Any suggestions on the best quality/value for money in polarised sun glasses?
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Any suggestions on the best quality/value for money in polarised sun glasses?
Ok. Thanks. I am sick of the cheap shit I have bought in the past having the lenses falling out or coming apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by hotbarrels
You can buy clip ons from optomitrist
Got my prescription in polarised sunnies, worth event.
dirty dogs are good......I use hunting and fishing ones with very few issues.....
https://gatorzaustralia.com/ best sunnies I've ever had!!!
Oakley for me
For fishing 'Spotters' are up there, but pricey
I spent a lot of time in the tropics of North Australia & Africa as a Hunting/Fishing guide in the blasing sun& after l got my pilots licence l would be tasked flying clients into remote camps in Arnhem Land & the Kimberly's, a lot of the time flying into the setting sun & grew to absolutely hate crap easily scratched glasses .I had a chopper pilot mate recommend Spotters sunglasses ,they have are proper optical quality Glass with the lenses sandwiched in between ,making them highly scratch resistant .I brought my last pair over 6 yrs ago in OZ after giving my mate l was guiding with on my last gig in Africa, my old pair as he was blown away by the abuse they would handle .Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
https://www.completeoutdoors.co.nz/m...rs-glasses-68/
maui jim $280 upwards , Best lens quality and value
There is only one. Maui Jims. Go for the glass lense models. My pair was $340 from Sunglass Hut in Bayfair.......they are quite frankly the ducks nuts.
Id never go near oakley or any other plastic shit again, wasted hundreds on glasses that break or the polarising delaminates.
the Jims being glass have the polarising imbeded in the glass, also they are very hard to scratch.
Mates old boy works on a Kiwifruit orchard every day, had his pair for 14 years and they have even been under he tractor tire. Still going strong.
Another bonus is the hinges on the arms are spring loaded and can actually flex a bit past 90 forward to stop breakages there too.
I've always used Oakley Holbrook's because I hate"wrap around" sunnies that make you feel like there's something clinging to your face all day. Got the new "Prizm" polarised lens ones last year and they're awesome.
On a side note, funny story about those new sunnies, I bought them and about a week later went for a wander in the Leithen Bush block, when I got out I realised my sunnies had dissapeared off my head as I wasn't wearing them in the Bush. Fast forward to about 2 months ago and I went for another poke around up there. Spent the night on the tops and then made my way out. Had just crossed the last creek before getting back to the car park and something caught my eye.. There's my sunnies I lost last year hanging on a tree branch. What were the odds of walking back past the exact same spot nearly a year later?!
I'll never buy Oakleys again in my life.....complete shite
I'm going to make an assumption and reply based on these are for fishing and not just general wearing.
Oakley's are nice but I don't think they are that strong. Last pair failed at the hinge inside 6 months as everything is plastic. I also scratched the lenses inside a few weeks (not a fault of the glass as it was a fair whack) and I replaced them with aftermarket lenses from Revant optics. They were better than the Oakley lenses.
Smith's are by far the most comfy and lightweight but again for the price I don't think their lenses are really as good as the hype makes out. I have a pair with the glass photochromic lenses and they're good but I will not buy another pair for trout fishing.
I had a pair of Spotters and they were fantastic until they were stolen. The lenses are bright and crisp. Downside was they are heavy glass lenses that you knew were there after a long day fishing.
My next purchase will probably be Tonic as they are reviewing well and tick a bunch of boxes for me. See if they live up to the hype.
When I was living in the US Maui Jim were very popular and that was some time ago. Considering they still review well would suggest they are very good. I never bought some as I never liked the look of their frames.
For work I wear a pair of Bolle polarised safety glasses. They're not too bad for fish spitting and are comfy plus take the knocks. For $99 not bad buying.
I got myself some Smith Guides Choice for christmas - best glasses I've ever owned. Got them for under $300 from Torpedo 7.
Worst part was I managed to drop them and scratch the lenses just above my left eye the second week - it isn't quite in my field of vision luckily [emoji41]
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These are the 'Onshore' model. Super thin glass lens, they are so light you don't know you are wearing them. The lenses I went for a graduated away from centre so its lighter where you are looking and tinted more on top and bottom (sun and glare protection.
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Maui Jim’s or Serengeti’s.
Best quality, maybe not best value.
