# Super Grip Eyewear Parasite Glasses Turn Heads When Attached to Yours By Zach Bussey | Published 2010-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parasite-glasses References: [parasite-moi](http://www.parasite-moi.com/V2/news/) & [parasite-eyewear](http://www.parasite-eyewear.com) Parasite glasses are unlike anything you're typically going to see on someone's face. These viral specs offer a more unique design and better features than standard glasses. Traditional glasses take up valuable space that [headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-mijia-smart-audio-glasses) require, forcing you to make a decision - tunes or eyewear. With Parasite glasses, you aren't forced to choose. Unlike typical eyewear that rest on the ears, Parasite glasses *attach* to your head by two connection points on each side and the ultralight material means you feel nothing. Parasite glasses are perfect for [sports, cycling, jogging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-octane) and just every day life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Parasite Glasses:** Parasite glasses are disrupting the eyewear industry with their unique and innovative design and attachment mechanism. - **Ultralight Material:** The use of ultralight material in Parasite glasses presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in other industries such as aerospace and automotive. - **Multipurpose Accessories:** The trend towards multipurpose accessories like Parasite glasses presents potential for disruption in the fashion and wearable technology industries. ### Where This Applies - **Eyewear:** The eyewear industry has the opportunity to innovate by incorporating the attachment mechanism used in Parasite glasses. - **Sports Equipment:** The sports equipment industry can explore the use of ultralight material in their products inspired by Parasite glasses. - **Fashion Accessories:** The trend towards multipurpose accessories like Parasite glasses presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-eyewear.md) - [Glasses Holding Loops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-the-wing.md) - [High-Performance Stylish Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-tropix-sport.md) - [DIY AR-Functioned Monocle Clip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocle-1.md) - [Nature-Inspired Futuristic Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantaris.md) - [Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-01.md) - [Connected UV Protection Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucyd-lyte.md) - [Futuristic Headphone Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andaash.md) - [Connected UV Protection Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-outdoor-glasses.md)