Sunglass recs

Triathlon Forum
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Any recs on some moderately priced sunglasses…say $50-$80? Lens quality is paramount.

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in that price range - Tifosi
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x2.

I just bought a pair as a backup for a misplaced set of Oakleys and I think that they’re amazing!!

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I’ve been tickled pink with my Tifosi Slips, photochromatic lenses, picked them up for $45
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I like the Tifosi Vogels - around $45 I think.

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eBay, look for oakley m frames. They go for pretty cheap (I got mine for just over $80) because people with military deals on them resell them. Top notch lens quality, and you even get two lenses (black and clear).

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Optic Nerve are VERY good…got two pairs this year and very impressed with optics.

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Tifosi Slip with the multi-lens. You get the frame, 4 lenses, silk bag, and a hard case.
Usually under $50. Only problems with these is:
The lenses can break in the middle if you don’t handle them carefully when changing them.
The earpieces tend to break down and melt after a while.
The good news is that Tifosi will replace the earpieces for $5.
Tifosi also will replace a broken, cracked, scratched, etc. lens for
a small processing fee. And I think it’s a lifetime replacement guarantee.
I’m on my 2nd pair.

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There are a couple Oakleys in that range, the fives and fives squared:

http://www.framesdirect.com/framesfp/Oakley-tdnipf/lb.html

http://www.framesdirect.com/framesfp/Oakley-tdndsg/lb.html

monster dog at 90

http://www.framesdirect.com/framesfp/Oakley-tcnini/lb.html

Bolle has a lot of nice options:

http://www.framesdirect.com/framesfc/Bolle-lalgni-slb-l.html

and finally, under armour has some nice ones, including some ‘radar path’ clones

http://www.framesdirect.com/framesfc/Under_Armour-lamjti-slb-l.html
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Check out Native Eyewear. Best polarized sunglasses I’ve ever used. I’ve had the same pair that I used year after year ocean lifeguarding.
Best part is that they have a lifetime warranty. Sit on them? They replace them. Bike crash? They replace them.

Might be just out of your $$ range, though. I’d say they’re worth it.

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native has got a few in that range, just sort low-high to see em:

http://www.framesdirect.com/framesfc/Native-lanara-slb-l.html

Check out Native Eyewear. Best polarized sunglasses I’ve ever used. I’ve had the same pair that I used year after year ocean lifeguarding.
Best part is that they have a lifetime warranty. Sit on them? They replace them. Bike crash? They replace them.

Might be just out of your $$ range, though. I’d say they’re worth it.

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native has got a few in that range, just sort low-high to see em:

http://www.framesdirect.com/framesfc/Native-lanara-slb-l.html

Check out Native Eyewear. Best polarized sunglasses I’ve ever used. I’ve had the same pair that I used year after year ocean lifeguarding.
Best part is that they have a lifetime warranty. Sit on them? They replace them. Bike crash? They replace them.

Might be just out of your $$ range, though. I’d say they’re worth it.

Any discount codes for frames direct for STers?

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I recommend Zeal. Have been using their RX glasses for years now and their customer service is awesome. And per your post, their non-RX glasses are very reasonably priced.

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not on Oakleys but hit me with a pm and I’ll check in the morning if we have any coupon codes better than the ones advertised here: http://www.framesdirect.com/
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Anybody have any thoughts about prescription lenses?