shots so I can just make my own.

[@dkow2503]

Great channel, I really like your style of reviewing gear. Have you ever checked out the Carinthia Observer Plus? I just just bought one and I really love it.

[@linedwell]

Holy smokes... Pricey indeed.. I have Julbo Sherpas with the ear hooks. They rock and I think I paid $50 a couple years back.

[@kirkw1740]

Neat concept but I would hate having them pulled so close up against my face and not being able to put them on my head or put them on or take them off with one hand.

[@curtisprime7917]

When you put them on top of your head you might have problem but drop them down like a necklace I used to have a pair of polarized fishing glasses if you just take them off yours and you drop them down and they work just fine like that

[@danceswithbadgers]

Wondering how much gap you get between your cheekbones and the frames. That's an issue for me with conventional frames and I get a lot of glare leaking past from the ground - boulder fields on a bright day, for example. I have a prominent brow and nose with high, shallow cheekbones. I sometimes wear goggles instead when in the mountains as I don't get the ground glare.

[@thirtyeyes]

I would have been interested in an optics comparison or did I miss that? How do they compare to wearing Oakley's or Ray-Ban or Smiths?

[@highdesertdrew1844]

If you need NIOSH rated safety goggles/glasses, I pick up the Bobster goggles for about $8 at LAPG. They're great when shooting suppressed rifles that have a gas blowback problem, they have an elastic band/strap so they fit just fine under your ear-pro (because there's always someone shooting that 12" .308 with the monster brake on it) a few positions down. In general, for something like this, I want it to be closer to my head/face and provide some wrap-around protection. Wearing glasses like this actually kinda sucks, which is why most of us where regular glasses that have arms.

[@cybpy]

Thanks for this review.🤗

[@indigo0086]

Seems like they'd make a lot more also selling a regular sunglass conversion kit. If you could have a little part that screws into the sunglass hinge that is significantly cheaper they'd get everyone who wears cheap sunglasses

[@philsmith6583]

great promo guys however what if you wear prescription glasses , do they do a fit over pair? cheers Phil

[@MARLEYFANcbr]

Great idea. I would definitely use those. $140 NOPE.

[@jpisme9082]

l never wear sunglasses but those beads would be a killer underneath a motorcycle helmet. let me say that even as l don't wear them you guys made a great revue and as always made me laugh. Thanks for yet another great revue.

[@djschultz1502]

Nice I'm in need of a good pair lost mine on the A.T. somebody got a nice gift if they find them near mount Rogers 165 dollar gift to be exact lol

[@The_Solo_Hiker]

While this is good, One of the biggest cons I see are the beeds. These beeds could cause a serious accident in the rare eventuality of a hiker hitting the back of his head on something. Your reviews are always good. Can you request the company to change the beeds to flat clasps? Atb, The Solo Hiker....

[@thepropolys]

How would these beads cause a serious accident? You'd have to hit your head with great force on a very hard object... I think the beads would be of little worry at that point.

[@The_Solo_Hiker]

@@thepropolys Okay, let me explain that. The beed is ball shaped. Hence, in the rare occasion of a person slipping and hitting the back of his head while walking on slippery moss lined wet rocks (like near waterfalls) or while coming down hill on dry barren ground that has scree (gravel) on it, the presence of a ball shaped structure can cause more injury to the back of the skull than if he just hit his head. Try this, take a flat stone and press it to the back of the head. Now stick a marble on that flat stone, and press the stone with the marble on the head. Which one do you think would be more dangerous?. Hope I have been able to solve your query. Thanks for taking the time out to read my comment. Also would appreciate if you subscribe to my channel. Would be nice to have you over. Atb, The Solo Hiker....

[@thepropolys]

@@The_Solo_Hiker It appears to me that these beads are made out of polymer or perhaps wood. Not glass. I honestly can't imagine it being more "dangerous." Maybe you would get a bruise where you otherwise wouldn't if you smacked your head in just the right way.

[@danwildet9427]

They look like they would be great under hearing protection when shooting. Any z safety rating ?

[@LeeShand]

My sunglasses were $400 - Prescription, Ballistic Plastic (whatever they use), Polarized etc. Worth every penny. You cant replace yours eyes! WileyX, they really are good. But I dont think you can compare these glasses to shooting glasses or whatever you are using them for. The ones you have seem to be very expensive for what they are.

