11-22-2017, 01:50 AM
jdc wrote:
Not sure I asked in the old thread, but have you looked at places like lenscrafters? they sell oakleys? or maybe even costco? or walmart?
Not sure what your budget or discount is.
Lens Crafters, Pearl Vision, Sunglass Hut, Target and Sears Optical are all part of the Luxottica cartel. Ray Ban, Persol, Arnette, ESS, Versace, Ralph Lauren, Coach, Chanel and lots of other brands are all run by them. Oakley tried to fight them, but lost and then Luxottica bought them. They continue to drive prices way up.
So while years ago I bought glasses there, I stopped because their prices were ridiculous. Lens Crafters, at least, also refuses to sell lenses separately from frames. That means if you scratch a lens, rather than buying a new lens or two, you have to buy new frames as well. I just won't support that. At last check, most of their stuff is north of $300.
I can get many brands for about 40-50% off. The Smiths were going to be about $110 with lenses. I could spend a little more, but ideally it would be less.
Bo wrote:
Is there a reason you don't just go for those Zenni's?
I have those exact glasses that you linked to and they have served me well. I use them as my primary riding glasses but they also do double time out in the shop when I'm doing any woodworking.
I'm on my second pair...I think I lost the first pair. The nose bridge is a removable, metal piece that is flexible and allows it fit quite well. The pads do get a bit gunked up over time and Zenni doesn't sell pads separately unfortunately. I have resorted to buying standard pads and holding them in place with a dab of hot glue as the ones that came on the glasses seem to be unique to the glasses.
I probably will end up with the Zenni's. Ideally I could get something a little bigger. That said, I'm not sure which quality of lens or coatings I should get. My prescription isn't that strong. I think if I don't have a mirror finish, I don't care so much about the anti-scratch coating. I've never found anti-fog coatings to do anything. I'm not sure about the anti-glare coatings. For clear lenses, it doesn't seem like I should need that.