Best Sunglasses?

[doc_flavonoid]

worked in the optical industry for a while. unfortunately i know way too much about shades.

you want clarity and scratch resistance? go glass.
look at the water a shitton? go polarized.
bright sun? grey base lens
fog and overcast? brown base lens
want colors to pop? maui and costa have color enhancers
want to overheat your frames in the hot as car? go nylon or grilamid, not acetate
big head? go costa fisch

want the best lenses for driving? go serengeti photo-polar drivers

fishing? go costa green mirror 580g

all around beach travel lifestyle? go maui super thin glass.

honorable mention for ray ban and persol. (the RB2132 is one of the best frames ever) same lenses material in both but go crystal. no poly.

Electric does a couple frames in polarized mineral glass. Rectangular shape- knoxville (xl). wrap- tech one

otis flashed for a minute but they were heavy china made and not all that wearable

oakley sports/cycling frames will stay the fuck on your face but the lens scratch easily and clarity is average at best for plastic. shoutout for their ballistic/shooting/safety glasses though

all the rest of the lifestyle brands spy vz kaenon smith dragon blenders etc are all overpriced sh!t that youd be better off avoiding and shopping the quickie mart dollar rack instead.

doc has spoken

 

[vanrysss]

Retrosuperfuture if you want to look fabulous

 

[LifeOnMars]

oakleys any good?

I’ve always worn them, the lenses seem to be of very good quality but scratch easier than desired. Have got the prizm polarized kine. Going on 4 years of the same frame and 2 of the 2nd pair of lenses that needed to be replaced due to my own fault. YMMV, would suggest to get a decent case so they last a bit longer

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Casa buys Prada and Gucci????

Never bought any Prada glasses. Very expensive and feel just like Oakley (light yet cheap frame).

Gucci, sure. Had 3 pairs back when they weren't tacky and had a good quality heavy frame and lens. Lost all of them.

This was always 20 years ago I imagine the new stuff is crap.

Is that weird?

 

[casa_mugrienta]

all the rest of the lifestyle brands spy vz kaenon smith dragon blenders etc are all overpriced sh!t that youd be better off avoiding and shopping the quickie mart dollar rack instead.

Dragon is awful.

I really trash my glasses though (crush them, drop them lens down on pavement, never use a case) and my $100 Spys have been indestructible. 4 or 5 years wearing these, not a scratch on the lens:

Montana Sunglasses, SPY Optic - Black Frames & More

Bold, but never clunky, the Montana brings big performance to the biggest skies. These sunglasses boast sleek temples in a mid-sized frame. Order today.

www.spyoptic.com

 

[afoaf]

maui jim's glass is pretty legit

their frames are kind of meh

 

[rowjimmytour]

These work good and last long time hard to scratch lens as well and look decent for fat heads like me...

Swingarm

Swingarm black and tortoise sunglasses with grey polarized lenses- light weight and heavy duty. Available in two sizes.

www.electriccalifornia.com

 

[One-Off]

Never bought any Prada glasses. Very expensive and feel just like Oakley (light yet cheap frame).

Gucci, sure. Had 3 pairs back when they weren't tacky and had a good quality heavy frame and lens. Lost all of them.

This was always 20 years ago I imagine the new stuff is crap.

Is that weird?

Nah. Made in Italy is usually good quality. If you buy Raybans or Oakleys buy the made is Italy ones or at least marked CE (European Community). Luxotiica owns a lot of brands.

 

[Muscles]

Costa Rincons for me. 580G lenses. You'll pay a premium for them but they're totally worth the price. Glass lenses are so worth it.

I don't understand how people wear cheap sunglasses. They're terrible.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Costa Rincons for me. 580G lenses. You'll pay a premium for them but they're totally worth the price. Glass lenses are so worth it.

I don't understand how people wear cheap sunglasses. They're terrible.

x 100

 

[Bob Dobbalina]

Costa Rincons for me. 580G lenses. You'll pay a premium for them but they're totally worth the price. Glass lenses are so worth it.

I don't understand how people wear cheap sunglasses. They're terrible.

I've tried. They mess me up. Headaches, vision gets blurry. I'd prefer to squint than wear bargain glasses.

Ray Ban's have been easy to find and steady in quality & price.
I've had all the "surfy" brands and one point or another. Dragon was always awful. Spy, Smith, Kaenon, Oakley all had some that were fine, others that were garbage. Otis were good but I lost them quickly and, even with a discount, they were expensive and they don't have much variety for my head, and they were heavy. Too much $ for frames that looked funny. But they were great for other people.

I never pulled the trigger on "designer" shades.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

I've tried. They mess me up. Headaches, vision gets blurry. I'd prefer to squint than wear bargain glasses.

Ray Ban's have been easy to find and steady in quality & price.
I've had all the "surfy" brands and one point or another. Dragon was always awful. Spy, Smith, Kaenon, Oakley all had some that were fine, others that were garbage. Otis were good but I lost them quickly and, even with a discount, they were expensive and they don't have much variety for my head, and they were heavy. Too much $ for frames that looked funny. But they were great for other people.

I never pulled the trigger on "designer" shades.

I guess everyone is different. It's crazy how dominant costa's are on the water. Seems like 90 percent of people wear them. I love mine.

 

[vanrysss]

 

[rowjimmytour]

 

[Joshua2415]

 

[rowjimmytour]

 

[Joshua2415]

 

[rowjimmytour]

 

[ghost_of_lewis_samuels]

Vaurnet or bust

 

[rowjimmytour]

Vaurnet or bust