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The BEST Sunglasses to Buy in 2026

The Spectacle Factory

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If you're shopping for new sunglasses, this video will help you to narrow down the brands, materials, shapes and styles that are available so you can find your best ever pair. From frames to lenses, Robert outlines what to look for in a great pair of sunglasses.

From budget brands like Gast to elite luxury eyewear from Cartier, to legendary sunglass brands like Maui Jim - this video has it all.

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20 Comments

@AntisnakeYT 3 months ago

please do use timestamps

@JS-ym3tc 5 months ago

Can’t decide where to start for my first proper pair. Love all your work. I don’t have a prescription so just looking for a good pair to wear for driving and casual wear on sunny days £500 budget. Maybe two pairs, an acetate and one metal frame..

@ChooseWisely-77 2 months ago

For driving you need a base curve of at least 6 if not 8 or more for me. I think “base curve” may be the most over looked aspect of the “fit for purpose” of the sunglasses.

@darrylwilliams1975 3 months ago (edited)

Great video! I really enjoyed your selections, though I was surprised not to see Jacques Marie Mage included on your list. I’m also a big fan of Mr. Leight sunglasses and would love to hear your thoughts on them.

@runeass 8 days ago

what do you recommend for bigger head, i really like my now broken maui jim red sand, if that help

@James-p4j6m 2 weeks ago

Good video well done man.

@2Bluzin 5 months ago (edited)

Maui Jim also have a special patented type of bi-gradient when looking through the backside where they fade to dark from the center outward instead of just top to bottom. It feels like you are seeing almost in 3D.

@josefelipeism 4 months ago

Hello, I’ve recently become a fan of your channel. You’ve motivated me to consider my eyewear more thoughtfully. A brand has caught my attention and I’m wondering if you’re familiar with it or if you’d consider making a video on it. The brand is Garret Leight out of L.A.

@Miggyvhn 5 months ago

Have you tried some TBD sunglasses? What can you say about them?

@808islandlife_HI 1 month ago

Which model is the Maui Jims?

@patbone7941 4 months ago

At 14:25 you mention switching out the lenses of a pair of REYKJAVIK EYES Katla sunglasses... is that a thing, can you just ask the optician to go to a different lense manufacturer and replace the original lenses?

@atopalian 4 months ago

What are some larger oversized frames in the old money style best for the money. Aviator or rectangular for a round face. Prefer acetate and budget 200-500$

@JENNYJAY49 5 months ago

Luv it, luv the green tint, so informative, thank you ❤ 🫡

@timrosales1814 4 months ago

What would you recommend for golfing?

@knotslip8862 4 months ago

What about prescription sunglasses? Are there any progressive lens sunglasses? I currently have Costa Del Mars and they are progressive lenses or close to the same tech and work great for me. Any other brands that do this? Thank You!

@Dasycottus 3 months ago (edited)

Any particular reason Salt doesn't get mentioned here? They seem every bit as good as the Barton Perreiras I've handled.

Right now, I really want to get a set of JF Rey 2753s in green, but as somebody who doesn't even require a prescription, spending hundreds of dollars on another pair of sunglasses is a tough sell for me!

@frarosch 2 months ago (edited)

Hi, thanks for all these great videos.
I have a problem: When I wear my Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses (the newer version, not B&L), everything always looks a little blurry through them, particularly in the case of moving objects. An optician said it might be because of the curved lenses. So I bought the Maui Jim Piha, significantly less curved. They look great. But I have the same problem. Neither pair of sunglasses has a prescription. I don’t need a prescription for distance vision either. What’s causing this?

@perspicaxingenium 2 months ago

I'm not really that fond of the l'écurie leo design, but they are comparable in price with very bland designs like the Matsuda m3142 or a pair of Bottega aviators. You can't deny you're getting a lot of special touches with the l'écurie