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Which Sunglasses Are Best? Persol Or Ray-ban - Why Handmade Quality Always Wins Over Luxury Branding
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- After being greatly inspired by a video I saw recently on the excellent "Alpha M" channel about Ray-Ban Wayfarers, I decide to give my own opinion on which sunglasses brand I myself consider the best. I discuss luxury branding in context of the quality of sunglasses and how sometimes paying a bit more for the handmade quality over out sourced mass production can really pay off and last you a lifetime. Todays video I talk specifically about my favourite brand; Persol, its long legacy as a heritage brand, iconic Eurocentric and hollywood 60s sophistication, the unique production of its glasses, and which pair I choose for myself. A good pair of Ray-bans will last a decade but a good pair of Persol will last a lifetime.
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I agree. I'm a sunglass lover and wouldn't have a "luxury" designer pair of glasses in my collection. I do care a lot about the lenses. More so than the frames. Even so, I do own a few pairs of Ray-Ban because they are still iconic. I would love more Persol but i need large frames and Persol barely offers them. Now, quality being first, I would put Persol, Randolph Engineering and Serengeti on top. Maui Jim also makes nice sunglasses with superb lenses. I currently own Oakley, Ray-Ban, Costa, Maui Jim, Revo, Serengeti, Smith, Randolph, Persol and I consider each of those a good brand. And, to be fair, my RB2132 New Wayfarers and RB3560 Colonel are both made in Italy and have crystal lenses and feel high quality to me. Actually, all my RB, except one are made in Italy.
I even wear sunglasses in the winter. Especially if the sun is shining with snow on the ground. Can get extremely bright and damage your eyes if you aren't careful.
In Southern California, we wear sunglasses all year round. Sometimes we switch from a gradient brown in the winter to a darker shade in the summer. Few people who drive here do not wear sunglasses while driving during the daylight hours there is so much sun here.
@@alexp3752 Yeah I can imagine that. Squinting all the time will give you wrinkles too, so just add that to the benefits of always having sunglasses!
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Ray Bans were my first high quality sunglass love. Currently, I have Persol sunglasses and Persol prescription. I'm with you, Persol are the best, super high quality and a nice luxury.
I love my Ray-Bans, but you've definitely expanded what I'll consider buying. I'll definitely take a look at Persol next time
I need a new pair.
Steven Collins hjjojky
I have had a love for Ray Bans since I was a young Lieutenant back in the 60's. They were made by B&L back then. I remember purchasing a pair in the post exchange, and memory is that I paid $17 or $18 for them. I own a couple of pairs today.
Did you retire from the military, sir? I have been in the Navy 18 years, and I must say that the exchanges (no matter the hosting branch) offer great deals on luxury items.
I got a pair of Persil and Roy Bon €6.99 in Lanzarote
Steal
Wow you've been duped. I got mine from them for 4.99 LOL.
Lol, that made me laugh, nice one
Each or for both of them?
Robo Virtuoso lol 2,50€ Club yihaaaaa
perfect for driving your roys royce
3 things I instantly look at. I look at people's shoes, the watch they wear, and if they wear glasses I look for Persol. It tells me a lot about a person without speaking a word to them. When you know more about qja!it items. You recognized Persols by the iconic look. Without having to see a name. I wore Varnet, and Wayfairers in the early 80's. Then spotted Elton John, and George Michael wearing Persols and was hooked.
Sounds judgmental and a ignorant way to sum up a person
extremely ignorant and socially inept LOL
so you are ignore someone wearing vintage gold filled Ray bans?
Nice video! I bought my first pair of Persols, about fifteen years ago. And I'm about to buy my third pair. Don't think I'll ever buy another brand. I love them! They're perfect.
Classic and classy. Persol sunglasses are simply the best. I own 3 pair (714 Havana/Brown, 714SM Lt Havana/Blue, and 649 Black/Green) and the feeling of quality, not to mention quality of image through the lenses, is very comforting. Like you, I appreciate quality of construction and quality of design, and no other brand marries the two the way Persol does it. 😎 Great channel btw!
