Good pair of sunglasses

[Stoty]

If you have vision benefits... claim them.

Can't beat free.

[Lape0019]

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.

[BucktownAngler]

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

[BillM]

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.

[highdrifter]

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..

[highdrifter]

Furthermore, that original price seems steep for non-polarized lenzes.

[DRIFTER_016]

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

[DRIFTER_016]

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.

[highdrifter]

Sounds like highway robbery to me.

[MSBruno]

KVD Oakley's.... best glasses I've ever owned.

 

 

KVD Batwolfs rock

[Raf]

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.

[lew]

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.

[muskymatt]

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.

[DRIFTER_016]

I just added a pair of Costa's to my stable of shades tonight.

[Stoty]

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.

[lookinforwalleye]

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

[cynmar]

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

[davey buoy]

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

[lookinforwalleye]

I plan on using the cloth and cleaner that I get from the optometrist.