Sunglasses - bring spares or buy there

the opoponax · Dec 5th, 2007, 00:17

Maybe, but it can be hard to find a good selection of sunglasses in December in New York, outside the designer stuff which always seems to be available at optics stores or Sunglass Hut or whatever.

Most shops around here only stock affordable sunglasses in summer.

Nick-H · Dec 5th, 2007, 00:36

In UK, mine tended to come from "outdoor" shops.

Had a couple of good bargains from sale specials in one of the big optical chains too, like 50-75% off sunglasses originally priced at £70 to £100. So what if the original case is missing? I usually loose it anyway!

Spirit of Havelock · Dec 5th, 2007, 00:58

I bought sunglasses from a beach vendor in Goa once, they were great, ... until the next day when they fell apart. Sunglasses weigh nothing and at least the brand names can be trusted in Australia. I normally buy mine from petrol stations in Sydney - fifteen bucks each, full UV protection, ... and they're fine. Buy from home.

the opoponax · Dec 5th, 2007, 01:21

Yes, Nick, I know where to buy sunglasses (am a complete sunglasses addict, actually, and I'm shocked I only have one manky pair left), but most of the places to buy an affordable and stylish pair in New York do not stock them in the middle of winter.

I don't know why this is, but stores in New York can be very seasonal in terms of what's on offer. Things like swimwear, sunglasses, sarongs, etc. tend to only be readily available in the spring and summer, unless you can afford to go to the high end designers who carry "resortwear" for the jet-set folks who customarily head for Tahiti or wherever in the winter. Too rich for my blood, unfortunately...

Either way, I'm sure I will find a pair I like someplace, but hey, if I thought I would find the same prices and selection as in the US, sure, I'd wait and pick some up in Bombay, why not?

Nick-H · Dec 5th, 2007, 01:25

Hmmm... same in London. Sandals were on my recent-trip shopping list. Tough to find in October London! But I did find some good sunglasses.

I hate that in-season only thing!

the opoponax · Dec 5th, 2007, 01:52

Yep, I'm stuck with last summer's sandals for this trip.

Aishah · Dec 5th, 2007, 08:13

Off Topic entirely! The Opoponax - isn't it a nuisance this seasonal thing and so annoying - I go to escape the heat very rarely to NZ & OZ and when I go I need to stock up sandals, shirts and pants for Mr K and nephews as a gift from OS, and they need to be lightweight summer stuff BUT of course it's winter over there and nothing available!! Really annoying. I end up bringing back winter stuff that is useless until nearly 6 months later..

the opoponax · Dec 5th, 2007, 08:22

Well it's perfectly sensible when you realize they only have so much space, and very few people want a new pair of sunglasses or sandals in December, or a new wool hat in July. It's just incredibly annoying when for some reason you need something out of season!

Nick-H · Dec 5th, 2007, 12:04

But they are not catering at all for those who go on foreign holidays to hot places --- and there are plenty of them! I think it has become a dogma that the marketing people should rethink --- if marketing people have any brains left, that is.

I did manage to bring two pairs of sandals back. One, happily, identical to the pair that I've just worn out after two years use. Now that's what I like: a company that keeps the same good thing in its product range for more than one season. They were still on the same half-price special offer too

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And yes, I know I can buy sandals here, of course! But the more expensive ones are no cheaper than the cheaper UK ones --- and, with any footwear, it is finding the one that just happens to feel good on your foot that counts (sadly rare, with my feet) where ever in the world that is.

Aishah · Dec 5th, 2007, 22:45

Can relate to your feet 'problems' and Indian shoes etc. Nick! As you say the ones that are any good are the same price back in own country - also they don't cater for broad feet here which is why I end up getting men's chappells for around the house. As for proper shoes - very difficult. I'm just hanging out till April for replacing my Homy Peds!!

Nick-H · Dec 5th, 2007, 23:01

I don't much need 'proper' shoes here, though it's nice to have some for when there's an inch or two of water, and boots for when there's more!

vinayverma · Dec 5th, 2007, 23:10

okay, I do not want to sound like snobisish, but I but buy my sun glasses outside India. not for quality but for the value of Money I spend to get it.
if you are not into 'highend' fashion circle, you'd still end up paying more here.
if you are OK with the cheap sidewalk stuff then, they are not real.
choose what you want
BTW I'm trying to type all this while wearing my cheap 'Police' sunglasses which i like and I bought it 'on-the'fly' in bangkok.

Nick-H · Dec 5th, 2007, 23:23

Oh yes! the topic was sunglasses!

Just as the Indian skin is attuned to the Indian sun, so is the Tropical eye. A lot of people here who buy sunglasses will be doing it for the look, as a fashion accessory. They are not in the least bothered about what percentage of what sort of UV rays the lens filters.

vinayverma · Dec 5th, 2007, 23:31

Nick: Incase this post of yours was anyway related to mine, then, I always go for all protections kida things, maybe my daughter would be bettter in telling all the certifications.
last time, she told me to give up my okleys for carl ziees (sorry forgot the spell) based sunglasess. she told me I look "funny" in Okleys.

Nick-H · Dec 6th, 2007, 00:11

I was just thinking of a) the kind of youngsters who I see wearing sunglasses and b) the what-do-mean-i-need-sunglasses response of a GF of mine, who grew up in tropical sunshine, on her first trip to India.

Probably you've caught me out making a hopelessly general generalisation

.

I'm sure there must be many more, like you, who check out the technical details of the lens: but maybe they, like you, are buying outside India. The glasses I see in London, even mid-budget stuff, carry this information: I don't think the cheaper stuff I see here does.

