Originally Posted by freecia

Do you keep your frames for several years and wear them daily? If so, have you tried these on at a local optical shop?

Just asking in case you want parts like nose pads which discolor after normal wear.

I googled the general styles you're looking at and they're all full rim and two with nose pads? I usually have my nose pads and temples changed out after wearing for a year or so if my prescription hasn't changed. I also bought a spare consumables set of bushings, nose pads, and temples with my last frame purchase since I basically buy two similar frames in different colors. I wish I had bought a few spare nose pads at Jins and Zoff but might pop in during future trip to see if they offer spare parts.

My JP manufactured rimless titanium Kawasaki frames are high quality and longevity is helped with gentle handling. The lenses are drill mounted with tension fit bushings which is a more common failure point and contributed to my office's decision to stop carrying the line. There's also no flex joint in the temple on my style. Just mentioning as great material, build quality, and finishing doesn't always mean robustness. They're also not easy to fit (even by an optician) whereas my Jins and Zoff (not titanium) frames are easier to fit if I want to adjust a few things myself. Repairing titanium is also a bit different than repairing metal if the bridge or temple snaps.