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Discussions About Being Bald => General Discussion => Topic started by: JDog on January 09, 2008, 08:28:51 PM
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I know this topic was covered by Tyler in Nov '06 but I thought it would be interesting to re-discuss it.
What type of sunglasses do you all wear? I'll start:
From my avatar pic you can see my favorite pair of Police mirrored aviators. I think a bald head and aviators is an awesome look. 8)
I also wear PapaG loc-style sunglasses made by Von Zipper. Square lenses and jet black frames, made popular by Latinos in SoCal.
How about everyone else, what is your prefered form of protective eyewear?
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Good topic, JDog. I really want to find me a good pair of sunglasses. Right now I just use the cheapies from WalMart since I tend to either lose or damage the ones I have.
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i got a pair of brown aviators which are awesome but unfortunately they're bent to sh*t. I try and re bend them but that only makes it worse. also if anyone watches the show burn notice on USA i got a pair of those, sort of.
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seconding (edit: thirding?) the aviators, they're just so classy. i lifeguarded (and coached a swim team) for many summers and aviators were my shades of choice. unfortunately, i'll need to acquire a new pair because they followed the trend of my other sunglass and broke (d'oh!). this seems to happen to all my sunglasses at some point.
other than that, i'm a bit fond of my newest pair of oakley's (type: whisker)
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can't wait for summer... or at least spring... until i can sport them with my cueball head
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Good topic, JDog. I really want to find me a good pair of sunglasses. Right now I just use the cheapies from WalMart since I tend to either lose or damage the ones I have.
Rick for years I always wore cheappies too, it wasnt until I became Sly that I actually thought about how sunglasses can compliment how you look.
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I still have my Oakley Blades (circa 2001) that I will never part with (great for running & golf). My prescription sunglasses are actually "regular" frames, with dark sunglass lenses. I'm not sure of the brand, but they are sharp looking. I should look for a new style of sunglasses for when I wear contacts. As much as I love my Oakleys, they clearly are dated for just wearing when I'm out & about.
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I have Carrera prescription sunglasses, as seen in my avitar. I bought them right after going sly ... 8)
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jesse....good topic btw. that's what i hate about wearing prescription glasses....i'm limited 2 the type of sunglasses that i can own. i was about 2 purchase some transition lenses but most of my friends or co-workers told me 2 stay away from them because they don't turn dark when u R in the car...only when u r outside. :/O
anyways....i did find some of the square black glasses that can actually fit over my prescription glasses and they look very sly. jesse...if i can remember in one of your former avatar pics u were sporting some square black glasses with a beach background. remember? anyways....i own a similar pair except it fits over my glasses. in the future... i'm hoping 2 buy some oakleys....similar 2 the ones dinosaur posted.
WARHAWK O0
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I have Carrera prescription sunglasses, as seen in my avitar. I bought them right after going sly ... 8)
Andrew, thanks for the tip. I like your sunglasses. O:O
Fellow Domers... If you have prescription sunglasses, do you also get no line bifocals? (for all of us old farts)
Max
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I wear Oakley Juliets... love them!
In the past (after slyness), I've worn Killer Loops and Ray Bans... just don't remember what the model was!
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Good topic, JDog. I really want to find me a good pair of sunglasses. Right now I just use the cheapies from WalMart since I tend to either lose or damage the ones I have.
I'm with SLYinKC I usually sport the Walmart cheapies. After reading all the posts I'm thinking it might be time to invest in a nice pair. I have always liked aviators, but am I missing a bigger picture? Not all shades look good on me. I have a big head (literally and figuratively). Any suggestions on styles to consider?
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Good topic, JDog. I really want to find me a good pair of sunglasses. Right now I just use the cheapies from WalMart since I tend to either lose or damage the ones I have.
I'm with SLYinKC I usually sport the Walmart cheapies. After reading all the posts I'm thinking it might be time to invest in a nice pair. I have always liked aviators, but am I missing a bigger picture? Not all shades look good on me. I have a big head (literally and figuratively). Any suggestions on styles to consider?
Just go to a Sunglass Hut (or similar) and try a bunch of different pairs on... find a couple that you like and then either go home and order online, or go to that manufacturer's outlet store. I got mine at an Oakley Vault outside of Palm Springs for about $50 less than at Sunglass Hut.
