Thread: Polarised Glasses

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?

Very, very surprised you didn't go for Bunji's recommendation.

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

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

For fishing 'Spotters' are up there, but pricey

I have both fishing and road glasses from Spotter. Buy direct. Made from glass not plastic. Pure quality.

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

Originally Posted by Shearer

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

For fishing these cant be beaten https://smithoptics.co.nz/collection.../guides-choice

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

Originally Posted by Shearer

Nice. Shame I don't have a discount contact

Got my last pair of smiths on the airpoints shop so just funny money.

Guides choice, very happy with them

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Originally Posted by Shearer

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

Yes photochromic with Techlite Polarchromic lenses. Not a fan of the polycarbonate Chromapop.
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