"Mike" wrote in message
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Need some advise on a good brand of polarized sunglasses for fishing and
where to get them. I'm more interested in functional than a "brand Name".
I've seen them run from $19 to $250 on various web sites and don't want to
overpay or underpay and get junk.
Thanks,
Mike (in snow bound PA)



Been through a lot, can most definitely say to avoid the cheapo ones unless
you are just terror on a pair and you'll need more than a pair a year.

That said, I use prescirption lens shades, and have found both offerings
from Oakley and Ray Ban to be more than adequate for water use (when
polarized, of course). Oakley is far and away the best for "no" distortion
in the lenses, as I think they mold their lenses in the shape they end up
as, where other companies appear to "bend" their wrap-around shapes out of
flat material. Try them on if you can (whichever you are considering) and
look outside the center area, near the frames, up, down and sideways. There
should be little or NO distortion in areas of the lenses that aren't
"straight ahead". If there is, they will bother you more than help you and
you should move on.

And, all polarizations aren't the same. While testing your prospective
shades out in the store (checking for lens distortion), ask to go outside
and look at the sun's glare on the store windows. Truly high quality
polarized lenses will reduce or eliminate most "all" non-metallic glare, not
just "some". Glass is as good an indicator as water is for testing the
polarization. You should be able to see "through" the window glare and into
the store. If you can't, move on. You'd never be happy with those shades on
the water IMO.

My picks for shades in non-prescription would be either "regular"
(non-script) polarized Oakleys, or Costa Del Mars. Sadly, this is one area
where you just about get what you pay for.