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I used to by nice sunglasses but I would either break them or loose them, so to me nothing beats the CVS $12.99 rack. Hey with a head that looks this good, the sun might need glasses to look at me.
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In case you couldn't tell from my username, I am a huge fan of Oakleys. Been wearing them for almost 20 years now, been through most of the styles, like them all.
For you prescription wearers, they do offer prescription sunglasses on their website.
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I have some of the papa g's mentioned above and I also wear a set of wire frames (not aviators, more square lenses). I also wear mad doggers (small biker shades).
I am waiting untill spring to buy something new.
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I'm with the cheap Walmart crowd. Although Dollar General has surprised me a couple of times.
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I would love to wear sunglasses, but it took me 3 month just to find glasses frames I liked, I doubt sunglasses would be any easier! [or cheaper!]
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I'm with the cheap Walmart crowd. Although Dollar General has surprised me a couple of times.
That's funny, Padre. I have to admit there have been a few times I've picked up a pair from Dollar General or even the dollar store. They usually lasted about week. Buy, hey, they were only about a buck
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That's the beauty of cheap sunglasses.
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I've got a pair of Ray Bans similar to Dino's but with a slightly more rectangle lens, love em. Have been a huge fan of the Killer Loops but could not find anything that I liked in them before.
The key to cool shades is not the cost (if you don't care about lens quality) but to make sure the shape complements your head shape. If your lucky enough to find someone at a sunglasses store that knows crap or even cares about helping you find the right pair your golden. Sadly most say "Those look good" to no matter what you slap on your mug.
"How do these big Elton John, sparkley bedazzled, pink glasses for $250 look on me?" reply: "Oh those make you look tough" while batting her eyelashes at you and thinking of her commission..... @c3
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I have two pairs of Arnettes and a pair of RayBan aviators.
Shadow, have you thought about getting sunglasses made with the same frame as your prescription glasses? I think it will look good.
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I had a great pair of Arnettes that I purchased in Mexico for $150 but they were stolen by some crackhead who broke into my old workshop. They even took a dump right in the middle of the floor.
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hahahhaha that's messed
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I am really hard on sunglasses. I just buy the cheap ones at the BX on base. O:O
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I had a great pair of Arnettes that I purchased in Mexico for $150 but they were stolen by some crackhead who broke into my old workshop. They even took a dump right in the middle of the floor.
DAMN, what did the insurance guy think of that?
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I had a great pair of Arnettes that I purchased in Mexico for $150 but they were stolen by some crackhead who broke into my old workshop. They even took a dump right in the middle of the floor.
DAMN, what did the insurance guy think of that?
Well not only were my sunglasses stolen but also a fair amount of tools and other supplies(chlorine,chemicals). The Insurance Claims officer even took a photo of the offending mess.
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oakleys are my favorite, I have a few pair. A pair of Ray Bans and Bolle's for motorcycling..
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Very dark lenses and aviator style--cheap price was usually my model before shaving, brand names--NEVER--but I got some since shaving, again cheap-$10--that only have a model # and a note made in Italy, they're more rap around, and look good w/ the Sly style. Only problem, if I don't put them up top the "gleamer" if I'm not using them, the "rap around" style also makes them very bulky for the pocket.
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I'm with the cheap Walmart crowd. Although Dollar General has surprised me a couple of times.
I guess your Dollar General is the equivalent to a Dollar Tree Store.
Bought a few pair there this past summer. To me it makes no sense to spend a great deal on a pair of shades. I'm always losing them, anyway.
I have a pair of Tommy Bahamas for special occasions.
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I'm with the cheap Walmart crowd. Although Dollar General has surprised me a couple of times.
I guess your Dollar General is the equivalent to a Dollar Tree Store.
Bought a few pair there this past summer. To me it makes no sense to spend a great deal on a pair of shades. I'm always losing them, anyway.
I have a pair of Tommy Bahamas for special occasions.
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Hey Rodger. Dollar General is kinda like Dollar Tree. Except everything isn't a dollar. Probably more like a Wal-Mart, only smaller. I've bought cheap shades at both places and the dollar shades from Dollar Tree held up just about as good as the $5 - $10 pair from Dollar General. Either way, I'm like you. I either lose them or break em. I would like to find a really good pair for special occasions.
