Aviator Sunglasses

Zombiemambo

I love aviator sunglasses, but I can't seem to find a pair. I'm not against the idea of ordering them online, provided they get here in good condition. So, what stores/online sites can I find a pair of quality aviator sunglasses?

Doc

They are made by Ray-Ban, so expect them to run $130 or so if you want authentic ones.

http://www.ray-ban.com/USA/

They have a store locater.

wallabeeX

I really recommend you go to a store and try on glasses before you buy them. I got my Ray-Ban Wayfarers at Sunglass Hut. Yep. Saw aviators there, too.

Djeet

cheap

Local H Jay

yeah you can get them at newbury comics or sometimes in like walgreens or something

i have like 3 $10 pairs, and they rock

Pheezer

I have the $130 Ray Bans, and they are indeed pretty fucking awesome.

oldsak

Doesn't Sunglasses Hut carry them? They're in every mall and even some airports.

mully

i saw an awesome pair of aviators in a freaking Sears, believe it or not
they were great quality, brand name (not ray ban, something else) and were only 60 bucks

BlackbeardonGuitar

Alot of used clothing stores sell em for like 10 bucks. Not fancy, but if they break or if you lose them no big deal.

Zombiemambo

Cool, thanks for the help guys.

Solvent

Pheezer wrote: »

I have the $130 Ray Bans, and they are indeed pretty fucking awesome.

Can I add some more appreciation for Ray-bans here? I have a pricey pair, and they make me feel like I have +10 to awesome when I wear them.

A friend of mine has cheap mirrored aviators though, and he kind of pulls off a Tom Cruise in Top Gun look. So if you think you can pull that off or want to ostentatiously try it, go for it.

RUNN1NGMAN

Just a word to the wise--wearing Aviators ups the potential that people will think you're an asshole significantly. Combine with a popped collar, pastels, or significant amounts of hair-gel at your own risk.

acidlacedpenguin

Mully wrote: »

i saw an awesome pair of aviators in a freaking Sears, believe it or not
they were great quality, brand name (not ray ban, something else) and were only 60 bucks

insider info: the company that owns sunglasses hut and pearle vision also owns the places inside of sears, shopper's optical, and like, a billion other chains that I can't remember off the top of my head.

I have a pair of like $1.99 aviators that are pretty cool, but I also second going to a place like pearle and trying on "real" ones (move the decimal to the right by 2 spots) because any uv protection/surfacing on the cheap ones is just that, a spray on substance that usually flakes off fairly quickly. "real" ones will stay on better or even be part of the lens.

corcorigan

RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »

Just a word to the wise--wearing Aviators ups the potential that people will think you're an asshole significantly. Combine with a popped collar, pastels, or significant amounts of hair-gel at your own risk.

Maybe.

Or you could match it with a Hawaiian shirt and just look ridiculous. :winky:

RUNN1NGMAN

corcorigan wrote: »

RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »

Just a word to the wise--wearing Aviators ups the potential that people will think you're an asshole significantly. Combine with a popped collar, pastels, or significant amounts of hair-gel at your own risk.

Maybe.

Or you could match it with a Hawaiian shirt and just look ridiculous. :winky:

I'll raise that Hawaiian shirt a mustache and a Ferrari.

Feral

Yeah, aviators are the kind of thing where you either rock it or you don't. If you can rock it, they're awesome. If you don't, you look like an off-duty cop or a douche who just stepped out of a time machine from 1987.

Djeet

2nd the 'stache, but only if you can grow an impressive moustache. No thin scraggly crap.

Pheezer

Solvent wrote: »

Pheezer wrote: »

I have the $130 Ray Bans, and they are indeed pretty fucking awesome.

Can I add some more appreciation for Ray-bans here? I have a pricey pair, and they make me feel like I have +10 to awesome when I wear them.

A friend of mine has cheap mirrored aviators though, and he kind of pulls off a Tom Cruise in Top Gun look. So if you think you can pull that off or want to ostentatiously try it, go for it.

The nice thing about the Ray-Bans is that they feel really solid. The glass is also of much, much higher quality than you'll get from any budget sunglasses, the tint actually does what it's supposed to, and the frames, as absurdly thin as they are, never feel flimsy. There really is an extra $120 worth of comfort in them vs. the el-cheapo ones.

Pheezer

RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »

Just a word to the wise--wearing Aviators ups the potential that people will think you're an asshole significantly. Combine with a popped collar, pastels, or significant amounts of hair-gel at your own risk.

That's why you wear them with long hair, a plain black t-shirt and dirty jeans.