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Sunglasses

  • 28-06-2020 7:38pm
    #1
    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,629 ✭✭✭


    Now that all the shops are reopen I’m planning on picking up a pair shortly. I’ve only ever really work €20 pairs out of Lifestyle sports and the likes, but this time I’d like to get a decent pair. The only problem is that I’ve no idea what to look for. Anyone got any recommendations for a guy in his early 30s, slim face if it makes any difference..

    Budget €2-300


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  • #2
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,149 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I think a lot of it depends on the shape of your face!


  • #3
    davr
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭davr


    https://www.igero.com/ loads of oakleys here. Bought from them before.


  • #4
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Go polaroid what ever you do. Can’t go to wrong with a pair of ray bans imo.


  • #5
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    Go polaroid what ever you do. Can’t go to wrong with a pair of ray bans imo.

    Polarised is what you're after, Polaroid is a brand of glasses. I think all Polaroid brand glasses are polarised, but it can be confusing in-store if you're looking for another brand but with polarised lenses.

    Prada, Oakley, Persol, Dragon and Rayban all make great men's glasses. For a slim face I'd stay away from aviator styles, they can be a bit overpowering as they come down quite far on the face. Rayban do make different sizes in their aviators but not all shops have them in my experience.

    Are you looking for something sporty or more stylish?

    Brown Thomas have their sale on at the moment, as well as buy one get second pair 30% off on certain styles.


  • #6
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users Posts: 4,027 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    It's easy, really, just a couple of things:

    - Don't blindly go with "fashion", things that are popular might not suit your face at all. Plenty of lads (and even more girls) walking around with oversized and/or misshapen sunglasses for their face. Go to a store or two and try a few styles on. Don't be afraid to ask for an "opinion" if you're unsure.

    - Watch out with polarised lenses: depending on which direction their polarization works, they might filter out LCD screens almost completely. Not a real issue until a few years ago - you just remove your glasses when you're working on the computer, but today LCDs are pretty much everywhere - your phone screen, the car's instrument cluster, road signs and so on. They might appear very dim or totally dark through polarised glasses...


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  • #7
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,951 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Twee. wrote: »
    For a slim face I'd stay away from aviator styles, they can be a bit overpowering as they come down quite far on the face. Rayban do make different sizes in their aviators but not all shops have them in my experience.
    .

    Yeah you can get smaller versions of some Aviators and Wayfarers for those of us with smaller faces

    https://www.shadestation.co.uk/prescription-sunglasses/Ray-Ban/Aviator-Small-RB3044/RB3044-L0207-52


  • #8
    Keyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Keyzer


    I like Randolph Engineering aviators (worn by Liev Schrieber in Ray Donovan) - very classy.

    And then there is Persol, worn by the king of cool himself, Steve McQueen.


  • #9
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,459 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Keyzer wrote: »
    I like Randolph Engineering aviators (worn by Liev Schrieber in Ray Donovan) - very classy.

    And then there is Persol, worn by the king of cool himself, Steve McQueen.

    The RE are excellent glasses, but impossible to find a pair to try on in Ireland I'd say. Maui Jim would be on the same level and are fairly common in opticians here. Using their Cliff House model now. The lenses are superb. They're expensive, but like RE you're paying the manufacturing premium.

    Most other glasses are going to be a Luxottica brand (Oakley, Rayban etc. etc.), high end fashion brands e.g Tom Ford being Marcolin, De Rigo etc. They won't be as good, but possibly as expensive.

    The last two Ray Bans I've bought, I've been really disappointed with the optics. They were New Wayfarers, loved the look but got rid of them quickly enough. I've heard people moan about the drop in quality with Luxottica, but my wife newish Aviators are decent enough. Also, I still use a pair of Oakley Flak jackets which are excellent.


  • #10
    IBrows89
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭IBrows89


    If you know what kind of shape you want I found TK Maxx online very good, I bought some nice Lacoste and Gucci glasses for a very good price, obviously as is always the case with TK Maxx it's dependent f what is in stock at that time. I used parcel motel to deliver to Ireland then.


  • #11
    Feisar
    Registered Users Posts: 6,597 ✭✭✭Feisar


    Aviators

    First they came for the socialists...



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  • #12
    ancapailldorcha
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 37,060 CMod ✭✭✭✭ancapailldorcha


    Because of my poor eyesight, I never thought I'd ever get to own a pair of sunglasses. I was offered 50% off a prescription set in 2018 and opted for a set of Aviators. They're amazing.

    We sat again for an hour and a half discussing maps and figures and always getting back to that most damnable creation of the perverted ingenuity of man - the County of Tyrone.

    H. H. Asquith



  • #13
    Ultrflat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭Ultrflat


    I've had about 3 pairs of Oakleys, Stolen, lost and lost.

    Great sun glass's get polarized lens and there great for a hangover to.


  • #14
    Klopp
    Registered Users Posts: 480 ✭✭Klopp


    I hate Ray-Ban sunglasses, always found with them they constantly slip off. I like Roka and Bloc sunglasses.


  • #15
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,573 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Spend the full 300 on them.

    It will ensure you are more disappointed when they are lost , broken or nicked.

    Expensive sunglasses are a mugs game.


    Buy a non brand polarised pair. Buy ones that suit your face. The icon on the side or etched into the glass is meaningless.


  • #16
    Klopp
    Registered Users Posts: 480 ✭✭Klopp


    listermint wrote: »
    Spend the full 300 on them.

    It will ensure you are more disappointed when they are lost , broken or nicked.

    Expensive sunglasses are a mugs game.


    Buy a non brand polarised pair. Buy ones that suit your face. The icon on the side or etched into the glass is meaningless.


    I agree, often you will find non branded sunglasses in sports shops, men's online shops like J&C that fit a lot better.


