CADDIS
Neta Reading Glasses
The CADDIS Neta are reading glasses with rectangular, full-rim frames made from high-density bio-based acetate, featuring a punch-through nose bridge, integrated acetate nose pads, and 5-barrel industrial hinges. They measure 53 mm eye width, 18 mm bridge, and 140 mm temple, with a scratch-resistant hard coating and a water/dirt/grease-repellent lens treatment for easy maintenance. User reviews indicate solid frame construction and lens quality, but note that the blue-light blocking coating produces a visible reflection and the frames may feel heavy to some wearers.
- Material
- high-density, bio-based acetate
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- classic, trendy, retro
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Specifications
Aviator-style reading glasses with bio-based acetate frames and protective coatings.
Aviator-style frames, high-density bio-based acetate, scratch-resistant and water-repellent coatings, 5-barrel industrial hinges
- Material
- high-density, bio-based acetate
- Style
- classic, trendy, retro
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- aviator-style frames
- high-density bio-based acetate
- rectangular orbitals
- punch-through nose bridge with integrated acetate nose pads
- premium hard coating protects lenses from scratches
- high-performance water, dirt, and grease-repellent coating
- 5-barrel industrial hinges
- eye width: 53mm
- bridge: 18mm
- temple: 140mm
Product Insights
CADDIS Neta Reading Glasses offer durable bio-acetate frames with adjustable five-barrel hinges and sharp, distortion-free optics, including blue-light coating and lens upgrades typically costing extra elsewhere. However, the blue coating creates a strong reflection noticeable to others, non-adjustable nose pads may cause slipping and pressure points, particularly for narrow or low nose bridges, and buyers report possible progressive distortion and weight issues, making the tradeoff between premium features and fit/comfort central to the product story.
Verified claims
- Blue light reflection
- The included blue-light-blocking coating produces a noticeable blue/purple reflection.
- Daily wear
- Bio-acetate frames are as durable as conventional acetate and hypoallergenic.
- Nose pad adjustability
- The nose pads are integrated into the acetate frame and are not adjustable; they are fixed as part of the punch-through nose bridge design.
- Magnification options
- Available in 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 for black; 3.0 may be available in other colors.
- Durability
- 5-barrel hinges withstand over 25,000 flex cycles and can be adjusted by any optician.
- Coating care
- Avoid hot water, dry wiping, and alcohol/ammonia cleaners to protect the coating.
- Coating maintenance
- The water-, dirt-, and grease-repellent top coat makes the lenses easier to keep clean in daily use.
- Price value
- Neta sits in the Warby Parker price tier but includes $39 in lens upgrades standard.
- Material
- Frame is bio-acetate with renewable plasticizers, hypoallergenic, and used by luxury brands.
- Value tradeoffs
- Buyers note the frames can feel heavy and the blue-light coating produces a noticeable blue/purple reflection; the nose pads are fixed.
- Brand Positioning
- Forbes: best modern reading glasses; includes coatings that save $39.
- Customer Loyalty
- The single reviewer on file describes the glasses as solid and well made and indicates a second pair was purchased.
- Fit
- Buyers with narrow or low nose bridges may find the glasses slip or create pressure points.
- Scratch resistance
- The Neta lenses have a premium hard coating designed to resist scratches.
- Aviator style
- The Neta reads as aviator-style but sits on the smaller side of the aviator family, making it a compact aviator option rather than an oversized one.
- Face shapes
- Caddis calls the Neta ideal for round, square, and heart face shapes because the squared rectangular orbitals add definition.
- Frame sustainability
- The bio-acetate frame starts with cellulose from cotton or wood pulp rather than fossil fuels.