The single best UA-cam channel I’ve ever come across! Absolutely agree quality over luxury! Great channel!
The intro song is "Yancey Boys - Flowers" if anyone wants to know.
Gurosama Bltch lmfao I was surprised #Dilla
Thanks to you I just bought my first pair I am so happy with them. They are very well made. I emailed Persol because I have a wide face and they gave me a list.
The 2132 or 'new wayfarer' might be injection molded plastic, however, the 2140 'wayfarer' is still hand made acetate just like the Persol range. They have in fact also been hand made in Italy since Luxottica's take over in 1999.
Absolutely Persol over Ray Ban. I own both and including many others brands and I must say Persol are the most comfortable quality made sunglasses of them all that I own.
Yeah, I'm very happy with my Persols, not happy with Ray Bans though. Vintage Ray Bans are much better.
One can only own one pair of Persol sunglasses and not need anything else.
@@Deal_Advisor 💯
TGV YOU ARE A FUCKING BOSS!!!! :-)))
i am italian and believe that persol is probably the best and most iconic italian lifestyle brand....more than lamborghini or ferrari or ducati!
i personally own almost 15 pairs of persol from mcqueen limited edition is 3 colour variants to many special recent editions.
though both from same luxottica company, persol compares to rayban like silk to wool!
I agree with you. My Persol have last me for 5 years and to keep them looking new, i polish them every now and then. Since they are not plastic every time i polish them they get that glow and they look brand new again. To me they are the best over any other brand
theOtinmia82 So glad to hear!
I totally agree, BEST BRAND OF SUNGLASSES EVER.
Thank you for the comment and support, always appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
Dude , I am sold.
Placed my order.
Me too! LOL!
Persol's really are a step above and can be had affordably (well for glasses in this range) with a sale. I've had a love for sunglasses my entire life but these are the finest I've seen. Most practical? Well I wouldn't recommend them for physical activity, but for driving, hanging with friends, out on the town, they're perfect. They'll make you feel like a million bucks.
I have 2 pairs of each but the Persol leave the Ray bans standing
I like how TGV gets disgusted when talking about Versaci and Gucci haha
VERSACE!
Couldn't agree more. Nice review. I remember the "big switch" in production ray ban made 5 years ago or so and the quality stepped down a LOT. Got Persols now and haven't looked back!
I love the variety of your videos. Your distinction between luxury and quality is important. I would add one more element.....value. I tend to approach purchases by evaluating their value. That is, what is the best quality item I can buy for my targeted price point. Keep up your great videos. Your subscriber base is growing and well deserved.
Agreed on the quality thing, Im looking for a pair of persol for myself, but I adore my aviator shades and I think those are the most iconic pair of shades, almost the submariner of the sunglass world
Love the aviators, I am envy you, I look stupid in them, you have to be a really cool cat to pull them off. Hey, if you love them thats all that matters. I am sure you will find some Persols that you will love just as much or more.
Best regards,
TGV
I bought these for my Birthday and have never been more happy! They're so stylish and modern looking.
Seperta Zen so glad to hear and thanks for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Thx boss and its like from everyone I get looks or glares of admiration. These glasses, I have a funny feeling, will last me the rest of my adult life. That's just me, and I am particular towards the classic look, but I find circular frames less fashionable. The craftmenship on these glasses is sublime, you truly are suave, stylish and slick. Have a good one, and I subbed!
P.S. Omega watches rule, but I am looking for something along the lines of a diver watch and something with a blacklight. Now I have a Timex (cheap watch but its lasted me longer than my dress watches) and am wondering, is there a market for higher end watches with blacklights? I only ask because I go clubbing often and require it, and I hate to pull out me 5s everytime I cannot read the time off my Rolex. I am thinking of going the LED watch route, but I would like to hear your feedback. Thanks again for your videos!
