Best Iconic Sunglasses?

[jimrude]

Best sunglasses I've ever owned: Randolph Engineering Aviators, with progressive lenses from SportRx. And I'm an old fart who grew up in CA wearing Ray Bans, etc.

 

[konstantis]

Could anyone comment Ateliers Baudin in comparison to Maison Bonnet ? Aterlier’s Baudin “oreilles retournée”, which literally means: flipped ears seems really interesting. Thanks.

 

[Duke Santos]

I need another pair of sunglasses like the proverbial hole in the head, but I've been seeing ads for the Ray Ban smart glasses that can take pics and video, play music and answer calls. Anyone taken the plunge yet?

 

[LucasFilms]

To me iconic is what fits best to each person.. so it's something very individual. The Wayfarers never looked good on me.. too many angles.

For me iconic sunglasses mean Persol 3020s, which is no longer produced. I hope Luxottica brings the Persol 3020s back into production.

They have gone back to producing the Ray Ban CATS 5000, which looks and fits pretty well too.

 

[comrade]

My Persols:

Sunglasses Persol 2621 Folding Foldable Sunglasses For Men

Persol 2621 Folding = current folding glasses by Persol; the current collection based on the old Persol RATTIS; Steve McQueen made Persol RATTI models world-famous; well, this re-issue is nicely made & in unworn condition; thus, we decided to take it into our vintage collection; foldable...

www.vintage-sunglasses-shop.com

 

[LucasFilms]

The Serengeti Carrara are another great aviator-shaped sunglasses. It will be my next purchase.

 

[sajesak]

I’m intrigued by LS but have yet to see a pair I can try on in person. Their website has free returns I think (bloody well should do at their prices!!). While JMM is more famous for their chunky acetate styles over wire rims, I’d say LS is more about precious metals - gold and titanium.

I have Vuarnet Edge and Vuarnet Ice - two very different styles from the famous maker of ski glasses. James Bond will wear Edges in the upcoming film.

I have Dita Spacecraft which haven’t been worn much yet but has to be one of the coolest in my entire stable.

For a bit lower budget check out Oliver Peoples and Garret Leight. I think both brands have been eaten up by Luxottica and the two originators (father and son) have started a new brand named Mr. Leight.

And I have a soft spot for Moscot. They might be considered a mid tier brand, more expensive and better made than Ray Ban and Warby Parker but cheaper than JMM read reviews. They have a ton of different styles all designed in house so a bit different from the ubiquitous Luxottica / Sunglass Hut stable of styles and the ones I have seem robust (wire core acetate, seven barrel hinges etc). They usually have several variations of colours in each style and sometimes have MTO events.

As best I can tell, there hasn't been much talk about sunglasses other than in a generic sense or a brand mention here or there. But if you're putting something over your eyes, let's spend a little more time thinking about how they'll affect our play. So what's your take? Sunglasses or no? Polarized or not? Pink/rose lenses? Brown? Grey? Bottom edge on your frame or open?

 

[DorianGreen]

As best I can tell, there hasn't been much talk about sunglasses other than in a generic sense or a brand mention here or there. But if you're putting something over your eyes, let's spend a little more time thinking about how they'll affect our play. So what's your take? Sunglasses or no? Polarized or not? Pink/rose lenses? Brown? Grey? Bottom edge on your frame or open?

You will find a lot in the Jacques Marie Mage thread. They are the maximum aesthetic achievement, in my opinion, as regards sunglasses.