Product record
- Title
- Neta Reading Glasses
- Brand
- CADDIS
- Price
- 180 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 12 sourcesUses
Everyday close-up reading in a durable, easy-care pair
These reading glasses are made for magnifying close-up tasks like reading, with a choice of 1.5, 2.0, or 2.5 magnification strengths. The lenses have a scratch-resistant hard coating plus a water, dirt, and grease-repellent coating that makes them easier to keep clean. The rectangle frames are described as ideal for square, heart, and round faces, and the 5-barrel hinges are built to withstand over 25,000 flex cycles for everyday handling.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Neta Reading Glasses: Choose this if you want bold, glossy black full-rim rectangular reading glasses with a keyhole-style punch-through bridge and integrated acetate nose pads, described by the brand as ideal for square, heart, and round faces. The bio-acetate frame measures 53 mm eye width, 18 mm bridge, and 140 mm temples, with 5-barrel industrial hinges built to withstand over 25,000 flex cycles and lenses carrying a scratch-resistant hard coating plus a water, dirt, and grease-repellent coating. Note that Black comes in 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 magnification, while Brown appears only in 2.0.[1,2,3] | Wabi Sabi Rounded Square Reading Glasses: Choose this if you want lightweight, comfortable readers in a glossy tortoiseshell (Taupe) full-rim rounded-square frame made of bio-based acetate, with lenses protected by a hard scratch-resistant coating plus a water, dirt, and grease-repellent coating that eases cleaning. It comes in magnification strengths of 1.5 and 2.0 and includes a signature storage pouch. Note that one customer who bought this frame with progressive lenses was unsure the progressives worked for them and considered swapping to plain readers, so consider your lens type carefully.[4,5,6,7] | Miklos Rectangular Reading Glasses: Choose this if you want a bold, thick-profile rectangular frame that stays comfortable for extended reading: it is a lightweight bio-acetate design with 5-barrel hinges and bent temples for a stable fit, plus scratch-resistant and water-, dirt-, and grease-repellent lens coatings, anti-reflective treatment, and a signature storage pouch. It comes in a medium fit (52 mm eye width, 20 mm bridge, 145 mm temples, 143 mm frame width) in Taupe or Green with 1.5 or 2.0 strengths, and CADDIS says the thick, solid-feeling frame appeals to people with both larger and smaller faces. Note that some wearers report the arms can feel excessively tight, which may cause discomfort or headaches for those with wider heads or sensitivity to frame pressure, and the all-caps PORT and STARBOARD engraving on the top edge is polarizing.[8,9,10,11,12] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing pair of eyeglasses with a thick glossy black rectangular frame, a triangular keyhole bridge, clear lenses, and translucent blue inner temple tips visible through the lenses.
- Frame shapeThick glossy black full-rim rectangular frame with slightly rounded outer corners and straight upper rim.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.36 · w 0.94 · h 0.36 (high) - Bridge styleDistinct triangular keyhole bridge cutout at the top of the nose bridge area with a narrower lower bridge connecting the lenses.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.43 · w 0.16 · h 0.11 (high) - LensesClear single-vision style lenses with very light blue/neutral reflection; lenses sit flush inside the full rim.
2 regions
x 0.10 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.20 (high) - Inner temple tips visibleTranslucent blue inner temple tips are visible behind each lens, slightly angled inward toward the center.
2 regions
x 0.07 · y 0.46 · w 0.15 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.46 · w 0.15 · h 0.18 (high) - Frame finishHigh gloss finish on the black frame producing specular highlights along the top rim and outer edges.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.36 · w 0.94 · h 0.16 (high) - Temple text or markingSmall light-colored printed characters on the visible portion of the left inner temple, illegible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.48 · w 0.09 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio-style front-facing product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath the glasses and even diffuse lighting.
- Shot compositionCentered front-on view of the glasses occupying lower-middle of the image with symmetrical framing.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with a subtle vignette toward the top.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow visible directly beneath the frame indicating overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.70 · w 0.64 · h 0.12 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on the frame and lenses with no visible noise or motion blur.
Colors
gloss black· frame#13120Every pale blue-clear· lensestranslucent medium blue· inner temple tips- Frame shapeThick glossy black full-rim rectangular frame with slightly rounded outer corners and straight upper rim.
- 02
Product
A pair of glossy black full-rim reading glasses shown at a three-quarter angle, displaying front frame, bridge, nose pads, temples and metal logo accents.
- Frame shapeFull-rim rectangular lenses with softly rounded corners and a slightly wider upper rim; frame front includes a cutout triangular bridge area above the nose pads.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.58 · h 0.34 (high) - Material and finishGlossy plastic or acetate frame front and temples with high specular highlights visible along edges and faces.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.84 · h 0.43 (high) - Bridge and nose areaBridge has a narrow top bar with a triangular cutout directly above the nose; clear built-in nose pads integrated into the frame.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - TemplesStraight temples with a moderate thickness that taper slightly toward the rounded tips; inner side of the left temple shows printed characters in light color but they are not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.45 · w 0.45 · h 0.25 (high) - Metal logo plaqueSmall vertical rectangular metal plaque set into the outer end of each hinge area on both temples.
