Sunglasses
I need to upgrade my crappy sunglasses now that we are back into boating.
The last nice pair I had ended up in Lake Erie 2 years ago while on a cruise
on our friends Lyman.Who makes a decent pair of polarized sunglasses with glass lenses? I think
my last pair was a Sunglass Hut proprietary brand......no longer available. My eyes are pretty sensitive to sunlight. Any suggestions? |
Feb 11
2006
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| Only glass glasses I had, were way heavy. |
Calif
Feb 13
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| Don't have those problems with glass. :>) |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Blame Doug. :>) |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Here's why..... http://www.eyecarebiz.com/article.aspx?article=50740 RCE |
RCE
Feb 12
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| Maui Jim polarized. You'll never regret it. |
WaIIy
Feb 12
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| No self-respecting pimp would be seen without them. --
Skipper |
Skipper
Feb 12
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| Bullshit. I've already mentioned the Costa's. Shame on you.
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'Til next time, John H ***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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JohnH
Feb 12
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| Yup. My ho's like 'em. |
NOYB
Feb 12
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| Sheesh, you're grumpy today. Blizzard got you down? I don't open up tinyurl.com links. Why didn't you just mention the brand
name in the post? |
NOYB
Feb 12
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| I wish I could use glass for my regular glasses, but my prescription would
weigh about 3 lbs per side. :( |
Doug
Feb 12
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| John H ***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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JohnH
Feb 12
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| Yeah....it's my fault. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Thanks, that's good to know. I have a 30 y/o pair that are going to
need replacing one of these days. |
waynebatrecdot...
Feb 12
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| That's about what they charged me the last couple of times for custom
made clip ons. |
Don
Feb 12
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| They SUX!!!!! Last 2 pairs I had both broke at the temple piece.
Warrantee? 3 months, and you have to have the receipt and costs to send
them back. For the money they get, forget ever buying Rayban again. |
Calif
Feb 12
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| What do you wear in Kansas...rainbow coloured lenses? |
Don
Feb 12
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| One word: China. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| So they pay $2 including shipping to the USA. So they should have no
problem replacing them, for customer satisfaction. Still gives them a 1000%
margin. |
Calif
Feb 12
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| If you have prescription shades ground, even if they are for no
correction, you will get a nice light weight sunglass without any
distortion. If you want to get a nice looking pair of sunglasses plan
on paying $150 - $450 for the frames alone.
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Reggie
Feb 12
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| Doug,
What do you mean the franchise opticians don't supply them? Do you mean
they don't supply good quality plastic lens? My wife has always
purchased her prescription glasses and sunglasses (ground plastic) from
Lenscrafter's and has never complained about distortion |
Reggie
Feb 12
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| It wasn't distortion, it was vibration. Harley.... hmmf.
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'Til next time, John H ***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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JohnH
Feb 12
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| Here's are two brands that have gotten a lot of complements from people
fishing the Ches Bay. http://tinyurl.com/9no7o and
http://tinyurl.com/cg8h2. When boating, I need something that is more "wrap around" or my eyes water.
As I have to wear prescription glasses, and don't want to fork over the
$450 the optometrist folks want for sunglasses, I wear these: http://tinyurl.com/agky8 --
'Til next time, John H ***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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JohnH
Feb 12
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| I have two pair - one a dark amber (glass) and one a dark gray
(glass). Both are polarized. I use the dark gray on really bright
days, but the dark amber is what I use most of the time for all
conditions - low light, middle light and dawn/dusk. I also have a pair of shooting glasses which are dark yellow and I'm
considering trying out the new red tint which I've heard is 'da bomb
for middle light or cloudy conditions. I got my lenses at BJ's. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Plastic, polycarbonate, etc., lenses suck. Glass is the only way to go. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Barrel distortion is the problem for me as I have a strange
astigmatism in my left eye - I can't get a good pair of plastic lenses
in the type of glasses frames I like. Glass is the only way to go. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Yes - and they sucked. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| No offense Doug - ain't gonna happen. Every eye is different and while your prescription may allow that,
most people don't. Why do you think most of the major glasses outlets have a 30 day money
back policy? Because plastic lenses suck- in certain frames, they
really suck. Glass is the only way to go. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Prescription or OTC? |
Feb 12
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| Knock it off Bert - we're having a discussion and this totally wasn't
called for. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| I've never had Ziess lenses, but I have had high quality AO lenses for
years and have never had a complaint. Until I was sold plastic lenses. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| That's also crap. I've had glass lenses for a zillion years and never
had one break in a manner that would ever cause damage. On the other hand, I saw a kid take a soccer ball flat on his face and
the lenses didn't give - cut him really bad. Wouldn't have happened with glass. This whole plastic is safer is a marketing ploy - plastic is cheaper
and the profit factor is huge - that's why the hype. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Bullshit. I fish more than you do and have had more than one lure
come flying at me - never a problem. No scratches and never a break. You are on the wrong end of this one Doug. :>) |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| RayBan has the worst warranty policy in the business. They suck. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| You were able to order glass lenses at BJ's ? |
waynebatrecdot...
