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Tattoo Sunglasses from Goggles and Glasses (.com)

The Bottom Line

These are great sunglasses with wrap-around UV protection and all the coolness factor of the popular Ed Hardy tattoo shades without the hefty price tag.

Pros

  • Cool Tattoo Designs
  • Durable Sunglasses
  • Great Sun Protection
  • Comfortable
  • Affordable Price - Coupon Code ABOUT will save you 10%!

Cons

  • Limited Frame Styles
  • Rhinestones May Void "Unisex" Appeal
  • No "Try Before You Buy" Option

Description

  • Polycarbonate lenses provide 100% UV400 protection
  • The designs are applied with a sublimation process that bonds to the frame, making them very durable.
  • Frames are unisex unless men don't want to wear shades with rhinestones on the sides, which some of the designs do have.
  • Regardless of style or design, each pair is $14.99 - very affordable compared to the $200 Ed Hardy versions

Guide Review - Tattoo Design Sunglasses

When I came across Goggles & Glasses' Tatt Shades line, I was really thrilled so I asked them to send me a pair. They graciously sent me three (one of each style), and I'm glad they did because I like all of them for different reasons.

They arrived quickly, safely packaged and each pair was inside its own microfiber carrying bag. My first impression on style was very positive, but I actually changed my opinion on comfort after wearing them each for about a week.

For comfort, my personal favorite is item #6007R - dragon design with a grey lens and black frames. I like them because they have a snug (but not tight) fit at the temples that kept the shades from sliding down my nose. But this is my least favorite design of the three.

For total wrap-around protection, I prefer item Item#6003 - panther design with two red rhinestones for the eyes, grey lens and black frame. I would wear these riding my motorcycle because they give such great overall protection from both wind and sun. The only disadvantage is that they sit so high on my face, my eyelashes touch the inside of the lens.

For style, my favorite is item #6006RT - orange blossoms and skull design with 6 clear rhinestones on each side inside the blossoms. I actually thought these were not very comfortable the first time I tried them on, but have grown to like them a lot more over the past week.

I have to say that these glasses have, so far, held up very well under the typical abuse I put all of my shades through. I tend to throw them around a lot - in my purse, in the car, on the counter at home, etc. They have sustained no damage or scratches thus far, which is pretty impressive. At $15/pr, you can afford to lose them or get one of every style so you can rotate them according to your mood.

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