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Do Wood Sunglasses Float? The Honest Boat-and-Beach Answer (Cali Life Co.) TL;DR: Some wood sunglasses float briefly under specific conditions, particularly bamboo frames in cold fresh water, but most do not float reliably enough to count on for ocean recovery. Wood density (38 to 60 pounds p... View Post
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Real Wood vs Wood-Grain Print Sunglasses: How to Tell the Difference (Cali Life Co.) TL;DR: Real wood sunglasses are made from solid hardwood blanks. Wood-grain print sunglasses are plastic frames with a wood-look pattern applied to the surface. The two are completely different products despi... View Post
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Why Are Wood Sunglasses More Expensive? The Real Build Cost (Cali Life Co.) TL;DR: Wood sunglasses cost more than mass-produced plastic sunglasses because the materials, the build process, and the labor all carry higher unit costs. A walnut frame starts as a hardwood blank that has to be CNC-... View Post
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