The entire front feels like an optical surface you shouldn't touch, because it's not clear where the feedthrough cameras are that you might smudge with a fingerprint. And of course the lenses on the interior are obviously optical surfaces you shouldn't touch. Meanwhile the two-piece light shield and cushion, despite appearing to be rigidly attached, are actually fastened lightly with magnets and easily detach. A careless person picking a VP up for the first time is almost guaranteed to try to hold it by the light shield, only to find the headset detach and fall (onto the table if you're lucky, the floor if you're not).
If you grab it by one of the side straps (where the speakers are) it seems like you're putting a lot of torque on those because the front is so heavy, and it's hard to stop the other side of the headset from awkwardly scraping on the table. Meanwhile you have the power cord dangling around, vaguely in the way.
So there's really only one place to grab it, around the thin edges of the aluminum frame, while being careful not to touch the front "glass". But this same surface has somewhat sharp edges for the cooling vents and doesn't really seem designed for you to touch. I've started using my thumb and forefinger in the recess right around the nose.
It's a surprisingly awkward experience for an Apple product. I really have no idea how I am "supposed" to hold it and put it on my face.