Love them, very high quality, better deal online
These are the first “nice/real” sunglasses I’ve ever had — aka they weren’t an impulse buy at a convenience store or something I half-heartedly picked off a turntable on the way to a mall shop checkout (IYKYK). I discovered these at my eye doctor’s glasses shop, where I initially tried on a brown 52mm pair. It was love at first sight (pun intended), but the listed price was over $450. They’re really nice sunglasses, but ~$150-$200 online (depending on ongoing sales) is wayyy more reasonable than what the doc was charging. There’s just such a huge difference between crappy sunglasses and nice sunglasses that, although they’re expensive, I’ve found these to be totally worth it. I personally have a hard time pulling off most glasses shapes, but I loved how these looked so much that I actually asked my eye doc if we could put my normal glasses lenses in these frames. She said we technically *could*, but there were two good reasons not to: 1) I wear my contacts 99% of the time, glasses are just a backup for me, so nobody would’ve gotten to see them outside the house. However, I (try to remember to) wear sunglasses whenever I go outside, so I can show them off more readily as-is. 2) They said it would basically be a waste to put different lenses in these because Ray-Ban’s stock lenses are of exceptional quality. After trying them, I absolutely agree. The main thing that blew my mind and made me realize I was wearing “fancy” sunglasses: I usually don’t like wearing sunglasses because it makes my vision feel obstructed and warped, especially around the edges, to the point that it makes me woozy. These, however, have no obvious vision warp and are extremely clear — exactly how sunglasses should be! I couldn’t figure out for sure what these lenses are made of, but it appears Ray-Ban has two lens materials: lightweight polycarbonate (plastic), and more luxurious, scratch-resistant “crystal” (glass). The lenses on these are much heavier and clearer than any plastic I’ve encountered, so I’m pretty confident that these have the glass lenses. The lenses are heavier than the cheap plastic I’m used to, so there’s noticeably more weight on the nose pads than on your ears/the sides of your head. In spite of that, they are VERY comfortable — neither the nose pads nor the very thin & light metal arms cause any pain, pressure points, fatigue, or headaches at all, even with extended wear (I’m very prone to migraines, so this is huge). The adjustable nose pads are awesome, but they do get tangled in my hair if I wear them on my head, so I might get a chain to hang these around my neck when not in use. I chose the beige rims because beige looks less harsh with my super-pale skin compared to the brown ones I tried. The color is really cool, it’s almost a “candy coated” in that the rims are a very opaque matte color with a clear gloss finish, no sparkles or anything (very minimal overall; just the Ray-Ban logo on the lens, nothing clunky or blingy about them, which is right up my alley). I was also very pleased to see these come in 49mm instead of just 52mm — I have a weirdly small head, so many glasses look huge on me. They fit perfectly! Because it’s hard to determine whether glasses will look good on you without seeing them in person, I recommend trying them on in-person at a local glasses place before coming back here to take the plunge, especially if these are out of your typical budget. Overall, I’ll make the bold assumption that any of the glass-lensed Ray-Ban sunglasses should be on-par with the quality of these, and if you’re finally in the market for Sunglasses for Adults, it should be safe to get any pair that fit those parameters if you like how they make you look and they’re comfy on your face. You should feel confident in them, and rest assured the quality is there :) Read more
