Sunglasses Help

[cluelessdude]

Okay, I hate the sun...so I really need a good pair of sunglasses. I currently have Ray Ban Aviators polarized but they don't suite my face. Anyways, I don't want to cheap out so I'm not looking for any $10 sunglasses.

What is a good lens color for blocking out the sun the most? Right now my Ray Ban's are mirrored and unfortunately it doesn't block out the sun much in my opinion.

What are some good shades that will look nice with professional clothes (trousers and a dress shirt)?

http://www.sunglasshut.com/us/54674
http://www.sunglasshut.com/us/52788
http://www.sunglasshut.com/us/51972

These are the kind of shapes I'm thinking about, though I need to go try them on in store to really tell but I think that is what will suite me.

 

[Trouthunter]

I think the lens choice is really dependent on your application. I find lens color to be more impactful on my sunglasses satisfaction than the amount of light they block: rose blends for snow, amber brown for driving and general wear, green to keep colors unaffected, etc... For example: I have 2 Maui Jim's - one has a smoke lens mirrored top and bottom specifically designed for use on the water (eg: boating) and on the snow (skiing or driving in snow conditions). Frankly I have not had a lens block more light than these AND their use is very limited as I find them too dark for driving most days - except in a convertible. I DO find the Maui Jim lenses to be very nice and sharp!

I am not sure which Ray Ban lens you have in your aviators but Ray Ban offers something like 30-40 different lenses for aviators. As an alternate, check out this style ("Cockpit", a modified aviator more subtle in shape)- and you can shop various lens/frame options at the bottom:

http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/rb3362/004-58

The Ray Ban G-15 series lenses (green or gray/smoke) are some of the darkest and more crisp lenses I have ever owned. I have both the green and smoke(black, really) versions and find them to block tons of light but are not too dark to drive on a day which is not 100% full sun.

I will admit that I am partial to the Ray Ban aviator special retro lens they offered this year - it is called Crystal Green Polarized.


http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/rb3025/001-p1


I bought it, love it and find the lens is just right for driving, business and casual wear and for fishing. Plenty dark for 90% of what I do most days. ... I have not dared look to see if they offer to lens in the Cockpit as I am trying to limit my spend on glasses....

 

[little Big feather]

Since 1967 I've been wearing the sunglasses issued to all U.S. military pilots.....American Optical (neutral gray)
I have tried others but find them lacking...they have glass lenses not plastic and come in 2 lens/frame sizes.
That's all I know about sunglasses......I wear mine 350+days a year. Good luck in your search.

 

[retrolike]

I'm in outside sales and I wear these...http://www.mauijim.com/ho-okipa-7032.html

 

[tommyguns]

high tides a little more square looking i like them

 

[tommyguns]

http://www.sunglasshut.com/us/78753 i have been rocking these for about 5 days now love them took me a month of kicking around if I wanted to spend the money on them then I came across a good deal so I went for it.

 

[retrolike]

Since 1967 I've been wearing the sunglasses issued to all U.S. military pilots.....American Optical (neutral gray)
I have tried others but find them lacking...they have glass lenses not plastic and come in 2 lens/frame sizes.
That's all I know about sunglasses......I wear mine 350+days a year. Good luck in your search.

I also have a pair of American Optical aviators. They are fabulous glasses, however the pair I purchased isn't polarized and I seem to prefer polarized glasses.

 

[noelekal]

I've enjoyed these for a year next month. http://www.sunglasshut.com/us/51959

These lenses are very restful to the eyes over long periods of time. Vision is sharpened and sunlight is blocked a great deal. Some sunglasses are prone to give me headaches after long use.

The Fleming Beach sunglasses are very durable. Made of some sort of "memory metal" they may be crushed, wadded up, or mashed and will spring back into shape. At least the pair the salesman showed me did all that. I'm not making an example of my on pair. After a year of normal wear and tear they are still perfect.

 

[deruitem]

I have the MJ wailea and I love them. I also have the long board in the new HT lens. Both are great. I have had Oakley, Revo and Maui Jims and I love the MJs!

 

[_Razor]

I know cheap sunglasses put them on and its almost as if you arent wearing any. Sunshine! Polarized or not, UV rating is what you're after. Find a cool pair with a marked up UV rating and tint rating , and then you'll have it made in the shade.

 

[rushchairman]

if you're still interested in aviators, you might give Smith a try - http://www.smithoptics.com/products/#/Smith+Collections/Pastrana+Signature/

like you, Rayban aviators don't work for me, but for some reason, these Smiths look great on me. i think it's partially because they wrap slightly. they have wonderful polarized lenses, and are available at a drastic reduction on amazon. i owned the "Serpico" glasses and loved them. highly recommended.

 

[Greyfox]

Check out the Smith Action Optics. Outstanding glasses.

 

[Charlie NJ]

MauiJims have unreal customer service, bought a pair 15 years ago and the hinge on the frames broke about 3 years ago. I thought I would buying a new pair but gave them a call, they suggested I send them over and they put the lenses in a new frame at no charge. WOW, not to mention they are fantastic sunglasses.

 

[KW Driver]

you're looking for light blockage really.

the G-15 in Ray Bands, or ND 15s in the Randolph (military aviators) allow 15% light transmission. that is supposed to be the ideal setting, because any more light blockage causes the iris to dilate, which eventually leads to quicker eye fatigue.

like Truthunter alludes to, different shades provide better or worse clarity under specific conditions, based on YMMV.

I've never worn polarized lenses, because I'm not authorized to in flight (my job). so... either an issued set of G/ND-15s, or some Oakleys with 10% have been what I've worn and been happy with. at the same time, once I started wearing prescription glasses, I've cut way back on sunglass wear. I don't really like the issued glass' fit, and haven't sprung for scripted sunglasses. if I need it when I'm flying, I just pull down my visor (15%), because I definitely need my scripts, but don't always need sun protection.

 

[Luc]

Ray Ban are nice but I never thought they were blocking that much sun light for the money. I had Bollé before my current ones. Well made, the lense was pretty good. I ended up switching for Serengeti after a few years. I got them in the shape and glass colour that I wanted.

The Bollé were gray/black with a blue mirror on the other side. It blocked the sun but not as much as I wanted. I find that brown is the best lense colour for me, while driving or walking. I know that green is pretty good too. You would need to try them for sure. I left the black glasses, they are the darkest but they aren't the best sun blocking IMO.

oh yeah, YMMV!

 

[Squidma]

+1 on Maui Jim customer service. I have had to deal with them and had great experiences. Their products are top notch to boot, so you can not go wrong with any selection you make from their lineup. Fantastic optical clarity and probably the best polarization going, IMO (perhaps rivaled by persol).