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I used to buy cheap sunglasses and on occasion I still do if I find a pair that I really like. Once I started buying good sunglasses I noticed that;
1) I never lost them as the price I paid seemed to register in my sub-conscious to not leave them around.
2) the fit and durability was WAY better than the cheapies so they rarely broke (and the one pair of Oakley's I did break were repaired under warranty).
3) the lense quality was so much better. No distortions, less apt to scratching and they were not just dark tinted they actually enhanced my vision in the sun.
Bottom line, you get what you pay for, good sunglasses are like good shoes, worth every penny.
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I bought a nice pair of sunglasses twice.
The first time, I left them laying somewhere, and felt so bad, that I figured I would never forget them again.
The second pair I always made a point to put in a pocket or carry with me.
I put them in my jacket pocket ... I took off my jacket ... laid it over a chair ... and sat right on the glasses.
That was my last pair of nice sunglasses.
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I am in agreement with the "you get what you pay for" idea, and I have been able to keep quality sunglasses around for years. My old Oakley Mars are still a favorite, designed by a fellow bald guy Michael Jordan. Sort of unique and not for everybody. Just purchased a pair of Oakley Whisker polarized sunglasses and I'm really pleased with them. The first pair didn't feel quite right, so I called Zappos and they sent an exchange pair that came the next day. Those fit perfectly. To each their own. (One of these days I'm going to get a picture for my posts.)
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I've been buying nice sunglasses for the past decade or so. They really are so much better than the cheapies. Much more durable and each pair lasted for at least one year. I've owned 3 pairs of Oakley Fives (the older model, all of which i lost >:(), a pair of Costa Del Mar's (left on the roof of my car >:(), and am currently sporting rootbeer-colored Arnette Slides. The Oakleys and Costas were anywhere from $80-$120, but the Arnettes were about $75 and they have a great shape for my head. I think square frames generally look better as a good contrast to our round bald heads. I also highly recommend amber/brown colored polarized lenses. Great for driving.
In between losing all these glasses I bought some cheapies at gas stations/Wal-Mart to hold me over and they usually last no more than a couple weeks :(
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Seeing this old thread that was started by JDog sure makes me miss that guy, He was one cool Dude. And then the first face I see when I open the thread is Marz...... maybe the funniest old-timer that graced this board!
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Good topic, JDog. I really want to find me a good pair of sunglasses. Right now I just use the cheapies from WalMart since I tend to either lose or damage the ones I have.
I'm with SLYinKC I usually sport the Walmart cheapies. After reading all the posts I'm thinking it might be time to invest in a nice pair. I have always liked aviators, but am I missing a bigger picture? Not all shades look good on me. I have a big head (literally and figuratively). Any suggestions on styles to consider?
Just go to a Sunglass Hut (or similar) and try a bunch of different pairs on... find a couple that you like and then either go home and order online, or go to that manufacturer's outlet store. I got mine at an Oakley Vault outside of Palm Springs for about $50 less than at Sunglass Hut.
and IMHO bring a hot/fashionable woman along for her opinions -- never do it alone
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Usually I'm an el-cheapo with sungasses as I tend to loe or berak tehm, but I picke up a nice pair at Costco this weekend tha were not supre cheapo but not super expensive either and so far I love them....
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Define "cheap". I just bought the most expensive pair of sunglasses I have ever owned - $17 from Target.
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Talk about the price of glasses. I bought a pair of transition tint changing kind, price about $600. wow!... was I TAKEN FOR A RIDE. $#**T
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Usually around 10 bux...but the new ones were around 30
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I love sunglasses but im cursed with bad vision. So i have yet to find a good looking solution to keep my glasses whislt being protected from the sun
I have transition lenses right now but they only work outside. And i need sunglasses most in the car. I thought about buying a pair of the special kind that fit over regular glasses but they just looked stupid to me, and prescription glasses are too expensive for me
oh woe is me :(
anyone have a solution to this of sun glasses that just naturally are pretty good at fitting over regular glasses?
