Foo - Pick some sunglasses for Wordbiker

Today I won the competition at work selling Smith sunglasses (http://www.smithoptics.com/), and now I'm entitled to a free pair.

Thing is, I already have a pair of Reactors and a pair of Factors as well as Oakley Crosshairs and a pair of Livestrong Radars. I never wear the Factors and will probably give them to my Dad who loves them. The Radars are my cycling glasses, the Crosshairs my "casual" glasses and the Reactors are just great all-rounders given to my by our rep.

Now I'd like to try something different, perhaps an Interlock style so I can relate my experience with them to customers. Although I'm good at helping customers pick a style that fits them...I'm one of those guys that's notoriously bad at making fashion choices for myself (just ask Siu :().

I'd love some Foo input on what you'd select for me. I'll provide the prettiest picture of myself to help you along.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/Wordbiker/GoofyE.jpg

Restrictions: The glasses have to be $149 or less and I need a second choice in case it's OOS.

Look! Invisible straw!! :lol:

Look! Invisible straw!! :lol:

Hmmm...see what I mean?

Geez, do I just delete the thread now?

http://awcg.com/Allen/RandomImages/GoofyE.jpg

http://awcg.com/Allen/RandomImages/GoofyE.jpg

Hmmm...it's a bold look, perhaps appropriate for Mardi Gras.

Got anything else?

Congrats. Get a back up for your current pair in the same style. Either that, or ask around the shop and see if any of the guys need some glasses and swing a deal. BTW, I can see the straw.

Congrats. Get a back up for your current pair in the same style. Either that, or ask around the shop and see if any of the guys need some glasses and swing a deal. BTW, I can see the straw.

I did consider getting a second pair of Reactors.

They are available in a Photochromic model...unfortunately they're over the $149 limit.

The Bauhaus might be a nice casual pair and is available in a Photochromic model with a large fit frame.

http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_8_252_9.jpg


BTW...thanks Allen for the sweet photochop. That got a smile. :)

You look like the lead singer of the B-52s with those
allenG signature edition glasses on. Can you sing Rock Lobster?

http://awcg.com/Allen/RandomImages/GoofyE2.jpg

You look like the lead singer of the B-52s with those
allenG signature edition glasses on. Can you sing Rock Lobster?

If I could sing like Fred Schneider...do you think I'd be selling glasses and working on bikes?

http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGPORTRAITS/music/portrait200/drp000/p022/p02224tf6q8.jpg

http://awcg.com/Allen/RandomImages/GoofyE2.jpg

SWEET!

I always loved Colonel Klink.

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/colonel_klink.jpg

http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_8_252_9.jpgThose look pretty nice and simple, though I'm not a huge fan of glasses/sunglasses with huge, thick arms like that. Blocks the vision and all. I'm a glasses wearer, so I guess it's not as big a deal on sunglasses.


It's a brand new day
The sun is high
All the angels are singing because......you're gonna die!

If I could sing like Fred Schneider...do you think I'd be selling glasses and working on bikes?

http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGPORTRAITS/music/portrait200/drp000/p022/p02224tf6q8.jpg

No way, but it helps to explain the invisbile straw. BTW, you are gonna have a hard time finding a helmet.

It's a brand new day
The sun is high
All the angels are singing because...

...you're gonna die!

I so want a set of these for my mad scientist goggles.

http://www.steampunklab.com/pics/51.jpg

Pick a pair you can stuff your ears under. I hear that's a good look.

Oh, and Congrats!

I dig the toaster. I don't have the ability to photoshop those shades onto your noggin'

Word,
I'm digging these http://www.smithoptics.com/Threshold-Slider_31_31.html

How about the Interlock Spoiler?

http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_633_2_3.jpg

I am far too uncool to appreciate let alone wear sunglasses named after countertop appliances.

I guess I'm getting away from the sliders.

The whole Interlock concept was due to sliders losing their ability to hold a lens over time. Drop the glasses, the lens pops out. With the interlock, the frame surrounds the lens and can't fall out...leaving me torn. I guess that's why I like the Reactor as it has no frame on the bottom yet still takes a drop. I had a pair of Monster Dogs that got very annoying when I checked my cell while driving due to the thick bottom frame.

Word,
I'm digging these http://www.smithoptics.com/Threshold-Slider_31_31.html

Yah.

WB, it seems to me that you sway toward the squared off shapes. Have you tried any shaped like the above?

Why stop with Glasses?

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/GoofyE.jpg

Yah.

WB, it seems to me that you sway toward the squared off shapes. Have you tried any shaped like the above?

Yep, we have those in the shop.

Guess I'm more shying away from the older styles than toward any one thing. Here's the Reactors I have:

http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_41_111_31.jpg

Don't ever wear those in public, please....

Don't ever wear those in public, please....

Too late...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/Wordbiker/072408scene-6Large.jpg

Ok, with that outfit and doing the little teapot dance, those shades are ok.

The Fishbone PC isn't squared.

http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_66_2_6.jpg

the little side glasses are weird.

Nah. Looks like those old time station wagons with those extra little windows near the roof...

http://www.smithoptics.com/Interlock-Whisper_30_447.html

In Brown...or maybe tortoise

http://www.smithoptics.com/Interlock-Whisper_30_447.html

In Brown...or maybe tortoise

Now we're talkin.

I think we may have a pair of those. I'll try them on tomorrow.

take pics of both so we can make sure you have the right pair. The tortoise might look pretty good on you.

Nah. Looks like those old time station wagons with those extra little windows near the roof...Vista Cruiser: The Sunglasses.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/1965_Vista_Cruiser.jpg/640px-1965_Vista_Cruiser.jpg

Ha ha Alex!! You are older than you look my friend!

These are pretty cool.
http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_17_91_2.jpg
or these
http://www.smithoptics.com/uploads/products/products_178_2_28.jpg

They would both fit the frame of your face well.

Get the Threshold something something ones

I'd go with a pair of Boardwalks.

Now we're talkin.

I think we may have a pair of those. I'll try them on tomorrow.

I'll pay you $20 plus shipping for those.

I'll pay you $20 plus shipping for those.

Sure thing.

Shipping will be around $6...."handling" is $150. :D