polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses

[Salvelinus]

I'll chime in for polarized specs as well. On top of what everyone else has mentioned you get to see fish in the water better than your non-polarized pals.

[loki]

Originally Posted by Salvelinus

I'll chime in for polarized specs as well. On top of what everyone else has mentioned you get to see fish in the water better than your non-polarized pals.

i don't fish....

[St. Lou Stu]

Originally Posted by loki

i don't fish....

Well, you could with polarized lenses... with your bare hands.

[loki]

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Well, you could with polarized lenses... with your bare hands.

can i use high explosives instead?

[hotreds]

Polarized

[yourchoice]

Polarized...it's worth it.

[BroncoHorvath]

Revo's and Mau Jim's. The two greatest polarized lens out there IMO.
BTW, I'm also a fisherman....so I've tried all polarized lens, and will never buy anything else....

[mithrilG60]

I'm going with everyone else, either buy polarized or might just as well by the $5 cheapies from the gas station. The amount that polarization reduces your eye strain is unbelievable, especially while driving or near/on the water.

Originally Posted by BroncoHorvath

Revo's and Mau Jim's. The two greatest polarized lens out there IMO.

Never tried Revo, but Maui Jim's are great! Serengeti is another amazing glasses brand, and one of the very few out there that are photochromic. Most people have never heard of them but they're probably the best driving glasses bar none on the market. They're owned by Bushnell and use the same caliber optics in their glasses that Bushnell uses for their binoculars and rifle scopes. I've worn Serengeti's for the last 3 years and would never imagine buying fashion glasses like Oakley again, the difference in moving up to quality optics is just too great to come back from.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

I'm going with everyone else, either buy polarized or might just as well by the $5 cheapies from the gas station. The amount that polarization reduces your eye strain is unbelievable, especially while driving or near/on the water.



Never tried Revo, but Maui Jim's are great! Serengeti is another amazing glasses brand, and one of the very few out there that are photochromic. Most people have never heard of them but they're probably the best driving glasses bar none on the market. They're owned by Bushnell and use the same caliber optics in their glasses that Bushnell uses for their binoculars and rifle scopes. I've worn Serengeti's for the last 3 years and would never imagine buying fashion glasses like Oakley again, the difference in moving up to quality optics is just too great to come back from.

If I recall, they are a bit more than the Maui's though.

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by Blueface

If I recall, they are a bit more than the Maui's though.

Like everything, depends on where you buy them. I've bought all of my Serengeti's from OpticsPlanet.com and they've been quite reasonable, especially compared to local pricing since there's only one optometrist that carries Serengeti in Vancouver. I think my Dante's were the most expensive at about $210 which is less than 50% of what I would have paid if I bought in Vancouver. Serengeti's most expensive models are seem to be priced comparably to Revo and Maui Jim, but most of their models seem to be significantly less.

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Like everything, depends on where you buy them. I've bought all of my Serengeti's from OpticsPlanet.com and they've been quite reasonable, especially compared to local pricing since there's only one optometrist that carries Serengeti in Vancouver. I think my Dante's were the most expensive at about $210 which is less than 50% of what I would have paid if I bought in Vancouver. Serengeti's most expensive models are seem to be priced comparably to Revo and Maui Jim, but most of their models seem to be significantly less.

Another vote for Serengettis... I used to have prescription Serengettis and would wear them while driving in the rain... Amazing difference...

My wife made me stop wearing them cuz I looked like a cop (Aviator style)... I'm thinking that's not a BAD thing...

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by loki

i don't fish....

Do you ever look at fish in the water? Sight seeing?

Polarized! Cut the glare.

Originally Posted by loki

i don't fish....

Fine, then...when you're trying to fish your golf balls out of the water. Better? LOL

After I had lasik, I started wearing polarized sunglasses, and the difference is amazing. I generally don't even look at them if they're not polarized now.