Sunglasses you own and wear thread

manjubp · 20th February 2009, 18:28

Hi,

Planning to buy a Polaroid sun glasses for driving.
Based in Bangalore, would like to buy at Bangalore.
Appreciate recommendations on shop/brand/etc.,
from the fellow BHPians.

FYI, I don’t know anything about sun glasses.

regards,
-manju

shajufx · 20th February 2009, 19:05

You can check it at shopper's stop at Garuda Mall. They have an exclusive counter for Polaroid with warranty. Me and wife have one each. Expect a decent one above Rs.2500/-.

mura · 20th February 2009, 19:14

Even i am looking to buy a pair.

I am looking for the Serengeti Flex Line , if available in Bangalore please let me know.

harry10 · 20th February 2009, 21:27

HI All,
Had tried searching for sunglasses but have not found any dedicated thread to them.
I am sure almost everyone who drives a car here will be wearing sunglasses(exceptions might be people wearing spectacles). I have seen many people quiet passionate and fond of sunglasses(am one of those).

Share the ones you own and wear by posting the pics, price, where you bought from etc, so others can also take a cue.

Here is mine-
Police sunglasses-
Model - S8105 531V
Material : Acetate
Colour code : 531V
Frame colour : Black
Lense colour : Black
UV filter cathegory : 3
Comes with : Police case
Adult standard size (in milimiters)
- Lenses diameter : 99
- Harm lengh : 120
- Bridge distance : -
- Frame total width : 144
- Height of the glass : 54

Price- Rs. 8000.00

pankaj_sachdeva · 20th February 2009, 21:37

I have seen these in Shiva vision care in Marathalli. I bought mine from Chandigarh for 2699.

Akshay1234 · 20th February 2009, 23:56

2 pairs i have -

oakleys with black plastic frame and plutonite lenses also in black. cost 7k when bought a few years ago.

the other pair is also oakley. titanium frame with some hi-fi lenses. cost around AUD$450 .

akshay4587 · 21st February 2009, 00:30

I have 4 pairs
never had to buy on my own.
2 pairs of fast track eye gear(very handy while using inside a helmet on 2 wheels).
1 pair of Vintage( dont know if its a reknown brand or not,was a gift).
1 pair of Ray Ban Aviators.

pranavt · 21st February 2009, 01:01

My favorite: Ray Ban Aviators, gifted to me.
Couple of others, bought from shoppers' stop, don't remember the brand name.

M@verick · 21st February 2009, 03:08

My Favourite - A Vintage pair by Porsche Design. This one is a practical folding model by Porsche and half rimless.

phamilyman · 21st February 2009, 07:23

You get decent fast track ones in 1500 - other brands may be lesser.

Pseud brands 2500-3000+ as said by shaju

bblost · 21st February 2009, 08:21

You will find category written on most sunglasses.
The value ranges from 1 to 5.
1 is the lightest and 5 the darkest.
3 is the most popular setting. But if you want to wear them for night driving (esp Polarized) then get Cat 2.

bhp1 · 21st February 2009, 12:50

I have 5 pairs of sunglasses:
-Ray-Ban sidestreets
-Ray-Ban Aviators
-Armani Giorgio
-Prada
-UCB.

Planning to buy new ones this summer.

josepeter · 21st February 2009, 13:48

I have three of them currently : Carrera George, Polariod 8811 and the ubiquitous Rayban Aviator.

Even since I discovered polarized lenses; i just cant drive without my Polaroid, they are very effective in reducing glare and great for night driving too!

agspins · 21st February 2009, 15:08

Nothing beats Evergreen Rayban Aviator...

Sankar · 21st February 2009, 15:12

Got three pairs, Rayban Aviator which i hardly use now, Oakley FMJ (old one, rarely used), and now a Fasttrack, often used.

