Victory 2
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Pros
- Beautiful gold metal frames with cognac all-glass lenses
- Acetate temple tips are an attractive modernization
- Lighter than originals at 26g
- Available in four colorways including new sandstone polarized
- More affordable than originals at $514 (versus $1,000+ for originals)
Cons
- Build quality noticeably worse than originals — now made in Italy not Japan
- Hinges feel less substantial than original Japanese-made Victories
- Frame shape slightly off versus original Victory
- Sloppy factory etching not parallel with frame
- Slightly larger lens shape than originals (half-millimeter gap)
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