Suggest a good alternative to Oakleys?

[Johnbear007]

I do NOT want fakes of anything, I don't trust the quality. However, I would like a decent pair of sunglasses with polarized lenses that look alright. I know there are a ton of other brands out there, but WHERE is a good place to look online?

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

You're gonna lose/break/scratch your set of expensive glasses anyway. Suck it up and buy a set of 12 dollar knock off's from your local mall booth.

 

[Johnbear007]

I dont want knock off's. Their bad for your eyes. I dont want really expensive glasses either though. Maybe under 50$

 

[Atomic Rooster]

I wear nothing but Ray-Ban.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Bolle

 

[Ornery]

Polarized Optics Never shopped there, but they look like they're worth a shot. My prescription, polarized glass lens are about $65.00 alone.

 

[kag]

Originally posted by: Gnote
You're gonna lose/break/scratch your set of expensive glasses anyway. Suck it up and buy a set of 12 dollar knock off's from your local mall booth.

I've had my pair of Arnettes (polarized) for quite a while now, almost 3 years and they are still perfect in every way. Bought them for $150CAD which is $107USD.

I'd look on Sunglass Hut since they have a good policy (good warranty, rebates for stolen/broken shades). I always thought I'd never buy from them, but they don't rip people off like some people thinks - I couldn't find my shades cheaper elsewhere.

 

[Taggart]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Bolle

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

These are the ones I have:

Bolle Swisher

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Taggart

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Bolle

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

id say that also, my friend got a pair of nice poloirzed ones for less then my minutes cost and my minutes arnt polorized

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Gnote
You're gonna lose/break/scratch your set of expensive glasses anyway. Suck it up and buy a set of 12 dollar knock off's from your local mall booth.

Opposite for me... cheap glasses just don't last as long, and i'm more likely to be careless with them. I don't know how many cheap glasses i've had broken because i left them in my pockets, sat on them, lost them, and who knows what else. But in the last 5 years, i've had only 2 pairs of shades. One was a designer paired i paid $200 for, and lasted me almost 3 years before i broke it. And my current pair of Oakley's Romeo's is 2 years old, and still looks like new.

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Originally posted by: kag

Originally posted by: Gnote
You're gonna lose/break/scratch your set of expensive glasses anyway. Suck it up and buy a set of 12 dollar knock off's from your local mall booth.

I've had my pair of Arnettes (polarized) for quite a while now, almost 3 years and they are still perfect in every way. Bought them for $150CAD which is $107USD.

I'd look on Sunglass Hut since they have a good policy (good warranty, rebates for stolen/broken shades). I always thought I'd never buy from them, but they don't rip people off like some people thinks - I couldn't find my shades cheaper elsewhere.

Bwhahaha Sunglasshut? They DO rip people off. My g/f works there and they often have 50 percent off promotions for their (luxotica) employees to boost sales at lower preforming stores. It never fails to shock me how much these stores in particular marks up their prices.

 

[fyleow]

I have Calvin Klein sunglasses and they are not bad. I have Ray Ban prescription glasses.

 

[KingNothing]

I had a couple pairs of Ray-Bans, and I liked them. I have a pair of Bolle now, and I like them too. All polarized.

The most important thing to decide is if you want composite or glass lenses. Bolle tends to favor composite, Ray-ban glass. Glass is more scratch-resistant but also heavier. I feel like I have to be more careful with my composite Bolle's than I did with my glass Ray-bans.

BTW, the Raybans would've been fine except I lost the first pair and the second pair was stolen.

 

[MillionaireNextDoor]

You take better care of more expensive glasses. You won't take care of a cheap fake as much as a real one.

(carefully worded)

-MiND

 

[Insomnium]

You can give Rudy Project sunglasses a shot. I can't remember how much the polarized ones where the last time I was in a sunglass shop. Speaking of which, most ski shops and surfer shops carry a wide selection of sunglasses, including polarized ones so those are your best bet for finding a great pair. You really shouldn't be buying pricy sunglasses online without trying them on first anyway.

 

[Red Dawn]

I picked up a Pair of Ray Ban Predators that normally sell for $100 online for $65.00 at Costco

 

[nageov3t]

don't go outside during the day time.

works pretty well for me

 

[sonambulo]

dragon optical

 

[Nebor]

Just so you know, Oakley owns Occhiali da Sole, Sporting Eyes, Sunglass Designs and Oakley Icon. Ray Ban owns sunglass hut.

There's very few sunglasses as good as Oakleys. And none for less money.

 

[crisscross]

How does polarized help?

 

[ba2ng]

RUDY PROJECT... really good! lots to choose from

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[So]

I still like aviators....call me a dork but...

 

[Zugzwang152]

meh, oaklye whore here... i own a-wire 2.0 ice iridium, and plain jane black on black m-frame sweeps.

 

[knivox]

Check out Campmor.com
They always have good deals on Bolle, Julbo, Vuarnet, Serengeti, etc. Not top end brands but good enough for me.

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Just so you know, Oakley owns Occhiali da Sole, Sporting Eyes, Sunglass Designs and Oakley Icon. Ray Ban owns sunglass hut.

There's very few sunglasses as good as Oakleys. And none for less money.

:roll:

WTF do you clowns come up with this shlt?