Buying sunglasses?

[doug748]

Inexpensive polariod sun goggles can be found in the Argos catalogue. In the fishing section - under ten quid.

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[orionbelt]

Although these are more expensive I bought 'Maui Jim' sunglasses. The are excellent. I bought them in Florida but they were same price as here in Glasgow (sunglass hut) £95.


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[Neraida]

Gill floatable ones are great, just under £30 if you shop around.

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[Trevor_swfyc]

A problem you may encounter with using polariod sunglasses on a boat is that the instruments may well have a polarized screen to enhance the numbers. The downside is with polarized sunglasses you can only see the numbers if you turn your head through 90 deg. So I would check this out before you part with your tenner.

All the best.
Trevor.

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[Nick_Pam]

Maui Jim's are awesome.....been using them for years, since I finally gave up on paying a fortune for Raybans which sunk or broke the bridge of your nose with the weight of those lenses!!!!
Superb if you are ever up therig conning your skipper through a coral reef into a lagoon in BVI too.....the polarisation seems better than any others I have tried.
Not cheap though - invest in a string!!
Nick

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[LeonF]

I concur re Maui Jims. Better lenses than any other I've tried. And a superb repair service as well. I broke the arm on mine and they said return it and we'll repair it for the cost of the postage £4.95. The lenses had discoloured a little around the inner edges from swimming with them on in Thailand even though this hadn't affected the vision.. When they were returned they had replaced the lenses free of charge as well and they were like new.

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[LeonF]

I concur re Maui Jims. Better lenses than any other I've tried. And a superb repair service as well. I broke the arm on mine and they said return it and we'll repair it for the cost of the postage £4.95. The lenses had discoloured a little around the inner edges from swimming with them on in Thailand even though this hadn't affected the vision.. When they were returned they had replaced the lenses free of charge as well and they were like new.

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[whisper]

I daren't use my expensive ones - Harken - in case I damage/lose them, so get my friends to buy me Strike Kings from the States. Wraparound style - approx. £7.50 a pair and fine for the rough and tumble of boating.

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[MartinGPerry]

Walmart polaroid Fishing glasses from the States $9.99 - best I ever had
Agree comments previous post re instrument displays, but polarised lenses reduce the glare of the water to such a low level that thats a small price to pay.
Plus points are that visibility seems better and you can see through the water better
I always buy 5 pairs when i go - they last me a couple of seasons

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[Peppermint]

Re:Oakleys are superb

hard wearing too. I used to always like Rayban Aviators, with the hook over the ears but they discontinued them.

I'm a bit cautious about glass lenses afloat having spent two hours picking the bits out of a crewmembers face.

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[windandwave]

Avoid cheap plastic lenses

I'd second Peppermint on avoiding glass lenses but cheap plastic lenses are just as bad. I was sailing with a friend once when he whacked his head, shattering the lens which gave him a two cm laceration along his eyelid and a matching gash down his cheek. Had he not blinked in time...

Any glasses worn sailing should really be polycarbonate.

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