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Have you checked out the prescription Ray Bans at Lens Crafters? I got a pair a couple of years ago- mainly for driving. AWESOME!! Unfortunately I trashed them after about a year and they didn't continue the exact kind I had. :'( But they have some great curves prescription lens glasses! O0
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RayBan - 5.11 - Oakley O0
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I'm with ya Morthen. I just throw a pair of clip-ons over the regular glasses. $10 at any drugstore. I don't worry about impressing anyone and the clip-ons actually look better to me than those huge things that cover your regular glasses.
Surprisingly, when I got the glasses I'm wearing in my pic, the eye shop sold very classy clip-ons. Around $30-50 or so but you'd never know they were clip-ons to your regular glasses. Maybe check out that idea next time you head to the eye doctor.
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I'm with ya Morthen. I just throw a pair of clip-ons over the regular glasses. $10 at any drugstore. I don't worry about impressing anyone and the clip-ons actually look better to me than those huge things that cover your regular glasses.
Surprisingly, when I got the glasses I'm wearing in my pic, the eye shop sold very classy clip-ons. Around $30-50 or so but you'd never know they were clip-ons to your regular glasses. Maybe check out that idea next time you head to the eye doctor.
alright thanks for the info. I'll definitely look into it
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I'm shopping around for a pair of Bausch & Lomb Wayfarers in black (Blues Brothers). I have some B&L Aviators with dark green lenses and wraparound temples and a couple of pairs of Gargoyles. But I really want them Wayfarers!
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My eyes are very light sensitive and sunglasses are a necessity for me when I'm outdoors in the sun. My eyes don't adjust to intense light (and they've probably gotten worse with sunglasses acting as a crutch), and I will get a splitting headache if I spend a significant amount of time out in the sun without protection.
I like the wrap-around glasses. They look the best and perform the best. I'm not a fan of the aviator sunglasses due to the way they look, but mainly because they fail in their responsiblity to block out sunlight. If I'm wearing sunglasses I do not want to see the blinding Florida sun! PERIOD! I don't want my field of vision to be a nice shaded area enclosed within a ring of blinding sunlight. Maybe aviators have changed since the 80s, but that classic style is one I can live without.
The worst part about sunglasses is that the 10 year old trend to make traditional eyewear as ugly as possible has finally infected sunglasses. Case in point:
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It's like someone decided to quadruple the size of sunglasses and style themas femininely as possible. Awful. Truely awful. They're everywhere anymore and I almost want to laugh when I see a guy wearing those ridiculous things. I can tolerate styles that I don't like, but these mega-sunglasses are so absurd that they belong in the same category as those supersized baseball hats and pants that hang around a person's knees.
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I have Oakley prescription Monster Dogs -- excellent quality. Crystal clear vision and scratch resistant.
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My eyes are very light sensitive and sunglasses are a necessity for me when I'm outdoors in the sun. My eyes don't adjust to intense light (and they've probably gotten worse with sunglasses acting as a crutch), and I will get a splitting headache if I spend a significant amount of time out in the sun without protection.
I like the wrap-around glasses. They look the best and perform the best. I'm not a fan of the aviator sunglasses due to the way they look, but mainly because they fail in their responsiblity to block out sunlight. If I'm wearing sunglasses I do not want to see the blinding Florida sun! PERIOD! I don't want my field of vision to be a nice shaded area enclosed within a ring of blinding sunlight. Maybe aviators have changed since the 80s, but that classic style is one I can live without.
The worst part about sunglasses is that the 10 year old trend to make traditional eyewear as ugly as possible has finally infected sunglasses. Case in point:
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CANNOT UNSEE!!! FFUUUUU-
It's like someone decided to quadruple the size of sunglasses and style themas femininely as possible. Awful. Truely awful. They're everywhere anymore and I almost want to laugh when I see a guy wearing those ridiculous things. I can tolerate styles that I don't like, but these mega-sunglasses are so absurd that they belong in the same category as those supersized baseball hats and pants that hang around a person's knees.
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Prescription Ray-bans.
