New Omega Synth line "Roma"

[whitebyzantine53]

The new Omega synthetic shaving brush is positioned below the range of Omega Evo synthetic brushes.

Omega Roma are made in 2 different measures:

• The Capitoline Wolf - 26mm knot and 45mm bristle. Total Lenght: 93mm

• Colosseum - 31mm knot and 53mm bristle. Total Lenght: 107mm

Suggested retail price:

Roma Capitoline Wolf - 19,95€
Roma Colosseum - 23,45€

 

[Mr Bigmem]

Anyone else see this as Omegas answer to the Simpson Trafalgar's.

I see some design comparables and the price range. Also naming convention, Simpson calling on british heritage with Trafalgar and Omega doing the same with italian heritage

 

[Dr Watson]

Anyone else see this as Omegas answer to the Simpson Trafalgar's.

I see some design comparables and the price range. Also naming convention, Simpson calling on british heritage with Trafalgar and Omega doing the same with italian heritage

My inner cynic says they both come off the same Chinese production line...

 

[SeanC]

My inner cynic says they both come off the same Chinese production line...

Maybe that's where the extreme outlier 45mm loft on a 26mm brush came from?

If there's a glue bump it will be like lathering with a pan scrubber

 

[whitebyzantine53]

The Omega Evo line is completely made in Italy, from the handle to the knot. The previous S Brush and Hi Brush lines were also produced entirely in Italy and they were cheap. Omega is a large company that produces not only shaving brushes but also paint brushes for houses, for industries etc...

 

[p.b]

Yep. But it still looks like the cheap Chinese knot that Simpson are using in their Trafalgar range.

 

[p.b]

Simpson set the knot very deep to disguise the glue bump and, judging by the photos, that’s the same trick Omega are using. Hence the 45mm loft on the smallest brush.

 

[culcreuch]

I would still be interested in trying them.........I enjoy my Trafalgars

 

[Conservator]

In my opinion, the graphics on the brush make it look cheap.

 

[vates]

So anyone actually tried one? Is there a prominent glue bump?

 

[Baba Rum]

I have the Omega Colosseo - it's really a big brush but I don't think you have a "glue bump" issue here - rather a very thick and dense bunch of synthetic hairs. When you push from the inside, there is no bump feel at all. When you push from the outside, the base (white part in the picture) will indeed feel hard, but somehow this is to be expected, I guess.
It's a good brush, not my personal favourite though, but has lots of backbone and it's nice and soft. I still prefer the PAA Atomic Rocket though (26mm).

 

[Baba Rum]

P.S - i'm a face latherer (exclusively) - the Omega Colosseo splays rather well, it"s smooth and soft, but for me it's a bit too big and I'll prefer a smaller size (I should have gone for the Lupa Capitolina perhaps). Forgot to add that!