[@InimitaPaul]

I'll stick with my Bolle safety sunglasses, at £30-40 it's a no brainer for me. I've had mine for years, they've never broken and if they do they're much cheaper to replace. For the beach etc I'll stick with my Diesel's, still cheaper and both are very comfortable. Appreciate the recommendation though.

[@joeszabo7618]

You can buy Crews grey lens safety glasses for 28 bucks for 12 pair 99.9% UV blocking and very light, they seem to only last about 4-6 months but who cares especially if you lose a pair.

[@ManuelSiliezar]

If Luke says we buy them, then I’ll buy them

[@jamesellsworth9673]

In depth reviews of sun glasses sometimes comment on protection from light entering from the sides. Optical quality lenses are not cheap to manufacture. And to that point, many of us wear prescription lenses and need to have prescription lenses in our sun glasses. How does this company handle that?

[@SoulRollerFIN]

Wonder if these could work for mountain biking? The cord seems long enough to reach around a full face helmet.

[@thepropolys]

Doubt it... I'm guessing they would sit away from your face. you could always test it though with some string and cardboard.

[@rone7927]

Yes they are quite functional for outdoor activities.....but....now I know why your sunglasses are always crooked. If one ear is lower than the other, no glass technician will be able to straighten them....the glasses will always be crooked. I noticed it on both of you! Keep up the good work!

[@Liljoozy]

Can you get replacement lenses?

[@trailfleamlangdon2260]

These look good but $140 ? I can't pay that for sunglasses.. I will wait for them to come way down,, but thanks for the idea and I will try making my own maybe..

[@captdoug]

Watching your new reviews. You don't seem to be wearing these glasses at all the last year and a half. So what's your long-term review?

[@GazHeaven]

Great question, shame there was no reply 😔

[@hansyela9405]

I'm disappointed with oakley, just one time put them to rest over my head, but I was using hair gel, and the coating started to peel off 😢😞

[@erickv993]

Where are they made? I’ll pass if it’s in china

[@WickdPerfekT]

What's to stop me from putting my own straps on my broken glasses?

[@ElementBushcraft]

I really want these, but $150 is a big nope. I can't believe there isn't a competitor yet.

[@nonono5351]

They have the patent on them is why. And there never will be a competitor

[@Sthilboy56]

Not keen on the look of them , I have a pair of Oakley ones that are twenty years old and still as good as new , Can you imagine how sweaty and horrid those bands will be in the summer.

[@james20k50]

Zeiss Optics? That is expensive in itself! I should know most of my camera lenses are made by Zeiss :-)

[@viktordubec]

for that price I can have WileyX, ESS, Oakley... that are way more durable (and get a lanyard to achieve the same)

[@kellwng]

Since when did they start calling the sides "arms"? They used to be called "Bows".

[@rjtv1765]

The only reason I'd want one is to use it while surfing

[@frontierfan1613]

Sunglasses, I’ve only paid 20-30 bucks max, ever. Will never pay more, ever. Just put a glasses strap (Croakies) on a cheap pair of sunglasses. It’s kind of amazing at times what people will pay for things that are really basic functional items. I’m not one of those people. Same with watches. I’ll buy aTimex Ironman or Timex Expedition for $35 bucks and wear it for years, then replace the battery, at at times even the band after a few years. I know I’m different, and I know there is a market for expensive sunglasses and watches. But I’m not part of that market. Nevertheless, you two always do great reviews and I’m a huge fan and Patron of your channel.

[@campinggrampa]

In the words of ZZ Top, "go get yourself some cheap sunglasses. "

[@ernestpaul2484]

Everyone has their price limit on everything on this earth. Some higher, some lower. Their expectations vary according to taste, budget and utilization. For those that are active in their lives, be it work, outdoor living/recreation or whatnot and do so more than others, these may be just the ticket for them. It is definitely a niche item in a market that is covered in just about every way. A comment was made about how a lanyard accomplishes the same thing. Yes and no. I have had lanyards fail in their task to keep my shades at least around my neck, only to see them fall off the edge of a butte. No human life was lost due to blinding sunlight, but my RayBan's fell to their death a few hundred feet below. We tied off everything so as not to lose gear during operations, regardless of the terrain, weather or visibility. You would like to think that a "sports keeper" for your sunglasses would not require an extra length of 550 cord. If these glasses were somehow to be offered in a "wraparound" style, I too have a sensitivity to light now due to a corneal injury, I would be interested in a pair. I would actually be interested in two pair, the grey lens for daytime and the yellow lens for nighttime. That is an idea. Luke, maybe Ombraz would be so kind as to provide a pair of yellow lens for an honest opinion/review of how well they perform in low light and nighttime environments. Later, Paul.

