rael11 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 As it says, I'm going to get some new sunglasses for the summer. What do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymack Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ray Ban Polaroids, just make sure the seller studies your face and gives you the right glass frames that fit your face, nothing worse than seeing someone with small/large glasses on the boat's in which they clearly don't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Cheap. You're going to sit on them or lose them. I look like a **** with sunglasses on so I tend not to wear them unless I genuinely need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Mirrored pilot - but, if you are not going on a gay cruise then Ray Ban or Oakley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 graduated tint, smoky aviators or cowboy style. no mirrored shit or crappy blue or purple tints. can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 graduated tint, smoky aviators or cowboy style. no mirrored shit or crappy blue or purple tints. can't go wrong. Good shout! Those look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie. Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Folk who spend a fortune on designer sunglasses are daft imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Just Came To Say Kello Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Just get a cheap pair. No one notices/cares. Also, they're all made by the same company. All of them. They just slap different brand names on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missed98 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'ld highly recommend Serengeti's. Been a RayBan or Oakley man for many a year, but i love my new Serengeti's. Decent price and high quality lenses. 180 bucks for the ones below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wotta Lad Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 graduated tint, smoky aviators or cowboy style. no mirrored shit or crappy blue or purple tints. can't go wrong. Aviators are for 80's fighter jet pilots...and twats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_razors_edge Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Only ever bought Oakley's so er.......can only recommend Oakley's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfstar Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Just get a cheap pair. No one notices/cares. Also, they're all made by the same company. All of them. They just slap different brand names on them. You are pretty much correct, is it not 2 factory's that's make most of Europes supply of sunglasses. Just get a 'fake' pair and they basically the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Maui Jim wiki wiki, rayban warrior and Oakley whisker ate the ones I'm currently choosing between Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missed98 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 You are pretty much correct, is it not 2 factory's that's make most of Europes supply of sunglasses. Just get a 'fake' pair and they basically the same Serengeti's are made by Serengeti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyns Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 graduated tint, smoky aviators or cowboy style. no mirrored shit or crappy blue or purple tints. can't go wrong. Very much THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'ld highly recommend Serengeti's. Been a RayBan or Oakley man for many a year, but i love my new Serengeti's. Decent price and high quality lenses. 180 bucks for the ones below I've got a pair that cost me ?5 that look just like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missed98 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I've got a pair that cost me ?5 that look just like them. I bought cheap cornflakes once, they looked exactly the same as Kellog's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I bought cheap cornflakes once, they looked exactly the same as Kellog's And they were probably made by Kellogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 You are pretty much correct, is it not 2 factory's that's make most of Europes supply of sunglasses. Just get a 'fake' pair and they basically the same Not quite correct though is it. Some tinted plastic fake ?10 jobs with zero UV protection are not the same, as 'designer' sunglasses and there's going to be a large difference between the lens quality, sharpness etc on a pair of oakleys for sport, than some Versace 'fashion' glasses. What is true is that most 'designer' sunglasses are made in the same factory, by the same company, Luxotica. Tbh if you're not bothered about/can't tell the difference between a fake pair of ray bans and the real thing, then fair enough, stay with your tenner fakes, but going from a pair of fakes to the real thing is a marked, noticeable difference in quality and they don't fall apart after 5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Big fan of the Cassette Company shades, but the dicks don't seem to be shipping to the UK at the moment. They're pretty cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 And they were probably made by Kellogs. If it's not Kellogg's on the box then it's not Kellogg's in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Wayfarers myself. I've got a bit of a large heed and the knock offs of these are the only ones that look relatively ok. I'd have a pair of the real deal if they fitted me. Need to try the large ones on. Those Cassette ones look the baws for $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I look like a dick in sunglasses, so I bought 2 dickhead pairs from River Island. Malcolm Tucker loves them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Wayfarers myself. I've got a bit of a large heed and the knock offs of these are the only ones that look relatively ok. I'd have a pair of the real deal if they fitted me. Need to try the large ones on. Those Cassette ones look the baws for $20. Like the real deal ones; they sit off the face at an angle, nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Make sure you get a quality polarised lens. If you want quality make sure the fit and adjustments are comfortable, secure and done properly. The amount of ill fitting sunglasses (particularly the large aviators) I see is ridiculous. Rayban and Oakley have got the name and are decent quality but I might make another suggestion: Bolle. They sponsor alot of major Europe sports teams cyclists, sailing, skiing etc. The quality is very good and almost all their frames can be glazed with prescription for spectacle wearers. This is a popular model: I'd also recommend going here, ask me if any queries. Great Value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Whilst there is profit to be made, generally the lens quality in more expensive frames is a far greater quality... It's not all about the way they look... I have a pair of oakleys I've had or 11 years an they are still mint despite lots or wearing... Worth the money IMO. I don't mind paying for something that lasts that long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Guns Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 graduated tint, smoky aviators or cowboy style. no mirrored shit or crappy blue or purple tints. can't go wrong. If your over 50 and still watch Starsky & Hutch on your betamax every night, then aye !! Oakley is the connoisseur's choice.