Are these sunglasses nice?

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: loki8481
do you plan on wearing them at night?

He could easily swap in persimmon lenses which enhance low light vision. That's the beauty of all the half frames.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Nebor
Oakley lenses can survive a shotgun blast.

:shocked:

Maybe I should just wear a bunch of sunglasses instead of the kevlar.

... a suit of armor made of sunglass lenses? Aside from the fact that it would cost 50x as much as a vest... it would have gaps between the lenses!

See those are the ignorant statements that characterize our nation. :heart:

Yeah, but they'd make all that clanging noise to let people hear me coming AND those gaps would be cooler in the summer.

And I'd never get a sunburn.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Balt
While we're on the subject of costs, are there any decently-priced, stylish sunglass-makers these days?

That's what I'd like to know.

Oakley's aren't about style, they're about utility. I wear Maui Jims for style, and Oakley's for necessity. Both have fantastic lenses, and that's what sun glasses are all about. Lenses make a lot of the expense.

OK, granting that I'll have to pay out the ass for nice lenses, what would be a good retailer for these expensive name-brand sunglass makers?

I take it the Sunglass Hut is probably not the best place to buy shades.

Seeing as how any place that sells them for less than MSRP or puts them on sale in any way will have their contract terminated with Oakley or Maui Jim, it really doesn't matter where you buy them, prices tend to be the same everywhere.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Nebor
Oakley lenses can survive a shotgun blast.

:shocked:

Maybe I should just wear a bunch of sunglasses instead of the kevlar.

... a suit of armor made of sunglass lenses? Aside from the fact that it would cost 50x as much as a vest... it would have gaps between the lenses!

See those are the ignorant statements that characterize our nation. :heart:

Yeah, but they'd make all that clanging noise to let people hear me coming AND those gaps would be cooler in the summer.

And I'd never get a sunburn.

... You get sunburned through your clothes? Or you patrol naked? Lt. Dangles?

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Balt
While we're on the subject of costs, are there any decently-priced, stylish sunglass-makers these days?

That's what I'd like to know.

Oakley's aren't about style, they're about utility. I wear Maui Jims for style, and Oakley's for necessity. Both have fantastic lenses, and that's what sun glasses are all about. Lenses make a lot of the expense.

OK, granting that I'll have to pay out the ass for nice lenses, what would be a good retailer for these expensive name-brand sunglass makers?

I take it the Sunglass Hut is probably not the best place to buy shades.

Seeing as how any place that sells them for less than MSRP or puts them on sale in any way will have their contract terminated with Oakley or Maui Jim, it really doesn't matter where you buy them, prices tend to be the same everywhere.

*sigh*

I guess I'll just make sure to bring the lube when I go to purchase a pair.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Balt
While we're on the subject of costs, are there any decently-priced, stylish sunglass-makers these days?

That's what I'd like to know.

Oakley's aren't about style, they're about utility. I wear Maui Jims for style, and Oakley's for necessity. Both have fantastic lenses, and that's what sun glasses are all about. Lenses make a lot of the expense.

OK, granting that I'll have to pay out the ass for nice lenses, what would be a good retailer for these expensive name-brand sunglass makers?

I take it the Sunglass Hut is probably not the best place to buy shades.

Seeing as how any place that sells them for less than MSRP or puts them on sale in any way will have their contract terminated with Oakley or Maui Jim, it really doesn't matter where you buy them, prices tend to be the same everywhere.

pretty much. you might be able to wait until a footlocker FnF and hope they don't have an oakley exclusion...but the odds of that are pretty nil

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Balt

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Balt
While we're on the subject of costs, are there any decently-priced, stylish sunglass-makers these days?

That's what I'd like to know.

Oakley's aren't about style, they're about utility. I wear Maui Jims for style, and Oakley's for necessity. Both have fantastic lenses, and that's what sun glasses are all about. Lenses make a lot of the expense.

OK, granting that I'll have to pay out the ass for nice lenses, what would be a good retailer for these expensive name-brand sunglass makers?

I take it the Sunglass Hut is probably not the best place to buy shades.

Seeing as how any place that sells them for less than MSRP or puts them on sale in any way will have their contract terminated with Oakley or Maui Jim, it really doesn't matter where you buy them, prices tend to be the same everywhere.

