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I am as brand conscious as the next guy but there is a limit I'd pay for a pair of sunglasses. If I ever buy a designer glass it'll be the Ray Ban. I saw them today go anywhere from $150 to $220 at an outlet store. None were on sale. I just couldn't bring myself to fork out even the $150 price tag.
I need polarized sunglasses for work. Good ones cost at least $150. My current pair was a bit more.
Otoh, I have never lost a pair of sunglasses and they tend to last 5 yrs or more.
At least Ray-Bans says Made in Italy. No way I would fork out couple of hundred for Chinese. Where are Oakleys made? I wouldn't go much higher than $100. The most I have paid are for Under Armour and Nike sunglasses. You can tell the hinge and the temple are of very high quality. That's usually the difference compared to the $5 gas station sunglasses.
Oakleys polarization is of higher quality than Nike or underarmour. Badly polarized lenses can causes headaches or eye strain.
Oakleys are manufactured in California with some parts supplied from foreign suppliers.
I'd pay upwards of 150 for good sunglasses.(staring at the computer screen, Kinkytoes says) My vision is precious. I don't want wrinkles around my eyes or cataracts if possible. I have prescription and regular sunglasses.
I once spent about $5000 on my sunglasses collection. Mainly Oakleys because they were the most innovative brand. Today I think they're starting to lose it because they're not making as many high end models like they have in the past. They are still the leader but I haven't bought a new pair in 2-3 years. The good thing is a couple of good pairs I bought sold for more than what I paid for.
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I don't think Ray Ban is designer. But I do have one Ray Ban reading glasses for $120 for the frame.
For designer reading glasses, I have Tom Ford for $400.
But I still like my RayBan more.
But, may I ask, what do you feel like you get out of it for the money? What are the major differences? I'm not trying to be rude, I'm seriously just curious.
well i just feel like the quality is better.since sunglasses are something i wear constantly i feel like its worth it once in awhile to splurge....everyone has their guilty pleasures...
well i just feel like the quality is better.since sunglasses are something i wear constantly i feel like its worth it once in awhile to splurge....everyone has their guilty pleasures...
We need our things in life that make us happy. Sunglasses are better than gambling, heroin and prostitutes. Now those are guilty pleasures.🤗
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