It's a simple trick that serves no other purpose than to impress your friends, but that doesn't make these sunglasses from Parabellum and Oliver Peoples any less awesome. The shades feature almost no branding, until you breathe on and fog up the lenses—then the company's logo is conspicuously revealed. Read More >>
See those glasses in Buzz Aldrin's left hand? They're not Ray Bans, they're American Optical Pilots. These American shades—not some Italian-crafted designer ones—are the glasses that went with Neil and Buzz to the lunar surface on Apollo 11. Read More >>
Featured comment by Jules62:
"52mm, 55mm and 57mm are the measure of the with of these eyepieces: the larger you face, the larger the size you need.
I suggest you visit an optic..." More »
Featured comment by Jumpjim:
"I really hope that Oakley keeps the lens quality where it is.
I bought my first pair a while back having seen a review of all the top manufacturers..." More »
We'd like to think that this Chinese sunglass maker who's using Helen Keller to hawk its shades is a simple case of lost in translation. But we're finding it hard to believe that even the crudest of translators wouldn't pick up on the fact that she was completely blind. Read More >>
Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"I have to agree with BritishAcademic
April 21, 2012 at 11:19 pm
I probably feel more outraged by Specsavers using the vacuous Gok Wan to sell gla..." More »
Sunglasses made out of moulded carbon fibre with scratch-resistant lenses would fix a lot of standard sunglass-related problems. Like sitting on them. Or having them fall off your face. They're perfect! Kind of. Read More >>
Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"The article also fails to mention that, if used as prescription Sunglasses - unlike acetate frames - carbon fibre frames can't be adjusted to fit corr..." More »