Frame for a really "BIG" Guy

[MikeAurelius]

Customer of mine is looking for a really large frame, he is of Maori descent. To give you an idea, his PD is 78 mm.

Right now, he's wearing a 64/17 fit over frame, but looking for something a bit more durable.

Any suggestions?

[Uncle Fester]

A search will find poor reviews but it may be worth a shot...


http://angloamericanopticalltd.com/handmade/

I've had a Luxottica Carlos in the office for 25 years or so that I keep to show men with big squashes who say I don't have one big enough for them. Have never found anyone who fit it. It's 64-24-160 GEP B=55 ED-72.

Never have seen a larger stock frame. Of course it was discontinued long long ago. If memory serves me Lux in those days would custom make a Carlos to any size you'd want.

[MikeAurelius]

Yeah...LOL!!

The problem is the ED...It's a plano job with special filters, and the effective size of the lens I'm working with is roughly 68-69 mm. We're at kind of the limit of what's available versus what he can comfortably wear. I'm trying to convince him he needs to go into a goggle style (Hilco C2 Large) with the headstrap, but its going to take a lot of convincing LOL.

[Plausible]

3 piece mount with a custom shape / size to fit your effective lens blank size.

[MikeAurelius]

3 piece mount with a custom shape / size to fit your effective lens blank size.

Forgot to mention...glass lenses...

[RTaucher]

I remember those days also. I did order a few custom sized Carlos for a few of my patients.

[Sledzinator]

The XXl line from A&A has some very large frames. The nighthawk and navigator are both available in a 60 eye.

[eryn]

www.fatheadz.com

[EyeCare Rich]

Chamber Tactical from Smith Elite. 64 eyesize. 40 B. It is a Z87 frame. 145mm between the temples at widest point w/o any tweeking.

[walleye]

I have a Blue Marlin frame made by Optical Options. It is model no. MR-02. It is a huge aviator shaped goggle. It is brushed gold and black. temples, bridge and top bar are gold and eyewire is fronted with a black finish. It is 64-12-145. B is 55 and ED is 70. PM me if interested-very reasonable price. Walter

[becc971]

Stetson from Zyloware, Michael Ryen from Europa and the XXL line would all probably have something that fits the bill of what you're looking for

[MikeAurelius]

Awesome, folks, thanks for your help!

[tntborden]

I remember those days also. I did order a few custom sized Carlos for a few of my patients.

+1

[Mradosevic]

eryn said it. Fatheadz. Stylish and HUGE.