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Ray Ban 2132 901 GRAY GREEN / BLACK Designer Unisex Sunglasses

• Color Code: 901L
• Color Description: Black
• Lens Color: G-15XLT

Product Description

Size: 52x18x145, Brand: Ray Ban, Gender: Men's, Gender: Women's, Color: GRAY GREEN / BLACK, Color Code: 901, Eye Size: 52, Bridge Size: 18, Temple Size: 145, Model #: 2132, Options Groups: Color, ColorClass: Black

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000MSIOL2
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool, but not entirely convinced, February 2, 2009

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C. W. Hacker (Placentia, CA) - See all my reviews
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I bought these for the style. There's no sense in lying. Yes, I did want something with a little more eye coverage than the relatively small sunglasses I had before (and still use for driving) but the main reason is because Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, the Blues Brothers, etc. have been looking cool in these forever.

Now, I have no problem with that aspect. They look cool. They fit that purpose great, and get a good rating for that. In addition, they are made well, very nice quality. The frames are plastic and surely not as durable as a quality metal frame that allows flex, but it is a very nice quality plastic far removed from the cheap sunglass quality you expect on cheaper glasses. And as I said, you buy these for the style, not necessarily the durability. But I think they will hold up pretty well regardless.

However, I have some issues with them. First, though it's hard to find any reliable information about the technical details - there is absolutely none on Ray-Ban's official website - I was under the impression that the G-15 lenses were supposed to provide neutral color. It should have been obvious to me by the fact that they're referred to as grey-green, I guess, but they do put a distinct green cast over everything. They are not color neutral.

Secondly, it says Ray-Ban on the exterior of the glasses in THREE places, with an additional little Rb initial etched in on one of the lenses. To me, this is not stylish, and I think it is a new addition. I've seen hundreds of videos and photos of famous people wearing these, including close-ups, and never is the branding so noticeable. These are recognizable because of the style, and the quality of construction. It's utterly ridiculous to plaster it with branding! Of course, now rip-offs have suddenly become extremely popular, including a version sold at Target, so some I guess may desire the branding, to ensure to others that theirs are genuine. But come on, if you're paying for and wearing these, does that really matter to you?

Finally, do be careful about choosing polarized or non-polarized lenses. If you plan to use these for driving, you really should get polarized ones. I purchased the one offered here as a replacement for my driving glasses (extremely necessary in Southern California) as well as to wear outside in general, including while out taking photographs.

The problem with polarized glasses and photography is that the glass in camera viewfinders has coatings that interact with the polarizer and make it impossible to use. Also, it changes your perspective on what you see vs. what the camera sees, and if you use a polarizing filter on your lens to match, then you won't be able to see anything at all through the viewfinder because the polarizers combine. So the best solution is to just not wear sunglasses.

I want to wear sunglasses to protect my eyes in the bright sun, even when I'm taking photographs, so I chose non-polarized lenses. They work fine for that (other than not being color neutral...) but unfortunately, now they're nearly useless for driving! This is my problem, not taking anything off the rating because of this - just frustrating.

The seller I purchased it from had the best price by far. However, I recommend going to a mall first to try them on, both to judge the style (to choose between the original and new wayfarer) and the size. One of the stores that's in most malls, Sunglass Hut maybe, is owned by Luxottica, who also own Ray-Ban, and should have most styles in there for you to try.

Final note - the standard Ray-Ban included accessories, the cleaning cloth and case, are very nice. I always liked their sunglasses cases - my dad, a pilot, always had his aviators and the case his car and getting my own Ray-Ban case brought back memories for me :)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ray Ban Wayfarers - The way they are meant to be., September 23, 2009

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George Culpepper (Meridian, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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I gave a pair of Wayfarers to my brother in law as a birthday present. They were priced right and were delivered timely. Brother in law said that they were cool. Can you get any better than that?

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, August 15, 2010

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Michael T. Gineta "Lord Milo" (Pomona, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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There's nothing to complain about this classic eyepiece. Stylish and the new streamlined frame made it up to date without giving up it's timeless look.