The smartest, most timeless sunglasses?

[alsendk]

Rayban older model I believe

 

[paxonus]

Jack makes even clip-ons look cool

 

[esteban68]

I'll throw in these quite rare Raybans VS 1753 found in France recently for €10,

 

[Trenchfriend]

What about the polfilter topic?

I never used a polfilter as hobbyphotographer, I never had polarized sunglasses. I just never missed it. My simple brown-coloured plastic-dioptrin glasses give an awesome contrast and great colours.

 

[Yahoody]

Vuarnet cat eye

 

[Trenchfriend]

Wow, I forgot this thread!

 

[Edward]

View attachment 72384 Classic Wayfarers here

Tortoise - Jake rather than Elwood, then.

I like Wayfarers, though with a suit I prefer Clubmasters. Don't often wear sunglasses as I require prescription lenses, but I do have one pair of an Aviator style prescription sunglasses that are much rounder in the lens, more like the RAF style, which have a more 30s look. LIke those a lot.

 

[Cornelius]

What about the polfilter topic?

I never used a polfilter as hobbyphotographer, I never had polarized sunglasses. I just never missed it. My simple brown-coloured plastic-dioptrin glasses give an awesome contrast and great colours.

I've found these only have application on the water, boating or especially fishing, as they significantly reduce glare & allow you better see beneath the water's surface.

That said, polarization interferes with your ability to read many digital displays [e.g., smartphone screens, car dashboards] & I've been told that for this reason their use by US Air Force & Navy pilots is forbidden.

 

[bn1966]

I never wear polaroids when riding or driving, I’ve been told it can affect contrast. Oakley are my weapon of choice for motoring with a strong sun and amber lense Raybans on duller days. I do have a couple of pairs of Wayfarers that are polarised for pedestrian activity in bright sunlight.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Now we got 2023.
My 13 year old storebrand glasses with the gratis frame are still not falling apart.

But in the future, I will get new glasses, beeing more comfortable to wear.

 

[milandro]

American Opticals

American Optical and Rundolph Engineering are great although not made for larger faces among the more modern ones , but without the Bajonet temples they are a maximum frame of 58 or 57 depending on brand . If you need a larger fit you may find the 62 but not in this model. RayBan has now the colonel , I wish they had bajonet temples but I have had to do with the regular ones

 

[Yahoody]

RB's are classic for sure going back to at least WWII. The Vuarnet is as well to the 'outdoors and sports of 70s.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Pilot-sunglasses and black Bandana. Hm, I don't know. Maybe, simple round sunglasses would be better with a Bandana.

 

[milandro]

some films and series are clearly sponsored by some brands and they change as they go...with the money

 

[milandro]

this is Bosh which always wore these , until he went with the others

 

[Orvil Newton]

Style wise, yes. But the worst possible choice for tiding a motorcycle without a helmet with face shield. The nose stand-offs direct the wind right into your tear ducts and the tears blow across your eyes, blinding you. Wayfarers are a much better choice in this application.

 

[Orvil Newton]

But the worst possible choice for tiding a motorcycle without a helmet with face shield.

Absolutely the worst on a motorcycle without a full-face helmet. At any speed, the little stand-off nose pads channel the wind right onto your tear ducts and blind you.

 

[bn1966]

Maui Jim sunglasses, anyone got any experience of them? Thinking about a pair of their ‘Stingrays’.