[@cgriggsiv]

Very interesting sunglasses But not interesting enough because of the price And on top of that that my glasses already have built-in sunglass capability I'm pretty sure that they go to in ND4 but not positive that

[@steverobinson4199]

I can buy 15 pairs of polarized glasses at the fair once a year for that price. And I have long eyelashes so I need them resting on my nose, not strapped and pressed to my face. Good idea, but def not for me.

[@JC-fj7oo]

If these were like $30, I would think they are an interesting idea and wait for them to come out with a better looking frame. But those look like someone described my grandpa's glasses to a 3d printer over the phone.

[@BillyBlaze7]

lol the side piece are called "temples" I can't believe the company isn't calling them armless lol

[@steve-kx3bs]

What about people who wear glasses can you get them to fit over them bet you can't ,😅🤓🤓

[@drpsionic]

There is a reason to buy sunglasses at a dollar store.

[@BarneyCrush]

Optics review???

[@MbgFire2067]

Whew! $300 for the RX version!

[@indycharlie]

Wowzaaaaa

[@dmn3773]

Wowzers those are dorky... good lord! Also, for $140 those ugly things can go straight to hell!

[@gazlyno]

Nah not for me, I'll stick to my Oakleys

[@joetexas1546]

I like your review-however do not like the sunglasses.

[@deoccupyhawaii6268]

They would sell twice as much @ $100

[@no_handle_required]

Great idea for the pressure bit, but damn ugly, and too expensive for what they are.Looks like 3D printed junk made to fleece people who jump on trends.

[@danyvarghese12]

No sunglasses are worth that much. Although it is a cool design and I would use it, but not for that price.

[@jonathanlawton8918]

they look nice if they would not make me look like a dumass

[@SeraphX2]

i dont understand how people dont get to close the sides somehow so light doesnt get in when you aren't looking directly at the sun. and yes, this design is ugly. why must companies make this ugly design over and over. they look like bug eyes.

[@richardparker3150]

no thank you. I don't like the price and don't like the string wrapped around my head.

[@karig5568]

Not my favorite look on you guys. Doesn’t look comfortable.

[@thewalker9662]

Will not buy.... Liked the video.

[@AngeliqueKaga]

Where is the cute blond Luke?

[@jyesucevitz]

OMG! Sunglasses with a strap that goes around your head? So they won't fall off? What have we done for the past 20 years? Oh yeah. We use sunglasses tethers for $5 that you can use on your $3 throw away style or your $300 Oakleys.

[@davestelling]

....no dice.

[@rollvideo]

Even $80 is too much

[@DOCWHOK9]

Too Dear. Lanyards are cheaper.

[@gablia2002]

What are you.....70 yrs old.....shhheeezzz 👴👵

[@indycharlie]

Whereas I suppose almost anything would look good on Suzie , these are not her & your best look IMO. Yes, I know that for smart people, function should trump looks but ... I am really surprised those beads don't get annoying . $ 140..... Pass .

[@wynwilliams6977]

So they are NOT armless :D and come on dude we have been using straps/cords that connect to the end of the arms for decades to keep them safe, it is nothing new :D

[@danielleongomez7840]

Don’t buy these I just made my own for the low low price of a single shoelace by removing the arms of my own sunglasses

[@nickbrown3571]

No

[@robertdorsett9167]

Sunglasses, as with any other fashion items, only sell for stupid prices because stupid people are prepared to pay them.

[@jameswyatt4009]

Maui Jim or Revo's there not ! No thank you!

[@hkjuhucampbell4005]

You can go to Walmart and find a halfway decent pair of sunglasses.