LTTP: Sunglasses

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whatsinaname

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Never been much of a sunglasses wearer before but the light this summer has been especially harsh around here (or maybe I'm getting old). Picked up something cheap and quick from zerouv.


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Any recommendations for something a little more durable (without going into the $200 price bracket)?

What designs are you all wearing (if you are)?
 
I have Oakleys that have lasted me 12 years (or around there). Some of their frames aren't terribly expensive, but I don't know how much lenses are because I need prescription ones, which cost an arm and a leg.

Be careful on cheap lenses though. Sunglasses allows our pupils to dialate more so than they would naturally in bright light. If you don't have good UV coatings, you could damage your eyes from prolonged exposure.
 
Buy from house brands only tbh. Nobody at Dior or Versace or wherever has a fuckin clue how to engineer sunglasses.

Stick to brands like Ray Ban, Persol, etc which are strictly involved in glasses and owned by the glasses company itself. Some people dislike Luxottica since they are so huge, so there’s some great smaller manufacturers too.
 
Eye for an Eye said:
I have Oakleys that have lasted me 12 years (or around there). Some of their frames aren't terribly expensive, but I don't know how much lenses are because I need prescription ones, which cost an arm and a leg.

Be careful on cheap lenses though. Sunglasses allows our pupils to dialate more so than they would naturally in bright light. If you don't have good UV coatings, you could damage your eyes from prolonged exposure.
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:O This I did not know...
 
Clipse said:
Ray-Ban New Wayfarer's with polarized lenses.
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Same, except non-polarized because they didn't have the frame and lens combination I wanted in polarized for some reason. Love 'em. I also have like 4 other pairs of sunglasses for some reason, but these Ray Bans are my go-to.
 
whatsinaname said:
:O This I did not know...
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http://healthland.time.com/2009/08/04/can-cheap-sunglasses-be-bad-for-your-eyes/

As everyone knows, when it’s really bright out you squint and your pupils constrict to tiny dots — as small as half a millimeter in diameter — to limit the amount of light getting in. When you put on sunglasses, the effect is the same as being in darkened room, the pupil dilates to let in more light.
Glasses that don’t block UV rays may offer some relief from visible light and reduce your need to squint, but the additional exposure to UVA and UVB can be harmful. “Let’s suppose you put on a very dark pair of sunglasses,” Bizer says, “Your pupil opens up, it dramatically changes in size from half a millimeter to 5 or 6 millimeters. It’s an enormous increase, and now you’re allowing much more [harmful light] into your eyes than if you didn’t wear the cheap sunglasses at all.”
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I only get cheap ones cuz I find them hard to keep track of in my day to day.

Fashion-wise, I generally think you get one interesting looking accessory so I stick with simple looking ones.
 
Fortunately the plastic they use in most cheap sunglasses lenses these days blocks UV so it's not the worry it used to be.

I even saw a forum thread online not too long ago where someone was claiming knock off Ray-Bans would be bad for your eyes because of this. Someone with access to equipment tested a pair against real Ray-Bans and they came out ahead because Ray-Bans are still made with glass lenses which need UV resistant coating which wasn't as good at blocking UV as the polycarbonate they used in the fakes.

edit: And to answer the question, you can get find Persol and Ray-Ban at places like Nordstrom Rack for around $70 regularly. Both are good sunglasses with nice lenses that are fashionable. Ray-Bans go on sale elsewhere as well but they're an often copied brand so be careful. Like if you get them in an Amazon sale make sure they're sold and shipped by Amazon, not a third party seller.

American Optical is also a good choice. They were the supplier for the US Military for years and I believe still make everything in the US. I think they're around $60-$100 for the Aviator styles they sell now directly from them depending on exact style and lenses, however I've seen them on other sites between $40 and $80. They're very well made and a good price.

I also really like looking at Sierra Trading Post for what's on sale. Stock and availability changes constantly so I look every once in awhile to see what they have. Sometimes really high quality stuff is like 75% off.
 
I get not wanting to drop over $100 on sunglasses but expensive ones can really last you.

I have Serengeti Aviators for what it's worth.
 
Dreadnought said:
The ones under $100 look like they're just plastic. Metal is heavier but lasts longer
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Like I said in my comment, their stock is always changing and styles come and go. They've had plenty of metal frame ones under $100, including these right now for $84.

edit: I'm just saying getting a quality pair from a company like Serengeti is a great idea and OP can do it without spending $200. They've go the cheap ones to use until the right quality pair comes along at a good price.
 
Ray-Ban Aviators with polarized mirror lenses at even the the slightest hint of sunlight. Barely notice them on they are so light.
 
Any recommendations for decent ones that are dark enough so you can't see the eyes? Or mirrored enough?

Been thinking of getting some to start sketching during my commute.
 
BadWolf said:
Any recommendations for decent ones that are dark enough so you can't see the eyes? Or mirrored enough?

Been thinking of getting some to start sketching during my commute.
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Ray Ban Boyfriend Sunglasses. They're my favorite of all-time. Big enough for my prominent features. Classic enough to avoid sticking out.
 
Clipse said:
Ray-Ban New Wayfarer's with polarized lenses.
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This, the price at this point sucks for sure, but the things have lasted me almost a decade so far and I've dropped them plenty, sat on them on rocks and whatnot and they've held up great.
 
DOWN said:
Buy from house brands only tbh. Nobody at Dior or Versace or wherever has a fuckin clue how to engineer sunglasses.

Stick to brands like Ray Ban, Persol, etc which are strictly involved in glasses and owned by the glasses company itself. Some people dislike Luxottica since they are so huge, so there’s some great smaller manufacturers too.
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Dior glasses are made by Safilo. No high-fashion brand engineers their own glasses. They let the pros do it.

http://www.safilogroup.com/en/2-licensed-brands

http://www.luxottica.com/en/eyewear-brands
 
I used to do contract work for Luxottica. I won a contest amongtst the other contractors that did the same thing I did. I got a pair of these as my as my reward:
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Had them about 4 years and they still fit well and are still pretty free from scratches and dings. I used to buy cheap sunglasses, but after working my ass off to win these I'll never be buying cheap sunglasses again. Cheap ones don't last.

I don't like Luxottica, but I've never found another pair of aviators that look as good. The Ray Ban's just have the perfect classic shape.

Edit: and polarized lenses are totally worth it.
 
lol i have no need for sunglasses where i live. when i went on holiday this year i just bought a cheap pair. have no idea what style they are who made them. cost me £6 and the plastic is all messed up from suncream/sweat. after a few days use. did the job for me and now they will sit in my drawer until next time i go on holiday.
 
DiipuSurotu said:
Whenever I try some sunglasses I feel like I either look like I'm trying way too hard or I look like some blind guy :/
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This is my problem. I have no idea what sunglasses actually look good on me. I have a pair of Oakley's for sports, but I don't really care about what I look like on the field and they're a bit flashy for every day use off the field. Yet, I find that everything looks ridiculous on me, so I'm stuck.
 
I'm always on the lookout for nice sunglasses but most of them are are those big round oval aviator style glasses that make me look like a pilot or a 70's accountant. Can't really find a design I like.
 
I always thought I would never need them and live without them but I recently got some transitions prescription glasses and man what a difference. They change on their own and change according to the light. If it's super bright out then super dark glasses. Especially in the winter here in Colorado. The snow is so fuckin bright it kills without them. Best thing is I got them this year so it's the newest iteration of them and they change so fast people will ask if I swapped them at work.
 
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