Sunglasses??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorf · 03-01-2013, 12:53 PM

I have had nothing but good things to say about my Oakleys over the years. Polarized Monster Dogs were great until someone else liked them more than me. Now I have the Ten Polarized Iridium lens. I sometimes forget I have them on. I haven’t had any problems with scratches. Salt water will scratch the heck out of any lens. I always clean them with fresh water.

I’m sorry that I don’t have any help for you on your two choices but this is what has always worked for me.

Good luck in your search.

GR6RR · 03-01-2013, 01:27 PM

Anything polarized as mentioned above. I love my SPY Helms in Polarized. These are my daily shades

I also bought a pair of polarized fishing glasses from the fishing section at wallyworld. cheap 8-10 bucks a pair just to use for fishing. I think they are branded by Berkely.

They were cheap... so scratching them wont hurt your feelings

jorluivil · 03-01-2013, 01:33 PM

I have the Maui Jim Peahi sunglasses. The glasses are over sized(for big heads) and they have spring loaded hinges which allow them to open slightly wider, this helps alleviate the pressure that is put on your temples when the frames are NOT wide enough for you head. They are $200+ so they aren't cheap but in my opinion they're worth every cent.

ful-rac · 03-01-2013, 01:57 PM

Maui Jim Typhoons for me

jaws197 · 03-01-2013, 01:29 PM

Thanks to all so far! I have found out the hard way that salt water definitely is hard on lenses!

Either from my nearly hysterical to watch surf launches and almost landings....or the rare occasion that some nearsighted fish accidentally runs into my hook and is too lazy to jump off til they reach the surface and give me a nice face full of water as a screw you parting shot.....LOL

I definitely had stopping by the Costa booth at the FHS in mind! It's kind of what got me thinking along these lines. I will also be looking into the Maui Jims as well.
Please feel free to add to this thread anyone else?

03-01-2013, 12:53 PM	#1
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	Oakley works for me I have had nothing but good things to say about my Oakleys over the years. Polarized Monster Dogs were great until someone else liked them more than me. Now I have the Ten Polarized Iridium lens. I sometimes forget I have them on. I haven’t had any problems with scratches. Salt water will scratch the heck out of any lens. I always clean them with fresh water. I’m sorry that I don’t have any help for you on your two choices but this is what has always worked for me. Good luck in your search. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

03-01-2013, 01:27 PM	#2
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	Anything polarized as mentioned above. I love my SPY Helms in Polarized. These are my daily shades I also bought a pair of polarized fishing glasses from the fishing section at wallyworld. cheap 8-10 bucks a pair just to use for fishing. I think they are branded by Berkely. They were cheap... so scratching them wont hurt your feelings __________________ Last edited by GR6RR; 03-01-2013 at 02:29 PM.

03-01-2013, 01:33 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I have the Maui Jim Peahi sunglasses. The glasses are over sized(for big heads) and they have spring loaded hinges which allow them to open slightly wider, this helps alleviate the pressure that is put on your temples when the frames are NOT wide enough for you head. They are $200+ so they aren't cheap but in my opinion they're worth every cent. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-01-2013, 01:57 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Maui Jim Typhoons for me __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-01-2013, 01:29 PM	#5
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	Thanks to all so far! I have found out the hard way that salt water definitely is hard on lenses! Either from my nearly hysterical to watch surf launches and almost landings....or the rare occasion that some nearsighted fish accidentally runs into my hook and is too lazy to jump off til they reach the surface and give me a nice face full of water as a screw you parting shot.....LOL I definitely had stopping by the Costa booth at the FHS in mind! It's kind of what got me thinking along these lines. I will also be looking into the Maui Jims as well. Please feel free to add to this thread anyone else?