Evolution of the wayfarer

[blindlemonjefferson]

So, I'm confused. I was on the ray ban website and noticed they had 4 or 5 different types of wayfarers, all of which looked pretty similar to me. I know there's the wayfarer, the wayfarer 2, the new wayfarer and so on, but there was a new wayfarer a few years back which is different to the new wayfarer that ray ban does now.

I remember reading that when Ray Ban redesigned their sunglasses, they got rid of the "tilt" and changed the plastic, apparently upsetting a lot of people. Does anyone know the product codes for the different types of wayfarers, or can anyone explain to me what has been done to the wayfarer throughout the years. I want to buy a new pair (I just lost my 50mm tortoise shell ones), but I have no idea if they were tilt ones or new wayfarers, or old new wayfarers or new new wayfarers, or any other kind of wayfarer for that matter.

[blindlemonjefferson]

More specifically, does anyone know what the 2113s are? They're not on the website but they seem to be available cheaper online than the other models.

[englandmj7]

They are currently in extinction phase due to incorporation into 99% of douchebag hipster outfits.

Wait, did you ask that question?

[israel]

BAM!

they have them in tortoise

for like 97

assuming thats the one you want...

http://www.campmor.com/images/sunglasses/larger/89450_l.jpg

[The Marlin]

edit:whoops wrong thread

[blindlemonjefferson]

BAM!

they have them in tortoise

for like 97

assuming thats the one you want...

http://www.campmor.com/images/sunglasses/larger/89450_l.jpg

See, that's the thing, I don't know if these are the ones i want. Apparently these (the rb2113s) are inferior to the normal wayfarers because they don't have the "tilt" (between the lens and the legs) and are made from shitty plastic. I want the standard good old-fashioned wayfarers...

[azn8oi]

lol get out of here with that idea.

all modern (plastic) ray ban products are made of shitty plastic.

dont worry about the tilt. dont worry about the plastic. the biggest difference is honestly the size of the frame itself. it's been bigger and smaller throughout reproductions of this frame. you seem like a white guy, so stop worrying about this shit. chiggas like me with no nose bridge should worry more.

just buy your fucking wayfarer.

[israel]

See, that's the thing, I don't know if these are the ones i want. Apparently these (the rb2113s) are inferior to the normal wayfarers because they don't have the "tilt" (between the lens and the legs) and are made from shitty plastic. I want the standard good old-fashioned wayfarers...

well then in that case you should find vintage wayfarers...

i mean if they stopped producing them you probably arnt going to see them in stock anywhere other than ebay..

i guess try looking for them with the year you bought them tagged

like:

pre-1997 wayfarer 2113

[Parker669]

rb2140 size 50 frame if you want the original Dylan esque ones. If you want tom cruise style you want the sz 54 frames.

[blindlemonjefferson]

Ok, so can anyone tell me the difference between the 2113 and the 2140? They look pretty much identical to me, but the 2113 is much cheaper on ebay.

[Parker669]

Ok, so can anyone tell me the difference between the 2113 and the 2140? They look pretty much identical to me, but the 2113 is much cheaper on ebay.

you want the 2140. It's worth the $$.

It's got the slant, glass lenses, etc. All the specs of the originals.

[Gouf]

why dont you buy a fucking pair and shut the fuck up about it, theyre gonna look basically the same on your face man. 80% of the people that have the wayfarers, oakley frogskins, what fucking ever have the bootleg versions anyway. Your fretting way too tough on a hugely mass produced design/look