Cancer Council Sunnies Vs Others

glasswaterbottles on 20/06/2017 - 22:33

Hi All

I recently scratched my $150 Arnettes seriously while playing sport and I have realised I need a bit cheaper option as it will get damaged. However I do not want to compromise on quality and protection as I value my eyes. I keep on putting my sunglasses on the dash and various places while driving too which makes me paranoid as they are expensive. I have lost $150 but dont want to lose more.

I have used Cancer Council sunnies before and they were reasonably priced and were OK. However I was constantly paranoid if they are indeed as good as Italian made Arnettes/Raybans etc that cost a lot more.

  1. Do you think CC are a like for like replacement for the high profile brands?

  2. Are there any other CC competitors that are equally good? Some names are Aerial, Fish, Stingray from BCF.

Also, Bunnings has sunnies that are impact protection too so was wanting to know what you think about their quality?

I would really love some feedback from you folks. Thank you.

Sports & Outdoors

Comments

  • altomic on 20/06/2017 - 22:59
    -1

    I buy polarised "rayban wayfarer" style sunnies from aliexpress for $2 each delivered.

    polarised + UV400 protection.

    If I break a pair then I grab another pair from the pile
    If I lose a pair then I grab another pair from the pile
    If I scratch the lens then I grab another pair from the pile

    • canyoudoitcheaper on 20/06/2017 - 23:31
      +2

      And you trust what the aliexpress vendor tells you? Cheapo sunglasses are actually damaging your eyes by not filtering out the UV.

      http://www.businessinsider.com/cheap-sunglasses-hurt-your-ey…

      • altomic on 20/06/2017 - 23:57
        +2

        and you trust Cancer Council sunscreen to protect you just because they tell you?

        cheap sunnies that don't have UV protection will damage your eyes.
        expensive sunnies that don't have UV protection will damage your eyes.

        cheap sunnies that have UV protection will not damage your eyes.
        expensive sunnies that have UV protection will not damage your eyes.

        • Ughhh on 21/06/2017 - 00:08
          +3

          There's so many fakes from China, how do you know that "UV protection" label is real? How's the quality control?

          Eyes is one thing I wouldn't want to mess with.

        • Strahany on 21/06/2017 - 01:10
          +3

          The objective of a company is to make money, so theoretically any company could and would cut corners (such as skimping out on UV protection despite claiming it is effective) in order to maximise profit, right? Well, not so fast.

          Who is more likely to lie about the quality of their product?
          A) A no-name brand that inherently has no accountability due to not trading under a brand name, and also has a lawsuit for copyright infringement hanging over their head

          or

          B) An actual brand with accountability; and one that is synonymous with protection from the sun, no less

          The no-name brand has nothing to lose if they lie about their product, whereas the name brand (in this case, the Cancer Council) has major concerns if they were to lie, due to the severe legal ramifications and irreparable damage their branding (which is the only reason why people have faith in particular products in the first place).
          This isn't to say that the no-name brand is definitely lying whilst the Cancer Council is not, however, it doesn't take too much thought to realise that a company that is offering a product on severely slim profit margins is rather likely to expand these any way they can, including lying.

        • altomic on 21/06/2017 - 01:30
          -1

          @Strahany: true, but maybe you are lying.

          ribena, VW are 2 examples of lying companies

        • Strahany on 21/06/2017 - 01:55
          +3

          @altomic: You're right; as I said, it's certainly not impossible nor unfathomable. However, applying even the basics in Occam's Razor would leave you hard-pressed to find equivalency between the 'lying potential' of a counterfeiting no name brand and a reputable brand.

    • glasswaterbottles on 21/06/2017 - 23:00

      Sorry mate but I wont trust Aliexpress with my eyes. I wanted value for money, not the $2 crap that only looks like sunglasses. I'm happy to pay money for quality but not for big brands unless they provide some extra protection. I can tell you with a lot of confidence that you are not getting any UV protection for $2.

