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Sunglass Brand Advice

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ORD_Buckeye said:
Driving. Being out in the sun. Looking like the money when I walk from a cab to the bar. Wayfarer or Aviator style preferred. I looked at the AO site but liked the choices on the Randolph site better, so I think it's down to those or a pair of half off Persols which apparently and despite their Luxottica ownership are still made in the original factory to the original standards.
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I don't see how you can go wrong.

https://www.steepandcheap.com/

They have Interesting stuff here occasionally, including vaurnet snd most of the luxotica brands
 
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Thanks, AKAK. I'll take a look over there.

I tried the toothpaste method and might try the baking soda one later. Not sure if it did anything or not? The glasses are wearable, and I don't seem to notice the scratching unless I'm consciously thinking about it.
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That being said, damn these things are big 80s skiing glasses. It's cool in a retro Hot Dog: The Movie kind of way, but these aren't every day sunglasses.
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I'm not going to overthink this shit--it's not a car (or a watch)--and just pull the trigger on one of the half-off Persols before they sell out: squared off rectangular aviators with very late Bond blue lenses. Plus, Persol will allow returns on sale items if I don't like them.

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ORD_Buckeye said:
Thanks, AKAK. I'll take a look over there.

I tried the toothpaste method and might try the baking soda one later. Not sure if it did anything or not? The glasses are wearable, and I don't seem to notice the scratching unless I'm consciously thinking about it.
2fwbGj.jpg


That being said, damn these things are big 80s skiing glasses. It's cool in a retro Hot Dog: The Movie kind of way, but these aren't every day sunglasses.
2fjXe9.md.jpg



I'm not going to overthink this shit--it's not a car (or a watch)--and just pull the trigger on one of the half-off Persols before they sell out: squared off rectangular aviators with very late Bond blue lenses. Plus, Persol will allow returns on sale items if I don't like them.

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There were sunglasses in hot dog the movie?

Was Shannon Tweed wearing them on her tits?
 
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ORD_Buckeye said:
Thanks, AKAK. I'll take a look over there.

I tried the toothpaste method and might try the baking soda one later. Not sure if it did anything or not? The glasses are wearable, and I don't seem to notice the scratching unless I'm consciously thinking about it.
2fwbGj.jpg


That being said, damn these things are big 80s skiing glasses. It's cool in a retro Hot Dog: The Movie kind of way, but these aren't every day sunglasses.
2fjXe9.md.jpg



I'm not going to overthink this shit--it's not a car (or a watch)--and just pull the trigger on one of the half-off Persols before they sell out: squared off rectangular aviators with very late Bond blue lenses. Plus, Persol will allow returns on sale items if I don't like them.

Persol-PO2454S-PO2454S-180470-157334-3.jpg
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I really like the blue... Couple years ago I bought 2 pairs of Smith fishing glasses in the same style, one copper mirror chromapop (which are nice, dont get me wrong) and a pair of optical glass in blue mirror, they were stupid on sale for like $100. Got them on a Saturday morning and was driving my kid to the local ski bump... Just for the drive. I wear them more than any other pair, especially if there is snow on rhe ground or any time there is glare.
 
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AKAK said:
I really like the blue... Couple years ago I bought 2 pairs of Smith fishing glasses in the same style, one copper mirror chromapop (which are nice, dont get me wrong) and a pair of optical glass in blue mirror, they were stupid on sale for like $100. Got them on a Saturday morning and was driving my kid to the local ski bump... Just for the drive. I wear them more than any other pair, especially if there is snow on rhe ground or any time there is glare.
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Arriving on Thursday or Friday. Should go well with my Goldfinger Onesie.

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AKAK said:
Move over velvet, terry cloth is coming back in a big way.
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I've been making fun of that thing on here for years, and I always puzzled over who would spend over 500 clams on it. The best that I could come up with was Russian "businessmen" on vacation in Malta. So during my week on the opioids when I couldn't focus long enough to watch regular television or movies, I got in the habit of watching a lot of youtube videos that included a healthy mix of watch reviews and Bond movie clips. That combination led me to get prompted to watch a video of some guy receiving and reviewing his new No Time To Die Omega, and clicking on his video inevitably led me to being prompted for more of his videos. It turns out that I stumbled upon this entire "Bond Community" subculture of guys who attempt to live the James Bond lifestyle, and having watched a few of these, I pretty much guarantee that these guys all own Goldfinger onesies.
 
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ORD_Buckeye said:
I've been making fun of that thing on here for years, and I always puzzled over who would spend over 500 clams on it. The best that I could come up with was Russian "businessmen" on vacation in Malta. So during my week on the opioids when I couldn't focus long enough to watch regular television or movies, I got in the habit of watching a lot of youtube videos that included a healthy mix of watch reviews and Bond movie clips. That combination led me to get prompted to watch a video of some guy receiving and reviewing his new No Time To Die Omega, and clicking on his video inevitably led me to being prompted for more of his videos. It turns out that I stumbled upon this entire "Bond Community" subculture of guys who attempt to live the James Bond lifestyle, and having watched a few of these, I pretty much guarantee that these guys all own Goldfinger onesies.
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I can't imagine the lady at the end end of the street charging more than $250 to put one together for me as long as I hunted down the belt buckle.
 
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