Great video. I totally agree with him and I have four pairs of Persol. Film Noir edition sunglasses which are quite like his, a classic pair which are in tortoiseshell and look great in a summer suit many celebrities go for Persol tortoiseshell and Bond currently wear them. That's something he didn't mention is that not only classic Hollywood and Fellini are Persol but if you google 'Persol celebrity,' you'll see they are still the choice of the world's biggest stars.
They are the ultimate. Oh the other two pairs I have as my eyeglasses. They make superb eyeglasses frames as well as sunglasses and you will not find them in Specsavers and you will stand out in them.
I agree. Nothing is better than Persol. Thanks for this video!!!
You are 100% correct in your comparison between quality and luxery. I've had my persols for exactly a year now...they are still in mint condition, no scratches, no lose screws. Best $200 I've ever spent. The women love me in these shades. They add to my personality for sure. Built well. Always reliable.
Thank you sir! Enjoy.
Best regards,
TGV
TGV! Thanks for the advice. Just purchased a pair of 714 "Steve McQueen" a a very good bargain price. Greatly appreciate your gentlemen fashion advice.
So glad to hear. Love the 714, great choice, enjoy them! Thank you so much for the comment.
Best regards,
TGV
Black Fri paid 150 dollars new
Thanks for the well description, you convinced me to buy a Persol soon also i recommend looking at Randolph Engineering sunglasses, made in USA and have the same concept of Persol.
The high polished acetate frames from Persol glasses certainly look quite stunning, and provide an arguably more elevated look than some brands. I've have heard of some problems with their folding frame models in terms of breakage.
Personally, I own both Persol and Maui Jim sunglasses and I prefer my Maui Jim Pilot glasses in terms of “quality.”
The proprietary Evolution lenses that Maui Jim produces are superior in every way to anything Luxottica produces in terms of performance, clarity and quality as they cannot provide the same level of optical clarity, and high definition vision in a myriad of weather conditions including overcast days like Maui Jim.
I suspect the speaker has a bit bias toward Italian made goods with history.
Thanks for the review my friend excellent as always. Persol is the absolute RR of the sunglasses. Over the years I had shades from DG, Gucci, Ginafranco Ferre, Lanvin all nice designs stunners but the common problem was they always somehow broke even though I am very careful person. Persol is totally different league lugs, glasses, are hard yet flexible and durable.
Royal Watchery Hi! So glad to hear from you and that you too can see the merits of this top brand.Thank you for the kind words regarding this video and I totally agree with you.
Best regards as always,
TGV
Thank you for the insightful review. I currently have a pair of RayBan New Wayfarers (purchased last year in Germany) that are made in Italy. I have tried Persol frames hands on and I can attest to the difference in quality. The Persols have a very robust hinge design as well as a tighter overall construction from my observations. Today I will purchase a pair of Persols. Thank you again for your enthusiastic review as it makes me feel much more comfortable with Persol as an investment in eyewear.
Angel Rodriguez Thank you Angel for the kind words and sharing that insightful comment.I am so glad you can appreciate the quality and value of Persol.
Best regards and welcome to the channel!
TGV
You are most welcome. I am glad to be in the company of a group that has an appreciation for craftsmanship. BTW - I am now enjoying the Persol PO3037S. Thanks again! Cheers!
I like persol but to call them handmade is stretching it a little bit. Hand assembled yes, but that's true of all decent quality sunglasses. Obviously they're a higher quality than Ray-Ban but there are definitely higher quality glasses out there. you're in new york the home of moscot a real family business that produces amazing quality glasses. i'm also a big fan of some of the newer japanese brands like eyevan.
You would be ideal to do an ad for Persols Film Noir range. You look like one hell of a cool cat in black and white. The shading suits the angles of your face. Enough of the man love.
I was thinking of getting some Oliver People's Sunglasses but I think you changed my mind. I 100% agree no mass produced sunglasses can match the Persols for quality. I read somewhere that some of the big fashion brands out source sunglasses to the same factories that make the $10 service station Sunny's
Stewart Craig lolol Thank you Stewart, you are very kind. I think I belong in the 1930s/40s, seriously.