  • #17
    jimosterberg
    Registered Users Posts: 271 ✭✭jimosterberg


    I love raybans. Have a pair of aviators and they look really cool. Have a pair of aviators and love them too. Would find the aviators more comfortable if I was wearing sunglasses for a full day.

    I used to buy cheap glasses from TK Maxx. Quality was probably fine and they were branded but I never spent more than 30 quid on them. They always broke. Since I got a pair of raybans as a present I bought a hard case on pennies and have never broken either pair. Because they were a bit more expensive I probably take care of them better


  • #18
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,715 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    jimosterberg wrote: »
    Since I got a pair of raybans as a present I bought a hard case on pennies and have never broken either pair. Because they were a bit more expensive I probably take care of them better

    This is important, you gotta have a case and USE it! I used to work in a sunglasses shop and people would ask me how to stop glasses getting scratched or broken. The answer is simple and boring, when they're not on your face, they're in the case :pac: Not on your head, hanging out your t-shirt or sitting on the table. And only clean on with a proper cleaning cloth, not on your clothes.


  • #19
    ObserverOFlife
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭ObserverOFlife


    I'm on my 3rd pair of Maui Jim Makaha, best sunglasses ever IMO. They have great eye coverage & are close but not on top of the cheek, extremely light, polorized but you can still see with them inside & are anti glare.
    Also are epic for jogging or any sports activity as they dont slip!
    Main fault, because the lens are frameless you gotta be careful with them, but that goes without saying when paying a reasonably hefty price for any sunglasses.
    Also have Ray Ban wayfarers, they are stylish but I only use them occasionally as i find them rigid & heavy on the nose bridge after a short while Vrs the Maui Jim's which youd forget were on!


  • #20
    Irish_peppa
    Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭Irish_peppa


    Are expensive 150 euro ray ban aviators any more resistant to damage , bending breaking? Any sunglasses i get are always sat on dropped or bent in some way lol I allways get those aviator style metal ones. Are they a false economy or will expensive ones break just as readily as 15 euro ones?


  • #21
    rn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭rn


    I bought some Roberto Martin sunglasses in Spain a few years ago. They were about 50 euro I think. Polarised. They have lasted well, excellent quality lenses. And clean up well. They are heavy but comfortable to wear all day. I generally use them for driving now.

    Three years ago I upgraded to some Bolle flyair. I think they cost me about 120 at the time. I see now they can be got for 70. They are an outstanding pair of glasses. I wear them all the time in outdoor situations. They have proven indestructible so far. Have sat on them, my child pulls and plays with them. Very clear vision. Ultra light on your face. After 4 years of constant wear I have noticed small scratches on lenses this year. Very happy with them to be honest. Might upgrade next summer.


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  • #22
    Irish_peppa
    Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭Irish_peppa


    rn wrote: »
    I bought some Roberto Martin sunglasses in Spain a few years ago. They were about 50 euro I think. Polarised. They have lasted well, excellent quality lenses. And clean up well. They are heavy but comfortable to wear all day. I generally use them for driving now.

    Three years ago I upgraded to some Bolle flyair. I think they cost me about 120 at the time. I see now they can be got for 70. They are an outstanding pair of glasses. I wear them all the time in outdoor situations. They have proven indestructible so far. Have sat on them, my child pulls and plays with them. Very clear vision. Ultra light on your face. After 4 years of constant wear I have noticed small scratches on lenses this year. Very happy with them to be honest. Might upgrade next summer.

    just googled them yeah maybe they cheap wire type ones I buy are too easily bent, just googled the ones you mentioned they have chunky thick frames ill put them on to buy list on amazon :cool: cheers


  • #23
    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    I have a pair of Oakley Conductor. €250 and worth every penny.


  • #24
    Ikozma
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭Ikozma


    Anyone know of a good place in cork for sunglasses, I'd rather try some on then order online


  • #25
    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    Ikozma wrote: »
    Anyone know of a good place in cork for sunglasses, I'd rather try some on then order online

    Brown Thomas if you want to splash out


  • #26
    Ikozma
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭Ikozma


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Brown Thomas if you want to splash out

    Yea I was thinking that alright


  • #27
    cunny000
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭cunny000


    If you're still looking, I seen this Dublin based store: https:\\sunglassesrepublic.ie A good pair of sunglasses is always a solid investment, definitely avoid anything cheap that doesn't have UAV protection!


  • #28
    Covieland
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭Covieland


    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »
    Now that all the shops are reopen I’m planning on picking up a pair shortly. I’ve only ever really work €20 pairs out of Lifestyle sports and the likes, but this time I’d like to get a decent pair. The only problem is that I’ve no idea what to look for. Anyone got any recommendations for a guy in his early 30s, slim face if it makes any difference..

    Budget €2-300

    If you want a decent pair for cheap I'd highly recommend the "Merrys Unisex Retro" on Aliexpress for €12, you can stare almost directly at the sun there that good no worrying about them as can just order another one if I break them.


  • #29
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 22,289 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    I bought a couple of pairs of Oakleys in my time for 200-250 each. I won't be doing it again tbh. My next pair will non branded ones for a fraction of the price that do the same thing.


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 44 ✭[Deleted User]


    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    I bought a couple of pairs of Oakleys in my time for 200-250 each. I won't be doing it again tbh. My next pair will non branded ones for a fraction of the price that do the same thing.

    Same here.
    Latest victims fell into a cement mixer and are now part of a foundation.

    any sites in particular?


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  • #31
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,780 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Mr.Thompson wrote:
    Same here. Latest victims fell into a cement mixer and are now part of a foundation.

    Well at least it ll be protected from the sun, I've only ever bought cheap, currently using shaded safety glasses from local builder providers, doing the job, debating whether to buy decent pair for driving


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