I have to have good sunglasses. Eyedictive is where I got a bunch. But, I did pay almost retail for my Maui Jim’s. Nobody has better optics than Maui Jim’s.
For biking, Tifosi Podiums. I went endo and took out some significant and highly valued portions of my face but my Tifosis were scratch free. I have the scar over my eyebrown and under my right eye to prove it. Those glasses are bomb proof.
For everyday wear: XX2i optics. The Bahamas 1 frames are classic, and the polarized optics are as crisp as any Ray-bans I’ve ever purchased. I have yet to face plant to prove their durability, but it’s still early in the week…
/giphy face plant
Kaenon for me, and nothing but. I bought a pair of Maui Jims a few years ago for driving because they weigh nothing, but the MJ optics do not compare to Kaenons.
@stolicat That and distortion from the lenses. The only time I will wear sunglasses is if I’m desperate and cursing whoever first decided to put glossy paint on a car and then run roads east-west.
Bought a pair of polarized Oakley’s from Woot a few years ago. They’ve been to Europe with me multiple times and have held up well. Ended up getting a hard case to protect them since my previous pair got broken by carelessness.
I have a pair of Persols that set me back $170. They’ve lasted longer than any other pair of sunglasses I’ve ever had. Going on 10 years Glass lenses are very important and they’re also polarized.
Good-but-cheap polarized for working outside. For driving, it has to be Serengeti with photochromatic lenses. Nothing else fits quite right or works quite the same for me.
@rockblossom I came here to say Serengeti. Before he retired, a friend’s dad worked for them (Bushnell and Tamron are same company) and their optics are second-to none. Their glass drivers polarized photo-chromatic lenses are unparalleled.
Nearly every other higher-end brand is owned by Luxotica, and it is more about marketing (gucci, for example) versus exceptional lenses and optics.
IF anyone spends more than $100 on a pair of glasses that aren’t Serengeti, I cringe for them.
I have to wear prescription and last year splurged on Costas. They make their own lenses in different colors/purposes so you’re ordering them custom. Fishing and driving are where I have the most trouble seeing so they turned out to be very worth it.
I have kids…that’s the reason I can’t have nice things. I’ve been getting knockarounds and they’re pretty good. They don’t feel like the absolute cheapo types.
I used to have a nice pair of Smith sunglasses. I left them in a rental car in the sunglass holder on the ceiling…grrrr.
i get mine from sunglassspot.com - most are $5. tbh, the first time i ordered i thought it might be a scam since i only ever saw them on instagram but i was pleasantly surprised. they shipped in a nice box and each pair even came in a little soft carrying bag thing. anyway, i don’t love wearing sunglasses but i need them for driving. i’m too short and sit too close for the visor to do much of anything.
I dont remember the brand of sunglasses I have but I drive a convertible on nice days and it def helps to have a good quality pair that doesnt reflect my own eyeballs onto the lenses while Im trying to drive. For most other things, I go with cheapo.
Cheap all the way. I never spend more than $20 because most don’t last longer than 20 weeks. And that’s not because they are bad quality, it’s because I sit on them, lose them, run them over, leave them somewhere, etc. I will never pay big money for something I’m at high risk for losing.
And for those of you would counter with “well if you paid more money for them, you’d pay more attention to them…”, I would respond with, you clearly underestimate my ability to forget things and my attention span. Speaking of which, I need to get back to work…
After paying professionals to shoot lasers at them, I take protecting my eyes very seriously.
You forgot “I can only wear prescription ones”
@Pony where even the cheap ones are expensive
never go out in the sun, never need sunglasses
/giphy think about it
@awk
/youtube sunglasses at night
@awk
/youtube futures so bright I have to wear shades
I have to have good sunglasses. Eyedictive is where I got a bunch. But, I did pay almost retail for my Maui Jim’s. Nobody has better optics than Maui Jim’s.
For biking, Tifosi Podiums. I went endo and took out some significant and highly valued portions of my face but my Tifosis were scratch free. I have the scar over my eyebrown and under my right eye to prove it. Those glasses are bomb proof.
