Are "good" sunglasses worth it?

[geauxbubba]

There site (Rudys) was not too user friendly. clicked on more info and it puts the item in shopping cart. Tried entering your discount code and it doubled the quantity.

Get yourself some Rudy's. (www.e-rudy.com) use discount code 2alpha for 30% off.

I am sponsored by them, but I bought three pair before I was sponsored. They have a lifetime warranty and will replace your lenses for free if they get scratched. You have to pay shipping. I tried a buddies once and while I was cleaning the lens I accidentally dropped the lens on the gravel. My heart stopped and I looked over and he was staring at me. He laughed and said, "Don't worry, they aren't scratched" Sure enough, they were still perfect.

One thing to keep in mind when comparing and good pair of glasses with a cheap pair is that the good ones offer UV protection. The cheap ones don't. They only tine the lenses so you don't have to squint. That squinting would normally block the UV but since you aren't squinting (because of the cheap glasses) your eyes are getting the full dose. Get the good ones and keep up with them.

 

[jimdana1942]

Get you an inexpensive pair, polarized, plastic lenses are lighter. That way you don't have to worry about losing them. They will be sufficent.

 

[leVieux]

The absolute best deal on high quality sunglasses is from "Hidalgo Supply", an on-line optical run by LA native & pilot, Jim Hidalgo, in Pineville, LA.

His products include namebrands and "generics". I swear the generics Jim handles are every bit as good as the name-brands, for 1/3 the cost.

If you find the catalog or website too complicated, call Jim and he will simplify for you.

Hidalgo also can do any sort of prescription, but it may take a while.

I have ordered from Hidalgo supply for decades and find it to be a very honest company.

leVieux

 

[eSKay]

Why is it that a cheap pair of sunglasses will last me 5 years, but within 6 months I'm sure to scratch the crap out of a good pair?

That said, if you're LE or military and you're not using www.usstandardissue.com you're wrong.

 

[CEHollier]

Good Sunglasses are definitely worth the cost.

 

[topgunz1]

Scratched a lens on my Oakley's at work last week, Oakley doesn't have replacement lenses for my frame listed for sale ANYWHERE, usstandardissue.com got me a pair ordered in under 5 minutes, wait time on the phone was zero. Soon as I picked my menu option a gentleman picked up. They get my vote!

 

[yamatitan]

I used to be in the same club would never spend that much on sun glasses. One day I had some extra cash and saw some costas and impulse bought them. They making everything look HD colors pop especially greens. Its amazaing what you can see under water with them. Ive tried oakely and maui jims too but none look HD and pop quite like the costa lenses.