Sunglasses???

[tunaticer]

Im getting a pair of yellow polarised fishing glasses for first light fishing from the states next week i hope. Bloody hard to see into the water in the dawn prelight until the sun gets high enough to penetrate it properly. Hoping the yellow lenses will give better definition. Std polarised lenses have too much tint and darken everything down too much for low light times.

Almost impossible to find polarising yellow glasses ive found a pair of safety glasses from the usa supplier are the only true polarizing glasses ive found.

I use spotters and have done for nearly 15 yrs now faultless quality. Ive also got a pair of keanons from the states and they are fairly average.

Jack.

[catfishkid]

I have been wearing sport optics for a few years now,
I spoke to optometrist when my wife got her glasses and he recomended either sport optics or mako sunnies in polarised,not cheap but worth every cent.

Cheers craig

[gleeeza]

Well that narrows it down a bit, time for some homework on what seems to be the usual suspects. My main concern was to get in the ballpark of a decent pair to increase my optical longevity, the old verniers and micrometers are getting hard enough to read as it is.

Fortunately the mortality rate of my glasses has improved enough to pay the extra freight on a decent pair so thanks for the advice guys I will get out there and take the plunge with at least some confidence in what I am after.

Cheers all

[Timmy94]

I wear Oakley's im suprised nobody has mentioned these. I have bad eyes so i bought the frames and their lenses then i started to get crappy long range sight so i had presecription lenses put in.

[2DKnBJ]

Gleeeza
Have a look here.
If you are interested i can help you out and save you a heap of $$$$$

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ght=sunglasses

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ght=sunglasses

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ght=sunglasses

Cheers Dazza

[Richard]

Yeah another Mako wearer here. Got the Barra 2's in the glass ZRX lens. Love 'em so much I'm onto my second pair.

First pair was one of the original Makos and they use to have a delaminating problem on the inside of the lens. The arms were also poorly designed making them prone to snapping.

The new models (which i have now) have fixed all these issues and a little lighter. Glass lenses definately survive the scratches better. I use them just about all the time now, whatever I'm doing. Out on the water for work I need decent polaroids to spot fish and these work really well.

My next pair will be another pair of Mako's.. but they aren't cheap


Richard

[DR]

Gleeeza
Have a look here.
If you are interested i can help you out and save you a heap of $$$$$

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ght=sunglasses

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ght=sunglasses

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...ght=sunglasses

Cheers Dazza

this is the man to get in contact with....

[mikeyh]

I have tried makos (freebies thru work promo...although they were supposed to be for my "valued" customers ) and they were pretty good, also tried RayBan wayfarers & aviators, "polaroid " brand from chemist etc however beside my photochromatic spotters they were all a poor second. My biggest drama is that I just lost them ...first pair lasted 5 years and god know where they are..I didnt realise how scratched they were until I bought a new pair..it was like getting new eyes....and the they disappeared .

I work outside in the field in the NQ summer most days and found the spotters pretty good...of course wear a big hat as well etc. Spotters just superb on the water in terms of seeing into the water, fish, coral....but I still get sore eyes after a long day and I think unless you wear a welding helmet in the fierce sun your eyes are still going to cop more light and glare than they were ever designed for......

Just trying to cough up the $240 for yet another pair.................

[Marlin_Mike]

I just bought a pair of mangrove jacks. Luv em, they are realy comfy to wear and are good on the eyes.

Mike

[Janelle]

I used to collect sunnies like some people collect shoes. About 6 years ago I bought my first pair of Spotters (actually I bought two because I couldn't decide which frame I like more). Both had penetrator lenses and since then I have not worn any other pair of sunnies. Just got another pair recently to add to the collection. I wear them all the time, fishing, socializing, driving. I used to commute from Redland Bay to the Gold Coast for work and in poor light or rainy weather the difference in visibilty from wearing them was amazing.

I know some people think that Spotters are a lot of $ to spend on sunnies but can you think of anything more important than protecting your eyesight. Very small investment in the long term (and besides they makes sight casting so much easier)

Janelle

[carpel]

Well that narrows it down a bit, time for some homework on what seems to be the usual suspects. My main concern was to get in the ballpark of a decent pair to increase my optical longevity, the old verniers and micrometers are getting hard enough to read as it is.

Fortunately the mortality rate of my glasses has improved enough to pay the extra freight on a decent pair so thanks for the advice guys I will get out there and take the plunge with at least some confidence in what I am after.

Cheers all

Yeah i hear u on the mortality rate .. I worked out I was paying way to much a week for snazzy phones and expensive sunnys. And eventually had to admit to myself and others .....I am just not the type of guy that will have these for the length of time it takes to justify there price...

So in the absence of a decent cancer council range in my town I started buying LIVE polaroids at $40 full wrap around etc .. I am creeping back up with some lower range BLINDES after i managed 14 months with 1 pair of LIVES. But i remain fully dedicated to the cheap mobile phone regime ..IMHO they make crap cameras and crap mp3 players anyhow, I just want to text and talk.

[disorderly]

used to wear nothing but MJ's..now I have to wear prescription glasses all the time..no more sunnies..just cop the glare.

I too have the same problem.
Its too easy to pick out a suitable pair of sunnie frames and have your optometrist fit a pair of polarised prescription lens.
Just make sure that you also carry your normal eyeglasses with you in case you dont make it home by nightfall.
It might look really cool if your are a rock star but for most of us wearing sunglasses at night can make driving rather tricky.

Scott

[Horse]

I would suggest the Spotter in the photochromatic glass penetrator lens. I work in the aquatic industry and they have outlasted anything else I have tried.

Pinhead, go and get some contacts

[Hamish73]

tinted safety glasses for me
Cheap yes
good protection yes
trendy... definately not

[onerabbit]

Nah, $15 a pair from the chemist, polarised, work just as good once they are covered in salt.

Muzz ( my boat gets a bit wet sometimes, hey Glen )