Dec 5th, 2007, 00:36	#17
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,772	In UK, mine tended to come from "outdoor" shops. Had a couple of good bargains from sale specials in one of the big optical chains too, like 50-75% off sunglasses originally priced at £70 to £100. So what if the original case is missing? I usually loose it anyway! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Dec 5th, 2007, 00:58	#18
Spirit of Havelock Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 98	I bought sunglasses from a beach vendor in Goa once, they were great, ... until the next day when they fell apart. Sunglasses weigh nothing and at least the brand names can be trusted in Australia. I normally buy mine from petrol stations in Sydney - fifteen bucks each, full UV protection, ... and they're fine. Buy from home. __________________ Neither worry about, nor rejoice in the future (Ancient Egyptian saying)

Dec 5th, 2007, 08:13	#22
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,959	Off Topic entirely! The Opoponax - isn't it a nuisance this seasonal thing and so annoying - I go to escape the heat very rarely to NZ & OZ and when I go I need to stock up sandals, shirts and pants for Mr K and nephews as a gift from OS, and they need to be lightweight summer stuff BUT of course it's winter over there and nothing available!! Really annoying. I end up bringing back winter stuff that is useless until nearly 6 months later.. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Dec 5th, 2007, 23:10	#27
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,289	okay, I do not want to sound like snobisish, but I but buy my sun glasses outside India. not for quality but for the value of Money I spend to get it. if you are not into 'highend' fashion circle, you'd still end up paying more here. if you are OK with the cheap sidewalk stuff then, they are not real. choose what you want BTW I'm trying to type all this while wearing my cheap 'Police' sunglasses which i like and I bought it 'on-the'fly' in bangkok. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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Dec 5th, 2007, 00:17	#16
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Maybe, but it can be hard to find a good selection of sunglasses in December in New York, outside the designer stuff which always seems to be available at optics stores or Sunglass Hut or whatever. Most shops around here only stock affordable sunglasses in summer.

Dec 5th, 2007, 01:21	#19
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Yes, Nick, I know where to buy sunglasses (am a complete sunglasses addict, actually, and I'm shocked I only have one manky pair left), but most of the places to buy an affordable and stylish pair in New York do not stock them in the middle of winter. I don't know why this is, but stores in New York can be very seasonal in terms of what's on offer. Things like swimwear, sunglasses, sarongs, etc. tend to only be readily available in the spring and summer, unless you can afford to go to the high end designers who carry "resortwear" for the jet-set folks who customarily head for Tahiti or wherever in the winter. Too rich for my blood, unfortunately... Either way, I'm sure I will find a pair I like someplace, but hey, if I thought I would find the same prices and selection as in the US, sure, I'd wait and pick some up in Bombay, why not?

Dec 5th, 2007, 01:25	#20
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,772	Hmmm... same in London. Sandals were on my recent-trip shopping list. Tough to find in October London! But I did find some good sunglasses. I hate that in-season only thing!

Dec 5th, 2007, 01:52	#21
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Yep, I'm stuck with last summer's sandals for this trip.

Dec 5th, 2007, 08:22	#23
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Well it's perfectly sensible when you realize they only have so much space, and very few people want a new pair of sunglasses or sandals in December, or a new wool hat in July. It's just incredibly annoying when for some reason you need something out of season!

Dec 5th, 2007, 12:04	#24
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,772	But they are not catering at all for those who go on foreign holidays to hot places --- and there are plenty of them! I think it has become a dogma that the marketing people should rethink --- if marketing people have any brains left, that is. I did manage to bring two pairs of sandals back. One, happily, identical to the pair that I've just worn out after two years use. Now that's what I like: a company that keeps the same good thing in its product range for more than one season. They were still on the same half-price special offer too . And yes, I know I can buy sandals here, of course! But the more expensive ones are no cheaper than the cheaper UK ones --- and, with any footwear, it is finding the one that just happens to feel good on your foot that counts (sadly rare, with my feet) where ever in the world that is.

Dec 5th, 2007, 22:45	#25
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,959	Can relate to your feet 'problems' and Indian shoes etc. Nick! As you say the ones that are any good are the same price back in own country - also they don't cater for broad feet here which is why I end up getting men's chappells for around the house. As for proper shoes - very difficult. I'm just hanging out till April for replacing my Homy Peds!!

Dec 5th, 2007, 23:01	#26
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,772	I don't much need 'proper' shoes here, though it's nice to have some for when there's an inch or two of water, and boots for when there's more!

Dec 5th, 2007, 23:23	#28
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,772	Oh yes! the topic was sunglasses! Just as the Indian skin is attuned to the Indian sun, so is the Tropical eye. A lot of people here who buy sunglasses will be doing it for the look, as a fashion accessory. They are not in the least bothered about what percentage of what sort of UV rays the lens filters.

Dec 5th, 2007, 23:31	#29
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,289	Nick: Incase this post of yours was anyway related to mine, then, I always go for all protections kida things, maybe my daughter would be bettter in telling all the certifications. last time, she told me to give up my okleys for carl ziees (sorry forgot the spell) based sunglasess. she told me I look "funny" in Okleys.

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Dec 6th, 2007, 00:11	#30
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,772	I was just thinking of a) the kind of youngsters who I see wearing sunglasses and b) the what-do-mean-i-need-sunglasses response of a GF of mine, who grew up in tropical sunshine, on her first trip to India. Probably you've caught me out making a hopelessly general generalisation . I'm sure there must be many more, like you, who check out the technical details of the lens: but maybe they, like you, are buying outside India. The glasses I see in London, even mid-budget stuff, carry this information: I don't think the cheaper stuff I see here does.