re: What's the catch here with $19.99 Ray Bans? Are these fake lenses or something?

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Yes. If real, you should get a pair in every color for $20 each. But for $20 each, they aren't real.

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I gathered that by googlyin' it some more.

I wore my gf's at bayou fest b/c I left my sunglasses at home and yes, 'real' sunglasses make a big difference on your eyes if wearing for 8+ hours.

I won't pay no $150 for them though.

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are these expensive brands worth it? How much better are they, really, than the $25 pairs you can get in your local pharmacy?

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Spoken like someone who's never worn ray ban's before

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aliexpress.

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Checking this out now. How many pairs have you bought from there?

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are these expensive brands worth it? How much better are they, really, than the $25 pairs you can get in your local pharmacy?

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For years, I swore by cheap sunglasses. But I got sick & tired of them breaking all the time, and I actually take good care of shades. So recently, I broke down and paid $120 for some Oakleys, and could not be happier. I didn't realize how shitty the lenses were on the cheap ones I kept buying.

At the frequency with which I was having to replace the cheapies, I'd definitely say it was a worthwhile investment because I'll probably wear them for at least 2 years.

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The only time you really need legit glasses is in fishing type situations so you can see into the water. Can't do without in those cases

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Haha being outside all day for anything else doesn't warrant them I suppose: taking kids to pool/waterpark, kids sports, yardwork, music festivals,vacations.

Real glasses have a real place.

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But honestly, who gives a shite if they are fake?

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Probably ppl that want a nice pair of ray bans and not some cheap lenses on cheap frames that won't last a couple of weeks. That's just a hunch though.

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are these expensive brands worth it? How much better are they, really, than the $25 pairs you can get in your local pharmacy?

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It's a problem when you're running or cycling for upwards of 4 hours and the sun is frying the crap out of your eyes. And to a lesser degree driving and hanging out in the sun. There's a definite difference in clarity and being able to see (polarized). IMO, at least cheap out on the frame but go all out on the lenses. It helps if a buddy works for Oakley too!

other than me forgetting and sitting on mine, they lasted some time. Did that twice in a week. Damn shame.

CAD,

Whats this AliExpress business? Seems legit though.

I've used Sunglass Warehouse in the past for my fake Ray Bans. No complaints.