What are Asian Fit Sunglasses? | Science Behind Them Explained

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If you struggle with your sunglasses falling off your face, lens fogging, or hitting high cheekbones, Asian fit sunglasses may be right for you. And while the name might surprise you at first, there is real science behind these sunglasses.



So let’s dive into what exactly Asian fit is and the science behind it.





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[flyer]

Not across the board...
Oftentimes, especially in the sport frames, it's merely a matter of different sized nose bombs.

 

[QLR1]

Agreed with @flyer; some may be smaller. I think @Trucker360 or @SFFrog can comment on the differences between regular and Asian Fit Frogskins, for example.

 

[Zax]

As an Asian, I am obviously an expert....



Just kidding. Some of the newer sport frames are a bit wider, thus the lenses are not interchangeable. Helps with those that have wider noggins. Nose bridge is sometimes narrower as well. Few frames that come to mind that do have different frames include:

Gascan, Flak 2.0, Flak Draft, Fives Squared and 3.0's. There's probably a lot more, but those are the ones I know of.

 

[bugbeeuddon]

I have a pair of flak 2.0 Asian fit and I put in regular flak 2.0 lenses in with perfect fit

 

[Zax]

I have a pair of flak 2.0 Asian fit and I put in regular flak 2.0 lenses in with perfect fit

Really? Mine somewhat fit, but they were super loose and fell out with just a slight nudge. You sure it is an Asian Fit frame?

 

[Trucker360]

The Olympic Rio green fade frogskins I got have way way shorter arms. That said there for sale and no one apparently wants them.

Sent from your mom.

 

[nomaded]

That would be awesome if the regular Flak 2.0 lenses would fit in the Asia fit frames. There’s a definite lack of Asia fit lens choices.

 

[NOC391]

My question is that I have a pair of AF Flak 2.0s that had Rx lens from Oakley.
I had vision correction surgery, and no longer need those lenses.
My wife picked up a pair of replacement lenses from an Oakley retailer...
They didn't fit right. I believe they may have been mis-boxed. When mounted
in the frame, the new lenses fall short and do not follow the top of the frame,
leaving a 2-3mm gap. either the lenses are for another Flak-style, or I need to
heat the frame and contour it to the lens shape. I hope not, I hate to mess
these u[ and ruin (IMO) perfection.
Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[cacatman]

Is it correct that Asian Fit sunglasses frame are usually bigger than their regular counterpart?

Asia Fit/Asian Fit Differences (cacatman)