Polarized Sunglasses

[mdej]

I suggest looking on to the new Smith VT-I. Made specifically for fisherman. I'm seriously considering a pair if I don't go the prescription route.

I was quoted almost 700$ for pair of Maui Jim's prescription. WOW!

[pike_pipes]

haha I think this question is asked each year, about time of year too haha! I have the H20 Optics, and love em' as well! comon open water

[GetTheNet!!!]

haha I think this question is asked each year, about time of year too haha! I have the H20 Optics, and love em' as well! comon open water

Yeah, you can almost hear the tackle box latches opening all over the city as guys go through the checklist:

Boat - check
Electronics - check
rods - check
reels - check
baits - check
sunglasses - aw crap!

This is such a great resource for that reason, I've just spread all my stuff all over the living room, I'm sure I'll be making posts in the next couple days asking about things I'm missing.

[jig head]

I have had bolle liked them but my maui jim's survived the tree crashing. My sunglasses were on the dash and that is where the impact was concentrated and I found them a day later frozen into the floor. Latest ice storm. After picking the ice away I found only a few scratches in the film coating that is being fixed. The glasses are prescription but I get them through a sponsor, local optician if you want the name pm me.

They are the best I have used so far and would recommend despite the price.



Jighead how did you get those H2o sunglasses>???????????

All you mike

[Trophymuskie]

Best bang for your buck are the H3O polarized sunglasses. They are fairly priced and you get a 3 for 1 deal with the 3 interchangeable lens. They are extremely light and last forever, my pair has got to be over 5 years old now.

http://h3opolarized.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

[Luke]

Thanks for all the good info. I was actually looking at the MauiJims, and found a pair that fit good, but I was worried that because the frames are so thin and light that they may not stay on as well. The last thing I want is for them to come off in the boat! Has anyone had problems with loosing them. I've also looked at Oakley and RayBan. The oakleys seem to be made to stay on under any conditions but I'm not sure if the optics are any better than a cheaper pair.

[blackbear]

Solar Bats are great , won't fish with out them

[Eagle]

I am an eye doctor and want to point out some basic things about glass, polycarbonate, and plastic spectacle lenses. Some things to think about....Glass lenses are heavier and can make a BIG difference in some prescription Rx's. Glass is the most scratch resistant. However, glass is easier to break or shatter. Polycarbonate is the lightest and most shatter resistant. It also will come with a scratch resistant coating. Plastic is in the 'middle' of the weight and shatter issues, probably the cheapest, but the most scratchable. You can get a scratch resistant coating put on them. NOTE I USED THE WORD RESISTANT AND NOT PROOF. There is no such thing in eyewear as scratch proof or unbreakable.

If you do not need a prescription, check out the pair before you buy. Hold them in you hands, not on your face, and look at a horizontal straight line. The edge of the counter should do nicely. Rotate the lens say 20 degrees up and down and look at the line through the lens. Compare it to the line NOT seen through the lens. There should be very little if any "rocking" movement of the line. That is, it should be relatively straight in the lens as related to the outside the lens as you rotate it. Do this for the other lens of course. If you see a lot of movement, the lens probably is warped and could make for a bad day on the water. With prescription glasses, you may see this movement, but it is most likely due to your prescription itself, i.e. astigmatism for example.

Last piece of advice, I would go to a 'professional' eye doctor for an eye exam and follow their advice as to what would be my best options. Sunwear is a good idea for on the water as we all know. Glare and fish hooks are two very good reasons. You do not want to see a hook in an eye.....trust me....especially YOURS or your fishing buddy's.

I know that this is pretty basic stuff and hope I did not waste any space here.

Have a safe fishing season!!!

Eagle

[Frazman]

mdej,

I have worn Serengeti sunglasses for about 20 years now.. love them.

One guy who fishes with me have perscription glasses and he wears glasses he bought from Shoppers Drug Mart...
They are big enough to fit over almost any style of eye glasses, around $50.00.


Fraz


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[scuro]

There are sunglasses and then there are sunglasses. I have a pair of Maui Jims as does my wife. We paid dear but it is one of those expensive things you buy that you never regret.

Those that truly know their glasses don't even rate Maui Jims as the best. Who would know about sunglasses? I'd say pilots and how about flats fishermen.

Here is a thread from a flats fishing board.
http://reel-time.com/forum/showthread.p ... sunglasses
There are more threads there on sunglasses.

Your welcome.

[Eagle]

There are sunglasses and then there are sunglasses...

+1 on that. You do get what you pay for. However, some people are not into quality for one reason or another. There are a lot of very good ones out there and MJ's HAVE GOT to be on the list of the best of the best. Don't forget about frame fit. That is very important with eyewear. Especially when you are fishing. Nothing worse than fishing with a pair of glasses that do not fit your face. Sort of like hiking with a sharp rock in your shoe.

Someone pointed out that polarized film is polarized film. It is the way that film is packaged that makes the difference. There is also a varying degree of light trans. as well as color.

Cheers!!!

[tizbass]

I would definately recomed Maui Jims. I bought my 1st pair 5 year ago . 2 weeks after i bought them i left them on the fender of the boat trailer(in the hard case) while launching at Safari marine. They were run over by probably 75 renegade boat trailer....2 days later we raked the launch and found them good as new. Only a couple of dents in the case. 2 years ago I sent them to Maui jim to have an arm replaced....they sent them back fixed with a new case and......no charge! (that customer sevice is worth paying the extra money)The story doesn't end there. The UPS driver left the box on my door step and my knucklehead basset hound chewed through the box and was knawing on the case when I got home 2 hours later. Thankfully he couldn't get that new case open. If they had of shipped them back in the old case my $250 glasses would have been in a hundred little pieces.

True story

I just bought a new pair on Ebay for $150 including shipping and GST....Thats the place to buy them if you know wich one's you want

ps. the polarization is great and they are very scratch resistant

Tiz

[Bear]

I have an odd ball perscription so getting polarized sun glasses is almost out of the question ....... come on 649

Just saw "fitovers" in the lebarons catalouge, very inexpensive and I'm sure not too good, was told by my optomitrist I could get clip on's for the glasses I have, just wondering if they would work any better the fitovers ??.
About $100.00 for clip ons vs $20.00 for the fit overs .... wonder if there would be a lot of differance

Bear

[Kpin]

I bought a cheapo 10$ pair. Although, they do make a dif. It's a pretty pathetic and limited one. Twas, in all honesty, pretty much like just burning money.

I, however, wouldn't spend hundreds for them. That's just me though.

[GetTheNet!!!]

Hey Bear,

The polarization may be a little bit better for the clip-ons (based on the price) but there is one significant disadvantage, most sunglasses (And fit-overs) are designed in a 'wrap-around' style that is designed to reduce glare on the inside of the lens from light relecting off the back of the lens. Clip ons are handy but most regular eye-glasses aren't designed to prevent lateral light so your glare reduction/eye protection isn't as good. Clip ons may look cooler but in my opinion the fit-overs would offer better protection and glare-reduction.

Best fishes.