Sunglasses

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TheAngryDog

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12,394 posts

208 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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I'm going to take a look at the dirty dog range, ive seen some frames that should suit me, so just gotta make sure the lenses are up to it

Zod

35,295 posts

257 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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I've had a pair of Oakley ski googles for ten years and been happy with them, but this season I switched to a pair of Zeal goggles (the ones with GPS, wifi, bluetooth for speed, maps, email, SMS and more) and they have Maui Jim lenses, which are polarised and perfect (the Oakleys are not polarised).

Athlon

4,998 posts

205 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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My Serengeti's are fantastic, I have never had better.

tgr

1,129 posts

170 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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persol polarised

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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redtwin said:
DoubleSix said:
LordGrover said:
DoubleSix said:
RayBan

RB 3386 004/71
nono

RB3016 1145/O5 cool
Who are you? Tiny Temper? You need rolled up trousers and a bow tie with them, oh and a penny farthing of course.


wink
Oi!!, I had a pair of those....in 1990.
Cheeky feckers!
Fashion soon goes out of style.
Style is never out of fashion. tongue out


Edited by LordGrover on Monday 12th May 20:11

GALLARDOGUY

8,160 posts

218 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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Randolph Engineering Aviators are the best sunglasses ever made.

petemurphy

10,108 posts

182 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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dont buy posh ones anymore as i never seem to have them more than a week without scratching or breaking them frown

petemurphy

10,108 posts

182 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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never heard of mauijim but the styles look great i actually love lots of them which is unusual for me and sunglasses!

+ like the description!:

If you're out cougar hunting in the hot sun, the Maui Jim Polarized Maui Cat III Sunglasses are a must-have to hide indiscrete glances and protect your eyes from body oil glare. The low-dip and relatively flat brow of the frame may be a classic look, but the Maui Evolution lenses within are anything but traditional. These super-lightweight lenses offer the durability of polycarbonate with incredible clarity usually only noticeable through glass. Both the lenses and nickel/silver alloy hinges fend off corrosion from salt so don't be afraid to spend time viewing the wildlife from the water.

where stocks them in london?

dammit i'll just scratch them

Sortie 10

724 posts

251 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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Slight thread hijack - please recommend reliable online retailers. An online search (& Facebook) show loads of sellers - looking more deeply some have only been registered at Companies House for little more than 5 minutes.

I will check out the manufacturers recommended, but in the meantime use my Lidl sports glasses!

sawman

4,915 posts

229 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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I have been using various pairs of oakley frogskins for over 20 years - they are perfect for me the grey lenses render colour in a neutral way and are dark enough to use almost all the time the sun is out, in most activity, plus they are very light.

for 10 years or so that frogskins were not available I tried a variety of other makes, but none really worked for me. I currently have 2 pairs which have just been reglazed - one with polarised and one with standard grey

Big_Dog

974 posts

184 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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Recent discovery for me American Optical glasses. As good as Randolph but with more choices and half the money. Well pleased with mine. I bought them to replace the Randolphs that some little love nicked out of my car.

sjj84

2,390 posts

218 months

Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Is it possible to get Oakley's re-lensed? Got a few pairs over the years, but now need prescription glasses so they're not really much use anymore.

ILoveMondeo

9,614 posts

225 months

Tuesday 13th May 2014
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sjj84 said:
Is it possible to get Oakley's re-lensed? Got a few pairs over the years, but now need prescription glasses so they're not really much use anymore.
Yes, Oakley will do it for you if you know the prescription.

They cant do some prescriptions due to astigmatism, curved lenses and thickness of lenses. Not cheap though.


NDA

21,488 posts

224 months

Tuesday 13th May 2014
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These have really excellent lenses. Oliver Peoples.

http://modaoperandi.com/media/img/products/oliver-...

8bit

4,846 posts

154 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Zod said:
I have two pairs of Maui JIms, one pair of Serengetis, a pair of Oakleys and a pair of Ray Bans. All, except the Ray Bans are polarised. The Maui JIms and Serengetis give a bright, shimmer-free image. The Oakleys give odd shimmers off metallic suirfaces and water.
What colour and finish are your Oakley lenses? Mine are the Iridium blue ones, never noticed any odd shimmers with mine. Only thing that does happen is that some LCD screens (some bank machines and my old HTC phone) look a little "rainbow"-ed but to me it's a small price to pay.

Snoop Bagg

1,879 posts

193 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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My Oakley's!

Batwolf's for wearing with contact lenses:


Prescription polarised,


PHer's and our first world problems and all, contacts or glasses and having the right pair of glasses for the right weather I bought some prescription glasses with transitions lenses so hopefully I'm covered for every eventuality! I love the sun but without sunnies I turn into something that probably looks like a sneezing zombie staggering around whilst my eyes adjust.


Beefmeister

16,482 posts

229 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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DoubleSix said:
RayBan

RB 3386 004/71
I have that shape but brown lens w/tortoiseshell arms.

Dixie

732 posts

234 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Zod said:
I have two pairs of Maui JIms, one pair of Serengetis, a pair of Oakleys and a pair of Ray Bans. All, except the Ray Bans are polarised. The Maui JIms and Serengetis give a bright, shimmer-free image. The Oakleys give odd shimmers off metallic suirfaces and water.
I think I have to disagree with you here. I loved my MJ Pilots. But I don't think the were the best glasses I've had. If anything I found them to be a bit more shimery than my black and blue lensed Oakleys. Plus toughened glass always looked weird in them.

Great glasses still. Sadly I lost them in Doncaster Wildlife park frown

Might treat myself to some new Frogskins this summer.

Both Oakley and MJ Customer Service is very good.

DoubleSix

11,691 posts

175 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Beefmeister said:
DoubleSix said:
RayBan

RB 3386 004/71
I have that shape but brown lens w/tortoiseshell arms.
The graduated brown lens?

Yup got those too! I've ended up with 3 pairs as I thought I'd lost a pair, replaced them, then they turned up again - doh!

Beefmeister

16,482 posts

229 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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DoubleSix said:
The graduated brown lens?
Yep. Love them, though I do find the tiny arm screws come undone very easily.