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Polarising Sunglasses

Maui jims are excellent. Got some at a good price off someone on here, I've been able to watch fish in areas I wouldn't normally be able to see them in.
You wouldn't think twice about spending £100s on a rod or reel!
 
Don't spend a fortune on specs for fishing, I left £150 pair of Oakley Polarised on the river bank (easily done), never to be seen again!

The next time I walked through Manchester Airport, I picked up a £40 pair of Polaroids (lots to choose from) and they are perfect!

I also have an expensive pair of Ray Ban Polarised which never leave the car!
 
Thanks for the feedback gents, and I was fortunate that Andy still had his Optilabs for sale at a bargain price based on the RRP, I'll give them a go and see how I fair
 
Neil Blood said:
Don't spend a fortune on specs for fishing, I left £150 pair of Oakley Polarised on the river bank (easily done), never to be seen again!

The next time I walked through Manchester Airport, I picked up a £40 pair of Polaroids (lots to choose from) and they are perfect!

I also have an expensive pair of Ray Ban Polarised which never leave the car!
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Oh dear, perhaps I will leave my Oakleys at home then - the lens on it's own cost £165.
I bought it mainly for cycling and running however.
I also have some photochromatic lenses too - wouldn't it be great to have those two technologies on the one lens?

Damian
 
I had some serengeti Polaroids that were photochromic unfortunately I lost them. Having had loads of Polaroids from cheap ones through to my current costa del Mars (they cost me £220 I think) I've come to the conclusion yes expensive Polaroids are better but are they worth the extra money than say a £30 pair of say fortis.I don't think so and if I lose my costas I won't replace them with the same.
 
In terms of style and build quality, my current Ray Ban and lost Oakleys may be better; however in terms of fish spotting, my cheaper £40 polaroids are every bit as good.

We dont need a fashion statement on the river bank, which includes getting lenses covered in dirt, grease and pellet oil;)
 
Damian Kimmins said:
I also have some photochromatic lenses too - wouldn't it be great to have those two technologies on the one lens?
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You can. The Drivewear lenses are polarized and photochromatic. Whilst they are available from Optilabs (perhaps under a different name, Ultra 2000?), you can get them on the high street. I have Drivewear lenses fitted into a Rayban frame. IIRC the lenses were fitted by Specsavers, but the frames sourced elsewhere. Optilabs aren't the sole source for them so you don't have to go with their limited selection of frames.

I can understand those with a penchant for breaking or losing glasses balking at the price tag. I can also understand those whose prescription changes rapidly being very reluctant. Fortunately, my prescription has barely varied in fifteen years and I've never lost or broken a pair of specs. I've no qualms over the high price I paid and have no doubt that I'll pay it again should the need arise.
 
Does their performance stay consistent with changing light conditions?

Damian
 
Damian Kimmins said:
Does their performance stay consistent with changing light conditions?

Damian
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The colour of the tint varies depending on the light intensity but the polarizing effect seems to stay consistently good to me. I happily wear them from dawn to dusk when fishing. I've found no need to remove them with normal glasses even if the conditions are dull and overcast.

DrivewearWeb
 
They vary between Bronze and a kind of Olive colour Damian, polarising effect changes a little, bit less contrasty in low light but thats to be expected, and fish spotting is easily possible long after a pair of plain bronze lenses has blacked out. Fortis are bringing out their own vari tints this year sometime for about £35 a pair, be interested to see what they are like.

http://s51.photobucket.com/user/DarranG/media/Mobile Uploads/Fortis_Switch_zps63867673.jpg.html
 
I've got a pair of the Specsavers Drivewear glasses too in prescription form (varifocals). They were expensive but the investment was worth it and I wouldn't be without them now. No changing glasses, clip-ons or over glasses sunnies.


Dave
 
Oopsadaisy;

'Drivewear Effect; the human eye is a wonderfully designed instrument...' :rolleyes:

Very interesting though. I may well look at them when purchasing my next pair of polaroids.

Damian
 
If anyone is after a pair of Fortis polarised glasses there is a seller on ebay selling Fortis Bays, polarised blue tinted lens that are light brown when looked through, for £10.00 delivered , i think they are normally £39. I just got a pair and very impressed with the quality, build and hardcase .
 
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