need new sunglasses... suggestions?

**BIGAG** · 06-10-10, 10:13 AM

Im a Ray Ban guy myself. Get ya polarized lenses though.

**WileECyte** · 06-10-10, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rawr

Yeah I have way too many pairs of glasses. I have my Maui's for sunny days and contacts, my Oakleys for when i'm not wearing contacts, transitions if I'll just be out and about for a bit (or at work - if I serve out on the patio it allows me to have sunglasses!). For night driving I actually have another pair of glasses that has this anti glare coating that work wonders, it's pretty freaking swell (these are also good for monitor glare in class and whatnot)

Taking care of your eyes is a biggie, spend the money for something good IMO.

Exactly. Cheap sunglasses can do your eyes more harm than good. I have no problems paying for good quality eyeware. My glasses have Crizal anti-glare coating. Great for those who stare at monitors all day.

**Mad_Hatter** · 06-10-10, 10:51 AM

I've owned a few pairs of Maui Jim's and a couple pairs of Ray Ban's. Out of the 2 I'd go for Maui Jim. They are a bit on the pricey side but are exceptional sunglasses.

**jason_jinx** · 06-10-10, 11:15 AM

I know some of you have dropped like $250-350 on a pair of sunglasses so it would be absurd to state it was a waste of money.....lol
it maybe just a status issue with some of you.....eheheh

http://www.eyetopics.com/articles/29...unglasses.html

Polarized or not will not have a drastic effect on your eyeballs falling out because of DEADLY UV RAYS!!!!

Plenty of people walk around without sun glasses, with polarized glasses, and some with just regular shades.

Each to their own but its funny to hear the marketing at work when people state polarized will save your eyes.

**moving-target** · 06-10-10, 11:22 AM

i always buy the ones with the shiny reflective like coating

**jason_jinx** · 06-10-10, 11:25 AM

I actually have a pair of both depending on the situation but 300 buckS?!

lol

**moving-target** · 06-10-10, 11:34 AM

i've never paid more then 5$ for sun glasses in my life

**3.89** · 06-10-10, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Kraker Jak

This for sure...I have the hook up with a female friend of mine in china...If you want Prada or ray bans...I can get them...cheap...

well i could use some new fake raybans.....wanna hook me up?

**WileECyte** · 06-10-10, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by jason_jinx

Polarized or not will not have a drastic effect on your eyeballs falling out because of DEADLY UV RAYS!!!!

Plenty of people walk around without sun glasses, with polarized glasses, and some with just regular shades.

Polarized lenses were recommended to me by my eye doctor, not some marketer. I've got a spot on my one retina that requires constant monitoring and he recommended polarized for extra protection. My wife and kids both have low retina pigmentation, and it's even more important for them, and he recommended polarized lenses for them as well.

His general explanation was what I provided. Polarized lenses do a better job at diffusing the light and allow the right levels of light into your eye. Polarized lenses don't need to be as dark as non-polarized to be effective. Dark lenses = dilated pupils and the light that gets in around the periphery of your sunglasses has a greater effect on the eye.

**jason_jinx** · 06-10-10, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by WileECyte

Polarized lenses were recommended to me by my eye doctor, not some marketer. I've got a spot on my one retina that requires constant monitoring and he recommended polarized for extra protection. My wife and kids both have low retina pigmentation, and it's even more important for them, and he recommended polarized lenses for them as well.

His general explanation was what I provided. Polarized lenses do a better job at diffusing the light and allow the right levels of light into your eye. Polarized lenses don't need to be as dark as non-polarized to be effective. Dark lenses = dilated pupils and the light that gets in around the periphery of your sunglasses has a greater effect on the eye.

Not everyone has a spot on their retina and sounds like a genetic issue that was passed down. We all have our own genetic issues but to say everyone needs polarized is a little extreme.

There is a lot more that goes to this.

How long will you be out in the sun?
Do you have bad eyes?
etc etc

If a person is working manual labor outside all day then yea maybe he needs polarized glasses but for recreation any shade should do.

I just dont see the point of dropping 250 bones on polarized glasses with a certain name brand so i can be identified......

Polarized for all day use: fishing, boating, afternoon baseball
non polarized for driving short distance or just a quick trip to the store.

250 bucks? never.