what is the advantage to buying oakley/nike/expensive sunglasses

[huberm]

I'm currently looking at buying a new pair of sunglasses. I wanted to buy a pair of oakleys, but now I'm hesitant because they're so expensive. Anyways, I found a replica pair for around $20.

What will be the difference? Does the quality of the expensive sunglasses warrant the heftier price tag?

 

[Corporate Thug]

quality

 

[huberm]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
quality

Does the quality of the expensive sunglasses warrant the heftier price tag?

 

[Jahee]

Probably just the lenses, they wouldnt filter as much UV (maybe), maybe the frame wouldnt be made of as high a quality material than the real deals...

 

[buck]

Oakley makes great goggles for snowboarding. I buy less expensive polarized sunglasses though.

 

[John]

It's no different than buying Sam Club blue jeans vs. Guess. I find the quality of Foakley's to be a joke. When you pay $100+ for some shades you tend to take better care of them. In fact I've had my C-Wires for roughly 6 years and they still look like new.

 

[b0mbrman]

You have to own these sunglasses to understand the difference.

You get what you pay for.

I have eyes made of solid gold and I can tell.

...and other such garbage...

 

[Turnpike]

polarized lenses are so much nicer

 

[HN]

i tend to be much much more careful with the expensive pair. must be psychological.

(oh, except for a few months ago when i went to orlando. it was kinda bright everywhere so i always had my polarized a-wires on, even in the wave pool :sun:

 

[CptObvious]

Polarized lenses with all the coatings on them are easier on the eyes. More visibility, less glare.

 

[Brainonska511]

The lens are better in the more expensive sunglasses. The cheap ones usually use a coating of some kind for sun protection while the expensive ones have several layers right in the glass.

 

[0roo0roo]

more complicated than you'd think
http://science.howstuffworks.com/sunglass.htm

yes i do notice my oakleys are better than the cheapos i've bought

 

[K1052]

Used cheap ones for a couple years then switched to Oakleys and never looked back. I much prefer them above anything else I've had.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Cheap sunglasses don't filter UV

 

[QurazyQuisp]

Originally posted by: buck
Oakley makes great goggles for snowboarding. I buy less expensive polarized sunglasses though.

Anon is where it's at.

 

[IronWing]

If you buy expensive ones then women will throw themselves at you, at least the expensive ones will.

 

[everman]

Oakley X-Metal frames are great, extremely durable and comfortable.

 

[thehstrybean]

As someone who works in a sporting goods store who sells Oakley's, I don't like 'em. I think they are at least moderately overpriced and you buy the name.

Check out Smith Optics...they make some good stuff...

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: thehstrybean
As someone who works in a sporting goods store who sells Oakley's, I don't like 'em. I think they are at least moderately overpriced and you buy the name.

Check out Smith Optics...they make some good stuff...

Definitely Smith. I love their interchangable lenses.

 

[Tylanner]

walmart baby

 

[Revolution09]

quality of the lenses and frames basically...

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: everman
Oakley X-Metal frames are great, extremely durable and comfortable.

Yea I have X-Metal Ti02