Sunglasses
✓ 7 expert reviews · Expert-Verified
Est. ~$100 · check retailer for current price
Specifications
- Type
- sunglasses
Expert Intelligence
1 of 3 experts recommend it
7 reviews · alpha m., Aaron Ramirez, BeastMade Reviews, Gentleman's Gazette, and James Leung
negative
- quality not premium for the price
- estimated cost to make under $20
A solid investment in quality sunglasses. Worth spending $60-100 for reliable brand that you'll wear frequently and look good in.
- Quality construction
- Look like a badass
- Frequently worn
- Great investment
- Higher price point
mixed
- Reviewer actually likes them
- Good quality
- $160 MSRP is pretty steep — only worth buying on sale (~$110)
The reviewer thinks Ray-Ban makes some decent shades but won't buy from them again given they're part of the Luxottica conglomerate of mass-market sunglasses, with plenty of better alternatives available.
- Some decent-looking shades
- Owned by the Luxottica conglomerate
- Better-made alternatives exist
Raphael views Ray-Ban as the modern default/baseline of what most people consider sunglasses, with some interesting styles, but feels they're overpriced for what they are — you're paying more for the brand than the product. He notes older Bausch & Lomb-era Ray-Bans were higher quality.
- Some interesting, recognizable styles
- Okay quality for what they are; the de facto standard
- Overpriced — paying for the brand more than the product
- Modern quality lower than vintage Bausch & Lomb examples
Classic sunglasses worn by Denzel Washington in his iconic 1993 airport outfit, contributing to the authentic, effortless style of the look.
- Timeless design
- Completes the vintage airport aesthetic
Aaron's favorite sunglasses brand. He loves sunglasses as an accessory for both eye protection and the mysterious look they provide.
- Aaron's favorite sunglasses brand
- Eye protection
- Adds mysterious look to any outfit
