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Ray-Ban Clubmaster Classic Sunglasses
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Ray-Ban Clubmaster Classic Sunglasses
INTELLIGENDA
49
Sep 19, 2017
If you're going to wear these everyday, you should probably take into account the inherent weaknesses in the design. For instance, the nose pads are mounted on curved thin metal strips which bend or warp over time. This has been consistent going back to the B&L days. The screw hinges that connect the arms to the frame will also wear over time and require some fairly frequent adjustment to keep the fit consistent. Just adjusting them with some regularity wears them out even faster. Personally, whenever possible, I buy sunglasses with spring type flex hinge frames. They hold the fit many times longer and require no adjustment. I also prefer that the nose pads are mounted directly to the frame to take out the warping issues. If I can't find the design with a flex hinge frame, I go with a cantilever design which also holds the shape longer without adjustment.
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JamMastaJew
81
Sep 20, 2017
INTELLIGENDAI've had a pair of polarized Clubmasters since 2013, wearing them every day that there's any hint of sun. Structurally, they are still good as new. I've never had to adjust the hinge screws. Sometimes I'll bend the frames around the nosepiece to keep it tight around my head, but that's a non-issue (takes about 5 seconds and requires minimal effort/thought). The nose pads take some fidgeting at first, but I rarely have to readjust them. Only if the glasses get smushed for some reason.
Besides structurally, the only marks are aesthetic and basic wear-and-tear: a few small scratches on the lens, some tooth marks on the earpiece (I bite when I'm stressed sometimes), general dulling of the once-shiny plastic (in other words, microscratches from putting them on the table). I think you might be a bit paranoid.
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INTELLIGENDA
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Sep 21, 2017
JamMastaJewI've never tossed my old Ray Bans. I have pairs that date back the 70's. In fact, I even have one of the rare pairs of commemorative Generals which were made in one run in1985 to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Of course, I only wore them for sizing. They're worth far too much to really use. I'm pretty sure I have one or pairs from about 10 years ago which I never wore. I know Ray Bans and that includes the wear pattern. The some of what you mention is acquired wear and tear. Degree depends on how you treat your glasses. But stuff like bending the frame for the fit, that's purely a weakness in structure reducing life expectancy. So,no, I wouldn't want these and I know where to find them for a lower price free of taxes shipping tossed in. Still, no thanks. I wear far superior sunglasses with lens performance these can't even begin to match.
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JamMastaJew
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Sep 21, 2017
INTELLIGENDAI didn't realize I was talking to the Number 1 Ray-Ban Fan Of The 70s Through '99 (When Luxottica Bought The Brand). I was just giving my experience of wearing these exact same frames for 4 years straight and how none of the things you claimed would ruin even a casual sunglass-wearer's experience are a concern. As for bending the frame, everyone's head is a different size, and sometimes 49mm vs 51 mm isn't enough to cover every head size, so I'm glad they're slightly flexible at the bridge. It's not like I'm talking about twisting them out of shape or bending them in half, just a degree or two so the arms fit comfortably around my head. I can always have them just right, not too tight and not too loose. I also never said I threw out any of my old sunglasses so I'm not sure why you're bringing that up. You didn't mention anything about owning Clubmasters in your vast vast multi-decade experience with Ray-Ban rarities and antiquities either, so I'm not sure what makes you so qualified for disparaging these frames.
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INTELLIGENDA
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Sep 21, 2017
JamMastaJewI didn't say anything about you throwing out a pair. I just mentioned that I had held onto a few pairs for a very long time. I also wouldn't vaguely qualify to be Ray Ban's number one fan. I'd be thousands if not millions of steps from that not being a fan at all although I did wear them for several decades because they were the best around. At least I thought so. As for your experience, good for you. May luck hold up. And, no , I don't own a pair of these and never will since there are far superior sunglasses available at better prices although I'll say that the best cost significantly more. Other than that, try acting like an adult rather than man child with bruised feelings over something as trivial as sunglasses. If you didn't like what I said, you had the mature choice to simply ignore it. However, apparently a few others who prefer being informed rather than childish did take it for whatever it's worth . Like I said, if anyone must have these, they're available at lower prices. I said that because I was trying to be helpful, not supreme in sun glass authority.
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