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Four Tips To Pick Out Non-Original Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses

The Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses have been about since the 50's. To call them popular is an understatement. Flip the pages of an entertainment mag and probabilities are there will be one photo of a celeb with a pair of Wayfarer style sunglasses on.

But being an iconic eye-wear model which is maybe the best-selling sun-glass model ever, has one major drawback - the presence of numerous fakes.

Fake Ray Ban Wanderer models are everywhere, on the internet as well as at your friendly neighborhood mall. Fakes are getting tougher to recognise as many come quite close aesthetically to the originals. But using fakes may cause problems with your precious eyes in the longer term because fake Wayfarer style sunglasses lack the original's technology.

Happily there are still a few ways in which you can spot a fake.

The Price
This may appear a bit too plain but you aren't going to discover a brand new pair of authentic Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses for $30 anywhere. Even the Junior Wanderer models costs more than this. However , because two Ray Bans cost more than $100, does not mean it is legitimate. It could be just some unscrupulous seller making an attempt to improve his margins by hiking up the price to fool naive customers.

New Owners
Not many realize this but Bausch & Lomb sold the Ray Ban brand to Milan based Luxottica in 1999. So models manufactured after that date should have the text "100% UV Protection - Ray Ban - Sunglasses By Luxottica" printed on the seal on the case. Any model post 1999 which has "Made in USA", "BL" or "Bausch & Lomb" written on it's a sure fake.

Some fakes get all the perceivable prints correct but still have the initials BL etched on the lens. Most likely because they didn't wish to waste the lenses. Originals will have the initials "RB" etched on the corner of the left lens.

Inconsistent Model Number
Wanderers come in different models and each model has a model code. For example, RB2140 and RB2132, which represent the original Wanderer model and the new Wayfarer model respectively. Infrequently, the fake sunglasses don't show the correct model number on the inside of the churches. So be certain to check this out when you buy a couple of Wayfarers.

Symbol On The Outside Temple
Fake Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses also have the Ray Ban trademark on the outside of the churches just like the originals. But on closer inspection, you'll see that the fakes have the trademarks fastened on while the symbol on original Wayfarer style sunglasses are basically part of the temple.

In summing up,

Buy your Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses from a reputable source
Just because the price of a pair of Wayfarers is high does not necessarily mean it is authentic
Wayfarer style sunglasses are one of the most copied styles in existence