The Cost of Fake Sunglasses

Before going on holiday, you probably want to search for the perfect pair of sunglasses so that you look your best by the pool. If you searched and searched for a pair of designer sunglasses you liked only to find they were out of your price range, you’re not alone. 

Some of the most expensive designer sunglasses probably cost nearly half as much as the holiday itself. For this reason, it's easy to give in to buying Aviator-style ‘Ray-Boms’ from the bloke on the beach. After all, they look the part and are pretty comfortable – so, what’s the catch?

UV protection

 

Fake Sunglasses don't do any good for the eye. Most fake sunglasses don’t mention UV protection. The skin around the eye is particularly sensitive, as is the actual eye. UV rays can lead to impaired sight and burning around the eyes. Therefore genuine designer sunglasses offer 100% UV protection.

Let's look at it this way. UV light tears through the eye and causes eye health issues. A pair of sunglasses stops the UV rays from entering the eye. Fakes however don't. In fact quite the opposite. They darken the light, so your pupil opens larger, much like in a dark room. This allows even more UV light to enter the eye and cause eye health issues. 

Shattering

 

In case you have an accident, authentic sunglasses are made from shatterproof plastic or metal, which will prevent your eyes from permanent injury or damage. However, fake sunglasses aren’t always made from such safe materials and could leave paying for it in the long run.

Some phoney sunnies can also end up giving you headaches with poor framing and distorted lenses.

Skin allergies

 

It turns out that the faux pair you purchase is most likely to be made out of nickel, which is then coated. Sunglasses that are the real deal are made from quality materials that are meant to last. Furthermore, nickel plating is well known for not only being cheap and quick to deteriorate but also irritating on the skin.

All fakes are equal?

 

Turns out they aren’t. The more trusted fake dealers will tell you that they are either inspired by said brand or replicas but not the actual ones. The less trusted, the less likely they are to state this, in the unreadable small print or otherwise. You're better getting a cheap pair that aren't designer but have the CE logo and UV protection. The fake lookalike isn't worth your eyes. After all, you only get one pair. 

When all is said and done, fake sunglasses are not made with the same care and attention as the real thing. So if you’re looking for genuine, affordable designer sunglasses, check out our real designer sunglasses.