19 Amazon Sunglasses Worth the Price of Your Prime Membership

May 09, 2023

By Michella Oré

Not too long ago, the only answer to "Amazon sunglasses?" would've been an emphatic: "They exist!" The ‘Zon has always been a haven for time-strapped shoppers looking to snag cheap-o sunnies before they jet off to Capri. But recently, the Everything Store has made a concerted effort to round out its UV-blocking assortment, calling in favors from big-name brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley, and adding a couple of cult-loved eyewear experts to the mix, too.

You can still find $15 weirdo shades loitering in the aisles, but now they’re rubbing shoulders with glitzy aviators, Y2K-drenched wraparounds, and classic Wayfarers that’ll outlast the next 15 micro-trends. The fact that all of them can be at your door faster than you can say "union violation"? Best not to dwell on that reality too long, actually (but maybe take a quick pitstop here along the way).

To save you the time of sifting through the mega-retailer's endless sunglasses assortment, we took a cheery, not-at-all-frazzling jaunt through the digital morass to unearth the waviest shades worth your dollars. From retro-leaning frames that'll pair nicely with your stack of summer reading to gleaming polarized lenses that’ll look just as good on the field as they do at brunch, the best Amazon sunglasses have come a long way. Whoever said patience is a virtue never experienced the heady thrill of Prime shipping.

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No, they're not technically rose-colored, but Oakley's razor-sharp polarized shades bump up the contrast so the world looks better and brighter.

Because, as it turns out, you don't actually need to operate a plane to look this fly.

Part Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2, part Ato Boldon at the 2000s Olympics, all kinds of cool.

The rock 'n' roll sunglasses of the great outdoors.

The first sunglasses to land on the moon will launch some of your best fits yet.

Iridescent wraparounds are cool and all, but when it comes to shades that'll look killer this summer, next summer, and every summer after that, Ray-Ban's ultra-classic Clubmasters still check every box on the list.

Finally: sporty frames that won't eat up half your face.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

If it ain't broke, don't fix it ("it" being the Wayfarer's exceptional combination of classic looks and a universally flattering silhouette).

Designed for athletes, loved by ravers, and now co-opted by you, who is neither professionally, but both occasionally.

You want to know what you'll look like when you pull up to the barbecue wearing these? It's all in the name, baby.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

Snagging a solid pair of everyday frames shouldn't break the bank.

Buy these before Bieber does or regret it forever.

For just $250 a pop, JFK's legendary sunglasses can be yours, too.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

Translucent frames: a great way to up the fashion quotient on your standard opaque fare without veering too far into the deep end.

Tortoiseshell is forever cool—but it looks even better for less than a 100 bucks.

Live everyday like its Woodstock ‘69, sans the non-stop psychedelics (or with—it's summer, after all).

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

We're almost positive that Marlon Brando never wore these, but we're also almost positive that if Krewe were around in his day, he totally would've.

A tonal riff on tortoiseshell that'll lend your fits some visual oomph without being too distracting.

When you want to borrow some of John Lennon's rebellious cool, but also have a job you kinda really need to keep.

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By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

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