Rheos Palmettos
Main features
Our runner-up on this list, Rheos Palmettos, is another great option. While the lenses are not made of glass, that’s a deliberate choice to make these sunglasses floaty. That’s right, the main reason why Palmettos scored so high is that they’re made to float on water, meaning that days when you would lose your glasses in the sea or when kayaking are over. Such effect was achieved through a lightweight frame and nylon polarized optical lens. These lenses are also anti-scratch and able to shed fog, oil, and water from the surface faster. However, the price is what prevented Palmettos from ranking higher.
Design and Comfort
Palmettos by Rheos is second only to our top choice in terms of comfort. One issue might be the maintenance, for you should check which products you can use to clean the lenses as nylon optic material can deteriorate from certain substances. Style-wise you can’t go wrong with Palmettos – they merged classic aviator design with modern colorfulness and can offer 5 to 6 design options. Those include a dark frame with blue lenses, classic black with black, black frames with rose lenses, and two tortoise frames, one with dark lens and the other with gradient/dark.
👓 Value
There are many reasons why Rheos Palmettos might be worth getting. The obvious one is that they float in water. Because the lenses are not glass, they are less prone to shatter, too. The design is also easy on the eyes. However, unique lenses would require extra care, and these sunglasses aren’t as affordable as AceShades. So, overall, if you don’t mind these negative features, there shouldn’t be any reason why Palmettos would be the wrong choice.