Which Persols take your fancy? Yeah, I hear you about the out sourcing, its a nasty business indeed.
Best regards,
TGV
I like your ones, the Film Noir Detective and the PO3048S 58mm which are like wayfarers. The Oliver People's Victory sunglasses are Italian made too and look really expensive(not really understated) but they would be fragile and cost and arm and a leg.
Stewart Craig gaaaaaaay
Great video! Thank you, Orlando Bloom
Of all the designer sunglasses I own, my Persols (3048s) are definately on the top of my list as the finest quality sunglasses in my inventory. My only gripe with Persol is they do tend to slide down my nose if I lean foward, but so do my Vuarnets and Oliver Peoples sunglasses so not a legit gripe to negate the high quality of Persols.
What a great video thank you - I’ve just bought the Persol Steve McQueen glasses from their website - didn’t want to risk buying from elsewhere and getting a counterfeit - managed to get 25% off using my sons Unidays code - paid £239 - waiting for them to arrive can’t wait !
Hi TGV,
great video about Persol. I never owned a pair but I will definitely give them a try the next time I need some new sunglasses. I generally agree with you concerning so called luxury brands. However, I bought some Prada sunglasses 4 years ago - made in Italy - and they are by far the most comfortable and durable sunglasses I have ever owned. Thanks again for another good and interesting video! Keep it coming!
Cheers!
Lippo187 Hi Lippo, thank you!Very kind.
I must admit I have never tired Prada. I have heard good things about them.
Thanks for watching.
Best regards,
TGV
Hands down these are a wonderful company !!! I have Persol frames for glasses, and I have three pair as sunglasses. I adore my Persol' s .
Sammy James Niiiice! So glad to hear from another satisfied owner.Thanks for the comment,
Best regards,
TGV
This video made me look at some Persols, and they have some really cool designs. I wish I had known about them before I bought my Ray Bans. That being said, I don't think that it's accurate to say that any Persol design is as iconic as those of Ray Ban. The Wayfarer and the Aviator are undoubtedly the two most iconic sunglasses designs in the world. In California where I live they are so ubiquitous that it's rare to meet someone who doesn't own at least one pair of Ray Bans (or other glasses of a Ray Ban design). I got a Clubmaster because I liked it's classic styling but also the fact that it wasn't as common as the other two designs, although the Persols have that combination as well and I may have ended up buying those instead. Lastly I'd like to add that only the cheapest Ray Bans are made in China. The rest (and the most classic styles) are made in Italy.
I have only really had RayBans over the years and have Aviators and a couple of wayfarers. Even glasses frames are RayBans. I have just received my Persol 2803s in Havana and DarkBrown polarised lenses. Taking them out of the box, the quality was immediately obvious. They do feel like they could last a lifetime. Now I understand.
Just baught the 714sm..amazing pair!
I've had a pair of Ray Ban 4057s for close to a decade now. Made in Italy. I would want nothing else.
I have four pair of Persol eyeglasses and yes, the quality and craftsmanship is higher then Ray Ban in my opinion. Ray Ban is a great brand, but Persol is just better!
I have purchased a pair of ray ban clubmaster and persol 3105 the same week. The persol glasses are really conformable and super high quality. The ray bans feel cheap and uncomfortable. The persol were twice the price and worth every penny. Sent the ray bans back and got refunded. Thanks TGV for this comparison. I am a very happy camper......
That was an enlightening thought about classic designs....they never go out of style
I bought a pair of Raybans Aviators last fall. It cost me more than $200, and I'm not a wealthy person by any means, but it was definitely worth every cent. The quality is impeccable, it's so light you won't even remember you're wearing a pair of shades and unless you look at a digital screen, there really isn't any color hue changes. But the whole digital screen change is more the fact that they're polarized lenses than them being Raybans. I've dropped it several times, including one time last week when it fell about two feet onto hard concrete, lens first, but it didn't even scratch.
