Hamster product reviews: Cocoons OverRX sunglasses

Ugly Hamster wearing Cocoons

The Cocoons OverRX are not your average pair of sun protection glasses. I will admit that when I first found out about the cocoons I was a little skeptical. The premise of sporting two glasses on your face struck me as something being awkward and uncomfortable.

Cocoons website

Already blown through two pairs of Dickies RX clip-on sunglasses at only P500 Dickies are cheap but they tend to break easily so I decided to try something new. It just so happens that I attended a triathlon convention and got suckered by the Cocoon sales rep.
Bought the Aviator style, brown, amber tint ones on granny size XL. Cocoons works with your existing RX glasses so put this into consideration when buying, your RX will dictate the size of your Cocoons. At first It felt awkward having two eye glasses on your face but upon adjusting the arm and earpiece the fit and feel was spot on. Immediately after leaving the convention I tried the Cocoons for driving, the combination of my hipster glasses and the cocoons were a welcome surprise.

Out of the box
Cocoons OverRX comes with instruction, soft case with belt clip and soft cloth-rag for wiping your sunglasses.

Run
Over the course of almost a year and half the Cocoons been my go to sunglasses for almost all sunny-day activities from hiking, biking and driving. As for fashion sunglasses grandma could do better but I don't mind as long as my eyes are protected from the sun. The only downside when using the Cocoons while riding a bike is since the frame engulfs your RX glasses you have to secure the cocoons arm and earpiece tight so that it will not move around it also acts like goggles trapping heat inside on the sunniest of days.

Pros:
-Durable frame
-Polarized, UV lens
-Flexible arm and earpiece for that custom fit
-Does not fog up
-Middle price range (P2500 bought it on sale yey!)

Cons:
-Clear coat on plastic frame tends to peel of over time
-Limited frame designs
-Changing RX glasses to different design and size might (?) not be compatible with your existing cocoons (if you are cheap like me just buy bigger size so everything will fit).
-Minimal airflow when wearing tightly

Lowdown
If you do not like using RX clip-on's, contact lenses, and you have absolutely the perfect pair of RX glasses then the Cocoons will serve you well. But if you like "Style" that comes along with other brand sunglasses then Cocoons might not be your cup of tea.

Hamster points score: 3 "Try before you buy"

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Ernest "Hamster"