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Is It Possible To Fit Sunglasses In Overhead

Old Jul 20, 2018 | 08:26 PM
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Is it possible to fit sunglasses in the overhead sunglass storage compartment, I cant seem to figure out how mine can possibly fit and they are just normal size.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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"Normal" can be different, based on style. Normal aviator style, I assume? I have smaller prescription glasses, about the same size as my regular silhouette glasses, and they fit pretty loosely with room to spare. Folded up, and with the holder open, I put them in, facing outwards, and upright, so the arms are facing the front of the car, and the lenses facing outwards. But I've only used smaller frames, and haven't tried anything that doesn't fold pretty much flat. I have another pair of shades for when i wear contacts, but they're wrap-around style so they don't fold flat, but more like almost 3" thick when folded. So those certainly won't.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 09:00 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2018 | 09:39 PM
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Mine fit
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 01:15 AM
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I have the Ray Ban Wayfarers and they fit no problem.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 07:07 AM
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Okay, I'm thinking mine are all wrap around style or just to thick and the one's Bob posted although stylish are just not going to work either. So, I shall be shopping for Jaguar specific fit sunglasses in the near future and your what fit and work well recommendations are appreciated :-)
 

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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 08:41 AM
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Aviator, perfect fit.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 10:04 AM
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Actually one of the things I miss when I updated to the XF... Now my vintage RayBan's just slide around in the door pocket.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 11:57 AM
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My large aviators fit snugly, but wrap arounds don't even come close to fitting
 
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 03:17 PM
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Just ordered some Nike Fly Sport sunglasses and think they should fit overhead compartment as well as my face. They can be had for 32.00 after using the code SAVE14 with free shipping and no tax for the next twenty hours here:

https://eyedictive.com/product/nike-...-w-max-optics/

Never tried Nike sunglasses before but for thirty two bucks to my door figured I would give them a shot, after finding my Oakley, Seven Eyes and Wiley X will not fit :-)
 

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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 04:18 PM
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My Maui Jim Lahainas fit just fine.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2018 | 05:43 PM
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Milow I use MJ also--you ain't getting them for $35!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 02:01 AM
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My Louis Vuitton Evidence fit nicely albeit w/ several reach ins my console is prone to fall lol.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 06:57 AM
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Sunglasses in the overhead storage compartment?? No. That compartment is made for READING glasses! At least it is when you’re in your 50’s haha. My sunglasses fit perfectly in the driver door compartment :-)
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by XJDanny
Sunglasses in the overhead storage compartment?? No. That compartment is made for READING glasses! At least it is when you’re in your 50’s haha. My sunglasses fit perfectly in the driver door compartment :-)
Indeed, they should've had TWO compartments, one for sunglasses and one for reading glasses. In the XF with everything controlled on the tiny touchscreen, I have to put on my reading glasses sometimes just to change settings.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 05:26 PM
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Got my new Nike sunglasses today and they fit that overhead compartment like a glove, not bad sunglasses either for thirty two bucks. They are not polarized and hence the absence of rainbow effect when looking through tinted glass, very lightweight and pretty flexible. These shall inhabit the overhead console and my others the drivers side door compartment when I'm missing that polarized view and they are not on my head :-) .
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 06:38 PM
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My wife's "Hydrangea" sunglasses from Dolce & Gabbana just don't fit in there at all!
https://us.dolcegabbana.com/en/women...FcHGZAod07IJJA

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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 08:57 PM
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Wow !! Now those are some special sunglasses but alas another that just wont fit :-)
 
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 11:39 AM
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aviators fit fine,just put them upsidedown
 
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