For everyday wear: XX2i optics. The Bahamas 1 frames are classic, and the polarized optics are as crisp as any Ray-bans I’ve ever purchased. I have yet to face plant to prove their durability, but it’s still early in the week…
/giphy face plant
No cheap pair will do since I wear prescription. I looked into cheap prescription sunglasses. They were still around $50.
I’m better off with my vision insurance.
Technically, I’m always wearing sunglasses anyway. I have transitions. They are awesome.
POKER! JOKER! NOT MEDIOCRE! AWESOME!
@RiotDemon Right? Once I got transitions on my high index lenses, I can’t go back. The convenience alone is worth it, especially ordering online.
Cheap… But have to be polarized. Cheap unpolarized glasses you might as well tape a 7-up bottle to your head.
Kaenon for me, and nothing but. I bought a pair of Maui Jims a few years ago for driving because they weigh nothing, but the MJ optics do not compare to Kaenons.
WHere’s the “no” vote option? I don’t wear them. I wear a hat to shade my eyes. I like to see what the colors of the world really look like.
@stolicat That and distortion from the lenses. The only time I will wear sunglasses is if I’m desperate and cursing whoever first decided to put glossy paint on a car and then run roads east-west.
maui jim banyan’s.
Rx only…
No dollar store cheap, but kohl’s cheap. Although this year I’m looking for a good pair.
Bought a pair of polarized Oakley’s from Woot a few years ago. They’ve been to Europe with me multiple times and have held up well. Ended up getting a hard case to protect them since my previous pair got broken by carelessness.
I have a pair of Persols that set me back $170. They’ve lasted longer than any other pair of sunglasses I’ve ever had. Going on 10 years Glass lenses are very important and they’re also polarized.
@Fuzzalini incredible eye wear. I have 2 pair.
Good-but-cheap polarized for working outside. For driving, it has to be Serengeti with photochromatic lenses. Nothing else fits quite right or works quite the same for me.
@rockblossom I came here to say Serengeti. Before he retired, a friend’s dad worked for them (Bushnell and Tamron are same company) and their optics are second-to none. Their glass drivers polarized photo-chromatic lenses are unparalleled.
Nearly every other higher-end brand is owned by Luxotica, and it is more about marketing (gucci, for example) versus exceptional lenses and optics.
IF anyone spends more than $100 on a pair of glasses that aren’t Serengeti, I cringe for them.
Like others, polarized only but not down with the $200 ones…yet. Maybe someday?
I have to wear prescription and last year splurged on Costas. They make their own lenses in different colors/purposes so you’re ordering them custom. Fishing and driving are where I have the most trouble seeing so they turned out to be very worth it.
Got a pair of Maui Jim’s on a cruise when there was an unlimited beverage package. They are the most expensive things I own.
I have kids…that’s the reason I can’t have nice things. I’ve been getting knockarounds and they’re pretty good. They don’t feel like the absolute cheapo types.
I used to have a nice pair of Smith sunglasses. I left them in a rental car in the sunglass holder on the ceiling…grrrr.
i get mine from sunglassspot.com - most are $5. tbh, the first time i ordered i thought it might be a scam since i only ever saw them on instagram but i was pleasantly surprised. they shipped in a nice box and each pair even came in a little soft carrying bag thing. anyway, i don’t love wearing sunglasses but i need them for driving. i’m too short and sit too close for the visor to do much of anything.
I need prescription lenses, so none are cheap. Oakleys with a military discount is not much more than warehouse stores.
I’ve been using Rudy Project Rydon Polarized for 20 years. Cost between $125-$175 depending on frame or lens type.
I dont remember the brand of sunglasses I have but I drive a convertible on nice days and it def helps to have a good quality pair that doesnt reflect my own eyeballs onto the lenses while Im trying to drive. For most other things, I go with cheapo.
Cheap all the way. I never spend more than $20 because most don’t last longer than 20 weeks. And that’s not because they are bad quality, it’s because I sit on them, lose them, run them over, leave them somewhere, etc. I will never pay big money for something I’m at high risk for losing.
And for those of you would counter with “well if you paid more money for them, you’d pay more attention to them…”, I would respond with, you clearly underestimate my ability to forget things and my attention span. Speaking of which, I need to get back to work…
Going outside is so 2019.