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    I broke another set of Vuarnet sunglasses yesterday. i buy the nylon frames which are supposed to be very durable and difficult to break. I leaned over yesterday and they fell from my face, about 2 feet to the ground. The lenses are fine but the temple broke off the frame.
    I was really upset when I realized that the last three pairs I have broke in the exact same place. Left side temple is broken on all three pairs of glasses. Since I am a lefty and remove them with my left hand, could it be that I weaken the frames by removing them by the left temple?
    I wish there were another manufacturer that made glasses as dark as the Vuarnet. I was able to find replacement frames this time, but have no idea how to remove/install the lenses.

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    There is a variation on Murphy's law that says nice sunglasses get lost or broken. Cheap pairs last decades. I lost a pair of Smiths in less than a year, broke several pairs of Ray-Bans.
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    Jeff, the 1970s called. They want their Vuarnet sunglasses back!



    Perhaps this is a sign that you should start buying some sunglasses that are a bit more modern style???
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    Check out Oakley's Black Iridium lens it is very dark 10% light transmission. Oakley Sunglass Lens Tint | Oakley.com
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    I use a pair of Oakley five military, works as good with combat gear as with a nice suit!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings View Post
    There is a variation on Murphy's law that says nice sunglasses get lost or broken. Cheap pairs last decades. I lost a pair of Smiths in less than a year, broke several pairs of Ray-Bans.
    Yea, I never buy expensive sun glasses for that reason.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LegalBeagle View Post
    Jeff, the 1970s called. They want their Vuarnet sunglasses back!



    Perhaps this is a sign that you should start buying some sunglasses that are a bit more modern style???
    Nope, they are new, not old stock or vintage. You can get Vuarnet outside the US.

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    Check out Oakley's Black Iridium lens it is very dark 10% light transmission. Oakley Sunglass Lens Tint | Oakley.com
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    I use a pair of Oakley five military, works as good with combat gear as with a nice suit!
    I'll give them a try.Thanks.
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    I just use those cheap paper things they give you when you go into a 3D movie theater. I still have the ones from some 1950s movie. They work great as sunglasses and make a fashion statement too.
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