Yeah. I'm not sure LC offers Crizal, but that's worth every penny. Best stuff out thereIt's not Crizal at all but it's better than nothing. Crizal is amazing though. High bar that stuff.
Yeah. I'm not sure LC offers Crizal, but that's worth every penny. Best stuff out thereIt's not Crizal at all but it's better than nothing. Crizal is amazing though. High bar that stuff.
Crizal is owned by Essilor, basically a competitor of Luxottica.Yeah. I'm not sure LC offers Crizal, but that's worth every penny. Best stuff out there
You can argue the frames are expensive but the glass is what makes the glasses. The well known glass makers use their own high quality optics and there's a night and day difference between generic glass and the specialty glass from the better "designer" label there's a huge difference in quality.It like a good bottle of wine, so I've been told (my wine usually runs $8 a bottle), once you get above about $60 a bottle, the extra value is relatively small in comparison to the exorbitant price. Personally I hate paying for the designer label, because that's what the price is usually about, status. Besides I have a bad track record with losing, breaking, or scratching glasses and watches.
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You can argue the frames are expensive but the glass is what makes the glasses. The well known glass makers use their own high quality optics and there's a night and day difference between generic glass and the specialty glass from the better "designer" label there's a huge difference in quality.
I was somewhat skeptical too but when I put my Oaklies on my face I couldn't believe the difference. I also had my old pair updated for emergency use so I had a direct comparison of the Oakley and regular off the shelf type lenses and there was a very clear difference. I suppose it's all in the processes that Oakley uses when they make Rx lenses vs what the regular lens makers do.I won't dispute you but guess I'd have to see it first hand. My Rx glasses both clear and shaded, look clear as a bell, in focus, and I have to wonder what more is there? Plus they were mostly paid for with insurance.They all offer special coatings. I've avoided polarized glass for decades because the combination of flight deck windscreens and polarized glasses, makes for an obscured view out the window.
Are you sure that target sells the RX Maui Jims ? You should check the Maui Jim website for a list of rx sunglasses retailers.Anyone have experience ordering prescription sunglasses from Target? I can get non-RX glasses at a discounted price online but I'd like to go with the prescription that I have. Also found that MJ won't warranty glasses that aren't purchased through an authorized retailer. Read about this in a review on Amazon. If I'm going to spend $600.00 on sunglasses, I want to make sure they are covered if there is a problem.
I spoke with someone at my local Target. He said they have to sell them for the price that MJ sets but I'll save 5% if I use my Target card. Will save a few bucks and the store is only a few minutes away.
Are you sure that target sells the RX Maui Jims ? You should check the Maui Jim website for a list of rx sunglasses retailers.
Here's a link for you to use. And be sure to check the little box for the rx sunglasses.
http://www.mauijim.com/en/store-finder?CSRFToken=e117a1e5-a2f2-464f-97af-164c30f690ad
Yup. My last pair of Oakleys had non-Oakley lenses in them. My current ones have their lenses. The difference is huge. Worth every pennyI was somewhat skeptical too but when I put my Oaklies on my face I couldn't believe the difference. I also had my old pair updated for emergency use so I had a direct comparison of the Oakley and regular off the shelf type lenses and there was a very clear difference. I suppose it's all in the processes that Oakley uses when they make Rx lenses vs what the regular lens makers do.
Thank you very much for posting this! I called Target a few days ago. They said they can order the glasses with RX lenses but I just checked the limit and don't see them listed. They are only shown as a nonprescription retailer. I'm going to call again tomorrow and see what they say about this. I read some reviews about Target Optical after I wrote the other post. Some reviews weren't that great.
Good you were able to confirm that the Target was an authorized retailer. Happy Shopping!My local Target Optical isn't listed on their site but MJ confirmed that they are an authorized retailer. Another thing that was mentioned is each retailer sets their own pricing. The guy at Target told me they have to sell at the prices that MJ sets. Time to do a little price shopping in my area!
I fully believe that spending the extra coin on "brand-name" rx glasses is worth it. My everyday Oakley frames/lenses were almost $700. My rx RayBan sunglasses were almost $500 with RayBan lenses.
However, one thing I noticed was that if you're buying from Lenscrafters or other stores, they offer you these sunglass frames (Maui-Jim, Oakley, RayBan, etc) with their own in-store brand lenses. They're not bad, but they aren't as good as the brand-name optics. On my WayFarers, the RB lenses were like $400, compared to the $129 frame. If I got the Lenscrafters RX polarized lenses, it would have been $250 or so all in. Just be careful.
Another thing to note is that there are so many places online that are a better deal than Lenscrafters. Glasses.com/framesdirect.com They all offer the same glasses at a sizable discount. I've done this multiple times over the years. You can just walk into Lenscrafters after and they will adjust/fix them for free.
Your eye doctor is pretty much the worst place to go for rx glasses. I'm sure the service is fantastic, but they do mark-up everything and they probably don't carry the entire lineup of designs that Lenscrafters and these online sites do.