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After going cheap on some REI $25 pairs, I'd like to get a pair of sunglasses that hold up to water and UV. I am finding that less expensive models tend to have finishes that flake off when exposed to about a season of water and/or UV. Fine for sports, but not for work, and I'd just as soon not have multiple pairs of sunglasses.

I don't mind buying a premium brand, but if there are ones that have similar quality without paying for a brand name, that would be ideal. Primary features needed are that they're polarized and hold up in wet environment.

Too rugged.

Look for Native sunglasses, often you can get them for $24.99 to $34.99 on Steep and Cheap.

They are worth it. I have to make sure I buy the ones sized for a large face. Vented, polarized, replaceable lenses, lightweight.

Native or Tifosi.

Offer to blow someone in the military in return for them fronting you a pair of Oakleys from the military issue site. Prices are about 1/3rd of retail. No foo-foo colors, though.

https://secure.usstandardissue.com/

For fucks sake a pair of 80.00 polarized Ray Bans will last until you lose them or get tired of them. Spend a little more for a sweet pair of Maui Jim's. Wait I take that back...you have to be relatively hip to wear those.

I went through the same thing, but my cheap sunglasses came from Target and Walmart.

A year or two ago I bought a pair of Tifosi and a pair of Serfas. Both have been good purchases. The Serfas are cheaper, but the Tifosi are a little nicer.

Pinky wrote:A year or two ago I bought a pair of Tifosi and a pair of Serfas. Both have been good purchases. The Serfas are cheaper, but the Tifosi are a little nicer.

You get those in regular or prescription lenses?

I also *really* like Suncloud sunglasses. I keep a pair in my car for all driving. Can barely tell I have them on. They make more rugged stuff. Lenses are polarized and no distortion. These are the ones I have. They're in the $50 range.
http://www.suncloudoptics.com/products/ ... cket/view/

Here's a pair for $30 on sale. I'm tempted...
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/sunclo ... essed=true

I bought a pair of Wiley X polarized glasses about a month ago and really like them. I would buy another pair without thinking twice.

http://www.zappos.com/wiley-x-eyewear-b ... smoke-lens

Shafpocalypse Now wrote:Look for Native sunglasses, often you can get them for $24.99 to $34.99 on Steep and Cheap.

They are worth it. I have to make sure I buy the ones sized for a large face. Vented, polarized, replaceable lenses, lightweight.

This worked out well, thanks. Didn't know about Steep and Cheap, great pricing.