If you're on the fence about buying Raybans, I'd say go for it. As TGV said, they already have quite a history and you'll get to be a part of it
TGV, I agree. The Persol's have a classier look...while the Ray Bans Aviator have also been a classic, the Wayfarers gained popularity after the movie Risky Business in the '80's.
Interesting, I never saw it. Will have to add it to netflix!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Great review and I got a pare today and loving them I got the Persol Steve McQueen Special Edition ,definitely a head turner ,well worth the money , I also recommend Maui Jim instead of any Ray Ban all day long ...
Youngblood68 Thank you! So pleased to hear. Maui Jim is a name that has popped up a lot, thank you for the recommendation, will certainly look into it.
Best regards,
TGV
I have "worn" Ray-Ban and Bolles for years and I finally came across Persol Sunglasses and they are very Iconic. When I learned they were STILL made in Italy it was time to try a new European hand crafted product. My hats of to Europe for leading craftsman or craftwomanship whether it be a Belgium made Browning Pistol FN (circa 1958) or a new Glock from Austria.
Both my sun glasses and my perscription glasses are persol, did not know that they were hand made though it explains how beutiful their tortoise shell is
jeppep95 Nice! Enjoy them. The tortoise shell they do certainly is exquisite, I neglected to mention so thank you!
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry
possible daft question coming up , how do you size the frames? say I wanted to buy Persol Sunglasses (PO2953S) in semimat black , if I was buying a bike helmet it would be large 59cm
+alan burns The width of a specs frame is written "lens width⋴Bridge width" eks. 55⋸18 mm. Meaning the total width (2x55)+18=128 mm
+alan burns Go for the 56mm. But This model is moore of a medium size style. Maybe look at the PO3072 Gangster, They are a bigger model in both sizes
thanks mate
I'll have to readjust my thinking. Wore my Persol glasses all day in LA. Persol is absolutely the best. I really looked them over. I must say TGV is correct. High high quality and I can see these lasting quite a long time. Got to give it to Persol.
I have over thirty Persol Rattis and considering most were made in the 1960s - they still look perfect and modern now and I can't look elsewhere, really. I wear them all and am not precious with any of them - even the iconic and rare models. By wearing them, I have had people overseas stop me to question what I was wearing and were inspired; had influenced others to collect the vintage models and have had heaps of people actually shout compliments to me in the street while wearing them. I know a girl wearing them exclusively and collecting them are a bit rare, but every size and style seems to suit me even though I wear very non-classic clothing. The model shown on you are perfect for your dimensions and style and for me, the 69218s were made for my face.
Nice review B! If someone is dead set on Wayfarer style but want to try Persol I would recommend PO2953s. I own several Persol models and love them all. I also have a collection of vintage Bausch & Lomb Ray Ban´s wich I would say have the same and in some cases even higher quality than Persol, especially in the optics. Baush & Lomb did only sell the brand Ray Ban, not the tecnology. Bauch & Lomb still exists, while Persol sold their company in total to Luxottica but still makes their glasses in the same factory with the same tecnology. So you are very right in saying that modern Ray Ban can´t compete with Persol´s. Cheers
Through the '70's and '80's I was loyal to Ray Ban. I still love my original made in USA Balorama's. In 1993 I was introduced to Persol. I have never looked back since. It's the only brand I will ever wear.
I’m with you, mate. Persol are the best. Ray Ban is for buying on holiday when you have forgotten to pack your Persol and you don’t want to spend as much.
I can't believe I missed this old video from TGV. You've come a LONG way sir! I couldn't help but notice the price difference between then and now. Back then it was only 20 or 30 dollars difference where as now it's between 250. to 400. difference! Yikes!!! I missed the boat...
I am in the market for a new pair of high quality sunglass and actually just watched that alpha m. Video. I was planning on getting those wayfarers until I saw this. You might have convinced me.
