Ray Ban

Ray-Ban Wayfarers have been classics since their inception, defining the styles of everyone from Ray Charles to Huey Lewis and every blues rocker in between. These days, Ray-Ban makes glasses in all types of styles, from heavy classics in black molded frames to light and airy aviators. Ray-Bans are more than just pretty glasses, though; they're also manufactured to withstand the abuse of an active lifestyle.

This sunglass company has been around since the 1930s, which was really the decade when sunglasses became ubiquitous, fashionable, and necessary. Suddenly, this accessory 'exploded' onto the scene, and movie star style would never be the same again. Wayfarers are still selling well, but the more modern designs are helping the company stay hip.

There are wrap-around styles, wire-rimmed styles, and bigger 'Jackie O' styles. Ray-Bans have always been a popular brand with men, ever since they were worn by pilots in the second World War. There is a style to fit nearly every fashion taste, and what's nice about Ray-Bans is that they tend to be less expensive that some of the trendier brands.

Depending on your taste, you can find Ray-Bans with very dark lenses, medium tints, and barely-there tints. Everyone will have a different tinting preference, but of course, the 'uber cool' have always chosen the darkest lenses possible. This is a sunglass brand that has defined the industry, and looks likely to stick around well into the future.