Thread: Polarised Glasses

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

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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.

Maui Jim’s or Serengeti’s.
Best quality, maybe not best value.

Originally Posted by Moutere

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 glasses

Originally Posted by Gibo

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 glasses

Agreed, I’ve had one of my pairs of Serengeti’s 24 years.

I got the Smiths Guide's Choice with Chromapop+. Fk me they were expensive at about $450 but they are pretty great.

Originally Posted by bunji

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 .

https://www.completeoutdoors.co.nz/m...rs-glasses-68/

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Shearer

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?

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.
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.