2 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.60 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.90 · y 0.60 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (high) - Lens appearanceClear prescription or reading lenses with a faint bluish reflection visible on the right lens; no tint apparent.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.52 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.52 · w 0.28 · h 0.26 (high) - Temple tip stampingSmall raised or printed brand text on the outer surface of the right temple tip.
1 region
x 0.94 · y 0.58 · w 0.05 · h 0.07 (medium) - Brand text on metal plaque“CADDIS”
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.60 · w 0.03 · h 0.07 (high) - Brand text on temple tip“CADDIS”
1 region
x 0.94 · y 0.58 · w 0.03 · h 0.06 (medium) - Inner temple fine printDense fine-print on inner left temple, illegible at this resolutionPartial
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.40 · w 0.35 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a light neutral background with a soft shadow under the glasses indicating a light source from above-left; image shows slight depth perspective and is centered on the product.
- Background and surfaceEven pale gray background and matching flat surface with no visible props or packaging.
- ShadowSoft drop shadow cast to the lower right of the glasses, consistent with an overhead-left light.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (medium) - Shot compositionThree-quarter front-right perspective showing both lenses and both temples with the right temple extended further back.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with visible specular highlights and crisp edges; no obvious motion blur.
Colors
gloss black· frame and templesclear with cool reflection· lenses#BCBCBBlight gold metallic· metal plaques and temple tip detail#ABABAB- Frame shapeFull-rim rectangular lenses with softly rounded corners and a slightly wider upper rim; frame front includes a cutout triangular bridge area above the nose pads.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- CADDIS
Neta Reading Glasses - Gloss Black
Variants
4 SKUsDocuments & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
2e paire
J’adore ces lunettes de lecture, solides, de qualité!
Reddit Insights
3 threads · r/EyewearEnthusiasts, r/glassesOverall, Caddis reading glasses receive praise for frame quality and single vision lenses, but many users criticize the intense blue light reflection, heavy frames, and especially the distortion in progressive lenses.
Positive experiences with build quality and single vision are counterbalanced by frequent complaints about progressive lens performance, weight, and blue light intensity.
Themes
Use Cases
- Non-prescription reading glasses
- Prescription single vision glasses
- Progressive lenses (mixed results)
Watch Out For
Community Q&A
- Are Caddis reading glasses high quality?
- Yes, the frame quality and durability are generally praised, and single vision lenses are well-regarded, though some find the frames heavy.
- How strong is the blue light blocking on Caddis glasses?
- The blue light blocking is very strong and creates a noticeable blue/purple reflection that can be distracting in social and video settings.
Source Threads
Caddis reading glasses recommended by a friend with expensive taste
Warby Parker, which you mention, and Caddis are “order glasses online” operations that happen to have brick and mortar shops in New York City. A friend, who has expensive taste in glasses, uses Caddis reading glasses and swears by them. The prices of these companies are very competitive.
u/redgenycr/EyewearEnthusiastsView thread →
Single vision Caddis glasses: great quality but heavy with intense blue blocking
I have a pair of single vision, i got them 2 years ago when they used to put your own prescription on them. Quality and durability is amazing. I have the D28 and i find them a bit too heavy and large (Male, 6'1", 210lbs). Also something to note, the blue blocking these glasses have are VERY STRONG and noticeable by others. When you look at someone wearing these you will see a very in your face blue/purple reflection from the glasses. I personally, think it's a bit too strong for social settings. Even on zoom they seem a little distracting. if you look on their website they have retailers all over that I would recommend to go to and see if you can try them on in person.
u/TheMatticusFitsr/glassesView thread →
Positive long-term experience with Caddis readers and prescription glasses
Yes, have purchased their readers (2 pairs) and 2 pairs of prescription eyeglasses (both progressives, one with transition lenses, too). Great service, seem to be quality frames, well-made, sturdy and quality lenses. Purchased first pair of readers in May 2025 with subsequent purchases made through August 2025. So far so good. I have a friend who has been buying their glasses for awhile now and has been very happy with his purchases, too.
u/travellersareouir/glassesView thread →