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| Thread ID: 75877 | 2007-01-13 07:39:00 | Sunglasses- anyone know anything about them? | Sick Puppy (6959) | PC World Chat |
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| 515465 | 2007-01-13 11:24:00 | ...I buy only quality glasses from the warehouse or 2 dollar shop. ... Hmmm. The word "quality" when used in conjunction with "The Warehouse" and/or "$2 Shop" is a prime example of an oxymoron!!! Onya! :) | johcar (6283) | ||
| 515466 | 2007-01-13 11:42:00 | I don't use prescription spectacles and for sunglasses I use the $2.00 shop. | Sweep (90) | ||
| 515467 | 2007-01-13 16:38:00 | When I buy sunglasses, I go to Wal-Mart . . . a very large discount arena-of a store that has fishing tackle and gear in one department . I buy fishing glasses . . . they are polarized for penetration thru glare, snow sand reflections and I can see thru windshields, and deep into the water to see the fishies there . I get two different pair: 1) Normal grey, non-color changing for normal lighting and daylight time . 2) Amber for cloudy/foggy days and nighttime driving . These are very inexpensive here in the US . . . under $15 . 00US/pair They are very light weight and you can place your normal prescription glasses under them for corrected vision . They have lensed sidebars and totally protect you from UV that might squirt around normal frames and get to your eyes . They actually look good, not the old-fart type of glasses you might see . Units in this category usually fall somewhere between fifteen to thirty dollars and offer several significant improvements over their low end counterparts . First major improvement and possibly the most important is that in most cases the lenses are actually polarized . There is no cellophane or film on the lens; rather it is treated when the lens is formed . The next major improvement lies in the fact that there are far more styles in this category . Quite possibly the best deal in this category comes in the "store brand" glasses that Cabellas or Bass Pro Shops offers . They are well made, have polarized glass, and in many cases offer attractive styling . Another nice deal in this category is the Remington/Stren Fisherman sunglasses . They offer a wrap around design, as well as interchangeable lenses . The set comes with two different lenses one smoke colored and the other in an amber color . This allows the user to select the proper tint for the lighting conditions on any given day . I have owned these before and I will attest that for the price, you will receive a very unique, attractive and functional product . If you sit on them, crush them or lose them . . . not too much $$ is lost . They don't scratch easily either . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 515468 | 2007-01-13 20:47:00 | When I buy sunglasses, I go to Wal-Mart . . . a very large discount arena-of a store that has fishing tackle and gear in one department . I buy fishing glasses . . . they are polarized for penetration thru glare, snow sand reflections and I can see thru windshields, and deep into the water to see the fishies there . I get two different pair: 1) Normal grey, non-color changing for normal lighting and daylight time . 2) Amber for cloudy/foggy days and nighttime driving . These are very inexpensive here in the US . . . under $15 . 00US/pair They are very light weight and you can place your normal prescription glasses under them for corrected vision . They have lensed sidebars and totally protect you from UV that might squirt around normal frames and get to your eyes . They actually look good, not the old-fart type of glasses you might see . Units in this category usually fall somewhere between fifteen to thirty dollars and offer several significant improvements over their low end counterparts . First major improvement and possibly the most important is that in most cases the lenses are actually polarized . There is no cellophane or film on the lens; rather it is treated when the lens is formed . The next major improvement lies in the fact that there are far more styles in this category . Quite possibly the best deal in this category comes in the "store brand" glasses that Cabellas or Bass Pro Shops offers . They are well made, have polarized glass, and in many cases offer attractive styling . Another nice deal in this category is the Remington/Stren Fisherman sunglasses . They offer a wrap around design, as well as interchangeable lenses . The set comes with two different lenses one smoke colored and the other in an amber color . This allows the user to select the proper tint for the lighting conditions on any given day . I have owned these before and I will attest that for the price, you will receive a very unique, attractive and functional product . If you sit on them, crush them or lose them . . . not too much $$ is lost . They don't scratch easily either . sounds like the old "blue blockers" and the like that were advertised on tv here about 10-15years ago |
plod (107) | ||
| 515469 | 2007-01-13 21:29:00 | sounds like the old "blue blockers" and the like that were advertised on tv here about 10-15years ago Yes I remember them. Massive advertising and high prices - probably junk stuff, but I don't really know. I wear specs all the time so sunglasses are out - I have to have those clip on things. There is little choice - they are VERY inexpensive compared to the overpriced "designer labels" and mine work superbly. I do have to drive straight into the sun when driving home from New Brighton at times and with these devices have no problems. I keep my old specs out in the car with clip ons already attached so no problem changing over. People who pay more than $15 for sun glasses should ask themselves a few questions. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 515470 | 2007-01-13 21:37:00 | To give 'em their due though, they've now categorised them and released polarised and drivers ones (difference? No idea! lol) . Don't buy any that aren't labelled with 100% UV protection (and keep your fingers crossed that they speak the truth :stare:) . Polarised sunglasses are good for fishing but may make car windscreens look funny with big spots all over them . It's been a while since I last wore polarised sunnies so it may be different now, however . Other than that the cheapies will be fine except their durability may not be as good . In my experience the arms loosen up and one is forever having to tighten the screws so that they don't keep slipping down your nose every five seconds, something that drives me batty . Then the screws and/or the bit the screws go in break and that's the end of that pair . :groan: Personally I find the more expensive sunnies are way more comfortable and durable but I wouldn't pay big money for the brand names just for the heck of it . Dirty Dogs are very comfortable, offer good protection, look really sexy and don't cost an arm and a leg . If you are in the habit of scratching, losing or sitting on your sunnies regularly then it would be a waste paying a lot of money for them . |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 515471 | 2007-01-13 21:43:00 | sounds like the old "blue blockers" and the like that were advertised on tv here about 10-15years ago Nah . . . the blue-blockers were junk . . . these last me a couple of fishing seasons and daily for driving too . . . I don't get those with the interchangeable lenses, just buy 2 pairs, 1 Amber, 1 Grey . They are polarized and they work very well . |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 515472 | 2007-01-13 22:41:00 | Sorry - what are sunglasses? The only thing I can think of that they could be are glasses that the sun wears. :D | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 515473 | 2007-01-14 00:03:00 | I got a new pair of Adidas sunglasses for christmas because my old cheap sunglasses were hopeless for driving. The slight amber tint makes it was easier to pick things out at a distance compared to other non colour changing ones I've tried. The only problem with them is they always fog up when it is cold. |
Greven (91) | ||
| 515474 | 2007-01-14 00:37:00 | "Name" sunglasses are like cosmetics . The biggest element in the production cost is advertising, followed by the packaging . The actual product could well be sold by the $2 shops, with plenty of markup included . . . . Polarised sunglasses . . . may make car windscreens look funny with big spots all over them . . . . That's because they are acting as the analyser in a polarimeter to show the stress distribution in heat-treated safety glass . The sunlight is polarised (usually horizontally) when it's reflected and the lenses are vertically polarised -- that's how they reduce glare from reflected sunlight, as well as the (up to 50%) reduction in intensity caused by the polarising . Any UV reduction is by absorption . |
Graham L (2) | ||
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