Alternative SG SUN 1007
Alternative/Plan “B” Eyewear has
used innovative hinges to set them
apart from the pack.
Alternative SG SUN 1005
“We use a 180-degree flexing hinge
on our Gridiron product, which gives
the wearer the added advantage of not
breaking when sat upon as the flex
relieves the tension that could cause
the break,” says Paul Storace, CEO of
Alternative/Plan “B” Eyewear. The
Nano Vista collection is famous for
the renowned “52” hinges.
“The technology gives constant
temporal pressure that hold the frame
firmly on the face and at the same time
flexes in 360 degrees, so making them
virtually unbreakable,” says Storace.
“The hinge also adds the benefit of
affixing a sport strap onto the frame.
This patented design called 52,
because they look like the number 52,
is used extensively in the Nano Vista,
Nano Baby and Dos Unos products.”
Plan “B” Eyewear’s luxury men’s line,
Staag, features sunglasses with a
screwless hinge.
“The design relies on precision and
tension to make it work. It is a must-
see-to-appreciate design that feels
good in motion and allows for a high-
end look to a high-end collection.
Staag also relies on some tried-and-true
designs like the seven-barrel hinge,
which makes for a classic design, look
and solid structure,” says Storace.
Alternative SG SUN 1000
Unique hinges are also featured in
WestGroupe’s fall collections.
The OBE UNOFLEX hinges are
“German-made hinges that are high-
quality, long-lasting with precision
design for maximum comfort so you
can wear your frame all day comfort-
ably,” says Beverly Suliteanu, vice-
president of product development.
From the Evatik fall collection,
which features high-end materials
and architectural design elements, style
E-9177 features the OBE UNOFLEX
spring hinge. This large-fit combina-
tion frame comes in hues of tortoise
black, black gun and matte black grey.
The OBE spring hinge is also found on
the rounded rectangle shape of style
F-3616. This large-fit frame comes in soft
feminine shades in gradient acetate.
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