Sunglasses MEGATHREAD - all sunglass questions here please

Originally Posted by user7

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http://www.nakedeyeoptical.com/

cool store. orchard and houston.

Thanks.

hi all,

im after a pair of barton perreira odyssey. here they are in their silver/whiskey combination:


does anyone know any websites that are carrying these?

thanks

Originally Posted by Xenos

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In "Top Gun", I believe all the actors wore Ray-Bans. Cruise wore the Aviator; Val Kilmer wore the Outdoorsman, I think; Barry Tubb wore the Clubmaster; other actors wore black-framed Aviators; Aviators with mirrored lenses, etc. I bought my Aviators and Clubmasters after seeing that movie.

And to achieve the full "Top Gun" look, I figured out how to scrape that unsightly logo off the right lens. Straight razor does the job quite nicely.

But you're scraping away the prestige

Originally Posted by percy

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hi all,

im after a pair of barton perreira odyssey. here they are in their silver/whiskey combination:


does anyone know any websites that are carrying these?

thanks


These are pretty fantastic looking. Gilt had some about a month ago; I don't know if they will again soon.

Originally Posted by Mike89LX

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But you're scraping away the prestige

I know some people have scraped this off, but wonder about whether or not this voids the warranty.

Originally Posted by darkie_one

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I want Wayfarer-ish designed sunglasses, but not from Ray-Ban, that Common Projects look pretty good, what else anybody can recommend?

Prada has a few pieces that look similar.

Definitely Check out Retro Super Future Wayfarers are their specialty.

http://www.eyegoodies.com/blog/super...asses#more-428

for the guy asking about wayfarer suggestions

hey is it safe to buy raybans off of ebay? or should i be wary of fakes?

if not ebay, is there a cheaper alternative to get rayban aviators and wayfarers other than retail stores like sunglasses hut?

Originally Posted by randomkoreandude

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hey is it safe to buy raybans off of ebay? or should i be wary of fakes?

if not ebay, is there a cheaper alternative to get rayban aviators and wayfarers other than retail stores like sunglasses hut?

Try Frames Direct, Go Optic, or Optica Planet after you try them on to make sure they fit.

Bought a pair of oakley whisker titaniums off ebay after researching seller and having seller send more detailed pictures + images of paperwork. I am still not sure these are legitimate however and may be returning them or using paypal to return them this week. Should there be any slight gap between the lens and frame near the nose piece? Additionally, should the rubber nose pieces be reasonably loose rather than fixed? I also cannot tell if they are genuinely titanium. It appears to be metal and lightweight but its hard to tell because of the black plasticiky finish. The model number and other text on the arms are on the left: 05-956 60 O 16 which should be correct with the word titanium farther up, and whisker on the right arm.

The gap is very very small and only visible in direct day light, however it is there and I would not expect such a thing.

I do not have time to check a sunglass hut or whatever this week to compare them and my window for paypal-ebay claim is closing. Does anyone else have experience with this model and can offer advice? I guess I will try and make it to a retailer if I have the time (work 50 hour weeks).

whats the opinion on the tom ford bond aviators they are finally within my price range (under 200) i like them with the brown lens and brown leather tips.

Originally Posted by heynow

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whats the opinion on the tom ford bond aviators they are finally within my price range (under 200) i like them with the brown lens and brown leather tips.

I've heard these aren't made very well, but I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by ArliHawk`

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I've heard these aren't made very well, but I could be wrong.

I have had several pairs of TF's and they were all great...I forget who makes them but it is a solid SG maker.. a search should turn up a thread pertaining to who makes the shades for TF.

Originally Posted by pg600rr

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I have had several pairs of TF's and they were all great...I forget who makes them but it is a solid SG maker.. a search should turn up a thread pertaining to who makes the shades for TF.

Marcolin, who also makes Mont Blanc, makes Tom Ford.