From the posts above i assume that everyone has got a RB Aviator in their sunglasses arsenal

20th February 2009, 18:28	#1
manjubp BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 681 Thanked: 627 Times	Sunglasses you own and wear thread Hi, Planning to buy a Polaroid sun glasses for driving. Based in Bangalore, would like to buy at Bangalore. Appreciate recommendations on shop/brand/etc., from the fellow BHPians. FYI, I don’t know anything about sun glasses. regards, -manju Last edited by aah78 : 21st February 2009 at 00:59. Reason: Thread merged with existing
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20th February 2009, 19:05	#2
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	You can check it at shopper's stop at Garuda Mall. They have an exclusive counter for Polaroid with warranty. Me and wife have one each. Expect a decent one above Rs.2500/-.
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20th February 2009, 19:14	#3
mura BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 219 Thanked: 108 Times	Even i am looking to buy a pair. I am looking for the Serengeti Flex Line , if available in Bangalore please let me know.
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20th February 2009, 21:27	#4
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,743 Thanked: 4,108 Times View My Garage	Sunglasses you own and wear thread. HI All, Had tried searching for sunglasses but have not found any dedicated thread to them. I am sure almost everyone who drives a car here will be wearing sunglasses(exceptions might be people wearing spectacles). I have seen many people quiet passionate and fond of sunglasses(am one of those). Share the ones you own and wear by posting the pics, price, where you bought from etc, so others can also take a cue. Here is mine- Police sunglasses- Model - S8105 531V Material : Acetate Colour code : 531V Frame colour : Black Lense colour : Black UV filter cathegory : 3 Comes with : Police case Adult standard size (in milimiters) - Lenses diameter : 99 - Harm lengh : 120 - Bridge distance : - - Frame total width : 144 - Height of the glass : 54 Price- Rs. 8000.00 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by aah78 : 21st February 2009 at 00:59. Reason: Thread merged with existing
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20th February 2009, 21:37	#5
pankaj_sachdeva BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Was PB, DL, HR , KA and Now GJ-1 Posts: 248 Thanked: 21 Times	I have seen these in Shiva vision care in Marathalli. I bought mine from Chandigarh for 2699.
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20th February 2009, 23:56	#6
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,920 Times	2 pairs i have - oakleys with black plastic frame and plutonite lenses also in black. cost 7k when bought a few years ago. the other pair is also oakley. titanium frame with some hi-fi lenses. cost around AUD$450 .
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21st February 2009, 00:30	#7
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,157 Thanked: 4,724 Times View My Garage	I have 4 pairs never had to buy on my own. 2 pairs of fast track eye gear(very handy while using inside a helmet on 2 wheels). 1 pair of Vintage( dont know if its a reknown brand or not,was a gift). 1 pair of Ray Ban Aviators.
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21st February 2009, 01:01	#8
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	My favorite: Ray Ban Aviators, gifted to me. Couple of others, bought from shoppers' stop, don't remember the brand name.
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21st February 2009, 03:08	#9
M@verick BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 34 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Sunglasses i wear My Favourite - A Vintage pair by Porsche Design. This one is a practical folding model by Porsche and half rimless. Attached Thumbnails
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21st February 2009, 07:23	#10
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,675 Times	You get decent fast track ones in 1500 - other brands may be lesser. Pseud brands 2500-3000+ as said by shaju
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21st February 2009, 08:21	#11
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,304 Thanked: 18,024 Times View My Garage	You will find category written on most sunglasses. The value ranges from 1 to 5. 1 is the lightest and 5 the darkest. 3 is the most popular setting. But if you want to wear them for night driving (esp Polarized) then get Cat 2.
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21st February 2009, 12:50	#12
bhp1 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NA Posts: 513 Thanked: 5 Times	I have 5 pairs of sunglasses: -Ray-Ban sidestreets -Ray-Ban Aviators -Armani Giorgio -Prada -UCB. Planning to buy new ones this summer.
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21st February 2009, 13:48	#13
josepeter BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 420 Thanked: 804 Times	I have three of them currently : Carrera George, Polariod 8811 and the ubiquitous Rayban Aviator. Even since I discovered polarized lenses; i just cant drive without my Polaroid, they are very effective in reducing glare and great for night driving too!
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21st February 2009, 15:08	#14
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	Nothing beats Evergreen Rayban Aviator...
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21st February 2009, 15:12	#15
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,780 Thanked: 9,255 Times	Got three pairs, Rayban Aviator which i hardly use now, Oakley FMJ (old one, rarely used), and now a Fasttrack, often used. From the posts above i assume that everyone has got a RB Aviator in their sunglasses arsenal
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