How to Spot Fake Ray-Ban Sunglasses - A Detailed 5 Step Guide

Stylish, modern, popular – Sunglasses from Ray-Ban again are the rage in 2019.

As long as they’re real.

But a lot of you ask: How can you tell real Ray Bans from fake?

Our e-shop can guarantee authenticity. But if you wanna check your Ray-Bans at home, you might find a guide that helps you distinguish original Ray-Bans from fakes useful.

1. Look for complete packaging

Box, case, microfiber cloth and a booklet – these are all included in proper Ray-Ban packaging. If even a single item is missing, you are (most probably) buying a fake. However, you should still be wary even if everything’s there. You can tell if it’s a fake by paying attention to several details:

On the picture above you can see the original packaging. You can tell if it is a fake by looking at several details:

• The logo on the front side of the box is in poor-quality print, and it can be wiped off with a finger.
• There is no sticker on the side of the box with information about the manufacturer and sunglasses model.
• There is no logo on the case. The logo should say: 100 % UV Protection – Ray Ban – Sunglasses By Luxottica (or similar).
• There is no logo on the microfiber cloth – all genuine sunglasses have a red logo here.

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2. Check the frames

Look for different things on either of them. There should be a code on the inner left part, identifying the number and colour of the model. The code always begins with the letters RB and four digits, followed by more numbers and letters.

When it comes to the inner right part, look for a ‘Made in Italy’ or ‘Hand Made in Italy’ phrase, or for the letters CE (not all models have those, though). If you buy prescription Ray-Ban glasses, the inner right side will have a logo only. 

Original Ray-Ban's have the following information:

• Model No. (i.e RB 4246 on the inside of the left temple)
• Model's description (i.e RB 4246 990 51)
• The lens width and bridge's length [should match with the Bridge's engraving (eg, 51 □ 19)]
• Lens type code (eg, 3N)

The above example was Ray-Ban Clubround RB 4246 990 51

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3. Don’t forget the lenses and nose pads

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4. Think of the protection of your eyes

Be careful and only buy Ray-Ban glasses from certified sellers. Very inexpensive sunglasses often offer only dubious light protection, which can even deteriorate over time.

Without UV filters, dark lenses cause the pupils to widen, causing more harmful UV rays to enter the eye than if you weren't wearing glasses at all. The result can be a painful inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea.

This is characterized by red, watery and burning eyes as well as pain and a strong sensitivity to glare. The symptoms develop six to eight hours after exposure to the sun. However, permanent damage is usually not to be expected.

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5. Pay attention to CE marking

Over several decades, UV radiation can damage the eye lens and thus promote cataracts. The disease is insidious and leads to blurred vision, a veil of grey and glare. The damage is irreversible. However, cataracts can be operated.

It is therefore important to check before purchasing whether the spectacles have a CE mark, which is mandatory in Europe. With this marking, the manufacturer indicates that the spectacles have UV protection for light with a wavelength of up to 380 nanometres. However, harmful light can reach up to 400 nanometres. An additional UV400 label indicates that all rays up to this wavelength are blocked.

Please be aware that there are two very similar logos which represent completely different things. The European CE mark (that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area) and the Chinese CE mark (standing for “China Export”, meaning manufactured in China) look almost identical.

Source: ybw.com

Remember – when the price seems to be too good to be true, it’s probably a fake. Don’t want to risk it? Buy Ray-Ban sunglasses in our e-shop.

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