Folding Reading Glasses

This video shows you how to safely fold and unfold your twisting reading glasses.

They are available in powers from +1.00 to +4.00 and are you can but them from Go Fast and Light.

Pretty cool store with lots more stuff than just reading glasses. Check out the video and the store and let me know what you think.

These twistable folding reading glasses from GlassesCafe are pretty awesome. They don’t come in a lot of great styles, but these seem almost invincible. They ship in a plastic carrying case, but once they arrive you won’t even need that as the glasses fold so that the temples protect the lenses.

My only problem would be that they come is such a limited diopter power set. They are only available in powers +1.50 to +3.00. Seems odd to limit such a great product to those powers. Below is the description that they give on their site.

These fabulous reading glasses fold and twist from 1/2″ thick to full size reading glasses. One temple swivels and pivots allowing you to quickly and easily put them on when you need to see smaller items. When you are done using them, the temples fold back into place, covering the lenses for protection, and then snap into place on the ends. Very fashionable and chic, these are definitely not old fashioned…old person reading glasses!

These frames are well made, durable, and lightweight. Easy to carry in a small purse (even a wristlet size) for that special evening out to be able to read the menu! They come in a hard plastic case for shipping, but once they arrive you won’t need to store them in anything as the temples cover and protect the lenses.

Dimensions: Frames measure 5.63″ from temple to temple and lenses measure approximately .5″ vertically.

Weight: .5 oz/14 grams

Strength: 1.50-3.00 Please choose strength when ordering!

update: You can check out the how to video here. It will show how to safely fold and unfold these glasses.

These glasses are from MicroVision Optical.  These folding glasses have a patented “Easy-Fold” Telescoping Temples.  Below is an excerpt from there website description of these glasses.

MicroVision’s patented Folding Vision™ collection is unlike any other folding glass product. Our glasses feature unique spring-hinged stainless steel telescoping temples and fold neatly into a compact chrome case. Available in either oval or rectangular shape. Enjoy the visual benefits of our compact folding readers in four powers +1.00, +1.50, +2.00 and +2.50. These frames can also be fitted with prescription lenses.

The one glaring thing with these glasses is that they only come in one color (silver) and and four different powers.   You can find these glasses for sale here.  These glasses are going to set you back around $80.

I was able to track down this customer review at Amazon on this specific product;

I love these folding reading glasses. They comes with two carrying cases, a leather one with a belt loop and a small rectangular metal case that fits easily in a pocket or purse. The optics seem a whole lot better than the cheap Costco readers that I keep in every room in my house.

I also found this old post on the company over at FocusOnStyle.com. If you have these glasses please feel free to leave a review for everyone else here.

Twistie Folding Glasses

You’ll love these little beauties they are made of versatile memory plastic.  That said you can bet that they are going to be very lightweight and flexible.  The purchase also comes with a free soft shell carrying case.  These glasses come in six different colors Crystal, Black, Blue, Purple, Orange and Green.  You see all six colors and purchase these fine glasses here at Amazon.  They are a modest $21.46 and there is a FREE shipping option available.

There are no customer reviews as of yet.  So if you do end up purchasing these please feel free to come back here and let us know how they worked out for you.