Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
I gave up on Oakleys after, in quick succession, I lost one pair and the dog ate another. I give up no noticeable optical quality with my $9 S&Ws - and I'm pretty sensitive to that. When they get scratched, I just pull the next pair out of the case I buy 'em by, rather than tolerating reduced vision because I won't spend $200 every time I get a scratch.
People rave about Oakleys and the optics quality, which I am certain is good...but it takes only a few miles before my glasses are coated in bugs and sweat or spatters of rain and mud. Optics schmoptics. I'd rather be able to not flinch if I have to buy a new pair every year or so. I am famous for putting my glasses on my head during stops or runs, then taking off a hat or under-helmet head covering and having them crash to the ground. I've scratched and/or broken a few lenses this way. I don't cry if I damage a pair of $40-60 sunglasses.