I'm sure there'll be somebody more knowledgeable than me on the subject that can verify, but I thought ALL sunglasses sold in the UK must be UV400, so they'll be just as safe as a £200 pair of Gucci's.

I'd say safer, as it's unlikely anyone is going to try and mug you for a pair of £4 Aldi gigs!!

Whatever the price of your education....it wasn't worth it.

Yes, yes they do. Unless of course you are one of these people who drive during the summer or during low sun, pull out in front of people then tell the police that "the sun was in my eyes".

£4 the price for your vison :sunglasses: worth it
NOT

I'm sure there'll be somebody more knowledgeable than me on the subject that can verify, but I thought ALL sunglasses sold in the UK must be UV400, so they'll be just as safe as a £200 pair of Gucci's.

I'd say safer, as it's unlikely anyone is going to try and mug you for a pair of £4 Aldi gigs!!

But they will point and laugh.

Shallow much?

Got to agree with that.

Bought a couple of pairs a year or two ago...






not been mugged abroad whilst wearing them. Perfectly safe imo :sunglasses:

Does anyone need sunglasses in the UK?
Total waste of money IMO, lol!

Good find, plenty of other styles for available to. I see them that shop at George in Asda have got there airs and graces on.

Polarised glass are brilliant for driving! Hopefully they look ok but if not who cares for driving.

Whatever the price of your education....it wasn't worth it.

They look pretty nice to me

Good price, bought a couple before to keep in the car, cycling gear and for beach holidays.
I never posted it, but I was in Choice (the shop that sells discounted Next items) and noticed they had a few different men's/women's polarised sunglasses for £2.99-£3.99

An example of the ones I picked up (£2.99 - found them on the Next website, however, the lens are grey)

Some right dkhdz on hot UK deals.

the steel frame ones look nice :smiley:

Sticks and stones...

:laughing:

Will be a cheap headband option for those that have them stuck on the top of their heads.

These will be great for outdoor sports - cycling / sailing etc - protect your eyes, but if you loose them you won't cry.

These days many 'premium' sunglasses look worse than the fake copies and feel cheap - Oakley I'm looking at you for one.

Thanx for sharing Op. If I find a pair I like I'll buy them & wear them with pride :sunglasses: don't give a rats bottom what others think.... HEAT

Ideal for in the car.

Cheers OP!

Considering how long sunglasses usually last around me, I'd be stupid to spend any more.

90% of branded glasses come out of the Luxottica factories in italy!! then brands buy up and sell on for a massive profit

I have a good laugh at all these "you'll go blind" nonsense posts. All ridiculous and made up by industry people trying to keep you paying ridiculous prices.
I have NEVER heard of anyone going blind or even having eye sight problems from wearing cheap Sun Glasses.
And if anyone is going to post anything saying I'm wrong post proof at the same time and by proof I mean proof of someone it happened to.

do whatever you want, I'm nobody to tell you what to buy just think about the price, how much to make, deliver and make profit on it... enjoy

bargain!

I see a lot of idiots in London.

Good programme on 'trust me I'm a doctor' a few months ago, showed that the cheapest pair of sunglasses were as good at getting rid of uv400 as £150 pair, so long as they are bought in the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07kt7ms

But they will point and laugh.[/
Think they call them Gucci's or pr**ks

hmm this is interesting and makes me concerned for my tinted visor on my motorbike, but I don't see any polarised options and in bright sun no tint is not an option

You are spot on, any sunglasses bought within UK have to satisfy the regulations and even if they cost a £1 they have to provide adequate UV protection. Although this doesnt apply to any sunglasses bought online as some are dispatched from overseas.

can't go wrong with aviators, better to buy these than fakebans, I have a pair of rayban polarised and better for driving, I will buy a pair of these for my holiday, then if I lose/break them it doesn't matter. I have a pair of tinted lidl reading glasses which are very good too. Will pop in tomorrow to take a look, thank you OP.

It's worth mentioning that:
Lens Tint...
UV Protection...
Polarisation...
are all different things, and it is possible to have tinted glasses without the protection. Polarised lenses go far beyond just normal sunglasses, improving colours and reducing glare and reflection. If the polarisation on these is any good, then this is an

Maui Jims are where it's at

I buy a couple of pairs every year and throw them away when scratched.
They are actually rather good and are polarizing which is far better than a pair of "designer" sunglasses with tinted lenses.

I use a Schuberth helmet and the sun visor is not a polarising one but is a neutral tint so very safe to use when riding.

Polarising and UV protection are two completely separate things, although a Polarised lens by design will block UV. A non-polarised UV400 rated lens will block UV too.
What you are gaining from a Polarised lens is glare protection - especially on reflective surfaces such as water.
What you lose with a Polarised lens is it messes up LCD displays, your phone screen and satnav display will have dark bands.

Hence the "in":wink:

These are at Aldi - bought in the UK from a reputable retailer. Didn't you notice?

I bought some last year and they're perfectly fine. I won't touch any sunglasses that aren't polarised and for £4 who's to complain? They look as good as any other high street retailer sunglasses and cost a fraction of the price.

Bought a couple of pairs today.
They're not going to get any compliments... But who cares.
Rayban's getting put away for special occasions and these for everyday use

Brilliant for Fishing ....... No not as Bait :wink:

A little knowledge can be misleading
You are clearly aware that UV light can damage the eyes however do you actually know how much UV light penetrates even plain glass let alone plastic that is coloured..
Ordinary window glass passes about 90% of the light above 350 nm, but blocks over 90% of the light below 300 nm.
The eye is most sensitive to damage by UV in the lower UVC band at 265–275 nm. Radiation of this wavelength is almost absent from sunlight.
Draw your own conclusion based on facts.Any tinted glass/plastic will reduce UV.

Thanks bigbigchilli for the heads up, bought several pairs of these today, excellent value for polarised lenses, fair quality and ideal for our everyday use. we have some other expensive sunglasses which we will keep for our Sunday best (if we remember to take them with us) but now we will be able to protect our delicate eyes at all times. I Know a fair bit about eyes and all CE sunglasses purchased from a reputable retailer in the UK will be better for your eye health - than not wearing sunglasses in sunlight.

all sunglasses sold in the U.K. wether a pound or two hundred must have full uv protection

Didn't you notice I was replying to another statement. I realise these are from the UK and therefore will offer full protection.

I bought some, for the last few summers, from Aldi.

I said to my mate,
"£3.99, these, in Aldi..."
"Oh, right", he said.
"Steel Frames....", i added.
So, he nicked them off me!!!!
:sunglasses::man:

I drive a car which suffers from very bad reflection in the windscreen of the top of the dashboard. It seems quite common with modern cars, and at times with lowish sun it can be almost impossible to see where you're going. Polarized sunglasses make a massive difference. My £10 pair of sunglasses bought on Ebay are slightly better at reducing the glare than my partner's Raybans.