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Why Do People Dislike These Sunglasses?

I never got into the colored framed glasses lol. I've had a pair of avaiators for 4 years that I won't get rid of until they break on me :P
 
Because they look dorky....does one really want to be seen as a walking advertisement for Oakley?

maybe those clunky 3D LCD shutter glasses don't look so bad after all?
 
I'd definitely not touch those sunglasses. They're a bit hideous and unfashionable. Seems to be like some sort of 3D glasses.

A nice pair of aviators or navigators will do you well.
 
I wouldn't listen to all these people talking smack... I have ALWAYS had a pair of Oakleys since I was about twelve years old (I'm 32 now.) And while they may not be the most stylish, they just plain work. They have an impact resistance rating higher than safety glasses, the optical clarity is second to none, especially considering they are not glass, and they are extremely comfortable as well. I had some of the original M-Frames way back when, and they had a tendency to break right at the bridge of the nose. I bet that Oakley sent me ten free frames over the course of the two years I owned them. Their customer service was second to none. I would be a walking advertisement for Oakley any day, as they are one of the highest quality glasses on the market. I'm sure that somebody with more knowledge or specifications about other brands will chime in and disagree with me, but in the real world they follow very few other manufacturers. And I have tried many other brands...... ;)

Good luck, and if I could offer any advice, try them on before you buy, as ill fitting glasses are a huge waste of money.
 
I use a pair like this, not as colorful, for when I jog.. but they are for sure not for daily use.
 
Because they look really nerdy if you aren't using them for an athletic event.

I don't like white sunglasses either. I hate them!
 
finally actually looked at the link.

the color combo on those is kinda obnoxious, but with that said my old Oakley flak jackets I wore while running track were great athletic sunglasses. never fogged up, didnt bounce shake move anything, even during intense workouts, and they could take a beating.

between those my and my fives, oakley is one of the few sunglasses ill wear.
 
I'll settle on dollar store sunglasses..

Heck, I thought 20$ was a lot to spend on sunglasses.

Also I think of sunglasses as a casual thing.. something I would would be annoyed with if I left in a class room..

But, not regret leaving what could have been a 4 new video games even at that ripoff store gamesop.

Or a lifetime of games on steam..

Or hell a new graphics card.

Or.. best yet, something really romantic I could have done for my girlfriend.

That said.. I don't judge anyone for their purchases. If you want 5,000$ sunglasses and your kids aren't hungry and your bills are paid go for it.
 
Snow_Fox said:
I'll settle on dollar store sunglasses..

Heck, I thought 20$ was a lot to spend on sunglasses.

Also I think of sunglasses as a casual thing.. something I would would be annoyed with if I left in a class room..

But, not regret leaving what could have been a 4 new video games even at that ripoff store gamesop.

Or a lifetime of games on steam..

Or hell a new graphics card.

Or.. best yet, something really romantic I could have done for my girlfriend.

That said.. I don't judge anyone for their purchases. If you want 5,000$ sunglasses and your kids aren't hungry and your bills are paid go for it.
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when you word it that way makes me feel like and ass lol :P although I do have a really bad habit of splurging on name brand stuff that I dont need which i guess does make me an ass lol
 
Maui Jim's all the way :) I have managed to hang on to mine for 4 1/2 years! Great UV protection and the optics make me happy :)
 
$15.00 target sunglasses for me :) I can't see spending $200 on sunglasses...or thousands on a watch for that matter.
 
My mom bought a very similar pair to those years ago because she thought it would make her look hip and cool. That's how uncool those things really are.
 
Weren't Oakleys the glasses to have years ago? My sister's boyfriend had Oakley Blades back in the late 80's with the "iridium" lens. They were horrible.

new-vintage-oakley-razor-blade-fire-iridium-sunglasses-1b7d8.jpg
 
I used to always buy top of the line sunglasses and as I got wiser I realized there are glasses as good or better for a fraction of the cost.

Of course you could go to Mexico and get some Fakeleys! Save the coin for more important things.
 
I think people don't like tose sunglasses because most of the time, when you see somebody wearing garish Oakley's, they are a douchbag. I'm not saying everyone who wear Oakleys is a d-bag, but there are enough of them that they kind of have a rep like that.
 
I personally don't like the colored lenses but I do love my pair of Oakley's. I use them primarily to play baseball in the summer (Half Jacket) but they are some of the best sunglasses I've ever owned.
 
Cheap wal-mart sunglasses used to be fine with me, until I got my Oakleys. The lens quality is head and shoulders above anything else I've worn. They're durable too. I've had the same pair for about 10 years now and they're still fine.

Oakley JULIET Sunglasses available online at Oakley.com

X-metal for the win. :)

Oh, and they were about $100 cheaper when I bought them in 2001.
 
Hmmmm
I always find it funny when people say, "oh the cheap ones are just as good"....considering this is the line of work I am in (Eyeglass manufacturing), you're about as wrong as you could ever be. The cheap ones, are cheap for a reason. You go ahead and purchase just as many Foster Grants from wally world, as you would be paying for one pair of decent sunglasses. In fact I can voucher to say, you'd probably spend more money in the long run buying the cheap crap, then you would for a good pair. I like Oakley's, hell I get em for half price or free (every year when my voucher comes in), I also like Maui Jims as well.

When you wear a pair of decent AR coated sunglasses, with a real frame (not that crap at Wally World)...you'll notice the difference.
 
So many chicks wear huge sunglasses these days. The ones that cover up half of their face.

News flash - they are ugly!!

Cmon ladies.. they are awful step it up for 2011 okay?

;)
 
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