Cheap or Expensive Sunglasses?

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I have 3 pairs of YUM polarized glasses. I keepnome in the boat, one in the truck and one in my gym bag. I've owned $200 Maui Jim's, Ray Ban's, Costa's and B&L. These are by far my favorite sunglasses.
 

Liberty

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I got some flyingfisherman off amazon and have been pleased
 

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As Clarke Howard said, the Dollar store sunglasses are just as good as the $100 sunglasses!
 

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Like NWS I wear a size 8 fitted hat. It's hard to find a pair of shades that I can wear for more than 30 minutes without getting a headache. I love the costa lenses but they just aren't wide enough - even the wave killer models. Oakley makes a good pair that fit. Also, Maui Jim - the titanium wire frames that are hingeless - fit really well. However these are not cheap and I've noticed that the frame has begun to flex off of the lenses.

My go-to pair that work well with my face are the Sunclouds. They are Smith's lesser brand (made in China) but they are the best $50 sunglasses that I've ever worn. Amazon usually has some pretty good deals on them.
 

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Mid-grade?

$45?
 

Cudruln

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I was always the cheap sunglass type of guy for many years. Always wearing my safety glasses from work, which they are still great glasses. But I got a pair of Oakley's fuel cell for the cheap from a outlet mall and have absolutely enjoyed them. It is a big difference between cheap and expensive glasses.
 
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Cudruln

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I may have to try some costas. It is about time to get a new set anyways
 

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If you are a person who constantly and consistently looses sunglasses, anything over $10 dollars for a pair of sunglasses can add up quickly!
 
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My brother in law is an optician and always has expensive sunglasses that the vendors perk him. He was telling me that they pay like $20 for some of the high end $250 glasses if they buy in bulk.
 

TattooedGunner

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I've never had any expensive sunglasses but have been thinking about buying some.

I usually wear the $15 Berkeley sunglasses in the fishing section at Walmart.
 
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where are you guys getting all these deals on sunglasses? After being on the water again all weekend I'm back in the market for a nice pair of polarizes lenses