Sunglasses buying philosophy

[Groves]

I'm getting old, and I love it, mostly.

Never been a sunglasses wearer, thus never been a sunglasses buyer.

Don't know where I'll land. I am sunglasses-agnostic.

Which are you? Why?

[tooge]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Cool. I was just responding to your question. If you wear shades all day long seems like even more reason not to wear low-quality.

I got that. I guess I just have one of those heads that sunglasses fall off of too easily. Either that or I play too hard for my age. I think it is a bit of both.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by tooge

Ok, for the crowd that spends good money on shades. Do you then have an el cheapo pair for real active things you do? Honest question. I wear shades all day, every day, when I'm outside. I'm very active and wear them fishing, hunting, golfing, swimming, canoeing, playing softball, playing flag football, running, gardening, working on the jeep, etc. How in the hell do you not break them? I'm very lucky if a pair lasts me 6 months, therefore I just buy two el cheapo pair every year. confused

It depends on the activity but I wear my nice ones for basically everything. Really only don't wear them for basketball or swimming. You also have to remember that the lenses and frames themselves are made of much stronger material than cheap ones and are much less likely to break.

Frames are more flexible yet stronger and this about the lenses from the Ray-Bans web site - "All the sun lenses through an advanced chemical hardening process, can withstand the Drop Ball test – a 5/8 inch steel ball dropped onto the lens from a height of 50 inches. From the frames to the lenses, the Carbon Fibre’s can hold up to all the drops, squashes and wear you’ll put them through."

[Ace Gunner]

I wear sunglasses when I post. Cheap ones.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by tooge

I got that. I guess I just have one of those heads that sunglasses fall off of too easily. Either that or I play too hard for my age. I think it is a bit of both.

Have you seen those shaded contact lenses?

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by tooge

I've trashed, broken, or lost too many over the years to not have el cheapos. I am considering a pair of maui jims I like, but they will be strickly for driving, tailgating, and golfing.

Maui Jims have awesome lenses. When you go to look at them bring your cheap pair and try the nice ones on then your cheap ones again and you will really see the difference. Also just try different frame models and as well as ear area design. I am sure you could find some that stay on good.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

It depends on the activity but I wear my nice ones for basically everything. Really only don't wear them for basketball or swimming. You also have to remember that the lenses and frames themselves are made of much stronger material than cheap ones and are much less likely to break.

Frames are more flexible yet stronger and this about the lenses from the Ray-Bans web site - "All the sun lenses through an advanced chemical hardening process, can withstand the Drop Ball test – a 5/8 inch steel ball dropped onto the lens from a height of 50 inches. From the frames to the lenses, the Carbon Fibre’s can hold up to all the drops, squashes and wear you’ll put them through."

Ok, you guys are actually convincing me. I am going to try to own another nice pair. I"ve been wanting to for a while. The ones I got at the gas station that have a small nascar emblem on them just aren't cuttin it when we go out to dinner. I've got my eye on some maui jims and a pair of raybans

[Chief Pote]

Prescription Ray Bans here. All the chicks dig them...

[tooge]

I really dig these two

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by tooge

Ok, you guys are actually convincing me. I am going to try to own another nice pair. I"ve been wanting to for a while. The ones I got at the gas station that have a small nascar emblem on them just aren't cuttin it when we go out to dinner. I've got my eye on some maui jims and a pair of raybans

You'll love 'em.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by tooge

I really dig these two

You will have to figure out which arm style stays on you better. Personally I like the ones that go around my ear like the ones on the left. They always feel lest constricting and pinchy to me.

[SAUTO]

Never worn sunglasses.
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[SuperChief]

Originally Posted by tooge

Ok, you guys are actually convincing me. I am going to try to own another nice pair. I"ve been wanting to for a while. The ones I got at the gas station that have a small nascar emblem on them just aren't cuttin it when we go out to dinner. I've got my eye on some maui jims and a pair of raybans

You're welcome for the thread bump

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by tooge

I got that. I guess I just have one of those heads that sunglasses fall off of too easily. Either that or I play too hard for my age. I think it is a bit of both.

That's where I am. If you're the old dude that still slides (guilty), you're going to take some shots to the chops on occasion. I took a throw back to the bag right in the temple a couple of days ago when I dove headfirst back; bent the arm and the nose-piece on my cheapies all to hell. Or if you play infield on a municipal field, you're going to take a tough hop off the dome if you square to it. Either way, if it's a $300 pair of shades absorbing that blow, you're going to be as pissed off as you are sore.

Nah, even if I could shake it off, my wife would be pissed as all hell. Ain't worth it. I can wear the crappy ones for a few hours/wk.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

It depends on the activity but I wear my nice ones for basically everything. Really only don't wear them for basketball or swimming. You also have to remember that the lenses and frames themselves are made of much stronger material than cheap ones and are much less likely to break.

Frames are more flexible yet stronger and this about the lenses from the Ray-Bans web site - "All the sun lenses through an advanced chemical hardening process, can withstand the Drop Ball test – a 5/8 inch steel ball dropped onto the lens from a height of 50 inches. From the frames to the lenses, the Carbon Fibre’s can hold up to all the drops, squashes and wear you’ll put them through."

Ray-Bans cannot withstand a foot on them.

I don't know how this relates to the Drop Ball test, but if they fall off your shirt at a tailgate and get stepped on by the dude behind you, the right lens will shatter and the frames will bend.

So there's that...

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Never worn sunglasses.
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