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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
I'm looking to get some sunglasses for the beach and just chilling around, but I don't know what to get. My budget is up to about $130, but preferably lower. I was thinking about just getting custom Knockarounds because I like the colors, but I think I want better quality lenses than theirs(I've heard theyre not the greatest, and in a 14 dollar pair of sunglasses i wouldn't expect that much.) So preferably something around 80 or below, but if the sunglasses are like the greatest ever, I could go up to 130ish. Through suggestions at me, I'm coming up completely blank! k+ for help!
Jun 27 2011 9:42PM
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.cam.
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 48
Do you know any styles/fits that you know you like?

Personally whenever I get sunglasses I like to go to a few stores that carry different brands and try on a bunch of pairs so I know exactly what I am getting.

Besides that I am a fan of a lot of smith sunglasses as well as most oakleys.
Jun 27 2011 10:10PM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
I like wayfarer style and a lot of what oakley makes, not huge into aviators but they're ok. I'm gonna hit up a store by my shore house this upcoming weekend and see what they have, but I'd like to have an idea of what I'm going into. Obviously with wayfarers, I immediately thought Ray-Bans, but they're a bit more than I'd like to pay for even the most bland styles. +K
Jun 27 2011 10:18PM
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BROSEIDON
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I just bought some rubberized wayfarers and theyre sick, 120 though
Jun 27 2011 10:22PM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4907 - Karma: 2,667
just thought id let u know, i bought 4 pairs of knockarounds and customized them myself. i bought green navy black and white and mixed em up. if ur interested pm me and ill get u pics
Jun 27 2011 11:01PM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
Well, knockarounds are pretty good for the price. I just came back from Cancun and my prmium done the job pretty well. For the price its pretty good. They are no like my oakley but they was fine.
Jun 28 2011 12:09AM
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phreshpow
Posts: 834 - Karma: 133
I have a pair of oakley holbrooks and love them cuz my face is a little big for traditional wayfarers, also Smith Chemist is pretty sick, but also a little small for me
Jun 28 2011 12:21AM
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jca
Posts: 4171 - Karma: 6,311
im stoked on wooden sunglasses right now.
check out http://shop.shwoodshop.com/ and http://iwantproof.com

both make a few different styles, I havent tried any on, so I can't tell you how they fit but I've heard good things!
Jun 28 2011 1:57AM
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aaron@summit
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electric bpm's are pretty dope
Jun 28 2011 2:19AM
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BCkilla
Posts: 210 - Karma: 11
If your looking for some cheap shades check out the new Uni Threads ones. I got all 3 and I can customize them myself pretty easy http://www.unithreads.com
Jun 28 2011 2:24AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Oakley, purely for the customer service.
Jun 28 2011 3:17AM
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Laurent.
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 25,313
Brands to look out for:

Ray-Ban
A tad bit more expensive, but very high quality:
Persol
Olivers People
Serengeti
Jun 28 2011 3:40AM
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Toasty.
Posts: 6196 - Karma: 2,296
raybans, spys, dragons
Jun 28 2011 3:47AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
May I suggest Shwood.

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The dudes that run this place are way good guys, support some locals.
Jun 28 2011 4:18AM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
Thanks for all the advice guys! Right now I'm thinking knockarounds unless I feel like i wanna go higher. I'll post back when I buy! k+ to all.
Jun 28 2011 1:09PM
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bigbromskier
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 330
Can you guys give some more details about these? They look pretty sick and I like what they're saying on the website, but how do they fit/feel? Definitely curious about the wooden frames cause I'm feeling more on the positive side about them, but some insight would be great! Also, do they really take 4-6 weeks to ship?

Thanks!
Jun 28 2011 4:25PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
They are getting so many orders that they're maxed on production, it does take some time unless you find a local retailer. They fit pretty well honestly, they have good spring hinges and are well finished.
Jun 30 2011 3:30AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
My GF got me a pair of Flora fade frogskins for my birthday, i can already tell that these, together with my all black aviators will be my favourite sunglasses ! :)
super light and awesome colors! :)
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Jun 30 2011 6:04AM
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BIGben*
Posts: 1942 - Karma: 8
These are soooo ill. Also how do you get that muh karma?
Jun 30 2011 11:36AM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
Those are illlllllll
Jun 30 2011 12:27PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
heres what i rock
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Jun 30 2011 12:35PM
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.nasty
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shwood = shitty wood. get proof.

http://www.iwantproof.com/index2.php

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(I'm sure they're just as quality though, I just found out about proof first haha)
Jun 30 2011 12:41PM
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Butt=Tight
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i rock knockarounds and love em cuz i dont worry aobut breakin em, but my broder wears Oakley dispatches super baller:

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Jun 30 2011 1:16PM
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DOSE.
Posts: 1671 - Karma: 82
yessss.
Jun 30 2011 3:48PM
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Black.Bird
Posts: 2566 - Karma: 684
This is what I have for this summer. Spy kubrik.
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Jun 30 2011 5:29PM
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JalenAq
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Jun 30 2011 5:53PM
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BmoChop
Posts: 2071 - Karma: 96
I saw those on oakleys website, theyre so sick, but everywhere's sold out and theyre liek $220 on ebay.
Jun 30 2011 11:04PM
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Gnams
Posts: 891 - Karma: 31
Ray Bans. dont get oakleys. They are just rip offs of real brands then add a shitty little twist.

