Can I get decent sun glasses for £50?

Relentless81 · 2 Apr 2022 at 08:56

Hi,

I need some new sun glasses and have a budget of £50, I've had some Fossil sun glasses for ten years and they are a bit battered.

Are there brands to go with in this price range in terms of stand out brands for this kind of budget?

Oh I'm also after a modern slim minimalist wallet that'll hold four cards, I like The Ridge wallets but at £100 plus they are expensive I was thinking again max of £50

Recommendations appreciated!

Thanks

Stumble Bum · 2 Apr 2022 at 08:58

I've heard Fossil sun glasses can last about 10 years.

Relentless81 · 2 Apr 2022 at 09:30

Stumble Bum said:
I've heard Fossil sun glasses can last about 10 years.

I'm such an idiot, I got them from the outlet at Cheshire oaks and they were around £50 so I just assumed they were typically much more expensive, just had a look on Amazon and there are loads for under £50 so that's that then.

Stumble Bum · 2 Apr 2022 at 09:58

Relentless81 said:
I'm such an idiot, I got them from the outlet at Cheshire oaks and they were around £50 so I just assumed they were typically much more expensive, just had a look on Amazon and there are loads for under £50 so that's that then.

haha yeah I had a quick look to see how expensive they were. The aviator's look nice.

Relentless81 · 2 Apr 2022 at 10:16

Stumble Bum said:
haha yeah I had a quick look to see how expensive they were. The aviator's look nice.

Cheers I'll have a proper look later, not a huge fan of aviators but there are plenty with the thicker black rims which I prefer so shouldnt be a problem finding some. Thanks for the common sense, I need it sometimes

chaparral · 2 Apr 2022 at 10:46

I remember before i started wearing glasses i thought sun glasses that cost £70+ like Ray-Ban was crazy money

Then i started wearing glasses and they cost £360+ every 2 years

chroniclard · 2 Apr 2022 at 10:49

chaparral said:
I remember before i started wearing glasses i thought sun glasses that cost £50+ was crazy money

Then i started wearing glasses and they cost £360+ every 2 years

Buy ones that cost less? :cry:

chaparral · 2 Apr 2022 at 10:51

chroniclard said:
Buy ones that cost less?

I did

the ones 2 years ago cost me £480 :eek:

Kind of because i added a pair of computer reading glasses as well

arknor · 2 Apr 2022 at 10:56

chaparral said:
I remember before i started wearing glasses i thought sun glasses that cost £70+ like Ray-Ban was crazy money

Then i started wearing glasses and they cost £360+ every 2 years

are you buying something to protect your eyes from the sun or a status symbol

Raikiri · 2 Apr 2022 at 11:27

chaparral said:
I remember before i started wearing glasses i thought sun glasses that cost £70+ like Ray-Ban was crazy money

Then i started wearing glasses and they cost £360+ every 2 years

I got a pair of glasses and sunglasses for £53 the last time I bought some. Unless you've got some crazy prescription (-8 or lower) there's no need to spend that much.

Relentless81 said:
Oh I'm also after a modern slim minimalist wallet that'll hold four cards, I like The Ridge wallets but at £100 plus they are expensive I was thinking again max of £50

Thanks

https://aviatorwallet.com/en-gb

£56 so a little over but looks similar to the Ridge?

Relentless81 · 2 Apr 2022 at 11:43

Raikiri said:
https://aviatorwallet.com/en-gb

£56 so a little over but looks similar to the Ridge?

Thanks for that, it's the kind of thing I'm after for that kind of money but that branding puts me off I'm really funny with stuff with massive stand out branding on it!

MrRockliffe · 2 Apr 2022 at 11:46

If you’re going sunglasses, got to be polarised IMO :-)

jon86 · 2 Apr 2022 at 13:02

MrRockliffe said:
If you’re going sunglasses, got to be polarised IMO

I have polarised prescription sunglass lenses in a Nike frame and I love them. Now that I wear glasses on a more regular basis, I cannot see myself ever going back to not having prescription lenses in my sunglasses.

As for my regular computer glasses, I have blue light filter lenses in a super lightweight flexible frame and they're also fantastic.

moon man · 2 Apr 2022 at 13:54

Yep polarised here .using them today Maui Jim peahi with ultra thin glass lenses ,amazing how much more underwater detail you can see in the Ocean ,going from cheap Sunny's to these is like going from crt to oled
Not in budget but £130 maybe

azazl187 · 2 Apr 2022 at 13:59

arknor said:
are you buying something to protect your eyes from the sun or a status symbol

I think in the world of wearing sun glasses most would buy them for both reasons.

You are basically say that we should all drive around in an old banger that works instead of a brand new beemer (or words to that effect)

moon man · 2 Apr 2022 at 14:07

Some are technically better like Maui Jim .others are mass produced lluxottica image over performance ray ban and Oakley

chaparral · 2 Apr 2022 at 14:15

arknor said:
are you buying something to protect your eyes from the sun or a status symbol

My Varifocal lenses and coating alone costs roughly £200, Then there the cost of the frame to add to that..
(think the titanium frame i had costs £170)

Having Tinted or Polarising or Light Reaction lenses would also cost another £30 to £60 extra on top

Minusorange · 2 Apr 2022 at 14:22

Relentless81 said:
Oh I'm also after a modern slim minimalist wallet that'll hold four cards, I like The Ridge wallets but at £100 plus they are expensive I was thinking again max of £50

Secrid

batfink · 2 Apr 2022 at 14:45

Trove or Secrid for a wallet. Love my Trove - had it 3 years and still looks as good as new.

Relentless81 · 2 Apr 2022 at 14:51

I'll check out Trove and Secrid thanks