It’s easy to imagine all of the different occasions where you may need to consider a certain make of sunglasses… Whether you’re hiking in the mountains, or spending the day at sea, or if you’re simply leisurely exploring some ancient city in Europe, what you put on your face to shade your eyes will surely matter. Why, you might ask? Because there are moments for fashion and moments for feature
When I’m on a boat at sea, I will choose a pair of sunglasses that float. If I’m trekking the wilderness or some mountain, I will want sunglasses that fit comfortably, yet stay snugly on my face, while providing me with a certain amount of extended visibility. However, if I’m touring some ancient ruin or some modern city, I will most often opt for whatever the heck I feel looks best on me. This is where fashion beats feature, as far as I’m concerned.
The fine folks over at TMBR in Westerville, Ohio let me try out a pair of their more fashionable pairs: the Alpine Walnut & Maple framed sunglasses. TMBR is a fine eyewear company who specializes in wood frames. And to be honest, I’d be doing a great disservice to TMBR if I didn’t rave about their beauty. The craftsmanship of their sunglasses appears to me to be unrivaled by almost all other eyewear professionals. Seriously, they’ve mastered the art of wooden glasses, and it’s about time everyone knew.
On the pair I had the chance to trial, the wood grain was the star, brilliantly carved, shaped and finished unlike any pair I’ve seen. The wood is layered, visible from the top and sides, so it creates a multi-layered and colorful grain design. There are wood inlays and engravings on the outer and inner frame: “Feel the grain” is marked inside. The lenses are of quality, and are polarized, which is a must in any quality pair of sunglasses.
What I liked most is the look and feel of the frames, but the quality offered by TMBR doesn’t stop there… Each pair of their sunglasses comes with a lovely, fitted case made of fine leather, offering optimum protection. As with any product review, I strive to keep the balance of what is good and bad about a particular item. It can often be a struggle, and indeed in this case I’ve been unable to fault much of anything TMBR has done with the Alpine frames. They are awesome shades. Except for one unfortunate detail. I am one of those sad individuals who possess a wider than average head, apparently, and therefore, my only critique is that the TMBR line only carries a one size option. While the Alpine frames are gorgeous, I am unable to fully enjoy them as they are slightly too small for my overly large head. Kind of feelin’ like Pinky and the Brain over here. All kidding aside, TMBR makes a great product.
If you would like to find out more about TMBR eyewear, click here.
Article written & Photos by Brandon Scott / Eye & Pen
The fine folks over at TMBR in Westerville, Ohio let me try out a pair of their more fashionable pairs: the Alpine Walnut & Maple framed sunglasses. TMBR is a fine eyewear company who specializes in wood frames. And to be honest, I’d be doing a great disservice to TMBR if I didn’t rave about their beauty. The craftsmanship of their sunglasses appears to me to be unrivaled by almost all other eyewear professionals. Seriously, they’ve mastered the art of wooden glasses, and it’s about time everyone knew.
On the pair I had the chance to trial, the wood grain was the star, brilliantly carved, shaped and finished unlike any pair I’ve seen. The wood is layered, visible from the top and sides, so it creates a multi-layered and colorful grain design. There are wood inlays and engravings on the outer and inner frame: “Feel the grain” is marked inside. The lenses are of quality, and are polarized, which is a must in any quality pair of sunglasses.
What I liked most is the look and feel of the frames, but the quality offered by TMBR doesn’t stop there… Each pair of their sunglasses comes with a lovely, fitted case made of fine leather, offering optimum protection. As with any product review, I strive to keep the balance of what is good and bad about a particular item. It can often be a struggle, and indeed in this case I’ve been unable to fault much of anything TMBR has done with the Alpine frames. They are awesome shades. Except for one unfortunate detail. I am one of those sad individuals who possess a wider than average head, apparently, and therefore, my only critique is that the TMBR line only carries a one size option. While the Alpine frames are gorgeous, I am unable to fully enjoy them as they are slightly too small for my overly large head. Kind of feelin’ like Pinky and the Brain over here. All kidding aside, TMBR makes a great product.
If you would like to find out more about TMBR eyewear, click here.
Article written & Photos by Brandon Scott / Eye & Pen
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