Persol · Men’s designer sunglasses
Persol 649
Buy it if you want Italian heritage at a fair price.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Classic acetate
- Typical price
- $300–$400
Pros
- Heritage
- Crystal lenses
Cons
- Large
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Persol products: reviews and comparisons
Our research on Persol products: what each one is best for, how they compare and which alternatives to consider.
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Persol · Men’s designer sunglasses
Persol 714 Folding
Buy it if you want the McQueen folding.
- Verdict
- Buy
- Best for
- Folding icon
- Typical price
- $350–$450
Pros
- Iconic
- Packable
Cons
- Heavy
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Reviews, comparisons and guides
ReviewMen’s designer sunglasses
Persol 649 review: worth it or skip?
Is the Persol 649 worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to buy…
VerdictBuy $300–$400
ReviewMen’s designer sunglasses
Persol 714 Folding review: worth it or skip?
Is the Persol 714 Folding worth it? Our buy-or-skip verdict, who it suits, who should skip it and what to…
VerdictBuy $350–$450
Persol: what to buy, what to skip
Is Persol worth it? Like every house, Persol makes some pieces worth their price and some you mostly pay the name for. Here is every Persol piece Opulique has checked, across men’s designer sunglasses, each with a clear call, the usual price and, where it makes sense, a better alternative from another house.
Every Persol piece we checked
Persol 649 (men’s designer sunglasses, $300–$400): buy. Teardrop acetate with Meflecto.
Persol 714 Folding (men’s designer sunglasses, $350–$450): buy. Folding acetate.
Persol or another house?
Buy the piece, not the logo. Compare Persol men’s designer sunglasses with the alternatives in our best men’s designer sunglasses list before you decide.
Authenticity, warranty and service
Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.
How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.