Recommend sunglasses made in the west and independent of Luxotica

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Luxotica is a monopoly [0] that uses its market power to control the market price and force suppliers and other manufactuerers to joining their empire. For example Oakley was forced to sell-out to Luxotica when they were shutout out of retail outlets in a time before internet allowed them to go direct to consumer [1].Question is what multi-sport sunglasses do you use that aren't Luxotica or made in Asia?[0] https://www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-glasses-lenscrafters-luxottica-monopoly-20190305-story.html[1] https://www.oakleyforum.com/guides/oakley-luxottica-sunglasses-history/

ulchabhanrua · Accepted Answer

Ombraz are non-luxotica, multi-sport, and check off some sustainability boxes, which may counter your "made in Asia" issue. https://ombraz.com/I've been a big fan of Randolf Engineering glasses but they are costly. I wouldn't call them multi-sport, but it depends on what you're doing. https://www.randolphusa.com/

greazy · Answer

I really like knockaround for its affordability.https://knockaround.com/

utucuro · Answer

Lunor A5 [1], handmade glasses from Germany. They also have clip-on attachments [2] for a bunch of their other glasses. The classic version was worn by Steve Jobs; having worn the same frame with different lens shape, I can only recommend the brand, it was the most comfortable pair of glasses I used in my life so far (not wearing glasses daily anymore due to reduced myopia & fogging from masks) Lunor is, as far as I can tell, not part of Luxotica or LVMH. [1] https://lunor.com/en/product-category/a5-sun-en/ [2] https://lunor.com/en/product-category/clip-on-en/

the__alchemist · Answer

https://www.pitviper.comhttps://heatwavevisual.com/collections/sunglassesPit Viper also is the only company whose marketing emails I read.

notjulianjaynes · Answer

Former Sunglass Hut employee. Maui Jims and Oakleys were, at the time, non-Luxottica brands. I told customers that Maui Jims were very high quality but I have no clue if this is true. They were exempt from my 50% employee discount though.

cratermoon · Answer

What's wrong with 'made in Asia'?

gnicholas · Answer

Check out Bureo, [1] which is partnered with Costa to make sunglasses out of up-cycled fishing nets. I don't know where they're manufactured, but I believe the fishing nets come from Chile.
I personally like my Maui Jims, which have some bits from Italy and some from elsewhere. They have a great repair policy that lets you get spare parts and fixes many years later, which is pretty unique.
1: https://www.costadelmar.com/en-us/inside-costa/protect/untan...

hprotagonist · Answer

Randolph: https://www.randolphusa.com/collections/aviator-best-sellersRudy Project: https://www.rudyproject.com/ww/en/

happy_path · Answer

Don't know if Luxotica is among the makers of these two online shops, but the glasses are really cheap:- https://www.polette.com/en- https://www.zennioptical.com/

jet_32951 · Answer

My old Boll&eacute; sunglasses are very comfortable and protective, if tatty. Not owned by Luxottica: agreed, near-monopoly

sathomasga · Answer

[Roka](https://www.roka.com)

NonEUCitizen · Answer

Why does it have to be made in the west? Imagine insisting on CPUs fabricated in the west...

secrecymatrix · Answer

Silhouette (both sunglasses and frames for prescription lenses, made in Austria) https://www.silhouette.com/us/us/sunglasses

xenocyon · Answer

Shuron frames are made in the USA, have an iconic style, and in my experience have been more durable than any other frame I've had. https://shop.shuron.com/

OkayPhysicist · Answer

American Optical is pretty good

bbellini · Answer

I've had a pair of Electric Sunglasses for nearly 6 years and would recommend them. Made in Italy.https://www.electriccalifornia.com/

caterama · Answer

Zeal Optics based in Colorado: https://www.zealoptics.com

8jef · Answer

Moscot glasses, NYC, family owned. https://moscot.com/

nextos · Answer

Maui Jim maybe. Or Randolph Engineering.

mosermint · Answer

AO has classic styles and is actually made in usa and not just a usa brand.

alexaholic · Answer

Polaroid

Recommend sunglasses made in the west and independent of Luxotica

I really like knockaround for its affordability.
https://knockaround.com/

https://www.pitviper.com
https://heatwavevisual.com/collections/sunglasses
Pit Viper also is the only company whose marketing emails I read.