Suggestions on Where to Buy Sunglasses with Glass Lenses

omghi2u on 20/08/2020 - 18:18
Last edited 20/08/2020 - 20:02 by 1 other user

Any ideas on where I can pick up some sunnies with glass lenses in them, that don’t cost the world?

Anyone seen any about that I should check out?

All I can find is Aviator Ray Bans that cost like 200 bucks.

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  RichardL on 20/08/2020 - 18:21

  All I can find is Aviator ray bans that cost like 200 bucks.

  I don't think the Ray-Bans make 100% Glass Lens anymore; they are either plastic or crystal (mix of glass and polycarbonate).

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  omghi2u on 20/08/2020 - 18:24

  I just can’t stand how polycarbonate lenses scratch so easily. I had some American Optics glass sunnies once and they were near impossible to scratch.
  Polycarbonate ones last about a week in my line of work

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    gooddealmate on 20/08/2020 - 19:58

    Tiler by any chance? I'm the same, tile dust destroys them in no time..

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  Melb69 on 20/08/2020 - 18:36

  Im sure there are also cheaper styles in RayBans that are glass. Look out for sales.

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  try2bhelpful on 20/08/2020 - 19:04

  +1

  https://www.catch.com.au/search?query=Serenghetti&search_src…

  Serenghettis aren’t cheap but I love them.

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    omghi2u on 20/08/2020 - 20:45

    Are any of these glass lensed?

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      try2bhelpful on 20/08/2020 - 20:55

      They say Corning glass in the description with, at least, some of them. It feels like glass with the ones I have.

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  Melb69 on 22/08/2020 - 20:00

  Sunglass hut. Try this code SAVE50 on min $250 purchase. Closes tomorrow night. Could be targeted, but doubt it.

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    omghi2u on 23/08/2020 - 06:23

    Thanks!

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  omghi2u on 09/09/2020 - 21:17

  +1

  Okay so I thought i'd update yaz.

  Found a few more really nice brands of sunglasses that do glass lenses:

  1. Persol - found in sunglass hut.
  2. OTIS - Australian brand. A good range of trendy styles and all glass lenses. Reasonably priced too - around $200.
  3. Spotters - Another Aussie brand. All glass lenses and polarised. Mostly makes wrap around style sunnies for hardcore fishermen, but also makes a couple of more trendy frames.

  I tried on loads and ended up with a pair of Spotters for $250 and DFO Brisbane, just because they seem to fit my (big) head a little better than the OTIS ones I tried: https://spotters.com.au/product/riot/

  Really solid feel to them and very impressed with the quality. Both OTIS and Spotters look and feel a lot better quality than the Ray-Ban New Wayfarers I was checking out IMHO. 2 year warranty too.