Sunglasses

[TheAngryDog]

I need some new Sunglasses. I dont care about designer st that may look good, but over all gives fk all in the way of darkness etc. I have quite sensitive eyes to light, so I prefer darker lenses.

I want a pair that'll last. I also need non-prescription ones as I have 20/15 eye sight.

Any suggestions? Do Opticians tend to do non-prescription sunglasses?

[eybic]

Oakley offer loads of different lenses and they aren't silly money either. I'm pretty sure you will be able to get cheaper than an opticians.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks Eybic, I'll take a look at what they have to offer!

[Zod]

Oakley are about show. The lenses are not particularly good. Buy Maui-Jims.

[Torquey]

As above. Oakley do some fairly durable frames.
As for lens colour I'm going to suggest Black Iridium polarized - probably the most expensive and darkest shade but worth every penny. Onto my 4th set now.
Some frames allow you to have the option of replaceable lenses.

[bozzy101]

Never had a problem with my Oakleys. I bought polarised ones, taken them snowboarding numerous times and they do a great job. I also have sensitive eyes, in fact the sun makes me sneeze for some reason!

[eybic]

I've never really had designer glasses before and I'm sure there are better out there but I tried on a pair with "High Definition Lenses" and was amazed, they are fantastic, I sometimes wear them when it's overcast as they brighten things up and even out all the tones.

They cost me £50 and I love them.

[TheAngryDog]

My last pair cost me £10 on the ferry to France, but I broke one of the plastic arms last weekend, so I am back to my old faithful pair I bought from a camping shop some 4 years ago, but the lenses are scratched, the rubber bits are coming away and the bridge rubber is coming away too.

I've never been one to spend hundred on Sunglasses. I think my most expensive were around £20

[eybic]

TheAngryDog said:

I've never been one to spend hundred on Sunglasses. I think my most expensive were around £20

Same here...................... until I tried the Oakleys , I won't be going back to cheap cheap pairs as I can swap the lenses in mine too should I decide I no longer like them.

[steve_bmw]

4.99. Great if you have a small head lol

[WinstonWolf]

Zod said:

Oakley are about show. The lenses are not particularly good. Buy Maui-Jims.

Gotta disagree with you there (as bloomin usual ) I've got a pair of prescription irridium Oakleys I've had about fifteen years. You can look right at the sun if you're particularly stupid. And yes, I am particularly stupid

it doesn't matter how low the sun is in the sky, I can drive straight into it without the need for the sunvisor.

[Hoofy]

I have a couple of pairs of Bollés which seem to do the trick for driving. They're quite smart, too, having metal frames and not looking whacky like some brands do.

[skilly1]

eybic said:

I've never really had designer glasses before and I'm sure there are better out there but I tried on a pair with "High Definition Lenses" and was amazed, they are fantastic, I sometimes wear them when it's overcast as they brighten things up and even out all the tones.

They cost me £50 and I love them.

Are they 4K lenses or normal HD? I have heard there is no content readily available for 4k and as such a waste of money.

[TheAngryDog]

steve_bmw said:

4.99. Great if you have a small head lol

Christ, not sure the mrs would let me take them off if I ever bought them!

[eybic]

skilly1 said:

Are they 4K lenses or normal HD? I have heard there is no content readily available for 4k and as such a waste of money.

They are 500k and the world is the content man

[ManFromDelmonte]

skilly1 said:

Are they 4K lenses or normal HD? I have heard there is no content readily available for 4k and as such a waste of money.

[TheAngryDog]

Are they Lens category 3 or 4? 4 aren't recommended for driving, but I am sure I have worn category 4 before.

[DoubleSix]

RayBan

RB 3386 004/71

[S11Steve]

Oakley customer service is also second to none. I've got a number of pairs, including one set of early X-Metal approaching 20 years old that were recently serviced FOC by Oakley UK.

Yes, some of them do look like you are wearing a training shoe on your face, but the Whisker, Plaintiff or Taper range are much more discreet.

[LordGrover]

DoubleSix said:

RayBan

RB 3386 004/71

RB3016 1145/O5