Stoty Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 If you have vision benefits... claim them. Can't beat free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Wow you guys spend some cash! I lose or break far too many to spend that kind of money. And I must say "only $120 casue I am unemployed" .......wow If you have never used them, you wouldn't know the difference. After using them, I will never go back to cheap sunglasses. I have a pair of Oakley fishing specific straight jackets with Shallow Blue Irridium lenses that are 2 years old and still kicking. I just bought a pair of Revo Guide Small glasses with the shallow water lense and don't like them near as much as my old oakleys. I keep both on me when fishing though as the oakleys are great for overcast days and the Revo's work great when downright sunny. When I used to buy $20.00 glasses, I would break them within a week. I usually end up losing them now before even coming close to breaking them. For the record, I have lost 3 pairs in 6 years so by the time I "lose" them, I am ready for a new pair anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 im sure once you drop a few couple hundred on a pair you'll take the extra effort/precaution to not lose or damage them. i know i would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Cheap and quality optics don't belong in the same sentence. I'd gladly drop another $2XX on a pair of Maui Jims if I drop mine in the lake tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 just saw theese on a west marine clearnace oakleys 120 bucks http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=945434&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=51066&subdeptNum=51084&classNum=51087 Doesn`t say that those lenzes are polarized. Just sayin.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Furthermore, that original price seems steep for non-polarized lenzes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Doesn`t say that those lenzes are polarized. Just sayin.. That's because they aren't polarized. Look nice but useless fer fishin' Oakley has a bunch of non-polarized glasses. If you want the same ones but polarized add another $100. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=945435&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=51066&subdeptNum=51084&classNum=51087#.UiokhH92mM0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Furthermore, that original price seems steep for non-polarized lenzes. Yes it is steep as most of the Oakley shades in non-polarized are in the $125-$150 range and the polarized are $190-$220 range most places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Sounds like highway robbery to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSBruno Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 KVD Oakley's.... best glasses I've ever owned. KVD Batwolfs rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 im sure once you drop a few couple hundred on a pair you'll take the extra effort/precaution to not lose or damage them. i know i would exactly. i used to buy the cheapo ones that i'd end up losing. once i got my costa del mars, i was much more careful with them.. and i still have them 4 years later. and they are night and day compared to the cheapos in terms of vision. never go back to the el cheapos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I've been wearing the same pair of H2Optics for 7 or 8 years now and their still in great shape. Never could understand why folks pay big money for things and don't look after them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I've been wearing the same pair of H2Optics for 7 or 8 years now and their still in great shape. Never could understand why folks pay big money for things and don't look after them. I too had a pair of h2optics for about 5-6 years and they were awesome. Until I kneeled on them ice fishing .dumass. I bought a pair of Bluewater optics to replace them and they are also quite nice. They'll last for many years with proper care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I just added a pair of Costa's to my stable of shades tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Never could understand why folks pay big money for things and don't look after them. EXACTLY! If you buy a "cheap-o" pair for $20, you treat them exactly like that as well. When you realize that good quality glasses/lenses are head and shoulders above the cheap ones, you'll fork out the cash and MAKE SURE to take care of them. Sure, s##t happens and you could lose/break them but if you drop $200+ on a pair of glasses.... trust me... you'll take care of them as best you can. I dont know about anyone else, but if I have a bait/hook/weight flying at my face at mach 3... I dont want to trust $20 plastic lenses to protect my eyes! Always remember... you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) Finally broke down and purchased some quality eyeware...Costa man o war with the 580 lens. It's like everything is in HD. Lets see how long it takes me too lose/break them. Edited September 7, 2013 by lookinforwalleye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynmar Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Got a pair of Tifosi sunglasses at the local golf store. $134. great polarized glasses, hard case with three different sets of lens and the lens have a breathing vent near the rim. Love them. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) To keep with the topic,what do you use to clean the lenses?.Is there a all around decent cleaner?. That would minimize streaking or fading. Edited September 8, 2013 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I plan on using the cloth and cleaner that I get from the optometrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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