Favorite Fishing Sunglasses

Post by **mjsigns** » May 1st, 2005, 7:51 am

One more suggestion that we can all benefit from is the use of a microfiber cloth/towel to keep your sunglasses clean. I have worn glasses & sunglasses for 30+ years and it has been a constant battle to keep the lenses clean. I found that the use of a microfiber towel will clean them up like new without smearing or scratching the lenses. You don't even have to use water or a lense cleaner. These microfiber cloths/towels are available at the Dollar General in the automotive section. Best dollar I've spent in many many years.

Post by **tin can** » May 2nd, 2005, 7:01 am

Being stuck with the same problem as MJ,having to wear prescription glasses, I found out the Oceanwaves Bandannas will fit over a small framed pair of prescription glasses. I bought my bandannas a year ago, and love them. They don't blow off, and block nearly all the side light and reflection.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » May 2nd, 2005, 7:37 am

After losing $100 ones in the drink, cheap ones are better.

captain K · Post by **captain K** » May 2nd, 2005, 7:59 am

Cheap glasses are just that. Some block alot of light (or so it seems)CHeap sunglasses just lower the light level while letting harmful light rays right on in doing deep cornia & lens damage over time. Cheap lenses also wipe off the polorized layer quite easily.

Post by GC » May 2nd, 2005, 8:54 am

Love my Costa del Mar Fathoms!

Blue tint, glass lens.....can't scratch them with a car key!

And, their customer service is GREAT!! If you screw them up, send it to them.....if they can't fix, they'll send you a new pair for less than $30 forever.
paid $130 for mine at Dicks. The cheap ones always scratch or break.....that includes oakley (not cheap in price...just quality)!

Sunesta3 · Post by **Sunesta3** » May 4th, 2005, 7:25 pm

Native is my brand. Great fit and lightweight. Also, comes with four sets of lens (different colors) for different applications.

http://www.nativeyewear.com

Post by **Tidedancer** » May 4th, 2005, 9:09 pm

Ocean Waves.

Post by **Atticus** » May 4th, 2005, 10:19 pm

I got the Ocean Waves Turbines with amber tint, glass lenses and blue mirror finish. Spent a lot but I have had them a while now and they are great.

For expensive sunglasses I try them on in a store but order off the internet.

Rubber nose piece is very important to me. If thats a quality fit with a lot of hold you really do have a good set of active sunglasses IMHO.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » May 5th, 2005, 8:47 am

Chalk wrote:...I like the mirror, my wife can't tell if I'm sleeping ...

BigBend.net strikes again as the source for quality information.

Post by **qoutrage** » May 6th, 2005, 8:14 am

Anyone tried Flying Fisherman brand? We have about 6 pair of Elite 7558's (amber and smoke glass). At about 20 bucks a pair, they are pretty good for the price . I've been using them for trout fishing for years and have and old pair in my bag that must be between 10 and 15 years old. The Elite's are not very stylish, looking like plastic framed flying glasses, but I see from the FF site, they have more up to date styles for the 'I want to look cool' folks.
I'm not really pusing them or anything- 'Just thought y'all might be interested in what I think are good glasses for a reasonable price.
Chek'um out.
http://www.flyingfisherman.com/2002/faqs.html
http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklestore/ ... cfm?ID=229