Bought this pair of sunglasses reading all the positive reviews and with a certain magnitude of skepticism. I am satisfied with this purchase, however, I would like to point out certain flaws and I would like to set correct expectations in a neutral manner. First of all, these are a good value for what you pay. ($20-$30) category. The frame is indeed metal (possibly Aluminum Magnesium combo) and the frame is very comfortable to wear. Optical coating is so-so acceptable. One major clarification here is that, these glasses are not "Made in Italy",but made in China. The outer pack clearly says these are indeed made in China but the glasses themselves lack any manufacturing mark. Refer my 3rd picture. They have cleverly marketed it as "Designed in Italy". No offense to Chinese manufacturing, infact lots of Oakleys and even some RayBans are made in China, however,their consistency in quality control and consistent craftsmanship in low end or generic products is highly questionable ! I will get to the pros and cons. Pros: -Metal frame,may survive mild drops -Solid Hinges and adjustable springs -Light Weight -Good fit and design -Case is usable and uniquely shaped -Inexpensive -1 year warranty Cons: -This design was not suitable for motorcycle riding. Too tight when there is wind drag, and keeps on moving even when worn within the helmet, i never had this issue with any of the RayBans. -Not close to the quality hyped in previous reviews, infact no where close to the quality and fit of the original Ray-Bans or American optics or Randolph engineering sunglasses. -Optical coating quality is very ordinary, I can see reflections of myself in the sunglasses, but usable nevertheless, not maybe for rougher use. -Coating feels thin, so not sure about its longevity. My verdict: Its got great looks and it is a solid pair for its price. If you worry about losing your expensive sunglasses when your are in some high energy activity , say water sports or with pets or other kind of adventure activities, these may be your best bet. For people with prescription eyewear, I wouldnt recommend these. Also, i am unsure if it can handle the heat when stored inside a car as its coating feels very thin. I do not expect these sure glasses to last a lifetime and so, overall, Id say you can give it a shot to be used as your alternative go to-cheaper pair of sunglasses. I am going with 3.5 stars.
Rebecca Lewis
5
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I bought these for my father who has extreme light sensitivity due to an injury during cataract surgery and was visiting me in Phoenix, Az. He was reluctant to try them out as he has glasses he thought worked but in the end, he ended up wearing these all the time.
Andrew W.
5
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First off the case these come in are really nice, as far as how they fit, they are very comfortable, if you have a small head or face they will look pretty big but if your head is average size they will look great, they feel like they are twice as expensive as they are and yeah.......nothing really bad to say about these sunglasses. I would deff recommend
Donna Sprinkle
5
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My husband was complaining that he needed sunglasses in each of our vehicles. The ones he uses all the time are very expensive. I bought these for him to keep in our second car. Now he wants to use these all the time and put the expensive ones away. These sunglasses look high priced and make everything clear. He loves them for driving and feels that he sees much better.
Amazon Customer
1
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I ordered the red glasses because I recently lost my pair of rose colored glasses I had for over 20 years. I was very disappointed that the red color was not the actual tint you look through. The red is only on the outside of the lens and when looking through the lens it appears as normal tint like the kind you would put on a car window or just regular sun glasses. The red tint also looks very gaudy and is not accurately represented in the photo of the product. The red tint is mirror tint and you can barely see through to the wearers eyes. All of the pictures make it appear that the product is rather translucent and tinted in the color you select. This is not the case as you can see from the attached photos. The product itself is not terrible and I would probably give it three stars but the left lens came with a scratch that would not rub out and could be felt with the fingernail rather easily.