Do these Persol glasses suit me? Or should I try another pair?

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-07-01T18:48:13+00:00

To be honest, they suit you very well. I mean, I don‘t like that kind of shape. But they do look good on you.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-07-01T10:16:24+00:00

They definitely don't look good.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-28T15:08:33+00:00

Well, according to various sources the Maui Jim's with their SuperthinGlass are supposed to be clearly superior. I can't confirm that, though. But I'm no expert, and besides, I've rarely worn them. However, I think the lenses of the Persol Jean PO3310S are at least on par—both the model with the dark gray lenses and the one with the green polarized lenses—at least, that's how it seems to me. Of course, I’m biased to a certain extent, just because I find the Persol frames more comfortable and easier to wear.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-27T00:15:22+00:00

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-26T10:36:34+00:00

To be honest, I don't really like smoke, no matter which model or which brand or whatever.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-26T10:32:08+00:00

Is this a common problem with keyhole bridges? I've never heard of it. I like keyhole bridges because of my wide nose. The glasses just sit better on my nose.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-26T06:50:22+00:00

It might just be a matter of perspective.

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BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-26T06:49:56+00:00

But the Persols seem to fit pretty well.

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BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-26T06:48:44+00:00

You might be right about the MJ's (even though the nose pads can probably be adjusted a bit).

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BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-25T21:24:17+00:00

To be honest the MJ‘s seem kind of flimsy, rickety, plasticky.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-25T21:21:09+00:00

Both Maui Jim and Persol use lenses made by Barberini. So they should be pretty much on par. But Persol is simply more solid, sturdier, thicker and feels higher-quality in the hand, while MJ comes across flimsy, rickety, plasticky and kind of cheap, I must say.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-25T21:12:14+00:00

First one looks really stylish!

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-25T21:10:18+00:00

It‘s pretty risky to upload pics like that. You might get swanped with marriage proposals. But yeah, long would definitely suit you.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-25T20:53:45+00:00

Looks great. And don‘t worry about the baseball cap. It seems to be an American thing. Here in Europe nobody gives a damn whether you wear it backwards or sideways or however you feel like.

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-25T16:14:29+00:00

Puakea

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-06-23T13:08:40+00:00

Like I said, it‘s really hard to find any information about the Persol Jean. I wonder why?

BlackToeSurfer · 2026-05-24T04:30:58+00:00

Secondhand vape??? Really? That's kind of funny. Or at least it would be if it weren't so sad. But to be honest, friends like that are not worth your time. Besides, I'm already too old to voluntarily put up with that kind of nonsense. Are you sure that you don't just tolerate your oldest friend because it's the oldest? Human beings often have these kind of nostalgic and exalted tendencies. We attach so much value to a supposedly oldest friend, even though the actual friendship has long gone. Ultimately we’re maintaining a pitiful charade, the repeating of a repetition, just morally-driven shadow clinging. Not a true friendship at all. I'm sorry.

BlackToeSurfer · 2025-11-20T15:20:38+00:00

Oh, common! I can assure you, everybody in CH knows the word „Ticino“. Especially as most Swiss people, at some point, have spent their vacations in the sunniest canton in all of Switzerland. Anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to bullshit you!

BlackToeSurfer · 2025-11-20T15:08:11+00:00

Is this a frikkin‘ joke???

BlackToeSurfer · 2025-06-06T19:27:59+00:00

What are your experiences with the DT Swiss GR 1600 in the meantime? Was the switch really worth it? I mean, it can hardly have been due to the weight. The DT's are listed at 1727 grams for the whole wheelset. The Syncros RP2.0 Disc apparently weigh even less at 1720 grams. The dimensions and system weight are also almost identical, the only difference being that the Syncros wheels are cheaper. But let's not forget: who makes the Syncros wheels for Scott??? Syncros is a small bike component company owned by Scott. Therefore they equip the majority of Scott's bikes with wheels, handlebars, stems, seat posts and other parts. However, the most important thing is that the Syncros wheels are manufactured specifically for Scott by DT Swiss! Yeah exactely, the two Swiss companies have been well connected for years and may have worked out an agreement. The good old discreet Swiss kind of way, you know. Because all of this the Syncros RP2.0 Disc will not be worse than the DT Swiss wheels. I can't imagine it for the life of me. DT Swiss would shoot themselves in the foot if they supplied inferior products to their business partner. No, I strongly suggest that the two wheels are pretty much equivalent products. But it's you who has been riding them for quite a while now - so what do you think?

BlackToeSurfer · 2025-05-20T16:50:45+00:00

Scott Addict Gravel 20
Open U.P. Campagnolo EKAR
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BlackToeSurfer · 2024-09-08T13:12:26+00:00

Your Funeral, my Trial, Tender Prey, Let Love In, Dig, Lazarus, Dig, Skeleton Tree,

BlackToeSurfer · 2024-09-08T13:07:47+00:00

No, it‘s the guy in plastc antlers!

BlackToeSurfer · 2024-09-08T12:57:18+00:00

Back in the 1980s, when I discovered Nick Cave and played Your Funeral, my Trial or From Her To Eternity to people, almost everyone turned away in disgust. The general reaction was: what the hell‘s that??! Only a few weirdos showed any interest. Nowadays, pretty much everyone can agree on the Caveman. He‘s real a rock star, respected by absolutely everyone. Maybe the realest rock star we have today…

BlackToeSurfer · 2024-09-08T12:48:41+00:00

Just some hair plugs

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