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James Oro · Acetate frames

James Oro Black Icon

By the FrameNotes Review Desk
Updated October 7, 2026 · specification-based, not a hands-on test
James Oro Black Icon
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$149 $165
Eyewear · Icon · Acetate · 143mm
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Price on www.jamesoro.com, October 7, 2026. We may earn a commission.

  • 365-day warranty against manufacturing defects
  • Free US returns and exchanges within 14 days (sale items final)
  • Free US shipping on orders over $200
  • Ships in 1–2 business days from the US

Our take

James Oro Black Icon is an acetate frame from James Oro, listed at $149 on www.jamesoro.com in the Black colorway. The Icon family: a boxy 8 mm acetate frame with a temple fit designed for a range of face sizes; 143 mm wide. The store lists it at 143mm across the front; our size guide explains what that means on your face. Lens width is 51mm. It is currently reduced from $165, a 10% cut.

On price it sits in the middle of the James Oro range. Polarized option (+$30): the standard lens is tinted but not polarized, so add $30 if you want glare cut on water or roads. It suits anyone who wants a heavy, sculpted frame that reads as a statement from across the room; the 8 mm front is thicker than almost any mainstream brand.

Specifications

Lens width51mm
Bridge width23mm
Temple length145mm
Frame width143mm

Specifications as published on the www.jamesoro.com listing, October 7, 2026.

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Questions about the James Oro Black Icon

What size is the James Oro Black Icon?

The store lists a frame width of 143mm. Lens width is 51mm. Compare the frame width with a pair you already own; our size guide explains which widths suit narrow, average and wide faces, and the XL versions of the Titan, Dune, Opus and Authentic II add a few millimetres.

Are the lenses polarized?

Polarized option (+$30). Most James Oro frames ship with a standard tinted lens; a polarized lens is offered as a $30 upgrade on some colorways, shown under "Options in stock" above. Clear and blue-light versions are not sunglasses. See our lens guide.

What warranty and returns apply?

James Oro covers manufacturing defects for 365 days from purchase and accepts free US returns or exchanges within 14 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. Sale items and mystery boxes are final sale, and international orders are final sale except for defects. Details are in our James Oro review.

Can I get prescription lenses in the James Oro Black Icon?

Not from the store directly: James Oro says prescription lenses are available through a partner site linked from its homepage, and its warranty excludes issues connected to prescription lenses. Any optician can also glaze a full-rim acetate or metal frame; rimless and gem-cut frames are harder to re-lens.

Where can I buy the James Oro Black Icon?

Directly from www.jamesoro.com, the brand's own store. FrameNotes does not sell frames.