Eyeglasses / Sunglasses Discussion
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I dropped by an opticians in Melbourne this afternoon, as my girlfriend wanted to get her contact lenses checked out, and they had a rep in from Mr Leight. They're a high-end brand by the people behind Garrett Leight.
The frames I tried on were Japanese made, and reminded me a bit of some of the Jacques Marie Mage styles, but with thinner wire. The price point is around $1000 in Australia, about $700 US.
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I was in Melbourne at the weekend, and the optician had a few new pairs by Kuboraum in stock.
These silver ones are quite good.
But I was joking that I'd get this black and gold pair with transition lenses that turned black and mirrored gold. The optician thought that was a good idea…
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Who makes good sunglasses with clear acetate frames? I've always liked clear acetate frames and I just watched "Ford v Ferrari" yesterday on the plane (great flick!). In the movie, Matt Damon apparently wears Good See - Entourage of 7 glasses and they're very nice looking (and very expensive):
https://www.goodseeco.com/products/entourage-of-7-beacon#
I also like the French Arpenteur sunglasses, which are a lot cheaper:
https://www.arpenteur.fr/store/en/p185-lunettes-mod-01-crystal-arpenteur
What are good other options? Need to be easy to ship to the US…
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I'm sure Moscot makes some of their stuff in clear frames. I've always been happy with my eyeglasses and sunglasses from them.
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I have some clear Garrett Leight frames that fit me well.
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Can someone let me know some brands that make quality sunglasses? I'm not looking to spend a fortune, but I was just hoping to figure out who makes some quality nicely made sunglasses.
I usually come to the iron heart forum for brand recommendations because everyone here seems to appreciate well made stuff
Thanks
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Can someone let me know some brands that make quality sunglasses? I'm not looking to spend a fortune, but I was just hoping to figure out who makes some quality nicely made sunglasses.
I usually come to the iron heart forum for brand recommendations because everyone here seems to appreciate well made stuff
It depends what you're looking for. Maui Jim is widely acknowledge to have some of the best lenses in the industry. Salt Optics seems to be some of the best value in the luxury segment.
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Can someone let me know some brands that make quality sunglasses? I'm not looking to spend a fortune, but I was just hoping to figure out who makes some quality nicely made sunglasses.
I usually come to the iron heart forum for brand recommendations because everyone here seems to appreciate well made stuff
Thanks
what kinda style were you looking for? optics tend to be very personal and most decent brands tend to follow a certain style of another..
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I have been impressed with the Globe Specs offered at Self Edge. Most frames are a little small though, and I have a big head. Quality is really excellent though.
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I have been impressed with the Globe Specs offered at Self Edge. Most frames are a little small though, and I have a big head. Quality is really excellent though.
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As someone with an undersized head, this is relevant to my interests.
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Definitely recommended in that case! I have two pairs, one of which I am hesitant to wear because my ex said they look funny on my big dome.
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I have a skinny head and Globe Specs fit me well.
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I have always wanted to see a pair of Effector shades. Thanks for sharing.
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@browniemcghee
I have another pair these are called Bridge
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That is fully my jam. I lost a pair of vintage American Opticals in the Czech Republic. They looked a lot like that. The hunt continues…
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Can someone let me know some brands that make quality sunglasses? I'm not looking to spend a fortune, but I was just hoping to figure out who makes some quality nicely made sunglasses.
I usually come to the iron heart forum for brand recommendations because everyone here seems to appreciate well made stuff
Thanks
Like others have stated before it's all going to depend on what style you're looking for, what fits your head, etc….all very personal.
Best bang for you buck, Madson. ( www.madsonofamerica.com ). Hands down the best value out there IMO. I've owned four pairs over the years and all are still going strong. Full disclosure...yes they are made in China but don't let that scare you away in terms of quality. No, they aren't the highest quality glasses out there and I'm not claiming they are ...but they are damn good value for the money and their customer service is top notch. They also have quite a few models that are oversized if you have a big ass dome. If not they make smaller and medium size frames as well.
Electric ( www.electriccalifornia.com ) are also nice but just a bit more expensive than Madson's. Similar in style to Madson's I would say and both are California based companies.
