Can anyone recommend a half decent pair of polaroids ?
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I use Oakley shallow water lenses in holbrook frames, they are brill imo
There's a thread about them in general, have a look
I use Oakley shallow water lenses in holbrook frames, they are brill imo
There's a thread about them in general, have a look
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Eyelevel sunglasses.
I have a terrible tendency to sit on or lose sunglasses as I use mine all the time. Eyelevel are smart enough to use all the time and are polarised, so they are good fishing sunglasses as well, and at a sensible price.
Eyelevel sunglasses.
I have a terrible tendency to sit on or lose sunglasses as I use mine all the time. Eyelevel are smart enough to use all the time and are polarised, so they are good fishing sunglasses as well, and at a sensible price.
Ive used maui jim hookipas for years and they are superb.
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Flying Fisherman Calcutta are good, they came out as the top recommendation by a fly fishing magazine a few years back, around £30.
Flying Fisherman Calcutta are good, they came out as the top recommendation by a fly fishing magazine a few years back, around £30.
I've got 6 pairs of Polaroid's. A couple are Oakleys for cycling, two fishing pairs and a couple of normal sunglasses that have polarised lenses.
I'd say they all polarise about the same, the main difference is the lens colour. Different colours work better in different lights. The best ‘all rounders' are the ones with the brown/yellow lenses
I'd say they all polarise about the same, the main difference is the lens colour. Different colours work better in different lights. The best ‘all rounders' are the ones with the brown/yellow lenses
Fortis Switch, amazing for the price
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I've had a pair of the eye level ones before and although they are good value they started to split across the between the lenses on the nose area .
I've had a pair of the eye level ones before and although they are good value they started to split across the between the lenses on the nose area .
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I can second the Maui Jim's,not the cheapest but the best by a country mile
I can second the Maui Jim's,not the cheapest but the best by a country mile
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It depends completely on budget mate. You can get a decent set of sunnies for next to nothing (the Fortis Essentials are the one if you're looking to save money). Minor improvements over the cheaper options cost big bucks.
There is no such thing as better or worse polarising, it is what it is, but there is such a thing as better or worse lenses that can be polarised. You'll find the pricey versions have multiple layers to the lenses (so top of the range Costas have 6 layers each serving a different purpose where cheaper options might just have a polarised plastic lens).
If money is no object the Costas are the one imo.
It depends completely on budget mate. You can get a decent set of sunnies for next to nothing (the Fortis Essentials are the one if you're looking to save money). Minor improvements over the cheaper options cost big bucks.
There is no such thing as better or worse polarising, it is what it is, but there is such a thing as better or worse lenses that can be polarised. You'll find the pricey versions have multiple layers to the lenses (so top of the range Costas have 6 layers each serving a different purpose where cheaper options might just have a polarised plastic lens).
If money is no object the Costas are the one imo.
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Cheers for all the info , just need to make my mind up now .
Cheers for all the info , just need to make my mind up now .
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If you're real serious you want two, ideally three with different colours.
All swims have different light levels, plus the ever changing weather\sun position of course.
So three 30 quid glasses in different colours will do you better than an expensive pair at 90.
One good thing though with the top models is they become less prone to scratching.
If you're real serious you want two, ideally three with different colours.
All swims have different light levels, plus the ever changing weather\sun position of course.
So three 30 quid glasses in different colours will do you better than an expensive pair at 90.
One good thing though with the top models is they become less prone to scratching.
One thing I forgot to mention!
The less light that creeps in around the sides, top and bottom makes a big difference. I have a pair ofOakley Jawbreakers I use for cycling. The wrap round nicely and although the lenses are the same as other polariods I've got because they let less light in around the edges they seem much clearer.
The less light that creeps in around the sides, top and bottom makes a big difference. I have a pair ofOakley Jawbreakers I use for cycling. The wrap round nicely and although the lenses are the same as other polariods I've got because they let less light in around the edges they seem much clearer.
Fortis isolator's are excellent glasses mate, check em out
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I will do cheers 👍
I will do cheers 👍