Sunglass thread
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='933929' date='Jul 6 2009, 10:37 AM
YEAH, make you feel like Tom Cruise in Top Gun - "I feel the need........the need for speed!!!" 
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
I love sunglasses and used to have different brands from Armani to Gucci but for the last few years, all I've collected are Oakleys:
My favorite is the Oakley Penny which is discontinued unfortunately. The limited edition Penny with Ruby lenses from X-Men are selling on eBay in upwards of $400-$500+. I think I might try to buy a backup just in case I lose mine. haha
I also have Oakley Spike, Titanium Square Wire, Titanium Switch, Nanowire, Gascans and a pair of classic Raybans Aviators.
I think I'm going to place an order for their Half Jacket also.
My favorite is the Oakley Penny which is discontinued unfortunately. The limited edition Penny with Ruby lenses from X-Men are selling on eBay in upwards of $400-$500+. I think I might try to buy a backup just in case I lose mine. haha
I also have Oakley Spike, Titanium Square Wire, Titanium Switch, Nanowire, Gascans and a pair of classic Raybans Aviators.
I think I'm going to place an order for their Half Jacket also.
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My Ride: Mach5 05' 530i Black Sapphire Metallic w/Auburn Leather Seats, Heated Front/Rear Seats, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Pkg, Sports Pkg, Xenon Headlights, NAV, Mud Flaps, 20" 166 Style Rims
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='933902' date='Jul 6 2009, 10:04 AM
Maui Jim's
The polarized lenses don't let me view the HUD, but the clarity is awesome.
The polarized lenses don't let me view the HUD, but the clarity is awesome.
GREAT THREAD
Yup, I've got the titaniums, however, I keep scratching the lenses. I just can't seem to keep a set without destroying them. Maui Jim's have been the one's I've had the longest. Just can't seem to find the right one's for sports activity to stay on my face and have the right clarity (i.e. boating, skiing, golfing)
I'm still looking for the perfect set. I guess on e really doesn't exist, just depends on what your using them for!
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='933916' date='Jul 6 2009, 10:26 AM
I always go with the cheapest drug store sunglasses, for 2 reasons 1) They are proven in lab test to be just as good as name brand for protecting your eyes from UV rays and 2) because sunglasses and pens are 2 items that are most commonly lost or broken and why spend good $$ on something like that? Seems a waste when I could use that $$ for more mods.
You said it best. I think I'll start purchasing $20 foster grants. However, I don't my parker pens. Those are my ticket writers
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='933525' date='Jul 5 2009, 10:23 PM
RayBan-Aviators silver (polarized lens)
RarBan-Aviators silver (gray gradient lens)
RayBan-New Wayfarer black (polarized lens)
RayBan-New Wayfarer tortoise (gray/green lens)
Smith- Serpicos gold (polarized lens)
Mosley Tribes by Oliver Peoples- Alliance VFX (silver polarized lens)
Carrera-Champion white/red (brown grey gradient lens)
Carrera-Hot brown/havana (brown gradient lens)
Oakley-Frogskins - crystal (violet lens)
Oakley-Blades- crystal (clear lens)
Oakley-Gascan- white (gray lens)
RarBan-Aviators silver (gray gradient lens)
RayBan-New Wayfarer black (polarized lens)
RayBan-New Wayfarer tortoise (gray/green lens)
Smith- Serpicos gold (polarized lens)
Mosley Tribes by Oliver Peoples- Alliance VFX (silver polarized lens)
Carrera-Champion white/red (brown grey gradient lens)
Carrera-Hot brown/havana (brown gradient lens)
Oakley-Frogskins - crystal (violet lens)
Oakley-Blades- crystal (clear lens)
Oakley-Gascan- white (gray lens)
BTW: Hot brown/Havana! WTF? Are those from the Perez Hilton Collection?
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My Ride: 2006 530i Sport
Silver Gray - Black Leather - Anthracite Maple
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My good pair is made by ic! Berlin
They were recently used in the Speed Racer film. Insanely expensive. I'm wearing them in my avatar. The lenses are gradient-green with a flash.
My prescription eyeglasses are ic! Berlin too.
My beaters are a pair of Nike Optical. Kind of look like the "Hancock" sunglasses.
They were recently used in the Speed Racer film. Insanely expensive. I'm wearing them in my avatar. The lenses are gradient-green with a flash.
My prescription eyeglasses are ic! Berlin too.
My beaters are a pair of Nike Optical. Kind of look like the "Hancock" sunglasses.
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='933095' date='Jul 5 2009, 01:40 PM
So I'm looking at getting another pair of sunglasses but not sure what I wanna go with. I've got some oakley gascans and some electrics. What sunglasses are you guys rockin? I'm leaning toward raybans or tom fords.
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Originally Posted by Frank5er' post='934431' date='Jul 6 2009, 03:29 PM
I have these..Versace, Oliver Peoples Photocromic Nitro(my favorite), and Oakley Juliet Polarized. I like my Oliver Nitro the most because it's simple, classic and very light! Hope this helps, Phil!
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='934448' date='Jul 6 2009, 06:39 PM
those oliver's are nice