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Help Me Choose Sunglasses

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Tacomanator, Aug 16, 2011.

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Electric or Spy?

Poll closed Sep 15, 2011.
  1. Electric

    7 vote(s)
    35.0%
  2. Spy

    13 vote(s)
    65.0%
  1. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM
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    Tacomanator

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  2. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:34 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    Personally I like the spy's. Electrics are sick to but if I had to choose between these two models...yeah...I'd go with the spy's.;) Have you tried them both on in person yet? It will make a big difference once you tried them on. There was a few sets of glasses I thought would look bad on me but some of them looked really good in person!
     
  3. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:35 PM
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    jtav2002

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    Of those two options, I like the second better.
     
  4. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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    Yeah i've tried them both. I look sexy in both of them :D.

    I actually use to own a pair of Coopers, but they got stolen.
     
  5. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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    ERIC

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    i like the electrics better! check out zon zipper too. i just picked some up
     
  6. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    Haha, screw it!! Just get both pairs, can never go wrong with new sunglasses!! I went through this sunglass phase about a year ago and I bought like literally 8 pairs of sunglasses within 2 months!!:eek:
     
  7. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM
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  8. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    Tacomanator

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    I have, both look good on me. I just cant make up my mind, so i'll let TW decide for me lol
     
  9. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    Eric, you mean Von Zippers, haha.:p
     
  10. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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    VZ didnt have anything that I really liked.

    Damn! I'm not much of a baller, so i can only buy 1 pair.
     
  11. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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    Oh okay got yah, its all good. Well its kinda funny cause out of those 8, I think I gave a pair away and only really wear like 3 others, haha.
     
  12. Aug 16, 2011 at 4:23 PM
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    picky picky...my boss was around so i had to type fast :cool: hahah
     
  13. Aug 16, 2011 at 5:13 PM
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    haha, I was messin bro!!
     
  14. Aug 16, 2011 at 5:15 PM
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    i tend to stay away from the "hype". i would go with the Electrics.... check out Hovens, those are good glasses too
     
  15. Aug 16, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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    ^ Yeah I am leaning a little towards the Electrics, since i've already owned a pair of Coopers in the past. Both are badass though, just can't make up my mind :goingcrazy:
     
  16. Aug 16, 2011 at 6:04 PM
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    when i go into a sunglasses store there's a test i do before i spend $150+ on glasses... Try the drop test... go into your local store and try them on take them off and drop them... look at the salesman and shake your head and tell him they are scratched... easily a Price "Drop" of $50
     
  17. Aug 16, 2011 at 6:08 PM
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  18. Aug 16, 2011 at 6:22 PM
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    lol Do you really do that? I would think they would charge you for the glasses if you broke them, a "you break it, you buy it" sorta thing. Besides, i'm oring them from Amazon since I have $50 left on a gift card.
     
  19. Aug 16, 2011 at 7:22 PM
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  20. Aug 16, 2011 at 8:12 PM
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    haha no I'm kidding,but go with the Electrics
     

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