[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I need some new shades. (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 4/25/2014 5:19:22 PM EDT
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School me on sunglasses. I want something nice. I have a ten year old pair of Revo something or other that are pretty nice. I have a friend who likes raybans. I don't know of any other brands really. I'm think $150ish, no aviators. Go! |
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Dillon Optics
Non reflective matte glasses. Patented, simply stunning, can't get it anywhere else. The fact that he is the man that made Dillon Precision and a lust worthy reloading empire just makes them even more cool. 
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I love my Ray Bans. As a AAA member, you get a great discount at Lenscrafters. 
https://www.lenscrafters.com/lc-us/content/aaa |
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I love my Ray Bans. As a AAA member, you get a great discount at Lenscrafters.
https://www.lenscrafters.com/lc-us/content/aaa |
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I love my Ray Bans. As a AAA member, you get a great discount at Lenscrafters.
https://www.lenscrafters.com/lc-us/content/aaa Might want to get your trigger looked at, you are doubling. BATFE is going to get you 
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Quoted: Dillon Optics Non reflective matte glasses. Patented, simply stunning, can't get it anywhere else. The fact that he is the man that made Dillon Precision and a lust worthy reloading empire just makes them even more cool. http://s3-media2.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/sQhAihiQCQPrzia74YFlJw/l.jpg http://www.dillonoptics.com/shop/metal-frames/colt/black-nir-lens.html |
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Oakley Crosshair 2.0? Not sure if they fall into the aviator category though.
http://www.oakley.com/images/catalog/generated/750x350/fb/520130e6523d6.jpg |
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Costa...I've had ray bans oakleys and others and nothing comes close to costa lenses (either the 400 or 580) IMO. Quoted:
Costa...I've had ray bans oakleys and others and nothing comes close to costa lenses (either the 400 or 580) IMO. You are actually a very intuitive consumer. Costa is one of the few glasses (including Dillon and other small brands) that aren't actually the same thing just rebranded. Almost 90% of the sunglasses in existence (not the cheap $1 glasses) are all made by Luxottica. If you can buy the glasses at any of these stores they are all the exact same lenses: Sunglass Hut LensCrafters Pearle Vision Sears Optical That is right, the sunglasses industry is actually an Italian Monopoly. There are a very few brands out there that are actually Luxottica. Here's some you might recognize: Arnette Eye Safety Systems (ESS) K&L (formerly Killer Loop) Oakley Oliver Peoples Persol Ray-Ban Sferoflex Vogue Armani Brooks Brothers Bulgari Burberry Chanel Chaps Coach Dolce & Gabbana DKNY Donna Karan eyewear Fox Eyewear Miu Miu Polo Ralph Lauren Paul Smith Spectacles Prada Ralph Lauren Purple Label Ralph Lauren Reed Krakoff Stella McCartney Tiffany & Co. Here's some interesting reading for you: http://www.forbes.com/sites/halahtouryalai/2013/07/02/ray-ban-oakley-chanel-or-prada-sunglasses-theyre-all-made-by-this-obscure-9b-company/ Ray-Ban, Oakley, Chanel Or Prada Sunglasses? They're All Made By This Obscure $9B Company
Go to a sunglass counter at any department store and you’ll likely see a crowd willing to pay hundreds of dollars for the perfect pair of designer shades. The money they’re spending is going to a single company that makes just about every designer eyewear brand you can think of. The company is called Luxottica, and it made 75 million glasses last year including Prada , Tiffany & Co TIF -1.43%., Coach COH -0.36%, Versace, Bulgari, Chanel , Dolce & Gabbana, Ray-Ban and more. ............. Today, Luxottica has cut out the middle man. It controls the whole operation. Not only is it making the glasses it but it’s also selling them directly through Sunglasses Hut, Lenscrafters, Pearle Vision–all are owned by Luxottica. (so if you bought ANY sunglasses from any of those stores you own Luxottica glasses) That kind of model is known as vertical integration. It’s risky but it can work out very well and be extremely cost efficient. 60 Minutes on CBS last year interviewed Luxottica CEO Andrea Guerra about his company’s dominance in the eyewear space. He estimated some 500 million people were wearing his sunglasses around the world. |
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Just get another pair of Revo.
I have these: http://www.revo.com/models/96-transporttm/colors.html And they are superb. |
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Alright. I tried some of those. Good reviews and polarized for 20 bucks. I'll get em in a couple days. |
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Just get another pair of Revo. I have these: http://www.revo.com/models/96-transporttm/colors.html And they are superb. +1 on Revo |
| Oakleys are absolutely worthless, ten years ago they were decent sunglasses. If you want quality optics I vote for Costa Del Mar every time. High quality glass lenses with lifetime warranty. Maui Jim's are decent but if you want something that will last go with vistas. I gave my oakleys away and now own three pairs of costas |
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I remember when water was free. Now it's $1.50  Quoted:
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I remember when plastic frames with plastic lens' were about $1 at the corner store. Now they cost $150.  Yep and regardless of where you were in the neighborhood, there was always a water hose you could turn on and get a drink.....without getting shot, mugged, or kidnapped. 
Oakley Radar Pitch. Most comfortable sunglasses I have ever worn. http://www.oakley.com/radar |
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Oakleys are absolutely worthless, ten years ago they were decent sunglasses. If you want quality optics I vote for Costa Del Mar every time. High quality glass lenses with lifetime warranty. Maui Jim's are decent but if you want something that will last go with vistas. I gave my oakleys away and now own three pairs of costas But they are ugly as hell. 
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Quoted: How the hell do you keep sun glasses 10 years ? I can't get 2 !  Lots of great suggestions here. The Oakley Crosshair 2.0 is out of my range but the regular Crosshair is $150. What tint do you guys like best? My Revos are amber and I like them but would I be better suited with a darker tint? I recently had LASIC, I have always been sensitive to bright sunlight but it is a bit worse now. |
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Yep, I wear a pair everyday. And if something happened to this pair, I'd order a new pair tomorrow. Quoted: OAkley Gascans standard issue http://www.oakley.com/images/catalog/generated/750x350/e7/52a650d66d6c4.jpg |
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Quoted: How the hell do you keep sun glasses 10 years ? I can't get 2 ! The noise was them hitting the ground. |
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Oakley Crosshair 2.0? Not sure if they fall into the aviator category though. http://www.oakley.com/images/catalog/generated/750x350/fb/520130e6523d6.jpg Oakley has a lot of wire frames that are great. Look on Oakley Vault for deals. |
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This is what I have now. http://www.vintagesunglassesshop.com/item_vs1459.html I like these a lot but want something that covers more, these let a lot of light in. Link says $365! I wonder what I could sell these for? |
I also don't care for the big bulky plastic frames on a lot of sunglasses now, which has kept me away from Costa's. I keep telling myself I want to try a pair of Maui Jim's but these new Oakley Wiretap's are looking pretty sweet. I have a pair of Half-X's that are awesome but sadly are no longer made.
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I got prescription sunglasses from Tropic Winds. They have cool sunglasses.  Currently have the Boca Grand series.  |