[OldRaincoat]

Hi gentlemen,

My head's girth is 54cm (or 21.26 inch) and the distance between my pupils is 63mm (or 2.48 inch) and I'd like to buy a pair of sunglasses online. That's because I'd like to buy a pair of Serengeti sunglasses and the models I like best are not in the shops of my zone.
The only model I tried that fits my small head quite good is Merano

Base Curve: 6
Lens Size: 56 x 36 x 59mm, DBL 15mm (so the total length is 56*2+15 = 127mm = 5")
Temple Length: 135mm
My problem is I hate plastic frames because I MUST adjust arms and nose pads else every pair of sunglasses/eyeglasses fit me uncomfortably and oblique and that's not possible with the plastic ones. Due to that I'd want to buy a metal frame one. I only tried Dante

Base Curve: 8
Lens Size: 63 x 39 x 65mm, DBL 16mm (so the total lenght is 63*2+16 = 142mm = 5,6")
Temple Length: 130mm
and they fit my head a little larger than the above girl's so they look like a "visor" on me.
I do love serengeti "como" and "granada" but como is bigger than dante (total length 144mm, Base Curve 8)

and the granada

is at middle way between merano and dante (total length 136mm, Base Curve 8).

I know the fit is subjective and I know it's fundamental to try sunglasses (especially for the different base curves) but I'd want to ask you some suggestions about Serengetis, in particular what models you've tried/worn and how they fit to you based on your head size.

At first I considered Maui Jims too because they're top quality sunglasses as well but EVERY model tried was huge for me! Persols are not my choice because of plastic frames. Any other top quality lenses sunglasses to try or consider (preferably not involved to / owned by luxottica)?

Thanks in advance and stay stylish

 

[SG_67]

This is a matter for an optician. Seriously. Too many technical details.

Just try on what you have available locally. A good shop should be able to order in a few different pair for you to try. Otherwise, just try on as many pair as you can given your requirements and go with those that look and feel the best to you.

 

[OldRaincoat]

Too many numbers, isn't it?
I agree with you but I just want to ask here what kind of sunglasses wears who has a small head like mine, just that. If they're serengetis or if this person tried those it'll be better because I'll get my gauge, anyway any other suggestion about sunglasses will be accepted

 

[SG_67]

Too many numbers, isn't it?
I agree with you but I just want to ask here what kind of sunglasses wears who has a small head like mine, just that. If they're serengetis or if this person tried those it'll be better because I'll get my gauge, anyway any other suggestion about sunglasses will be accepted

Well, I wear Persol. As for the rest, it's personal preference. Your small head is yours and what looks right on you won't look right on someone else. How much coverage you expect and whether these will be worn during sports or just casually are also factors.

 

[OldRaincoat]

Persol, nice choice If my nose wasn't crooked I'll get them. Of course there're personal and objective factors as you said but I'd just want to know what sunglasses wear the small-headed people here around nevermind if they're sporty and/or wrapped and so on

 

[derum]

I wear Ducati. They fit snugly so are suitable for sports/motorcycle/cycling etc.
The only real way to get a good fit is to try them on and discuss with your optician.

 

[SG_67]

Persol, nice choice If my nose wasn't crooked I'll get them. Of course there're personal and objective factors as you said but I'd just want to know what sunglasses wear the small-headed people here around nevermind if they're sporty and/or wrapped and so on

And that's just the thing; I'm not sure there's a good definition of small, medium and large heads. It's relative to the rest of your body.

Try on some other sunglasses and record the overall dimensions. Then look for something online that matches as closely as possible the overall shape and size as well as materials and your other requirements.

I don't own any of their sunglasses but for the past 10 years my eyeglasses have been from Lindberg. They have a very lean sillouette and may work for you.

https://lindberg.com/

 

[eagle2250]

Get yourself a pair of Randolph Engineering Aviators, fitted w/ 52mm lenses. They fit my narrow face just fine and grant a rather dashing, devil may care air to the wearer!

 

[Howard]

I wear aviator sunglasses and I wear them cause I like the style.

 

[OldRaincoat]

Here's the chart where I've taken the definition of "small" from

I think this balance has to be only between glasses and head/face nevermind the rest of the body (shoulders, height).

I don't own any of their sunglasses but for the past 10 years my eyeglasses have been from Lindberg.

It was a previous idea of mine to get a rimless lindberg frame (I guess you've got a spirit's) and put some tinted lenses on but 1) they'd not has been top quality (as MJ, Serengeti, Persol etc.) and 2) I prefere a curved/wrapped frame (6-8) and I saw no lindbergs like this. I owned hingeless b-titanium (flexible) rimless Silhouette sunglasses ("the matrix" style) that have been the most comfortable frames I've ever dressed - though poor quality lenses - but frame was too weak and broke down some times though gently handled by me so no more rimless sunglasses for me (neither plastic nor titanium)

Get yourself a pair of Randolph Engineering Aviators, fitted w/ 52mm lenses.

This could be an interesting option What's your head size according to the chart?

Anyway, if someone small-headed like me is interested, I've just found this sporty on ebay, obviously it's a vintage and discontinued item as it'd seem the average people's head size has grown up in late times

Bridge is 1,7 cm wide; Lenses are 5,6 cm wide; TOT = 56mm*2+17mm=129mm

discuss with your optician

I went to the 1st optician where I tried the Dante and Merano Serengeti models. As said I tought Dante was huge on my face and looked like a visor so I asked him: "isn't it too big"? and he "nooooooo, that's perfect". I went to a 2nd optician, he had got both MJ and Serengeti and he immediately said: "they're too big for you. you can try these" and gave me some rimless serengetis that fit me almost good but I didn't like.
What's the point? Opticians from my area (and Italy in general) are just sellers and not doctors so they just care money and honestness doesn't pay so much then I just care of my personal judgement

Moreover opticians can order one model they've not got in their shops by my request but I must pay for it for fisrt so I can't say: "please get here these 10 sunglasses and maybe I'll buy one of them", that's the situation here else I'd not have opened this thread

Anyway if someone else with small head wants to say his head size and what sunglasses wears I'll appreciate that

 

[FLMike]

Over. Thinking. It.