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08-11-2012, 10:23 PM
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#106 (permalink)
| | Harding Vol
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Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol  Maui Jim > Oakley
I've never owned Costas | Not necessarily. I am a fan of sports frames and Maui Jim has NO selection as far as that goes. Aesthetically speaking, Oakley > Maui Jim. Imo of course. | 
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08-11-2012, 10:58 PM
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#107 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BigOrange15 Aesthetically speaking, Oakley > Maui Jim. Imo of course. | disagree.
Aesthetically, MJ > Oakley
Athletically, Oakley > MJ | |
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08-12-2012, 08:00 AM
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| The plastic frames are known in the industry as Zile frames which are a hard resin frame that has built in memory to retain their shape. The problem with the hard zile frames is fit and remaining comfortable on the temples and over your ear. For some people one brand may not feel as comfortable as another brand. The Zile frame can be adjusted by heat and ice water, a trained optician will use a heated glass bead tank and can heat and bend then submerse in cold water so the reshape will remain. The heated glass bead tank is also what is used when mounting the lenses into the frame for a tight snug fit.
A consumer can still change out their lenses themselves and the glasses still look fine and will perform fine but the heated beads method gives the tightest fit in the frame.
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08-12-2012, 12:38 PM
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#109 (permalink)
| | Harding Vol
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Originally Posted by Thrasher865 disagree.
Aesthetically, MJ > Oakley
Athletically, Oakley > MJ | I like the sports look that a lot of Oakleys have. I'm not a fan of the casual style that Maui Jim favors. Difference of opinion 
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08-12-2012, 03:06 PM
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| | BA in Sissy Studies
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Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol Maui Jim > Oakley
I've never owned Costas | Do yourself a favor and pick some up the next time you are in the market, Yankee. Can't go wrong with any of the frames or lenses, TBH.
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08-12-2012, 03:21 PM
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#111 (permalink)
| | All in for Monaco!H.A.M.!
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| I rock these all the time. 
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08-12-2012, 03:27 PM
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#112 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Nerd-Vol I rock these all the time. | They are very supervillainish. | |
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08-12-2012, 10:31 PM
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#113 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BigOrange15 Going to be a police officer. I need high quality, durable sunglasses that I can wear comfortably all day without them falling off my head if I am doing something physical. These seemed to fit the bill and look damn good imo. | Gotcha.
If that's the case and you will be using them for your profession than they would definitely seem to be worth it.
I thought you just meant as a fashion statement. Obviously I was incorrect.
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08-13-2012, 07:01 AM
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| I feel like a complete tool wearing Oakleys if I'm not currently participating in some sort of athletic activity. | |
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08-13-2012, 10:21 AM
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#115 (permalink)
| | Spike Drinks, Not Trees
| I've been a fan of the Ray Ban polarized lens for a long time now. Costa del Mar polarized lenses are a close second. | |
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08-13-2012, 09:23 PM
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| I've had some Gascan polarized Oakleys for a few years now and wear them primarily when I'm hiking, working in the yard, or on the lake. The floating Croakies strap is a must. | |
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08-14-2012, 06:13 AM
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#117 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kiddiedoc I've had some Gascan polarized Oakleys for a few years now and wear them primarily when I'm hiking, working in the yard, or on the lake. The floating Croakies strap is a must. | You like tge Gascans? I'm thinking about customizing a pair. | |
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08-14-2012, 09:26 AM
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#118 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by utvol0427 You like tge Gascans? I'm thinking about customizing a pair. | Im ordering mine Friday. Buddy has a pair and Ive worn them quite a bit. Really nice glasses. I originally thought they were too big for me but you get used to the size. | |
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08-14-2012, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jwp1223 That's my work! That's my work! | You work for Luxottica? So do I. | |
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08-14-2012, 12:00 PM
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| I've never understood the appeal of "sport sunglasses" for general purpose wear. I think it's just as stupid as wearing croakies. | |
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