Whos here after watching the Batman
and now the Persol PO2747s are like the most caught after sunglasses at the moment cause of Robert Pattinson wearing them in The Batman.. waited like 2 months for them to restock 👌🏻
love serengeti sunglasses real top quality, really hard to beat
+owen wall Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
Persol is still the best and far more superior than Ray Ban 'cause Persol is still hand made in Italy, otherwise Ray Ban has lost its exclusivity since Luxottica has a production line for Ray Ban in China, not only in Italy
Persol is one of the best quality glasses, in terms of lenses, bridge, hinges temple, temple tip. My second choice. My first is and will be Oliver People. I have Coleridge sun and O' Malley prescription. Simply amazing. I like them just a little bit more than Persol, so more than any other brand.
Great review! I own 2 Steve McQueen special edition in light Havana, dark Havana and model PO8649S .The most comfortable sunglasses among my collection. Persol is cut above the rest!!
I'm from Colombia (Bogota) and here Ray Ban sunglasses are very popular but I choose persol because my 649's are simply beautiful, I feel like a celebrity passing through Milan and I look very classic
I have a pair of Persol . They are nice but kind of expensive . I also have 2 pairs of Ray-Bans and one pair of Maui Jim for the beach . They make the best lenses .
I made the mistake of buying Maui Jims a few years ago. They are absolute "face hogs." I almost never wear anything else. Their quality the best I have ever experienced. My optometrist even wears them Just my $.02
+redbird963 - I really like my Maui Jims. Keep them in my pickup in their case.
Thanks for the reply, really liking the various videos really enjoying the Squale
Persols are great! Give the Randolph Engineering ones a try TGV. Not polycarbonite...USA Made...even BETTER quality. Love your non-watch content : )
GuitAural American made better quality than Italian made 🤣 delusional
@@josecuervo1591 Drink too much of your Tequila Troll? REs are absolutely better. Better optics, lifetime warranty on welds.
I've have pair of Persols I wear 'almost' daily I bought in 1999. Not sure of the model (tort/dk green) and too lazy to get up and see but I paid $100.00 at the time.
Great video. Excellent points you made. Optics are great on Persols too. But as far as the best optics I’d have to say Maui Jim in super thin glass is the best you can buy. But my favorite sunglasses and I have a huge collection, is Persol. Best fit and understated. Just awesome sunglasses.
I have the Persol 2803 24/57. There is just something about the heft and sturdiness, not to mention the aesthetic appearance that evokes quality from a pair of Persol sunglasses.
Here is my two cents on this topic:
If you want a new pair of sunglasses that are not Wayfarer style or Brow-line "clubmaster" style, I would go with the Persol's. They are significantly higher quality than modern ray-bans.
However, If you want Wayfarer or Browline style glasses, go for a pair of vintage Bausch and Lomb Ray-Ban (pre-1999, when the company was sold to Luxottica), as they are as good as the modern Persol's in terms of quality, and the lenses are incredible (not familiar with the modern Persol lenses, but the ones on my 1970's-80's Ray-Ban's are significantly better than the modern ones that I owned). They were in nearly perfect condition when I bought them from Ebay, even after ~30-40 years of wear and at least two owners.
A good pair of sunglasses are a very wise investment. They are a good protector of your eyes and allow a more comfortable living experience. Quality is important! It makes no difference if you spend a good sum if they are what you genuinely want. Most of my sunglasses are at least 20 years old. I wear out the cases and use a replacement. The key lesson is to always keep them in a good, substantial case! That is the key.
l fully share your view that reflects my experience as well.
Persol is not only iconic, but innovative using unique technologies like Meflecto (flexible stem system) and Victor Flex (three-incision bridge design).