Jun 30 2011 11:08PM
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.RYAN66
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dont get frogskins way to many people have them. the holbrooks are becomming the same but they arent to bad yet. i recomend the fuel cell, bat wolf, or the oil rig.
Jun 30 2011 11:13PM
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Rachy
Posts: 4355 - Karma: 2,761
Actually....

Ray Ban and Oakley are both owned by the same company, Luxottica. So, both are owned by an italian company. Oakley actually owns amazing patents though and have some of the best lenses in the market (the only one I find better is by kaenon). Even the military use oakley because of their lens quality and saftey tests. Ray Ban on the other hand goes towards a more fashionable client on the same ranks as Maui Jim. Both have nearly identical frame shapes, it really comes down to marketing and clientele.

Get learned.
Jun 30 2011 11:40PM
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JalenAq
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Yeah my golf team was sponsored by Oakley, so we got to cruise around with the Rolling O Lab for a while. The demonstrations they use prove that their goggles and sunglasses don't shatter and are well, pretty much bulletproof. The lens will never shatter in your eyes, and it will be even harder to break it.
Jul 1 2011 1:54PM
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monkatizer
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proof is sick, but seems to be out of your price range i think, but i have knockarounds, premiums and i have had them for a year, they hold up perfect, i have had no lens issues, and they have been dropped countless times! and if there too cheap just get fort knocks
Jul 1 2011 2:38PM
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lukemeahan.
Posts: 1689 - Karma: 330
ELECTRIC EGB 2
Jul 1 2011 4:31PM
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BaggyShaggy
Posts: 191 - Karma: 68
I Rock the Shaun White Holbrook, 24K lens, really nice shade! also, for a cheap pair of wayfarer, check out Electric Detroit, they got a shit load of colours, retail for like 60 bucks maax!
Jul 2 2011 12:08PM
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pigglywiggly
Posts: 4482 - Karma: 305
oh sooooo dope
Jul 2 2011 1:13PM
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Stan_Darsh
Posts: 3057 - Karma: 185
i had some oakley holbrooks, but i just broke them on the fourth of july. i really like them, but now everyone has them so i'm looking into getting some electric knoxvilles
Jul 7 2011 3:41PM
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deactivate
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Okalye dispatch with jupiter arms. sooo sick



http://http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oakstore.de/out/oxbaseshop/html/0/dyn_images/1/oakley-dispatch-polished-black-grey-jupiter-camo-oo9090-15_250_200_p1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oakstore.de/oakley-sunglasses/special-editions/jupiter-camo/oakley-jupiter-camo-dispatch-polished-black-l-grey.html%3Flang%3D1&usg=__sBKM9VDlTmZnMXKz4aK9oj4H7Mc=&h=200&w=250&sz=21&hl=en&start=0&sig2=PbfqIlyrQCGfGGpvTul2bA&zoom=1&tbnid=I8LBTQARMcHSXM:&tbnh=147&tbnw=188&ei=G1IWTo2KOYeDgAfZ2MEe&prev=/search%3Fq%3Doakley%2Bdispatch%2Bjupiter%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D911%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=373&vpy=115&dur=1743&hovh=160&hovw=200&tx=131&ty=83&page=1&ndsp=40&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0
Jul 7 2011 8:42PM
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deactivate
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fuck, didn't work.


http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.oakstore.de/out/oxbaseshop/html/0/dyn_images/1/oakley-dispatch-polished-black-grey-jupiter-camo-oo9090-15_250_200_p1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.oakstore.de/oakley-sunglasses/special-editions/jupiter-camo/oakley-jupiter-camo-dispatch-polished-black-l-grey.html%3Flang%3D1&usg=__sBKM9VDlTmZnMXKz4aK9oj4H7Mc=&h=200&w=250&sz=21&hl=en&start=0&sig2=PbfqIlyrQCGfGGpvTul2bA&zoom=1&tbnid=I8LBTQARMcHSXM:&tbnh=147&tbnw=188&ei=G1IWTo2KOYeDgAfZ2MEe&prev=/search%3Fq%3Doakley%2Bdispatch%2Bjupiter%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D911%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=373&vpy=115&dur=1743&hovh=160&hovw=200&tx=131&ty=83&page=1&ndsp=40&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0
Jul 7 2011 8:43PM
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Notorious_ig
Posts: 224 - Karma: 43
yo, check out the electric glasses in my thread. very dope, and ill let them go cheap.

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/663376/
Jan 3 2012 3:52PM
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J.M
Posts: 2854 - Karma: 254
these or oakley holbrooks
Jan 3 2012 4:30PM
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richard.
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also love my holbrooks.
Jan 3 2012 7:30PM
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