Whats your favourite sunglasses?

[mjkinch1]

I recently got another pair of sunglasses to replace my previous ones, and went to a lot of trouble to track down the exact same model as I had before.

I was reflecting (no pun intended) on why I spent ages getting the same pair, with everything else on offer, and it came down more to the lens rather than the actual style.

We were out at sea, sunny day, and probably doing around 20 knots. SWMBO had a pair of these new polarised rose tinted lens on her glasses, and at the time I had some bog standard cheapos, on the basis I keep breaking or loosing them.

We were both on the flybridge, yet I didnt spot the rope mess in the water, Heather did, and we managed to avoid it thankfully. Anyway Heather was surprised I hadnt seen the rope, and when I swapped glasses, the difference was quite amazing. The glasses boosted the colours, so the green rope almost jumped out at you, and the combination of the polarized lens took the shine of the water. So I went and get myself a pair, and I love them - in fact the whole world looks a nicer place, a little warmer at least.

I love wearing them boating - does anyone else have particular sunglasses that they use for boating?

 

[ChrisKaye]

Best sunnies I've ever had are my Garmin freebies available from the boat shows, I dont have to weep when I sit on them, stand on them, drop them in water or anything like that. I have them all arranged and stuck in the dashboard air vents of my truck for when I, missus or the squids need them
As regards optical quality...........not so good there i'm afraid, after a year or so it's probably similiar to having vaseline smeared in your eyes and wearing sunnies, but can then chuck away and get next pair ready

 

[DoubleVision]

Ihave 2 pairs of RayBans which I have now consigned to the car as they just have a dulling effect. For the boat I use a pair of Addidas skiing sunglasses. They seem to enhance the view and take reflection out of the water making it much easier to see any pots/crap etc. They are also modular and all plastic.If you do break a bit (I never have in 5 years) you can replace that bit.and they clip back together after you`ve sat on them (as I have done many times in 5 years). /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Sneds]

Rayban

 

[bradtarga34]

my maui jim hurricanes are just great. Polarised lenses that wrap around and very light and comfy. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[billabongjpm]

Oakleys every time

 

[mjkinch1]

actually it is the Maui Jim glasses we have as well, it sounds like the ski glasses have the same effect. My normal glasses are Rayban, but the Maui Jims seem to have a bit more clarity that the Raybans I have.

 

[zt260]

Beer goggles everything looks better even swmbo /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Bandit]

Originally I used green Rayban aviators.

Then Rayban grey tinted lenses

Then cheap and cheerful plastic lens Gill polarised which were better for seeing into the water as they are polarised are good because they grip the head and dont blow off in the rib.

A few years ago I bought a pair of Rayban grey But polarised with a blue coated lens. They are excellent. When I tried the Gill cheapos against the Rayban polarised I found that the Rayban polarised are much clearer on details such as reading fine print whereas the gill were blurred, the quality of the ground glass lenses i suppose in the Rayban .

I also use Bolle polarised for driving the car and ashore generally but the Rayban polarised are the dogs bollocks for afloat and they are very resting on the eyes, removing the glare from the sea and mist and allowing you to see into the sea against the glare.

My record afloat however is one pair my son sat on the week I bought them and another pair I dropped into Havre Gosselin in deep water within 4 hours of putting them on for the first time, I can give you the lat long if you want they are in about 45ft of water and that was in May though.

 

[Frontier]

I think I like these /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[SeaDave]

Maui Jim without a doubt are the best glasses. try them and I know you'll agree.

 

[mjkinch1]

It took me ages to get a pair of the Maui Jim glasses, its really interesting how many people have heard of them, given they are not generally available - or at least I rarely see a good selection anywhere

 

[hlb]

I fink blokes with sun glasses look like puffs.

 

[spannerman]

With you on that one, I remember my first pair I was in a sunglasses shop in Sarasota thinking to spend about $50, and was laughing at the $80-100 price tags saying I wouldn't pay that much. And said how I wanted glasses that didn't slide down my nose every 10 seconds or were so tight you get a headache behind your ears.The Oakley rep was there and he said try these on and go out in the street and I will gaurantee in 2 mins you wil have forgotten you have them on.
He was dead right, the most comfortable glasses ever, so guess who ended up paying $200 for a pair of Oakleys several minutes later! But I did get the driving lenses included. Thats whats great you can change out the lenses, I am now on my second pair after losing the first ones after 3 yrs, they are fantastic for skiing, boating and driving.

 

[Ballistix]

I usually bought Raybans when I went over to the states a lot. I too lose sunglasses like I drop phones and it gets tiresome. I just bought a pair Gills which are big, cover my eyes and have guards at the top and bottom, perfect for when I stick my head up over the windscreen! That is my buying process now, what will a pair be like when standing up going along at speed on the boat!

I just wish I didn't keep losing the bloody things.

T

 

[RogerRat]

I have several pairs on the boat, two of which are polarised. They're better for distance, especially in dull weather but some of the lcd panels on auto pilot and tridata blank out and I need to put my head to one side to see the read out, bit annoying really.

No brands though. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Nick_Pam]

Another vote for Maui Jim's - I found them by accident a few years ago when I was trying to find a pair that didn't seriously depress the bridge of my nose (HOW heavy are RayBans??)
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Now have one pair on boat and one pair in car....worth every penny!

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

I have 2 pairs of Maui Jims on the boat which are excellent but not as good as a pair of Serengetis I have for driving but the Serengetis have glass lenses and are too pricey to risk losing overboard