Vintage Sunglasses

[M_Jones]

Thanks Jerekson. I think yours are in better condition and have a better all around appearence. I can't complain for what I paid though. I guess that I will see when they get here. Oh..the auction thing isn't true. At least when it comes to hats. Oh well, what can you do? [huh]

I will be looking forward to see how your new project works out.

 

[Quigley Brown]

I've had an optician place sunglass lenses in two pair of vintage frames. It cost about $60 each.

I've shown this photo before...

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[Jay]

Aviator Sunglasses

I figured there's a thread dedicated to vintage sunglasses, but I want to talk modern glasses-Specifically Aviators, which brings me to my current question-

Does anyone know where I can find a pair of aviator-styled glasses of decent quality with an orange or amber lens? With a gold frame?

RayBan only sells amber aviators with black frames for some reason so there has to be another alternative of quality-crafted sun protection, right?

 

[Martinis at 8]

If I recall correctly from my Army days, aviator sunglasses could only be acquired with green or gray lenses (for all services).

Cheers,

M8

 

[Dinerman]

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=272780

 

[Jay]

Damn! Dinerman, thanks for the link but they are sold out at the moment. Any other takers?

 

[Dan G]

I wear aves too. The last set I had got sat on by a friend.:rage: Since then I haven't been able to find any locally! You'd think they never existed!
So I'm in the market for some new ones as well.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

I believe at Rayban.com you can get whatever frame you want with whatever color of lens.

 

[cookie]

Macarthur's Specs

http://www.bestbuyeyeglasses.com/shuron-macarthur/128105.html http://www.eyeglasses.com/text-search.page?q=aviators&x=32&y=10

 

[Dinerman]

Damn! Dinerman, thanks for the link but they are sold out at the moment. Any other takers?

whoops. sorry about that. I didn't notice it.

 

[Ken]

Anyone know where I could get a custom made pair of aviator sunglasses? I have a very small head and can never get sunglasses to fit me

Ken

 

[Jerekson]

NICE specs!!!

That gives me a good ballpark. Thanks, Quig.

 

[positivelypinup]

I would check out eyemasters.
http://www.eyemasters.com/store-locations/results.php?State=NJ&Market=54&Zip=&x=39&y=13
They usually have sales to make them cheaper. Sometimes 50% off.

 

[Jerekson]

 

[Jerekson]

Those have a very nice frame shape. Cool, I like them.

What color are the frames? They look positively red in the picture.

 

[Dinerman]

they're dark brown. I can't figure out why they turned such odd colors with the flash.

 

[The real Henry]

I just won these glasses and want to let them be made sunglasses. So which glass colour should I get: Brown OR Green ?


Here is a pic:

I got the glasses and suprisingly the rims are red!

So I'll ask you again, because I wonder if it will look too 'funky' with green glass.

 

[Jerekson]

Personally I would put black lenses in those particular frames.

Whatever you decide, let me know how it works out. I'm going to be putting black lenses in a pair of vintage reading glasses, and I'd like to hear about someone elses' experience.

J

 

[The real Henry]

You're right, black lenses would look best.

I might be able to let them be changed today.


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Jerekson]

Good luck!