Well-known people spotted wearing Persol: Cary Grant, Steve McQueen, Marcello Mastroianni, Ryan Gosling, Tom Cruise, Anthony Bourdain, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, Patrick Demsey, Reese Witherspoon, Zoe Saldana, Emma Stone, Jay-Z, Zac Efron, Jessica Alba, Joe Manganiello, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Newman, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Bradley Cooper, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alessandro Del Piero, lan Somerhalder, Kristen Stewart, Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Depp, Taylor Lautner, Ronan Keating, Chris Brown, Benicio del Toro, Alexander Skarsgard, Joaquín Phoenix, George Clooney, Jon Hamm, Brad Pitt, Matthew Modine, Don Johnson, Richard Burton, Beyonce, Robert De Niro, Miranda Kerr, Heidi Klum, Brian Cox, Scott Eastwood, Ornella Muti, Carol Alt, Filippo Inzaghi, Jean Alesi, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Peter Fonda, David Duchovny, Susan Sarandon, Nicholas Cage, Alberto Tomba, Jude Law, Robert Pattinson, Angelina Jolie, Justin Timberlake, Sarah Harding, Elle Macpherson, Gigi Proietti, Claudio Santamaria, Shia LaBeouf, Stefano Accorsi, Aurelio De Laurentiis, Pocho Lavezzi, Raul Bova, Charlotte Casiraghi, Adrien Brody, Pippa Middleton, Orlando Bloom, Amber Heard. Last but not least, King Charles III.
it ll depends on which one you buy there are luxury ray bans, even my ray bans say made Italy, and mine cost £181 and the first time i wore them, people that i met complimented them and found them at high quality and great design
I am confused about Ray Bans. People say some are made in China and some made in Italy. They said most plastic ones are made in China and the metal ones are Italy but every Ray Ban I have seen say made in Italy including the plastic ones. Is there some kind of legal loophole that they can mostly be made in China then assembly them in Italy.So, they can say made in Italy ?
Hello TGV. Love the show!
I love persol sunglasses but they personally don't work for me. I've had a couple of models but I found them both a bit too small for me. Those meflecto hinges actually gave me headaches if I kept the glasses on too long.
I've since gone back to Ray Bans, finally treating myself to a pair of baloramas (as worn by Clint Eastwood in his Dirty Harry films). Comfortable, iconic and classy. Made in Italy too.
Very much like yourself, I'll never ever need another pair.
Cheers from Milan.
Very good video you explain it all, I've been wearing Persol for years also have a couple of Ray-ban aviators for when I don't care much, you are right about the quality and craftsmanship on the persols although they are under Luxotica the factory is still independent and care about their legacy, I own four pairs one of which are the 714's Steve McQueen edition and are by far the best sunglasses ever created, you just have to get them adjust at the store the first time et voila you wont even notice they are on, there is a reason Anthony Bourdain always wears Persols along with a few others that really know their stuff, I followed your recommendations on watches and got myself a good small collection going on
Marios Paulos Hi Marios,
Thank you so much for sharing that. So glad to hear and I too had notice Bourdain's good taste in sunglasses, well spotted!
I hope your collection bring you much enjoyment. Would love to hear about it.
Best regards,
TGV
Persol are far better by a mile
i have two pairs of persol 714 folding steve macqueen's in black and in tortoise shell ....by far the best shades i have ever owned.
thanks for the vid I bought them due to your review...my new sunglasses arrived last week, great & well made just need some sun in Scotland now !
alan burns Hi Alan, so pleased to hear, thank you for sharing. Fantastic, don't worry, with sunglasses as refined and cool as these, the sun will be always shining on you ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
Great video. Recently I bought the Persol Caffè partly on your recommendation. They fit me perfectly and I find the polarization more natural than my Aviators. Grazie!
To me, the plastics on the Persol and Ray Bans felt the same, but the Persol were twice the price. The Ray Bans I bought are also handmade in Italy...
