Maui Jim · Men's Sunglasses
Maui Jim Red Sands Polarized Sunglasses
The Red Sands is the dressier Maui Jim — works with a collar, not just a rash vest.
$250–$500
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Men's sunglasses: the cheapest way to buy a jawline
Sunglasses are the highest-leverage accessory a man can own, because they are the only one that changes his face. They are also the easiest gift to get right, since there is no size, no fit chart and no seasonality.
One rule covers ninety percent of the decision: go against the face. Angular frames on a rounder face, softer frames on an angular one.
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The pair that works with everything
Black acetate in a rounded rectangular shape is the least try-hard frame made, and it suits more faces than any other.
Oakley · Men's Sunglasses
Oakley Prizm Snow Sunglasses, Matte Black
Prizm Snow lenses pull contrast out of flat light. Built for a mountain, worn everywhere.
$250–$500
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Oakley · Men's Sunglasses
Oakley Holbrook Polarized Sunglasses
The Holbrook is Oakley's least sporty frame, which is why it works off the bike too.
$100–$250
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Oakley · Men's Sunglasses
Oakley Gascan Sunglasses
Wraparound, unbreakable, and the pair he will not worry about losing on a boat.
$100–$250
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Oakley · Men's Sunglasses
Oakley Holbrook Sunglasses, Matte Black
Matte black Holbrooks. The default answer to 'what sunglasses should I get him'.
$100–$250
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Maui Jim · Men's Sunglasses
Maui Jim Peahi Polarized Wrap Sunglasses
Maui Jim's polarisation is genuinely different on water. Worth the money if he fishes or sails.
$100–$250
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Costa Del Mar · Men's Sunglasses
Costa Del Mar Blackfin Polarized Sunglasses
The Blackfin is the one every fishing guide wears. Take that as the review.
$100–$250
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Oakley · Men's Sunglasses
Oakley Gascan Rectangular Sunglasses
The wide rectangular frame that suits a larger face, which most sunglasses do not.
$100–$250
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Ray-Ban · Men's Sunglasses
Ray-Ban RB3025 Polarized Aviator
The original aviator, polarized. Everything else on this page is a version of it.
$100–$250
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Costa Del Mar · Men's Sunglasses
Costa Del Mar Fantail Polarized Sunglasses
Costa's most wearable frame, sized for a normal face rather than a linebacker's.
$100–$250
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Costa Del Mar · Men's Sunglasses
Costa Del Mar Ballast Polarized Sunglasses
A squarer, dressier Costa. Works off the boat as well as on it.
$100–$250
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Knockaround · Men's Sunglasses
Knockaround Polarized Square Sunglasses
Twenty-eight dollars and polarized. The pair to leave in the car and stop worrying about.
Under $100
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Sungait · Men's Sunglasses
Sungait Polarized Pilot Aviator Sunglasses
The aviator shape for seventeen dollars, polarized. The pair to own three of and lose freely.
Under $100
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SOJOS · Men's Sunglasses
Sojos Retro Round Polarized Sunglasses
Small round frames in tortoise. Cheap enough to try a shape he has never worn.
Under $100
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Sungait · Men's Sunglasses
Sungait HD Polarized Driving Sunglasses
Twenty-one dollars, genuinely polarized, and built for glare off a road.
Under $100
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Rockbros · Men's Sunglasses
ROCKBROS Polarized Sports Sunglasses
Wraparound sports frame for twenty-four dollars, with interchangeable lenses.
Under $100
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Rockbros · Men's Sunglasses
ROCKBROS Photochromic Sports Sunglasses
The lens darkens with the light, so one pair covers a whole ride.
Under $100
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goodr · Men's Sunglasses
goodr OG Polarized Sunglasses
They do not slip when he sweats, which is the entire reason runners buy them.
Under $100
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goodr · Men's Sunglasses
goodr Mach G Aviator Sunglasses
The aviator shape in goodr's no-slip frame, sized for a larger face.
Under $100
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Where they get worn
The collections where sunglasses do the most work — the Riviera, the golf course, the boat and the 90s references.
Orlebar Brown · Men's Swimwear
Bulldog Printed Swim Short
Tailored swim shorts. The reason European men look better at the pool.
$250–$500
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The pairs worth owning
Oakley, Maui Jim and Costa — the three brands whose polarisation is genuinely better on water and snow, rather than just darker.
Sunglasses FAQ
What sunglasses suit my boyfriend's face?
Contrast the shape. A rounder face suits angular or rectangular frames; a square or angular face suits rounder ones. Frame width should roughly match the widest part of his face — the arms should not press into his temples.
Are polarised lenses worth it?
On water, snow and long drives, yes — they cut horizontal glare that ordinary tinted lenses do not touch. The one downside is that they can make some phone and dashboard screens hard to read.
What is the best all-round sunglasses gift?
Black or tortoise acetate in a classic rounded rectangle. It is season-proof, face-shape tolerant and works with a suit or swim shorts, which no sports wrap ever has.