Pick me a pair of sunglasses [pic included]

iGas

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I got PRK eyes surgery last Friday and contact lens came off today. Vision is quite blurry and will need to wear sunglasses for the next few weeks/months.

I'm a conservative Asian guy with squareface.

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Serengeti Granada


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Purchase this Oakley Flak Jacket polarized for $275 and they looks awesome. And the polarize is just as good as my old custom prescription polarized glasses.

There were a pair of Maui Jim that I like almost as much as the Oakley above with glass lens but it was $399.

They don't have the Serengeti Granada in any glasses shop in my town, but I'll take a look at them next time I'm in Vancouver.
 
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dr150

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I'd go with a frame that doesn't look to wide on the face.

That said, the lens quality of the Serengeti and Maui Jims are superior to the other options.

Serengeti's also get darker as there's more sun which makes them very versatile.
 

xSauronx

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ive had bolle, oakleys and serengetis...and i liked all of my serengetis the best. theyre very high quality, and if you look around you can usually find selections under $100
 

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Check out Maui Jim Kanaha. They're slightly cheaper than Atolls, but way lighter. I wore them for 3.5 years, still wearing them.

Got me a new pair of MJ Dive Deeps, they're ok, but considering trading them in for Atolls.
 

iGas

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Check out Maui Jim Kanaha. They're slightly cheaper than Atolls, but way lighter. I wore them for 3.5 years, still wearing them.

Got me a new pair of MJ Dive Deeps, they're ok, but considering trading them in for Atolls.
I looked at the Maui Jim Kanaha and it looked good land light weight and also cost $25 less than the Oakley, but the Oakley looks way nicer on me. However, thank you for the suggestion.
 

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Lifer
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Went with the Oakleys? Not bad, but I "had" to go exchange my Maui Jim Dive Deeps today, and tried a bunch of Oakleys on today. The plastic ones felt a bit on the cheap side. The metallic/rubber ones were good, but most didn't fit my face - they made for white people. They are less expensive, so that's a plus, and there is an 'Asian-fit' line. The style is also more agressive and "cool"/hip so I do like the designs.

Left the store with a $300 pair of Kahunas. If they last as long as my Kanahas (3 years and counting), whatever.


Oh, I just checked Sunglass Hut, your Flak Jackets are $250 retail sans tax.

http://www.sunglasshut.com/sgh/pdp.jsp?upcs=700285129037

Optical places may jack up the price a bit. My MJs I got 3 years ago were $250 total, but there was a $50 off "promotion (bs...) so it came to $200. They go for $180 x 1.15 = $207 at Sunglass Hut today.
 

iGas

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Went with the Oakleys? Not bad, but I "had" to go exchange my Maui Jim Dive Deeps today, and tried a bunch of Oakleys on today. The plastic ones felt a bit on the cheap side. The metallic/rubber ones were good, but most didn't fit my face - they made for white people. They are less expensive, so that's a plus, and there is an 'Asian-fit' line. The style is also more agressive and "cool"/hip so I do like the designs.

Left the store with a $300 pair of Kahunas. If they last as long as my Kanahas (3 years and counting), whatever.


Oh, I just checked Sunglass Hut, your Flak Jackets are $250 retail sans tax.

http://www.sunglasshut.com/sgh/pdp.jsp?upcs=700285129037

Optical places may jack up the price a bit. My MJs I got 3 years ago were $250 total, but there was a $50 off "promotion (bs...) so it came to $200. They go for $180 x 1.15 = $207 at Sunglass Hut today.
Damned, but not really worth my time for a $25 saving.
 
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coreyb

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how can you get someone to pick you glasses out without seeing them on your face?