Ray Ban RB2140 Original Wayfarer

Even after my husband sat on an old pair of my Wayfarers, they did not break...bent a little, but not broken. Lifelong wearer of these.

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I bought these sunglasses as a replacement for Ray-Bans that I had bought in 2010. The first pair I bought was from Sunglass Hut--original Wayfarers with tortoiseshell frames and green lenses--they ran me $150 there. In the fall of 2013, I misplaced the sunglasses, and had always planned to replace them, but just now got around to it. I was going to go back into Sunglass Hut and repurchase the same pair, but a friend clued me in to this deal on Amazon. Seeing as how they are about $60 cheaper, I decided to go with these. They seem to be exactly the same as my other previous pair of Ray-Bans...they say that they are made in Italy, have the Ray-Ban inscription on the lenses and on each arm, as well as the "RB" etched into the other lens. They feel weighty and sturdy, clearly have the metal bar within the plastic arm for support, and have a 4 stacked barrel hinge on each arm where it folds. It came in a box that looked exactly the same as my old one (I compared) and had the leather case with the cleaning cloth just like my other one. As far as I can tell, these ARE real Ray-Bans. If they arent, though...theyre clearly STILL quality sunglasses that youre STILL paying a lot of money for, so who really gives a damn? As for technicalities, delivery was quick as always. Loved that it qualified for free shipping. As for sizing, I feel as though I have a pretty big head, and I still bought the 50mm size. Fits well, like sunglasses should. Overall, a very good purchase!

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Tortoise is more versatile than black. I own four pairs of Wayfarers--with the first three being in black (various rare prints on the inside). Only on my fourth did I trya tortoise pair. And I wish I had started with tortoise. It is a much more versatile color--still a very dark color with some hint of texture when the sun hits it, but also less stark than black, which means it is a less bold contrast on your face and will match more nicely with most non-black outfits. 50mm RB2140 are a classic. And in tortoise, theyre something that you can pass down to your kids. And yes, they are unisex in the 50mm size.

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I have been wearing these for years. They are excellent in all respects. The quality of the lenses is unsurpassed. I also much prefer the older style hinges as the glasses stay tight fitting for much longer. I have two pair, one for my flying job and another polarized pair which dont work well with modern electronic displays in airplanes. I use the polarized for driving and the non for flying. I have other sunglasses, but with their larger lenses, the Wayfarers simply block more light. Yes, they are glass, and a bit heavier, but they never scratch and are very comfortable! The only negative is one common to almost all eye glasses. That is, the hinge screws eventually work their way out. A tiny drop of Locktite on the threads does the trick just fine.

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