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Oakley Belong Sunglasses - Women's

Item #OAK1794 | 0 in Stock

why are these glasses so expensive if they are not polarized...

By Ranked #1032 - Sunglasses August 12, 2009

why are these glasses so expensive if they are not polarized?

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By Ranked #696 - Sunglasses September 9, 2009

Oakley have always been a bit expensive, but part of that is that they have some of the most visually correct lenses on the market. Oakley's optics have been based on very precise lens curvatures to make the image you see through them as close as possible to the image you see without them on. Lenses that are curved, but not with any precision or care, will tend to distort and/or magnify what you see through them. I read an aviation magazine last year that ranked Oakley near the top of lens quality, out of almost 40 brands. All that mumbo-jumbo is to say that you are getting a little of what you are paying for in the lenses. You are also paying for style and the Oakley logo as well, but they are good sunglasses, and if you like them and are going to be wearing them a lot, they might be worth it for you. Hope that helps!

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By Ranked #82 - Sunglasses August 12, 2009

Because they're Oakley, you're paying for the name.

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Tech Specs:

Frame:
Acetate 
Lens:
Plutonite 
Interchangeable Lens:
No 
Polarized:
No 
Face Size:
Medium 
Case Type:
Soft 
Nose Pads:
No 
Arm Pads:
No 
Recommended Use:
Casual 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
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