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Jun 26, 06
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Oakley´s or other brand
I wanna buy new sunglasses, but here is my dilemma:
Should I get oakleys for like 150-200 euros, which are good glasses and they use good material, but may be they are not today´s fashion or as galaxie said in another thread, they are played, or should I get another brand ( italian of course: Armani, Prada, Versace or D&G), so I would fit in the crowd, even spend a bit less, but what about the quality of the glasses.. ?? So this goes especially to those ppl who wear those brands ( prada, armani, etc.) Are those good quality lenses and how is the material of the frame? Thanx and enjoy your day ( ummm night ;o) 
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Jun 26, 06
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Ray Bans are also quite nice.
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Jun 26, 06
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i just recently bought i pair of Ray Bans Aviators (the cop shades) i few weeks back, and i couldn't be happier with them. they were made in italy, so it wouldn't suprise me that they might be cheap where you are due to less shipping. they were $170, but they come with a 1 year factory defect warrenty, and a 10 year shatter warrent. plus, they offer a 100% UV protection. if you're going to go with anyone, go with Ray Bans.
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Jun 26, 06
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^those sound good..
i personally like oakleys.. they have good uv protection, good warranty and they're great quality. i have a pair of 'splice' which i paid 300 for.. my next pair will be free. thanks electrical union! [edit: for skitzo]
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Jun 26, 06
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Jun 26, 06
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you shouldnt not get sunglasses jsut cause their played out nor should you just buy sunglasses jsut cause their in. That jsut means u have no sense of style at all and you jsut follow crowds. Buy what you think is nice even if its Oakleys. Personally i usually only buy Versace/D&G/ Gucci sunglasses as in my opinion their men styles are the best and are most suited for my taste.
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Jun 26, 06
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Fit in a crowd?!?!? Are you crazy! Don't be a lemming.
Go custom. Pick a pair of sweet frames and have a zero power sunglass lens made with both UVA and UVB coatings applied. True style only exists when you make your own.
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Jun 26, 06
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bah! Ive never understood why some people by hundreds of dollars for sun glasses when even 50-80 will get you just as good ones!
"But mine are bullett proof!" - Well... good to know no one will assinate your eyeball! I bought a pair of Bolle's for $45 on sale. They are great and Ive had them forever! Before that, I found that thoes $10-20 glasses worked just as good as any other (making sure you get ones with proper protection!) But if you want to spend that much on sun glasses, go for it! Maybe I would have a different view if I had 100's of dollars to spend like that!
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Jun 26, 06
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And I also said if you want to then go for it. Quote:
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Jun 26, 06
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Awesome protection and just amazing shades. I've had my pair for about 3 years and they are still kicking ass and I haven't exactly been NICE to them to say the least. Affordable is always good too :)
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Jun 26, 06
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Im just impressed I havent broken mine yet! 4+ years and still goin lol!
edit: another reason i dont want to pay 200 for sun glasses. I know that I couldnt afford to keep buying sun glasses at 200 a pair if I were to break them! I would feel pretty shitty if I did!
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Jun 26, 06
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I chose lense quality as a feature to single out on the whole.
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Jun 26, 06
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Why people pay more?
Well if both pair of sunglasses offer the same amount of UV protection then the only difference... USUALLY... is in the optics of the lenses. This is not always true but usually the more expensive glasses have better lenses (no image blur, waves or warp). Oakleys have really nice optical lenses. This is not alway true as I tried on a pair of D&G sunglasses and I got dizzy from how bad the lenses are. Most of the time people are paying for the name, but if you shop wisely you can get great UV protection and optically clear lens for cheap.
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Jun 26, 06
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Jun 26, 06
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http://www.smartshades.de/RAY-BAN-So...6-71::458.html
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Jun 26, 06
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how much did you pay for them if you don't mind me asking?
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Jun 27, 06
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Of course I don´t mind... They were 155 euros in the store in my small town, but I got 15% off so I paid 130 overall....which is around 190 or 200 bucks. I bet they are cheaper on the internet, but I like to try the stuff I buy before I pay for it...
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Jun 27, 06
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i have a pair of armani shades and just recently bought a new pair of oakley shades. here is my comparison:
armani - as MChammered mentioned above about wearing D&G glasses, i found that a few times i got dizzy wearing these. therefore lenses quality is not the greatest. i got these shades cuz i liked their style at the time... kinda GQ-ish, dressed-up kinda shades. oakleys - i love these! lenses quality is way better... and i didnt even get the polarized ones. there is a huge price difference when u buy non-polarized vs polarized oakleys. polarized are supposedly much clearer. but i still got the non-polarized cuz they were cheaper... and things look fine to me. also... they fit better on my face than the armanis, more comfortable too. and the style is much more suited to my tastes now... i can wear on any occasion... like at the poker table! haha anyways, just look at the two companies - armani is a designer brand that just makes anything stylish, whereas oakley is more of a specialty brand, specializing in glasses and other stuff. that pretty much says it all. and it seems that ray ban has been getting good reviews too on this thread. i got a pair of ray ban's as well and i would rate them better than the armanis... better fit, more comfortable, better lenses. so yeah... if ur gonna get some shades, get them from a company that specializes in them! my gf has some gucci shades and she paid a lot more for them than my oakleys... but i think they are only pricey because of the name brand and the fact that US and Star magazine says they're in, not because of any merit on their part.
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Jun 27, 06
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A couple years ago I stepped on my Racing Jackets and snapped the frame. I sent the broken frame and lenses away. In a few weeks they sent back a brand new frame with my old lenses in them (which weren't broken). I had these glasses for a few years at this point and it didn't cost me anything other than the shipping costs of my broken frame, and I didn't even have to show my receipt. Well worth the initial investment imo. Last edited by StOkerD; Jun 27, 06 at 12:45 PM. Reason: i can't spell
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Jun 27, 06
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^^spys are great..venita just bought a pair and they're really nice and u can tell they are extremly durable and will last forever.
i have my eye on a pair of raybans right now, just trying to find them at a good price. anyone got hooks? hehe... trying to get them cheap on ebay too :S
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