For my reading glasses, I need a case that is hard-shelled and closes firmly, so that the glasses won’t get crushed or fall out when the case is in my backpack.
The case that came with the glasses lasted about six years before the hinge broke, which I suppose is OK. But every case I’ve bought since then has disintegrated within two to twelve months. It’s always the hinge that ends up breaking, even if I’m extra-careful to always open and close the case gently.
Can anyone recommend a particular model that is durable, preferably one I could order online? (I’d settle for the same case I got originally, but unfortunately I don’t remember if it had a particular brand.) Up until now all the cases I’ve been using have a hinge that snaps shut on its own, but I’d be fine with one that uses a clasp or other fastener if that makes it more reliable.
If you’re talking about a case for semi-disposable “readers”, I buy this kind of reader which comes with its own durable hard case:
Their real advantage is how compact they are. With no fiddly unfolding or folding. They lay flat in the case and spring up to the usual / usable shape when the case opens, and fold themselves flat when the case is closed.
If you have real reading glasses, then I don’t have a real recommendation. Back when I did that I’d just return to wherever I bought the glasses and ask them to give me a new case. It probably has their store name on it, but otherwise they worked plenty well enough. And at “free”, the price was sure right.
Yes, I’ve got “real” reading glasses, not disposable ones.
I got the glasses and original case from an optician overseas so going back to them for another case isn’t feasible. I have been getting replacement cases from various local opticians but these are the ones that always fall apart.
My adult children have used these cases from Zenni for years and they hold up well. They get carried around in backpacks, computer bags and diaper bags and I’ve never heard of the cases failing to protect their expensive prescription eyeglasses.
These hard shells come in several colors (keep scrolling) and Zenni also does another high quality case, their ‘deluxe’ case, again in many colors (keep scrolling). My more fashion/maturity aware daughter uses those, with equally good results.
So $2.95-$4.95, wide choice of colors. Go wild and order 3 or 4 and switch around, have a little fun with it. Plus with a spare or two at $3.95 you don’t have to care when a hinge eventually breaks.