Sunglasses: GO

[MikeMike]

looking at Serengeti, Maui Jim, Costa Del Mar

under $250

polarized
round, medium-small frame
metal
amber lens preferred.

main use: driving, biking, walking around

never owned a nice pair of glasses.

if i chose a MJ or CDM, or perhaps a brand you suggest that is available at Cabelas it will be bought at Cabela's (gift card)

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I got a pair of Oakley Square Wire polarized. I forgot how much but it was well under $200 at the SGH Outlet store. It was a BOGO too so I got a 2nd pair of shades for my gf. Slick deal indeed.

 

[zerocool84]

$250 for sunglasses??? That's like $100 jeans.

 

[FleshLight]

Biking as in cycling?

 

[MikeMike]

Biking as in cycling?

biking as in riding a bike to/from work, to/from classes... not sport cycling.

 

[MikeMike]

$250 for sunglasses??? That's like $100 jeans.

yet with sunglasses, there IS a difference...

 

[FleshLight]

If you're really set on dropping $100+, go to Sunglasses Hut or something and try them on at least.

 

[MikeMike]

If you're really set on dropping $100+, go to Sunglasses Hut or something and try them on at least.

oh, i thought purchasing sunglasses was like getting married the proper way... no test drives of the purchase until after the purchase...

 

[AndroidVageta]

Serengeti's all the way!

 

[MikeMike]

Serengeti's all the way!

the Agusto's with Drivers Polarized lenses are pretty hot

but they are $250...

and without my GC thats a bit pricey

 

[RedCOMET]

I love my Maui Jim presecription sunglasses.

I vote for you to get a set of MJ.

 

[Nebor]

I wear Maui Jims to go out, for driving around, etc. I wear Oakley Five Squares at work (Army) in case I get blown up in the face.

 

[edro]

Maui Jims are awesome, but I have never heard of Serengetis.
I have Ray-Ban polarized and love them. I got them at Saks for $50 last winter during a huge 70% off sale.

There is no way in hell I would pay $250 for glasses... unless I made a lot more money.

 

[deadlyapp]

almost all oakleys cost about 150.

My hijinks polarized cost that much before tax IIRC.

 

[jorken]

Native's

 

[dabuddha]

Don't know any of those brands but on a side note, wtf is up with all the people wearing the huge oversized sunglasses. Looks so fucking stupid.

 

[bommy261]

try them on at sunglasses hut or whatever and order them online. found my pair of ray ban for almost half of what they were selling em at sunglasses hut

 

[Legendary]

i forget what my MJs are called, but pretty much all MJs have great lenses or better and style is not something you can find on the internet so just go buy some

 

[fatpat268]

Another sunglasses thread?

 

[ViviTheMage]

I have a big head, those one size fit all don't apply .

 

[JD50]

I just bought a pair of bolle's from Walmart, $99.

Bolle Aftermath

 

[darkxshade]

It's really hard to fathom the cost of expensive sunglasses. I know there's a difference between polarized and non but in the end, I just can't believe it costs anywhere near the price of a pair to make. For example, exactly how much does it cost Oakley to produce a pair of polarized sunglasses? What's their cut... their margin?

 

[dr150]

You can't go wrong with Serengeti (pilots overwhelmingly choose this brand due to their superior optics) or Maui Jim. Stay away from Costa Del Mar - legendary for having the worst "fake/fraudulent" warranty in the business!

Go with a polarized style you like best at a price that hopefully is acceptable to you.

But don't be cheap about it either.

Get the model you want, even if it's above your price point. Otherwise, you'll regret it!! The extra money you pay will be quickly forgotten/forgiven when you're truly happy with your chosen product (I've gone $200 above my original price point and I'm truly satisfied b/c my sunglasses fit my face better than anything else and are truly unique).

 

[fatpat268]

It's really hard to fathom the cost of expensive sunglasses. I know there's a difference between polarized and non but in the end, I just can't believe it costs anywhere near the price of a pair to make. For example, exactly how much does it cost Oakley to produce a pair of polarized sunglasses? What's their cut... their margin?

I can't sell someone on a pair of $150+ glasses, you have to try them.

They're not revolutionary, though, but most of the expensive sunglasses have a clarity that your $10... or even $50 sunglasses usually lack.

That said though, if you have a habit to lose or break your sunglasses, don't bother.

 

[TheVrolok]

Wow, we doing a sunglass thread per day now? Either way, I love my Revos and Maui Jims.