*sigh*

I guess I'll just make sure to bring the lube when I go to purchase a pair.

The retailer already has it. Oakley pwns retailers. They have to have so much other Oakley merchandise (backpacks, shoes) in order to get discounts on the sunglasses, they have to purchase the official Oakley industrial style cases.... Oakley's pretty fierce about it's sunglass market.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Nebor
... You get sunburned through your clothes? Or you patrol naked? Lt. Dangles?

I know how much you like those Dangle shorts, so I put in a request for 'em. I figured a full uniform shirt isn't quite sexy enough, so I'd just go with the body armor.

 

[LongCoolMother]

they're really nice. but too expensive imo. but if you have the money, they are great.

 

[bradruth]

So let's say I want a pair that's mostly black that (preferably) hides my eyes from view...any suggestions/recommendations?

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: bradruth
So let's say I want a pair that's mostly black that (preferably) hides my eyes from view...any suggestions/recommendations?

Black on black Oakley full jackets or half jackets.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth
So let's say I want a pair that's mostly black that (preferably) hides my eyes from view...any suggestions/recommendations?

Black on black Oakley full jackets or half jackets.

Where does that leave you? Hiiiiiiiiiooooooooooooooo!

But seriously, I'll poke around...Oakley's website & see what I can scare up.

 

[aNeke]

Why would you pay that much for sunglasses, it seems stupid.

 

[bradruth]

$100. Not bad...

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: bradruth
So let's say I want a pair that's mostly black that (preferably) hides my eyes from view...any suggestions/recommendations?

black on black square wire's with spring hinges

the kind i lost

lol

 

[nageov3t]

my joke was lost on this thread... or at least poorly received

so there's this song from the 80's... about wearing your sun glasses at night. it had a lot of meaning for me back when I used to smoke

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: loki8481
my joke was lost on this thread... or at least poorly received

so there's this song from the 80's... about wearing your sun glasses at night. it had a lot of meaning for me back when I used to smoke

Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night.

I think your joke was a little too subtle.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis

Originally posted by: bradruth
So let's say I want a pair that's mostly black that (preferably) hides my eyes from view...any suggestions/recommendations?

black on black square wire's with spring hinges

the kind i lost

lol

They seem a bit flimsy for my tastes. I might go with these if I can scrounge up the funds.

 

[EngenZerO]

get some juliets, .

i have a pair and they are the best sunglasses I have ever owned.

 

[krunchykrome]

Na, I dont like them.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis

Originally posted by: bradruth
So let's say I want a pair that's mostly black that (preferably) hides my eyes from view...any suggestions/recommendations?

black on black square wire's with spring hinges

the kind i lost

lol

They seem a bit flimsy for my tastes. I might go with these if I can scrounge up the funds.

I have those exact same glasses. I was skiing and left my silver half jackets in a restaurant. I realized this on the morning I was scheduled to fly out, so I was just screwed. So I get home, go to the mall and get some new half jackets, and go for the black ones. Then I get a package from the condo owner (where I stayed) with my old sunglasses in it. So now I have black and silver half jackets. And some persimmon lenses that fit either.

Square wires are nice too, a little bit more stylish than half jackets, I have black on dark grey ones.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Nebor
I have those exact same glasses.

So will they attract the ladies, or these dude-drawing shades?

 

[cmdavid]

although i wouldn't look good in them, i do like them...

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Nebor
I have those exact same glasses.

So will they attract the ladies, or these dude-drawing shades?

I've taken to wearing a rainbow bracelet and a rainbow choker when I go out. It dissuades the ladies. Seriously, there's this look that women get when you say "I'm gay," like they've died or something. It's not fun.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Nebor
I have those exact same glasses.

So will they attract the ladies, or these dude-drawing shades?

I've taken to wearing a rainbow bracelet and a rainbow choker when I go out. It dissuades the ladies. Seriously, there's this look that women get when you say "I'm gay," like they've died or something. It's not fun.

Haha, maybe I'll use that line on the fat chicks.

I figure between the shades, the badge, & the gun I'll be rolling in Tang. Co-ed dorm here I come!