Feb 12
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| Tom, you're right that plastic, in PRESCRIPTIONS, is not compatible with
everyone. But, I'm talking about a NEUTRAL lens - no prescription, like the
ones which some opticians install in "demo" frames. You can have polarized
lenses (or any lens) made this way. At the right places, it'll be a better
lens than SOME of the "ready-made" shades out there. I priced them once,
when my son was still a bit wild with lure handling and I wanted him in some
sort of eye protection. Ready-made shades were not sized right for him, in
terms of the frames. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Have for the last fifteen years. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| script. |
Shortwave
Feb 12
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| Costa Del Mar. After owning two pair, I wouldn't buy anything else. Get
the mirrored amber lens. |
NOYB
Feb 12
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| Plastic scratches too easy. I never get a scratch on my glass-lens Costa's |
NOYB
Feb 12
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| Although I'm talking about non-prescription lenses here, I've heard some odd
things from friends who've gotten lenses made at Lenscrafter's and a couple
of other chains. I'll qualify this, though, and say that I have a weird
prescription, as others do, and the chains failed miserably at creating the
lenses. This sounds like I'm now blending two ideas - the quality of the raw
material, and the accuracy of the prescription. Confusing. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| What cut him? The lens, or the frame? > Wouldn't have happened with glass. ??? |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Wrong optician! I've had some that sucked, too. Then, I switched places and
the glasses have been flawless. To an extent, it depends on the frame
choice, an issue where some places give lousy advice, or none at all. I have
bad astigmatism, and I wear bifocals. The frames I wanted had a rather small
vertical measurement. The guy pointed out that the bifocal "blend point"
would have to be a compromise that I would probably find annoying. Another issue with plastic is the introduction of torsion, however slight,
by places that don't know how to properly fit the lens to the frame. They
think tightness is the way to a secure lens. In fact, it's how they're
fitted to the frame. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Maybe if you're living in the 80's. Top Gun, dude! |
NOYB
Feb 12
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| Sheesh. Two dozen posts of crap, and only jps and I answered Jim's
question. BTW--I like Costa Del Mar more than Maui Jim's. |
NOYB
Feb 12
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| Thanks for the suggestions. I do have a Sunglass Hut near me and plan to
take a look at their collection. Gander Mountain carries the Costa Del Mar
brand and I will stop there tomorrow. Nice tip jps.....I will do that after I find the pair that works for me. |
Feb 12
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| Glass? You don't mean glass. You mean high quality plastic. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Why not glass? |
Feb 11
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| Ditto. I've tried sunglasses made with different types of plastic lenses.
Seems like all had some level of distortion or aberration. Nothing
compares to glass IMO. RCE |
RCE
Feb 11
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| Plastic qualifies as a "sports" or "safety" lens. Nice for deflecting flying
objects, like fishing lures. Glass does not. If you wanna do polarized
right, go to an eyeglass place and ask them to make you a pair of polarized
shades with no prescription. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| I agree. |
Harry
Feb 11
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| Ever had a properly made pair of plastic prescription shades that cost more
than $100? |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Yep, and I have no problem spending up to $200 for good sunglasses. |
Feb 11
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| Uh...I had lasix six years ago. No need for Rx. |
Harry
Feb 11
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| Maui Jim. Go to sunglass hut, pick out your style, then buy 'em on ebay. Too damned expensive retail. jps |
jps
Feb 11
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| The polarized Aviators by RayBan is not a bad way to go. --
Skipper |
Skipper
Feb 11
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| I don't wear prescription glasses (yet), but I have tried some high quality
(over 100 bucks) plastic sunglasses. You will think I am nuts but I ride a
Harley and for some reason I have never felt comfortable viewing through
plastic lenses, even the expensive ones. There is a distortion that I just
don't like. I've noticed the same thing in some glass lenses as well, but
not to the same degree as the plastic. A well made pair of lightweight
glass sunglasses provide a non-distorted view that I am comfortable with
when riding. RCE |
RCE
Feb 11
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| I agree. That is why I now insist on glass lenses. I have no problem
paying up to $250 for a pair of quality glass lens (polarized) sunglasses.
When on the water your eyes will thank you. |
Feb 11
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| That's beside the point. I've had plastic prescription shades for 20 years.
No distortion. Perfect. And, you can get them made FLAT. No prescription.
They'll be thicker than ready-made shades. No distortion. Any perceived
difference in weight is imaginary, based on the need to complain about
something. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| When you do have the oppourtunity to wear corrective lenses don't settle for
anything but Ziess lenses. Their hi-index lenses are the best that I have
ever worn. |
Bert
Feb 11
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| You are still a self important ass. |
Bert
Feb 11
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| Glass is funny when it breaks. Especially around eyes. That's why most
schools won't let kids play sports if they have glass lenses. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Come on Bert, give it a break already. This NG has generally been without
insults and flamingjoin in on the new and improved version. Give it
a go. |
Feb 11
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| I don't play sports while wearing sunglasses. I have never heard of a fisherman on Lake Erie suffering an eye injury
because of glass sunglass lenses while he/she was fishing. Care to provide some proof otherwise? |
Feb 11
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| Why do you suppose plastic is pretty much a requirement for people playing
sports? Heavy lobbying by the plastics industry? Or, could it be based on
experience with the way glass shatters? |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Buddy of mine had a near miss with a lure that ripped out of a fish's mouth.
And, you're in a moving "vehicle". Anything could happen. Seriously - if you
haven't had high quality plastic lenses, you're missing something. You
generally have to go to a small optician to get them. The Pearle Vision /
Lenscrafter type places generally don't supply them. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Fair enough. I will check them out when having my next eye exam. |
Feb 11
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| Bert's in a four-way with Snipper, Ms. Smith and that foul-mouthed
what's his name...fighting for the bottom, as it were. Someone has to do
it. |
Harry
Feb 11
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| Best reason of all: If your glass lenses shatter and blind you, it'll be the
end of your newsgroup messaging. I won't be able to harass you any more. |
Doug
Feb 12
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| Talk about distortion, JimH is a brainless know nothing flaming ass. His |
Skipper
Feb 11
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