Anybody use the oakley prizm deep blue or shallow water lenses?
In reply to Post #1
I use the shallow water ones and have to say they are spot on 😊
I use the shallow water ones and have to say they are spot on 😊
In reply to Post #2
That's the green lens,was looking at the deep blue but the reviews are saying they are more for deep sea fishing ?
Did you but the wrap rounds?
All I need to do is buy the lens because I already have flak jacket frames.
I believe these must be better than normal £20 ones
That's the green lens,was looking at the deep blue but the reviews are saying they are more for deep sea fishing ?
Did you but the wrap rounds?
All I need to do is buy the lens because I already have flak jacket frames.
I believe these must be better than normal £20 ones
In reply to Post #3
“I believe these must be better than normal £20 ones”
I have tested them several times and can't see any better with my Fortis wraps for £20 than my Costas for £200.
The Costas look better and are more comfortable to wear all day but don't give me an edge over the cheaper glasses in terms of fish spotting.
Maybe for deep water fishing or all day on the flats in the tropics I would spot the difference, but in U.K. sunlight fishing for carp I can't see more with the “better” polaroids.
“I believe these must be better than normal £20 ones”
I have tested them several times and can't see any better with my Fortis wraps for £20 than my Costas for £200.
The Costas look better and are more comfortable to wear all day but don't give me an edge over the cheaper glasses in terms of fish spotting.
Maybe for deep water fishing or all day on the flats in the tropics I would spot the difference, but in U.K. sunlight fishing for carp I can't see more with the “better” polaroids.
In reply to Post #4
You might not spot the difference but the difference to the health of your eyes will be noticeable in time.
You might not spot the difference but the difference to the health of your eyes will be noticeable in time.
In reply to Post #1
I have them but only recently bought and not really worn yet, cutti agree probably better for bright run and clear ocean.
I got mine sent from Spain for about 90quid I think it was
I have them but only recently bought and not really worn yet, cutti agree probably better for bright run and clear ocean.
I got mine sent from Spain for about 90quid I think it was
In reply to Post #1
I e just got a pair of the shallow water prizms. They are very, very good. I have fished for at least 30 years with polarised glasses and these are the best I have used.
Be very wary of cheap deals.....most are copies, good copies but a total waste of money.
Try Uttings, they were selling them for about £120. The cheapest legitimate source that I was comfortable with.
I e just got a pair of the shallow water prizms. They are very, very good. I have fished for at least 30 years with polarised glasses and these are the best I have used.
Be very wary of cheap deals.....most are copies, good copies but a total waste of money.
Try Uttings, they were selling them for about £120. The cheapest legitimate source that I was comfortable with.
In reply to Post #7
I'm confident mine are genuine and the shop I purchased from have a very good reputation, if anyone is looking compare and make your own mind up
Optimal Optic
I'm confident mine are genuine and the shop I purchased from have a very good reputation, if anyone is looking compare and make your own mind up
Optimal Optic
In reply to Post #8
I wasn't having a dig at you btw, just nervous whenever I see Oakley and discount in the same context!
I wasn't having a dig at you btw, just nervous whenever I see Oakley and discount in the same context!
In reply to Post #9
it's fine, didn't take it as a dig and I fully understand your thoughts on discounted items and have seen many dodgy looking UK sites with seemingly amazing prices, too good to be true......
it's fine, didn't take it as a dig and I fully understand your thoughts on discounted items and have seen many dodgy looking UK sites with seemingly amazing prices, too good to be true......
In reply to Post #10
I've got the Black/Grey Polarised Lenses in my Oakleys and find them spot on for almost ALL of my fishing, the only time I find them struggling is in really low light levels.
I've worn Oakleys for fishing for the past 10yrs Minimum.
There is a huge difference in the clarity between good lenses and cheap lenses.
I've got the Black/Grey Polarised Lenses in my Oakleys and find them spot on for almost ALL of my fishing, the only time I find them struggling is in really low light levels.
I've worn Oakleys for fishing for the past 10yrs Minimum.
There is a huge difference in the clarity between good lenses and cheap lenses.
In reply to Post #11
I agree, a significant difference between quality and average lenses.... not least in the reduction in eye strain.
I bought a pair of Oakleys last year, just to have a good pair of sunnies and went for the polarised lenses, as you do. In all honesty I never intended to use them for angling as they were pretty dear, about £160. I could have bought 8 pairs of cheap ones for that.
However......I soon found that on the odd occasion when I would park up and have a quick look at the lake, wearing my oakleys, the clarity was far better than with my fishing glasses and I found myself wearing them all the time, discarding my angling glasses to the pile of unused tackle in the shed.
The shallow water versions have taken this to a new level. Quite simply the best glasses that I have worn, in my opinion they are cheap!
I agree, a significant difference between quality and average lenses.... not least in the reduction in eye strain.
I bought a pair of Oakleys last year, just to have a good pair of sunnies and went for the polarised lenses, as you do. In all honesty I never intended to use them for angling as they were pretty dear, about £160. I could have bought 8 pairs of cheap ones for that.
However......I soon found that on the odd occasion when I would park up and have a quick look at the lake, wearing my oakleys, the clarity was far better than with my fishing glasses and I found myself wearing them all the time, discarding my angling glasses to the pile of unused tackle in the shed.
The shallow water versions have taken this to a new level. Quite simply the best glasses that I have worn, in my opinion they are cheap!
In reply to Post #1
i used to use the oakley flak jacket sunglasses (that doubled as my golf glasses) but moved to a pair of polarised raybans, cant fault them.
i used to use the oakley flak jacket sunglasses (that doubled as my golf glasses) but moved to a pair of polarised raybans, cant fault them.
In reply to Post #1
Got some Oakley prizms and they do the job perfectly
Got some Oakley prizms and they do the job perfectly
In reply to Post #2
So out of interest, with the shallow water ones, how shallow/deep can you see with them. Are we talking a few feet, or is 'shallow' a bit of a wrong description for the vision into the water?
Also, anyone know how the Prism ones are looking into water, what sort of depth the generally go to and maybe even how they compare to the shallow ones?
Thanks
So out of interest, with the shallow water ones, how shallow/deep can you see with them. Are we talking a few feet, or is 'shallow' a bit of a wrong description for the vision into the water?
Also, anyone know how the Prism ones are looking into water, what sort of depth the generally go to and maybe even how they compare to the shallow ones?
Thanks