Sunglasses

Mike F. · 07-13-2023, 11:17 PM

OK, a little off the wall here, but does anyone have sunglasses they particularly like for day-to-day driving? I have a pair of Serengetis that work well as they do a great job of enhancing contrast and making everything stand out nicely, but they're getting a little long in the tooth. Anyone have a better choice?

bthomas518 · 07-14-2023, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike F.

OK, a little off the wall here, but does anyone have sunglasses they particularly like for day-to-day driving? I have a pair of Serengetis that work well as they do a great job of enhancing contrast and making everything stand out nicely, but they're getting a little long in the tooth. Anyone have a better choice?

Serengetis are great. Have tried Ray-Ban polarized (blue base tint), like those a lot and they are a little less expensive. Oakley polarized with prizm lenses are really great to look through, but not very durable and the frames are mostly not my style at all.

Resoelg · 07-14-2023, 11:35 AM

Maui Jim.
Best optics in the business.

CardsWin · 07-14-2023, 01:42 PM

https://www.oakley.com/en-us/product...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Kernel Kurtz · 07-14-2023, 04:13 PM

Serengeti Drivers FTW. Been wearing them for decades (not the same pair of course, probably on my 5th or 6th pair now) and will never change.

cristo · 07-14-2023, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Resoelg

Maui Jim.
Best optics in the business.

MJs are great but I have 3.5 / 3.75
diopters of cylinder correction (astigmatism)
and they only do up to 3.0.
I had a pair for a few years, but then decided
I needed full correction.
My wife has a couple pairs and she
absolutely loves them.

cooolone2 · 07-14-2023, 08:18 PM

Serengeti, Oakley's mainly... Depends! But quality rules! Don't skimp!

Mike F. · 07-15-2023, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the replies, everyone. Some good ones to consider.

zgood4u · 07-18-2023, 02:07 PM

I go between Ray-Ban's, Maui Jim, Costa Del Mar, and Persol. All are great driving glasses

ronroberto · 07-19-2023, 08:37 AM

Can anyone recommend a good sunglass holder? I have a visor clip, but it's cheap looking.

John in VA · 07-20-2023, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ronroberto

Can anyone recommend a good sunglass holder? I have a visor clip, but it's cheap looking.

You can find them that install where the grab handle goes, like these:
https://www.amazon.com/2011-2012-Sun.../dp/B0B4KG4C5J
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800699385769.html

freakystyly · 07-20-2023, 08:44 PM

My m240i doesn't have a grab handle... I use the tray in front of the console cup holders for my glasses.

WolfGTI · 07-20-2023, 08:59 PM

Serengeti, Randolph and Maui Jim is how I roll.

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Mike F. Nobody in particular 103 Rep 101 Posts Drives: '20 M240i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Sunglasses OK, a little off the wall here, but does anyone have sunglasses they particularly like for day-to-day driving? I have a pair of Serengetis that work well as they do a great job of enhancing contrast and making everything stand out nicely, but they're getting a little long in the tooth. Anyone have a better choice?
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Resoelg Lieutenant 244 Rep 430 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 ZV-Blue Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (3) Garage List 24 G87 [10.00]	Maui Jim. Best optics in the business.
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Kernel Kurtz Major 347 Rep 1,016 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	Serengeti Drivers FTW. Been wearing them for decades (not the same pair of course, probably on my 5th or 6th pair now) and will never change.
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cooolone2 Captain 625 Rep 706 Posts Drives: 20' M240iX B58, 01' 330XI E46 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NY, USA iTrader: (0)	Serengeti, Oakley's mainly... Depends! But quality rules! Don't skimp!
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Mike F. Nobody in particular 103 Rep 101 Posts Drives: '20 M240i Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies, everyone. Some good ones to consider.
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zgood4u Second Lieutenant 494 Rep 240 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC BSM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alpharetta,GA iTrader: (0)	I go between Ray-Ban's, Maui Jim, Costa Del Mar, and Persol. All are great driving glasses
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ronroberto New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 17 M240i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Can anyone recommend a good sunglass holder? I have a visor clip, but it's cheap looking.
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freakystyly Lieutenant Colonel 3008 Rep 1,798 Posts Drives: F22 B58 6MT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	My m240i doesn't have a grab handle... I use the tray in front of the console cup holders for my glasses.
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