***** Some Rays still are made in Italy, if yours are, consider yourself lucky and enjoy them!
Don't get me wrong, I love Rays but in the long run, they may feel the same but trust me, the devil is in the detail. Thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
thank you for sharing that, they do glass lense as well i was told. talking of quality some 20yrs ago i bought a pair of wayfarers from a private buyer who told me he wore them in the sixties and the only reason for selling was they were not signed. i paid£15. i was told early rays were a yellowy green glass and these are, they slant at the front and the hinges are the same spec as raybans. the clarity of these lenses is awsome and there is no glare.
Wonderfully done. Congrats, you just won another subscriber. Quality vs Luxury. Great point.
+rkidlat Thank you so much, very glad to have you aboard!
Thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
I have both brands and I must agree that Persol clearly is the better brand. It is timeless indeed.
Excellent video buddy! Not only through the information you have portrayed but the video editing seems to have jumped up a notch.
Ok, now I have a couple things to comment on with regard to the subject matter. First you are absolutely right about Persol, they are on a far higher level as opposed to Ray-Ban. Its strange you would make this video now, because I just went through this dilemma a month ago. I checked out the Persol (can't remember the model I wanted) but they were a bit too much for me, they were $400 Canadian. I actually ended up getting the Wayfarer, I got the highend Wayfarer as they come in different models and I paid $230 I believe. I am really wishing I had to wait a little bit and saved another couple hundred and got the Persol. However, the Wayfarers are fantastic quality and very well built and I truly can't say anything bad about them. Mine also say Made in Italy on them.
Also, the Speedy suits you to a T! I know its not your favourite piece but sitting here where I am I have to say it matches you better than any other piece I have seen you wear and I've seen them all.
persols are amazing. they make everything look better when i wear them haha
Wonderful video. Really hits the spot. Enjoyed it a lot.
Persol & Tom Ford! Only Sunglass Brands I Wear...Great Review!
Persol anyday. I've got PO2761 and they are top quality and best looking sunglasses I've ever had. Regards from Bosnia.
Hear hear!
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TGV
i have 2 persol 649, 1 714 and 3105 cellor. They are all hand made in Italy and all look classy and feel premium. The hinges are nice and tight even after 5 years. Granted I don't wear them everyday but they are still quality construction luxottica or not. Looking to add more persol as well, and maybe a wacky dior so real that the celebs seem to like.
There is no other brand that offer timeless elegance with that build quality and at those prices.
I have to pick and choose on what I spend a little extra money. I lose sunglasses all the time, so I go with inexpensive ones that I won't miss. . . when they go!
To me, "luxury" includes an element of superfluity. . . something pricey which is a bit of a bauble. Sometimes it's nice to have baubles. I appreciate the hand-made aspect of better things; sensitized to this years back by the whole Arts and Crafts ethos. . . and rather than dream of passing on a nifty watch to my son, he'll receive a very solid Stickley Morris chair.
Handmade FTW every time..Great video btw goes with the persol vibe 😎
Not sure which model you have, it would be nice to know because I think they look great. Another less well-known sunglass company was Allyn Scura. I have and they have acetate frames and German Schott Glass lenses.
Persols are simply the finest. The weight is exactly what you want and the micro adjustment hinges are a feature every pair of sunglasses should have
+Fpk Hk416 hear hear!!!! Spot on.
Thank you for sharing that.
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TGV
I could not agree more with you about Person and about quality v. Luxury, well done!
+RazoRock Thank you, you are most welcome here on my channel.
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TGV
thank you for making this.
The name says it: per il sol. Tried tom ford and dita sunglasses. I love the dita’s but persol is just classic
Umm...my ray ban original wayfarers are hand-made in Italy as well soooo
Same material acetate and glass lenses. So to say that ray-bans are less quality when both are made by hand with acetate lmao both are the originals. As if the ray-bans haven't stood the test of time and they still look just as good now as they did when they first came out and they still last 40 years later. I just saw a pair of ray-bans that were being sold in a small shop this guy owns nothing but classic hard to find items. Like the old Rolex hack watches for pilots back in ww2. Well I looked at these ray-bans and they were from the original company B&L made in the US. And they still looked better than what this kid was wearing.