I figure spending 150-250 every couple of years on shit vs 340 on the best is a no brainer, only way to lose out on that value is to lose the glassesQuote:
Originally Posted by Moutere
Agreed, I’ve had one of my pairs of Serengeti’s 24 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
I got the Smiths Guide's Choice with Chromapop+. Fk me they were expensive at about $450 but they are pretty great.
Sounds like the pair I had many moons ago. Unfortunately I left them in the van when I leant it to someone for a few months and they didn't come back with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by bunji
I bought a few of these. Cheap enough that I don't mind losing them. Easy to lose them from a yak.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3290...27424c4dccuHPw
Just takes a while for them to arrive nowadays.
Ive got Spotters, Maui Jims, Serengetis and Strikes and thats the order I put them in for fishing clarity. The Spotters are also the most durable, Maui Jims are nicest to wear and the Seregetis are least tiring on the eyes. The Strikes are good enough for fishing but not good value / durable
Agreed Moa biggest problem with Mai Jim I didnt want to take them off. ATM i dont have a pair ,they are a budget for item . cant wait lol
The best I've ever had were pair of Serengeti that I used for general use, looking cool, driving and fly fishing. Unfortunately, they fell off my head in a fast flowing stream as I bent over to retrieve a fish...bugger! 'Downsized' to pair of Barz Optics glasses I bought at the Sika Show 2 - 3 years ago. They have a magnifying insert in each lens to assist my ageing eyes with tying knots.
Reviving an old thread here as after 3 years I still haven't decided what I want/need.
A question for those that may know, How do the photochromatic ones stack up? They've gotta be a good idea eh?
Interested also…
Vuarnet sunglasses
Made in France. Glass lenses. The best sunnies I’ve ever worn. The clarity is amazing. The price tag isn’t haha. Can be a little front heavy with the lenses they use.
A cheaper option which I went to after mine got stolen are Otis. Glass lenses also. Thrashed a pair for the last 5 years and am my now up for a lense replacement because the little one pulled them off my head onto a tile floor and smashed one side.
Definitely a good option. I have some Smiths. They're primarily for trout fishing. If I was to do it again I'd get a lighter shade as I sometimes don't get the penetration in overcast conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
I'm not sure if there's many other options but circular polarized lenses don't get the same penetration as linear lenses. My focus is only as fishing glasses though so will have quite different needs.
Very, very surprised you didn't go for Bunji's recommendation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Anyway, here's another recommendation for you: https://www.sungod.co/en-nz/shop/sunglasses/renegades
A few different styles, but you can choose frame and lense colour to suit. The best thing is you can just order each part individually, e.g. scratched a lens, you can just buy the individual lens instead of a whole new pair. Great quality glasses and mine have taken a hammering.
I have gone away from Maui Jims, the support after purchase is a fn joke. Just ordered some Smiths
I have both fishing and road glasses from Spotter. Buy direct. Made from glass not plastic. Pure quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
Thanks James. I am looking at these as mainly fishing glasses so how they perform outside of that isn't a big issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
Your Smiths are photochromatic? or are you saying the ones you have are too dark? I see Spotter have a photochromatic lens option but I have never used that sort of lens before.
https://www.completeangler.co.nz/spo...s-13046?page=3
For fishing these cant be beaten https://smithoptics.co.nz/collection.../guides-choiceQuote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Im getting these in black, blue mirror glass lens https://smithoptics.co.nz/collection...41548162826380
Pretty lucky my mates gets them at a hell discount
Nice. Shame I don't have a discount contact:(
Got my last pair of smiths on the airpoints shop so just funny money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Guides choice, very happy with them [emoji106]
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Yes photochromic with Techlite Polarchromic lenses. Not a fan of the polycarbonate Chromapop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
I'd probably buy Spotters again over the Smiths. I had a pair that were stolen. I bought my last pair of Spotters direct from Australia and the service was fantastic. Even threw in a free cap. The Smith's are maybe a little lighter. I've also some Ray Bans that are fantastic for every day wearing.
M8
No shit in Australia blue water
Maui Jim's, can give u model #
In nz for trout tried 4 pairs
Smiths chroma ignitors
Any polarized will spot fish , lower light , ahit conditions , they work better than anything else , check my posts on trout thread
I only post 1of 2 out of 10
The difference is seeing em at low light
I'm not availiated to them, paid full price
Smiths rulez
