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The smartest, most timeless sunglasses?

alsendk

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946784_654252157924547_396438935_n.jpg Rayban older model I believe
 
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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.
 

Edward

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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

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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

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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.
 
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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.
 

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milandro

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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

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bn1966

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

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