I need new ones. Sunglasses is something I don't skimp on, I've got a few pairs that I saw and picked up that were in the $100 range, and they're sitting in a drawer. The last few pairs I've bought were Maui Jims, and I'm talking two or three pairs and a lens replacement. I want something different now.

Before the MJs I wore Oakleys, but that was when I was doing a lot of shooting, and Oakleys are among the highest rated for impact resistance. I still have a pair of Half-Jackets with interchangeable lenses that I wear, but I can't find anything that I want to wear every day.

I'm looking at Randolphs. There must be experience with them out there. Nylon lenses? I like them light.

Something else? I'll bet I'm not the only one shopping.

Costco carries a good variety of sunglasses with quality brands. Are you ever in SLC or Denver?

Big fan of Serengeti. They'll cost you a buck or two, but worth every penny.

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Originally posted by Russ59:
Costco carries a good variety of sunglasses with quality brands. Are you ever in SLC or Denver?

We shop at the Costco in Fort Collins. My wife and I both bought a pair of Ray Ban Wayfarers. My wife never liked hers, she's wearing mine now. I just didn't take to them. I look, but haven't seen anything at Costco lately that I'm interested in.

I liked my Maui Jim's and my Oakleys. Both of these pairs were non-prescription.

Now that I need corrective lenses, I bought RayBan Aviator frames with their famous green tint lenses, and they are polarized lenses.

Maui Jims for dress and casual dress and Tom Ford

Tom Ford bought at Costco with prescription lens.

Costa Del Mar for working in yard, motorcycle, beach, outdoors working etc.

If you are on Woot they have deals on sunglasses all the time with plenty of name brand sunglasses such as Maui Jims, Costa, Ray-Ban

https://sport.woot.com/plus/ra...es-15?ref=w_cnt_wp_3

MJ are nice but on the heavy side (tradeoff for optical quality). But I don't really care for their newer styles.

I'm still partial to Rudy Project. (but pricey). Never cared for Oakley. I've tried and they just never seemed to be right for me. Especially the chicom frames.

Randolph or American Optical

Ray Ban New Wayfarer Classic Polarized here
My only knock on them is that they're a bit 'slippery'

Maui Jim Lighthouse was #2 on my shortlist, but couldn't find a pair locally to try on at the time.

My knockaround sunglasses are some Goodr OGs that I got at a vendor event. Similar in shape to the RB but the finish is a lit grippier. Great for running. And cheap enough that I don't care too much if they're lost/damaged.

Thanks, I’m getting what I wanted in posting this thread. I looked at both Costa and Serengeti and saw sunglasses that I liked, but the lens/frame combination was too large for my face.

I hadn’t heard of American Optical, but I find that they build sunglasses very similar to Randolph. Both have small lens/frame combinations.

Really like my Rudy’s for shooting. Otherwise I wear prescription ones.

Oakleys never fit my nose. I wish they did. I've settled on Maui Jims, Local Kine specifically. I have two so I can wear one when I send the other one in. I actually have one coming from repair. Just sharing.

Check Jomashop. I have bought numerous items/pairs of sunglasses from them over the years-Costas, Ray Bans, etc., and they have some decent/better prices than most.

When my eye doctor retired a few years ago, I took a few pairs of Rudy Project sunglasses in partial payment for some final IT work. These were not prescription but could be and I love them. They even have a nice economical lens replacement policy if you scratch them. Even more remarkable is I haven't lost any of them yet. Maybe because I know their value.

My eye doc sells Nike branded sunglasses. I got a good deal on them and they have proven to be durable and well made. And I am kinda hard on sunglasses.

Revo

In my youth, I was a big fan of Oakleys.
Back then, around $75-80 at the PX.

I went through 5 pairs.
Another 3 pairs after I got out of the Military.

Lost, broken, stolen.

I have had the same pair of sunglasses from Home Depot for honestly the last 5 years! Never lost them, no one steals them, and they’re about $12.

AO American Optical, designed the original aviator sun glasses.

Still supplies the Airforce or did.

They sell other styles too.

I have them and Oakley's.

https://aoeyewear.com/

They have a nylon aviator version now, never tried them.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
Big fan of Serengeti. They'll cost you a buck or two, but worth every penny.

Been wearing them for 30 years. Well worth the price. Mostly Drivers model but have had a few others for specific uses i.e. anti glare skiing

Imo can’t go wrong with Serengeti

Entourage Of 7 Sunglasses Beacon 10-20 Vintage-Amber Limited Edition 51-23-145

I'm not usually one to buy something I see in a movie. But like you I was looking for something different than all the MJ I'd had over the years, and not much of a Ray-Ban guy.

Remembered the glasses Matt Damon wore in Ford vs. Ferrari as Carrol Shelby. It took me a bit to find them, but did. They are also available with an Rx if needed.

The glass is SUPER clear, they are light, and I'm very unlikely to ever cross someone else wearing these. And to paraphrase the Big Hurt, "she likes them too!"