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Winstone Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Quite fancy some of these after various styles of Oakleys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Who actually buys sunglasses based on how well they block out the sun? Nobody I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Who actually buys sunglasses based on how well they block out the sun? Nobody I'd imagine. I do. I wear sunglasses pretty much every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I do. I wear sunglasses pretty much every single day. Well, folk who are buying for casual use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Quite fancy some of these after various styles of Oakleys... Oakley do a similar style if you prefer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Well, folk who are buying for casual use. I only wear them when its sunny, which is most days, but fair dues. Shirley how well sunglasses block the sun should still be a factor, though. Unless we are talking about the sort of bawbags that wear sunglasses indoors, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJack Horseman Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I only wear them when its sunny, which is most days, but fair dues. Shirley how well sunglasses block the sun should still be a factor, though. Unless we are talking about the sort of bawbags that wear sunglasses indoors, etc.. It was more in reference to the guys saying you should buy designer because of the better protection. No one buys designer for the better protection. They buy it for the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 It was more in reference to the guys saying you should buy designer because of the better protection. No one buys designer for the better protection. They buy it for the brand. Through my work I can make a high quality Polarised lens for ANY glazable frame. So if anyone has a old pair of specs but looking for a quality lens to block sun I can get Polarised lenses fitted to your own frame for only ?30. So if anyone is actually looking for sunglasses based on performance, maybe for fishing or golf? That is an inexpensive way to do it without compromising on quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Make sure you get a quality polarised lens. If you want quality make sure the fit and adjustments are comfortable, secure and done properly. The amount of ill fitting sunglasses (particularly the large aviators) I see is ridiculous. Rayban and Oakley have got the name and are decent quality but I might make another suggestion: Bolle. They sponsor alot of major Europe sports teams cyclists, sailing, skiing etc. The quality is very good and almost all their frames can be glazed with prescription for spectacle wearers. This is a popular model: I'd also recommend going here, ask me if any queries. Great Value Those frames look like something my mum would have worn in the early 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Those frames look like something my mum would have worn in the early 90's. Not my choice. I simply said they are popular. So enough people disagree with you. They are popular with cyclists/hill walkers and the like. The quality of them is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
He Who Cannot Be Named Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Folk who spend any more than ?20 on sunglasses are as daft as they come, and are the same folk that are desperate to whip them out at the slightest hint of sun. Tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 If your over 50 and still watch Starsky & Hutch on your betamax every night, then aye !! Oakley is the connoisseur's choice.......... that was quite funny. oakley shmoakley. you're obsessed by oakley. shite trolling sten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie. Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Folk who spend any more than ?20 on sunglasses are as daft as they come, and are the same folk that are desperate to whip them out at the slightest hint of sun. Tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Chimp Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I see that this thread has seen a few seethe merchants appear as expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ray Ban Wayfarer Max II bought off eBay a couple of years ago for ?40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 bought a pair of fake Ray Bans in Zagreb for a tenner, they block out the sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaka Demus & pliers Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 There's an offer on moneysavingexpert for money off designer pairs. Need to register by tomorrow http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-glasses-discounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Can't go far wrong with a pair of Wayfarers. Dog-bollockingly good. Superb lenses - they work for me and get a big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Quite fancy some of these after various styles of Oakleys... I got a pair of these AND a blue pair in Turkey last year. 20 euros the pair of em. Genuine too, so I'm led to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Had a pair of RayBan aviators for a lot of years. As I started driving more in the southwest States I found that they did not protect from the side, the sun hitting my eyes through the car windows. Ended up buying some Maui Jims, with a sort of wrap around frame that does the job for me. Very good lots of protection and surprisingly light, the ones I have now are prescription. Fairly expensive, but if as I do you spend a lot of time in the sun well worth the extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 There is NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING worse than a guy wearing sunglasses who doesn't suit them at all A guy wearing a baseball cap is worse IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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