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Cheap vs Expensive Sunglasses

Posted on 5/18/11 at 10:35 am
Posted by WLHUNG
Member since Dec 2009
2028 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 10:35 am
This article explains the difference for the sunglass illiterate.

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Posted by Big Data
Scotch Fan
Member since Nov 2007
2559 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 10:52 am to
I just get cheap polarized, because they will no doubt be damaged at some point. Never spend over $15.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
39867 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 11:03 am to
I wish I had all the money I dropped on Oakley, Ran Bans, and whatnot back in the day. I'd go through 4-6 pair a year. Now I get my sunglasses from the Taliban EZ mart. I still lose the shite out of them, but at 7.99 I don't be caring.
Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
36788 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 11:11 am to
I take good care of all my stuff so I never go cheap.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 11:16 am to
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I take good care of all my stuff so I never go cheap.


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Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 11:34 am to
I usually buy the $15 polarized ones and havent had any problems. Got a pair of Costas and wore them fishing on several trips and couldnt really tell a difference from my cheap ones
Posted by WooooLSU
Member since Mar 2011
1142 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 11:41 am to
quote:

I take good care of all my stuff so I never go cheap.
Posted by Bayoudaddy
Haslet, TX.
Member since Jun 2009
97 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 11:51 am to
Just had 2nd eye implanted with "Crystalens" last week. The UV protection is built in. I ask the Doc. to put a purple in one eye and a gold one in the other eye and also make them polarized. He laughed and said they haven't quite got that far yet.
Posted by Gekko
Costa Rica
Member since Nov 2010
2546 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 11:52 am to
It's a world of difference. Take it from the cheap king. Sunglasses are literally the only thing that I own that is "high class". I take great care of them, fish, race, 4 wheel, shoot skeet all with my costa's. Do it, best investment you will ever make.
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
69563 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 12:15 pm to
I spend 8-10 hours per day on the lake almost everyday.

There is no comparison. Never go cheap again

I use Maui Jims. And there is a big difference.

Posted by WLHUNG
Member since Dec 2009
2028 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 12:16 pm to
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It's a world of difference. Take it from the cheap king. Sunglasses are literally the only thing that I own that is "high class". I take great care of them, fish, race, 4 wheel, shoot skeet all with my costa's. Do it, best investment you will ever make.


Same way here bro, I never go cheap on boots and sunglasses.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28097 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:08 pm to
I've only lost one par of sunglasses in the past 20 years.

I do believe in spending more to get a better pair for both seeing and protecting.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
39867 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:14 pm to
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I never go cheap on boots and sunglasses.



For me it's peanut butter and toilet paper.
Posted by OhFace55
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2007
7069 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:14 pm to
I have had a pair of Bill Dance $15 glasses for 5 years. During that period I have lost a pair of ray bans, maui jims, and costas. fml.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29858 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:18 pm to
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Never go cheap again


Just because something is expensive doesn't mean it is good and just because it is good doesn't mean it has to be expensive.

I get the UV protection but I don't care if it has a designer name on the side. The fish and deer don't care.
Posted by LSUintheNW
At your mom’s house
Member since Aug 2009
36788 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:19 pm to
I don't go cheap on any of my outdoor gear. Why? Cause the lifetime warranty is damn well worth it. Not everything is but all my high end backpacking gear and clothing (rain and snow jackets, rain and snow pants) has a lifetime warranty.
Posted by Tigah D
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
1483 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:21 pm to
If you value your stuff and take good care of it, get the good stuff. it applies to cars, boats, ATV's, fishing reels and just about anything else under the sun. Bought Costa del mar's in 2003, and never take them off when i'm doing anything in the outdoors from grass cutting, duck hunting, boat/fishing, ATV, working, on and on. If you know that you're apt to be a klutz and break stuff, go cheap.
Posted by POONHOUND
Member since Nov 2010
1505 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:22 pm to
since we seem to be talking about sunglasses... LINK
Posted by Da Hammer
Folsom
Member since May 2008
5969 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:22 pm to
Quality optics are the most important thing with sunglasses. Doesn't matter who makes them you want quality lenses. You won't get them for $15.

On the same idea how many of you that have $15 sunglasses have the cheapest scope you can find on your deer rifle?
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
176013 posts
Posted on 5/18/11 at 1:23 pm to
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have the cheapest scope you can find on your deer rifle


I cut out the bottom of a corona bottle, added some cross hairs for my rifle.
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