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post #1 of 9
1/25/12 at 10:58pm
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My mother and father asked me what I wanted for my birthday...
I am currently deliberating between a pair of Clark Bushacre 2 brown leather boots or a pair of Ray Ban New Wayfarer shades...

Both would provide for good gifts. Both are items that I eventually want to have. 
Any suggestions?

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post #2 of 9
1/26/12 at 2:31am
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Originally Posted by jpwatts View Post

My mother and father asked me what I wanted for my birthday...

I am currently deliberating between a pair of Clark Bushacre 2 brown leather boots or a pair of Ray Ban New Wayfarer shades...
Both would provide for good gifts. Both are items that I eventually want to have. 

Any suggestions?

I'd get the Ray Ban at full retail as it is rarely seen on sale, and cough up some money to get a preowned Clarks or find it on sale some other time. Just my 2 cents
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post #3 of 9
1/26/12 at 3:14am

Wayfarers are a little ubiquitous. Are there any other makes or brands of shades that you've looked into and like in terms of looks and quality?

 

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post #4 of 9
1/26/12 at 5:53am
Skip the Wayfarers, they are played out. Go on Ebay/Amazon/etc. and find a pair of Persol 614, 714, 2994S, or 3018S for a little bit more ($50-$75 additional), or even some Tom Fords on Ebay/Amazon for ~$150. You'll be much better off
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post #5 of 9
1/26/12 at 6:11am
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Originally Posted by I am DIL View Post

Wayfarers are a little ubiquitous. Are there any other makes or brands of shades that you've looked into and like in terms of looks and quality?

 

 

I really dig the Super Havana Basic Wayfarer or a pair of Shwood Canby east indian rosewood grey. 

 

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post #6 of 9
1/26/12 at 6:15am
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Originally Posted by cioni2k View Post

Skip the Wayfarers, they are played out. Go on Ebay/Amazon/etc. and find a pair of Persol 614, 714, 2994S, or 3018S for a little bit more ($50-$75 additional), or even some Tom Fords on Ebay/Amazon for ~$150. You'll be much better off


A valid point to consider. 
I mean, Steve Mcqueen wore Persol so eventually I should own a pair too.

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post #7 of 9
1/26/12 at 6:29am
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A valid point to consider. 

I mean, Steve Mcqueen wore Persol so eventually I should own a pair too.

icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif I have the McQueen edition 714s with the blue lenses
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post #8 of 9
1/26/12 at 7:12am
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Originally Posted by cioni2k View Post

Skip the Wayfarers, they are played out. Go on Ebay/Amazon/etc. and find a pair of Persol 614, 714, 2994S, or 3018S for a little bit more ($50-$75 additional), or even some Tom Fords on Ebay/Amazon for ~$150. You'll be much better off

I'm confused. I thought Persols were wayfarerss. I would stay away from Ray Ban as they are played out in general.
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post #9 of 9
1/26/12 at 8:08am
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Originally Posted by Patek View Post

I'm confused. I thought Persols were wayfarerss. I would stay away from Ray Ban as they are played out in general.

One could argue they are "wayfarer-styled". But in my opinion, when one refers to Wayfarers, they are generally referring to the classic Ray Ban Wayfarer model. Could be wrong, but that is how I see it.
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