I don't have a good track record with sunglasses. Scratch them, break them, lose them, get super glue on the lenses (latest pair 🙄). So what's your recommendation for a decent budget brand where I can get a) good vision, b) polarised, c) UV rating?
I buy my sunnies from NZ Safety. Impact resistant, scratch resistant, comfortable wrap-arounds for less than 20 bucks.
I use Goodr. They are popular in the running community. Cheap enough that I don't worry too much about damaging or losing them. I don't think they have a UV rating, but are polarised. In saying that I don't wear sunglasses that often. They have a distributor in NZ: https://goodr.co.nz/ and they have 15-20% off sales once or twice a year.
Another one popular with biking/runners is Tifosi, but I find their polarised models here are closer to $100.
The first one I clicked on had 100% UV protection under the section about polarised lenses. All but the very cheapest should have UV protection because if they don't they basically increase the risk of damage to your eyes.
I would just say have realistic expectations for the price. They're made of pretty lightweight plastic so probably aren't super durable, like if you sat on them or something. With reasonable care they can still last a long time.
The cheap polarised ones from the Warehouse work just fine for me, Haka I think is the brand.
I love Shady Rays sunglasses. They've got plenty of different styles, all their lenses are polarized, they're not too expensive, and, if there's ever an issue, they will stand behind them and will ship you a new pair for free. I wore a pair with mirrored lenses to the beach this summer, and the salt scratched up the mirroring. I filed a claim online, and they sent me a brand new pair for free. The kicker is, if you lose or break them, they will send you a new pair for just the cost of shipping, which is usually less than 9 bucks.
I've got more pairs than I want to admit, because they keep coming out with cool new styles and lenses!
http://www.shadyrays.com
Thank you for the pointer to shady rays. I just ordered some, free shipping to NZ.
I've lost more pairs of sunnies than I can count, looking forward to using their lost service!
Oops, I am not. I guess this post popped up in my All feed, and I didn’t realize what community it was.
