I'm totally on the same page now that I have some Oakleys. I like them and see the value in them over gas station sunglasses, but I still don't think they're worth the Canadian MSRPs. I've got a pair of Polarized wiretaps and regular Gas Cans, bought in the states for ~$200 for both which I feel was close to worthwhile, but I'd have trouble justifying them at the Canadian MSRP of ~$400+ for both. Nowadays I only use the cheap ones for working in the field where they'll get coated in abrasive mud and dust, going to the wrecking yard, or other scenarios where sunglasses have a decent chance of getting wrecked.Originally posted by Graham_A_M
I used to feel the same way, but after going through a dozen or so cheap sunglasses, Im getting sick of going to a place that sells them, trying them on, wearing them for a couple weeks, then they break, and its just rinse & repeat all over again... Do that about 10 times, and you'll have spent enough to have bought yourself a DECENT pair of glasses that actually look good. Most $15 sunglasses, you'll look like shit in them.
I didn't know how stupid I looked with them the majority of the time anyway, until I bought a nice set of Oakley's, and haven't looked back since. My Gascan's were only $150 though.....