Sunglasses

Rayban Wayfarers from about 12 years ago.

Oakley Jackets 5 years old.

Oakley wiskers Titanium frames and polarised lenes,bought in Austrailia last year.

The Raybans have the best lenses,you just can't beat real glass.

Originally Posted by Roswell

I've no idea what brand they are but next time I go out to the car I'll have a look. I got them from a climbing shop in Hawes a couple of years ago. They had 75% off them so they only cost me a tenner.

They've got a 'B' on each arm.

Originally Posted by Ant

Serengeti for me.

I looked at the new lamone ones (IIRC) as worn by professor Prost. Too heavy for me sorry but cool nevertheless.

Originally Posted by selespeed

It looks like a lot of Italian car owners go for the American sunglasses. Thank god we have at least one member who also wears Italian sunglasses

Well my Timberlands are an Italian Frame

However, Ray-Ban are now part of the Luxottica Group, who appear to own a number of brands of eyewear including Persol, the full list being

Anne Klein
Arnette
Brook Brothers
Bvlgari
Burberry
Chanel
D&G
Dolce&Gabbana
Donna Karan
DKNY
Killer Loop
Luxottica
Miu Miu
Persol
Prada
Ray-Ban
Revo
Salvatore Ferragamo
Sergio Tacchini
Sferoflex
Versace
Verus
Vogue

I actually believe Luxottica is primarily an Italian company

Ray Bans are now Italian

Ray Ban is indeed in Italian hands, but when I hear Ray Ban I think about American sunglasses, not Italian. (nothing wrong with Ray Ban though)

Hugo Boss ones for me, prescription jobbies from Specsavers

Originally Posted by selespeed

It looks like a lot of Italian car owners go for the American sunglasses. Thank god we have at least one member who also wears Italian sunglasses

And drives a Yank Tank!

Originally Posted by selespeed

Ray Ban is indeed in Italian hands, but when I hear Ray Ban I think about American sunglasses, not Italian. (nothing wrong with Ray Ban though)

You're right - I think of them as American and I'm sure most people, including most Americans, also do

What model Persols have you got

i had a pair of Diesel but my sister broke them now im after some Diesel again but different ones..

Prada

Originally Posted by Kevin Slegg

What model Persols have you got

2761S

Got two pairs of Police!

Oakley mostly for the great protection but recently got a pair of Raybans. Cool but not so good for stopping you squint !

Originally Posted by PC7671

The Raybans have the best lenses,you just can't beat real glass.

I don't know about that. After being hit in the sunglasses by a cricket ball when a mate bowled me a beamer in the nets, I'm quite pleased that the lenses are plastic!

Originally Posted by badgers_nadgers

I don't know about that. After being hit in the sunglasses by a cricket ball when a mate bowled me a beamer in the nets, I'm quite pleased that the lenses are plastic!

For 'Sport' then polycarbonate is obviously a lot safer and its also a lot lighter. But glass is a lot more scratch resistant; I believe is optically superior (although I think Oakley may run it close) and IMHO does have a 'quality feel' about it.

For everyday use I prefer glass lenses but for playing sport would wear plastic