I have no opinion one over the other. I have had Oakley's before, and I've had cheap sunglasses too. My preferance though in any pair is Polarized Amber colered lenses. The pair I have now are some cheap pair that someone left at our house awhile back. They are polarized and have the amber lenses. I like them better than anything I've ever had. One of the hidden benefits with the amber lenses is that in the Fall of the year when the leaves are changing, they make the colors really POP OUT. Get a cheap pair and try them this Fall and you'll be a believer.