  • dcuksuop on 21/06/2017 - 02:52
    +3

    I would trust Cancer Council sunnies more.
    Should learn about Luxottica.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDdq2rIqAlM

  • EightImmortals on 21/06/2017 - 07:57
    -2

    Or you could try something different and ditch the sunnies altogether? I've gone without for about 15 years now and my eyes feel much stronger and happier than they ever did when I always had sunnies on. I can go outside or to the beach without having to squint…at all. It took about three months for my eyes to adjust but after that they've been great. I also get them checked every year or two and apart from the normal presbiopia that comes with old age the optometrist tells me they're in great shape. Just a suggestion so don't hate me. :)

    • try2bhelpful on 21/06/2017 - 09:05
      +1

      Not hating but sun glasses do provide UV protection. Your eyes may be OK, but mine certainly have a touch of degredation from exposure as a kid. YMMV, but on balance of probability glasses are probably still the best way to go. For the OP I would look for proper sports sun glasses that have good UV protection and polarizing. I got some good cheap Bolle sunglasses from an outlet store, like $25 to $50 cheap, because they had some slight scratches on them. Not in line of sight - they are great for the car glasses.

    • dave999 on 21/06/2017 - 09:29
      +2

      I'm not really sure this is good advice. Some people smoke all their life and don't get lung cancer. I think protecting your eyes is a good idea. What does your optometrist think about sunglasses to protect your eyes?

      • EightImmortals on 21/06/2017 - 15:25

        He went with the establishment line of course (doesn't want to get sued somewhere down the track. :)). All I know is how my eyes feel after going from decades of wearing sunnies to wearing none. Your smoking analogy doesn't work either, eyes have evolved to see outdoors naturally, your lungs have not evolved to inhale tobacco smoke. :)

        • dave999 on 21/06/2017 - 16:31
          +2

          Humans have been inhaling smoke since they learnt to create fire (hundreds of thousands of years ago) - still causes cancer, so the analogy holds true.

          Eyes have evolved to see outdoors in the area your ancestors lived - chances are it is a lot sunnier where you live now.

          Also humans have evolved to live for 30-40 years for almost all of humanity, if you want your eyes to last longer you should protect them.

          I'm no expert but there are plenty of studies showing proper sunglasses reduce the incidence of many eye problems. Your optometrist isn't going with the 'establishment', he is going with the results of scientific studies.

    • SimbaGirl on 21/06/2017 - 17:54
      +1

      It's not just your eyesight you need to consider - a few years ago I had a small clear lump on my lower eyelid (on the rim just above the eyelashes). It had been there a while, didn't think anything of it until I noticed some eye irritation and realised it had increased slightly in size and was just touching against my eyeball. Had an ophthalmologist friend take a look at it, he said it appeared to be just a cyst, but it should be removed because of the location (to avoid it rubbing on the eyeball) so had that done under local. He sent it off to pathology, just as a matter of course … and just as well - turned out to be a basal cell carcinoma (BCC), so had to have the area excised to ensure the whole thing was removed and the margins were clear. Apparently sun exposure is a factor in the majority of BCCs (and other eyelid skin cancers). . Gave me a heck of a fright and I ALWAYS wear sunnies now when I'm outside.

    • glasswaterbottles on 21/06/2017 - 23:04

      Mate it may be true in other countries like I never used sunnies before coming to Australia. However this country is known for extra UV radiation which causes a lot of cancers and especially causes eye disorders. I would suggest you look after yourself and dont give this advice.

  • abear on 21/06/2017 - 08:31
    +1

    I use the Bunnings polarised impact protection sunnies.
    They are called UV Wraps, look OK and last as long as any other sunnies
    $25-$30 .I rang the company who said they are good for sports ,polarised for fishing as well as protection for work

    • glasswaterbottles on 21/06/2017 - 23:05

      These are one of my options. Can anyone rate their quality vs CC? I want impact resistance and sun protection.

  • dave999 on 21/06/2017 - 09:31

    Have you tried to replace the lenses, could be a lot cheaper than replacing the whole sunglasses. It certainly is for Oakley sunglasses.

    • glasswaterbottles on 21/06/2017 - 23:06

      Yes I am going to explore that and see if Arnette can replace the lenses.

  • hashtagbargain on 21/06/2017 - 10:09

    I have a CC sunglass and think it is top quality for it price - 1/3 price of the comparable model from sunglass hut.Would recommend Cancer council any day.

  • Euphemistic on 22/06/2017 - 06:45

    I found a place online that did replacement lenses for brand name sunnies. My wife scratched her lenses in Arnette and because she took ages to get a pair of sunnies that fitted her well it was better to get some replace,net lenses than go through the hassle of finding another pair of glasses. Was also a lot cheaper than buying a new pair.

    Can't remember the name of it now though.

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