How to choose polarized glasses?

[BillM]

Mike, let me know what you find out. I probably won't be getting there anytime soon as the gf and I are off to Tarpon Springs for 2 weeks on Sat

[kickingfrog]

Sounds like there may be a bit of a run on sunglasses at Costco over the next couple of days. Good thing I need a 100 rolls of paper towels and 20lbs of rice as well.

[GbayGiant]

I'm currently looking for my first high quality polarized as well, I've narrowed it down on ebay. You can find many for under $100, under $50 depending how high you want, that are worth 2 or three times that retail. Lot's in Canada as well not just US on there to save the hassle of shipping through customs..

 

Bolle

Serengeti

Oakley

Smith

Spy

Arnette

Maui-Jim

Ray-Ban

Coasta Del Mar

 

 

Any of these brands have many options in Polarized, I'm personally going with a Photochromic Polarized lense in bronze, brown or grey. All of those brands above are high quality and usually half price more or less on ebay.

Edited March 27, 2008 by GbayGiant

[Canuck]

I was down in Florida a couple of weeks back and shopped a bit. Prices in Canada are now just as good as down there.

 

I bought a set of Maui-Jims at Costco last year for my wife as a B-Day present. About $140 I think - thats a bargain for M-J's. A couple of weeks later she got them and she LOVES them. They are polarized amber lenses. Only problem is that Costco sold out and did not get any back so I wasn't able to get a pair for my self. If they ever come back at that price I will snap them up for sure.

 

If they ever break, M-J replaces them for $50 or so (according to web site legend and the folks at sunglasses hut in Orlando that tried to sell me the same glasses my wife has for US$249.00.

[BITEME]

http://www.bluewateroptics.com/

 

 

BLUEWATER OPTICS

R.R. # 1

Jerseyville, Ontario, Canada,

L0R 1R0

Phone: 905-648-2588

Fax: 905-648-9007

Email: [email protected]

 

 

I have gone through alot of glasses and alot of money to find the perfect optics these are hands down the best I have ever found

 

I have the Indy version with the fire lenses about 140.00 get a tether

Just my 2 cents

[mepps]

dont forget to check ebay...

[sneak_e_pete]

Thanks for all of the advice and comments! I really appreciate it. I found Blue Water glasses at a local tackle shop and picked up a pair....they look like they'll be awesome.