# I Am Tickled Amber! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 12, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105 "2013-02-12T19:07:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/1 "2013-02-12T19:07:33Z")
My favorite sunglasses for most sunny to cloudy conditions have been Ray Ban Ambermatics, a yellow/gold photochomic lens that darkens in sunlight, but enhances color-contrast and depth perception. Many people associate these lenses with shooters and pilots, both of which I began in the 1970’s. I probably purchased my last pair around 1982 or so, and shortly after that, Ray Ban discontinued their production. Pity the person that drops or scratches the only pair they have; the only source since then has been vintage shops and Ebay. I have seen them sell for as much as $400 at auction because of their rarity. I haven’t looked at a pair for a year, maybe, but it’s pretty recent that they’re still scarce. That’s all over - for now. Since I’m going to get new glasses tomorrow, I was researching new frames, and found a miracle online. For RB’s 75th anniversary, they’ve put out a [&promotion\_id=100&technology=35"]limited edition]([http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/?cm\_mmc=google-semsearch-\_-brand-exact-\_-ray-ban-exact-\_-](http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/?cm_mmc=google-semsearch-_-brand-exact-_-ray-ban-exact-_-)[ray+ban) of these most popular and iconic sunglasses for an unknown period of time. I’ve asked opticians over the years about creating such a lens, but they’ve all said it can’t be done. No one makes yellow blanks, or the coating won’t work, etc. I have a couple of regular G-15 lens frames, B-15’s, a mirrored double gradient for skiing - that they don’t make anymore either - and more. Maybe 14 or so different frame/lens combos depending on my mood or the conditions expected. Plus my old Porsche Design frames with the interchangeable lenses! I kept Sunglass Hut in business for years! Well, I am a happy camper. I’m ordering about a dozen pair; some for backups, some for gifts. If you have never experienced the view that this lens offers, I urge you to head over to your nearest [Sunglass Hut](http://www.sunglasshut.com/AjaxStoreLocatorDisplayView?catalogId=10101&langId=-1&storeId=10152) or similar store and try them out! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/2 "2013-02-12T19:16:43Z")
And just in time, too: Wear those, [drive this](http://www.marketwatch.com/story/detroit-auto-show-corvette-stingray-2013-01-18), achieve Ultimate Cool. ---
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/3 "2013-02-13T08:41:44Z")
Only in a '72 convertible. They have the most character of them all! ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/4 "2013-02-13T13:50:49Z")
I am curious fuchsia. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/5 "2013-02-13T16:38:56Z")
I still have my Ambermatics but almost never wear them now. After years of Polarized Ray-Bans and now Maui Jims putting those behemoths on my face just doesn’t feel right; they weigh a ton! Besides, whenever I do I wake up in the bathtub of a dicey looking hotel room with the keys to a '71 Cadillac in my hand and a Samoan Lawyer passed out in my room… ---
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2013, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/6 "2013-02-14T03:57:58Z")
I suggest you re-home them. I’ll send you my address!😃 ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/7 "2013-02-16T01:31:00Z")
How much ? ---
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-tickled-amber/650105/8 "2013-02-16T03:01:53Z")
How dare you sully our transaction with this vulgar talk of money. A good and kind Doper with unwanted, unused trinkets would gladly bequeath his formerly rare, but now worthless baubles upon another kind, puppy-loving, non-smoking Doper for no more than the good feeling of charity, postage, and possibly dinner at Chili’s. 😃