What Sunglasses Does Casey Neistat Wear and Why?

Casey Neistat is one of the world's most popular YouTubers and social media influencers. One of the things that set Casey apart is his distinctive style, which often includes a pair of sunglasses. Fans of Casey have long been curious about what sunglasses he wears. In this article, we will talk about Casey Neistat's sunglasses and why he always wears them in his YouTube videos.

What Sunglasses Does Casey Neistat Wear
Image by Casey Neistat


What sunglasses does Casey Neistat wear?


Ray Ban Wayfarers (Casey Neistat sunglasses)


Youtuber Casey Neistat wears Ray-Ban RB4105 folding wayfarer square sunglasses. Casey likes to wear his custom-designed glasses. To give them a unique look, Casey sprays white paint on his Ray-Ban glasses.

 

Below you will find easy steps to make custom Casey Neistat-style sunglasses.



How does Casey Neistat make his custom glasses?

What do you need to make custom glasses like Casey Neistat:


  • Ray-Ban sunglasses
  • Sharp knife
  • White spray paint
  • popsicle stick


Step 1:

Remove the Ray-Ban logo from the sunglasses lens with the help of a sharp knife.



Step 2: 

Here comes the easy step spray paint the glasses, and wait for the paint to dry.




Step 3:

When the paint has dried, take a popsicle stick and scrape off the paint from the shades. You should not use a knife to scrape off the paint because it can damage the lens.




Scrape off the paint from the shades until it looks the same as Casey's custom shades.







With these three easy steps, you can make your glasses the same as Casey Neistat's custom ones.


Why does Casey Neistat wear sunglasses all the time?

Many people think Casey is uncomfortable showing his eyes, but that's not the reason. In one of his videos, he revealed why he always wears sunglasses while vlogging.


While talking to the camera, vloggers always point out things to show their audience what’s around them. So for that, vloggers should have to look at the screen, not at the camera lens. But the problem with looking into the camera screen is that they look weird because on video it seems like they are not looking at the audience. 


Casey said when he wears sunglasses, it helps him check his camera screen without looking weird, and also avoids people's complaints about not looking into the lens.




Does Casey Neistat like the Ray-Ban brand?

Casey said Ray Ban's glasses are the only ones that fit perfectly on his head. According to Casey, Ray Ban makes very high-quality sunglasses. However, he doesn't like their branding.


What does Casey Neistat look like without sunglasses?


Casey Neistat usually wears sunglasses all the time in his YouTube videos; however, in some videos, you will find him without sunglasses. Below, you can see a screenshot of him without sunglasses.

What does Casey Neistat look like without sunglasses


How often does Casey Neistat buy new pairs of sunglasses?

He gets new pairs less than once a year. Casey said he rarely loses his glasses. 


Does Casey Neistat wear sunglasses all the time off-camera?

Someone in the comments section asked Casey this question, and he responded that he usually wears sunglasses while recording, but not off camera.


What spray paint brand does Casey use?

Casey uses Krylon's white spray paint and primer to paint his sunglasses.


What Ray-Ban camera glasses does Casey Neistat wear?

Casey Neistat tried out the Ray-Ban Stories Wayfarer Smart Glasses, but he wasn't impressed with the video quality. Casey suggests Google and Snapchat glasses with the higher video quality.