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I love sunglasses but im cursed with bad vision. So i have yet to find a good looking solution to keep my glasses whislt being protected from the sun
I have transition lenses right now but they only work outside. And i need sunglasses most in the car. I thought about buying a pair of the special kind that fit over regular glasses but they just looked stupid to me, and prescription glasses are too expensive for me
oh woe is me :(
anyone have a solution to this of sun glasses that just naturally are pretty good at fitting over regular glasses?
My brother has a some nice frames that have a set of sunglasses that pop around the front of the frame of his Rx glasses. They are held on by magnets or something. I like them. They are pretty common. I have contacts so I don't have any. I have a bunch of cheapies, but I would like to get a nice pair of sunglasses. I really like Crown Deluxe. Plus they are prescription grade frames.
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My eyes are very light sensitive and sunglasses are a necessity for me when I'm outdoors in the sun. My eyes don't adjust to intense light (and they've probably gotten worse with sunglasses acting as a crutch), and I will get a splitting headache if I spend a significant amount of time out in the sun without protection.
I like the wrap-around glasses. They look the best and perform the best. I'm not a fan of the aviator sunglasses due to the way they look, but mainly because they fail in their responsiblity to block out sunlight. If I'm wearing sunglasses I do not want to see the blinding Florida sun! PERIOD! I don't want my field of vision to be a nice shaded area enclosed within a ring of blinding sunlight. Maybe aviators have changed since the 80s, but that classic style is one I can live without.
The worst part about sunglasses is that the 10 year old trend to make traditional eyewear as ugly as possible has finally infected sunglasses. Case in point:
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guidoallstars.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F01%2Fguido-kiss-you-till-you-love-me.jpg&hash=f8fd5f231e75ae84827f29a593758eec41e00a50)
It's like someone decided to quadruple the size of sunglasses and style themas femininely as possible. Awful. Truely awful. They're everywhere anymore and I almost want to laugh when I see a guy wearing those ridiculous things. I can tolerate styles that I don't like, but these mega-sunglasses are so absurd that they belong in the same category as those supersized baseball hats and pants that hang around a person's knees.
Somebody needs to tell that lady that an Oompalompa stole her sunglasses :D
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I have some nice white Oakleys, the same ones the rapper T pain wears haha.
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Oakley M frames.
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My glasses have transition lenses.
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Sticking with my $10 Wal-Mart clip-ons. They work well enough, don't look too bad, and save a ton of $$$ since I couldn't afford keeping up on both my regular glasses and prescription sunglasses.
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Silver Reflective Ray Ban Aviators.
Fast Track Navy blue Aviators.
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I've got a few different kinds but mostly prefer wrap-arounds or anything that's close fitting...I'm wearing the cheapo's from Gander Mountain in my pic.
Ray-Ban Aviator (replaced twice under warranty, don't wear anymore)
Ray-Ban Wayfarer (don't wear)
Oakley Flak Jacket black frame/polarized black lens
(2) Gander Mountain Fisherman Alloy Matrix silver frame/blue mirrored lens
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i got prescription sunglasses at sears for pretty cheap and theyre not lame looking either. i got me a sexy pair of aviators. my best friend calls them my "get me some" glasses. she says when i have a freshly shaven head and i wear my sun glasses i look like im on a mission to go out and "get some"
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My new profile pic has the costco pair I picked up a few weeks back that I am really happy with...
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Why not - - -bald and sunglasses work together
Boy - - -do we all look good or what????? 8)
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The shades in this pic are Walgreens specials...now I have custom prescripts
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I wear prescription glasses with Transitions lenses.
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I just found out I'm developing cataracts so now I have to wear wrap around sunglasses outside.
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I am like many guys, I am always looking for the perfect pair of shades. Right now I have atleast 10 pair, most of them are aviators of various types, I have some that are brown, some black with gold frame, black with silver frame, more rounded, more rectangular, then just the basic walmart $5 ones. I also have some of the shades that just have the frame on top that are orange mirrored. I would love to get some of the 'gangsta/cholo' style shades like I see so many people wearing but I dont think Im ready to drop more than $20 on a pair of sunglasses I dont really like.
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Get some Locs. They are only about 10 bucks O0
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I don't think you can get more "Gangsta" than this http://www.locssunglasses.net/ (http://www.locssunglasses.net/)
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I wish i could wear normal sunglasses, but im cursed with poor vision and glasses