Thread: Polarised Glasses

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

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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.

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?

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.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

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.

Thanks James. I am looking at these as mainly fishing glasses so how they perform outside of that isn't a big issue.
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