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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 07/18/2004 :  23:00:13  Show Profile
I wear progressive bifocals, need them for charts and to read navaid numbers, and am reluctant to invest in similar sunglasses (given what I do to sunglasses), so I bought a pair of "Jonathon Paul Fitovers" at a boat show. They go right over my regular glasses, with their own bows and a neck strap. They're fairly big--not babe-magnets, and have little side windows and a shield on the top that goes against the forehead for more complete blockage of extraneous light. They're polarized and have full UV protection. I like them a lot, but I may have to reassess the effect on my already degraded appearance... You married guys might want to take a look at them.
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Jeff McK
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Response Posted - 08/08/2004 :  20:41:30  Show Profile
I've had good luck with RayBan's Predator 2 gray lens with partial mirroring. Nice lens size, wrap aroung lens, good quality, a little pricey but worth it. (Can be had for around $110 or less on line) I added a floating safety strap right away. :-)
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coach
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Response Posted - 08/08/2004 :  22:37:26  Show Profile

I used to have an expensive pair of sunglasses that worked very well...while on vacation down south, I left them at home and bought a cheap 20 buck pair at KMart.....they worked just as well if not better than the 200 dollar pair I had.

Price means nothing....most of the time.
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tmhansen
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Response Posted - 08/11/2004 :  16:19:21  Show Profile  Visit tmhansen's Homepage
Now that I have entered my 4th decade of life I find that I need perscription lenses. I have two pair of the same frames, indoor and sunglasses. The frames are called Silhouette, they are made in Austria. They have no hinges, the side pieces are very flexible. I love these frames. They are very light weight. Since they are so flexible they can take abuse that would ruin other frames. I play soccer in mine and have taken a ball straight in the face with no ill effects (from the glasses at least [;(]). Last weekend I think they saved my eye from serious injury when the boat hung up on the trailer at the ramp. When I freed the boat the winch handle spun around and caught me in the face. My nose has a big gash and I could feel the frameless lens being pushed back into my face which cut my face but my eye was saved. Did not even scratch the glasses. I always wear a leash on my sunglasses. A carry over from Hobie Cat days when a pitchpole at full speed was a thrill ride.
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SteveG
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Response Posted - 08/13/2004 :  12:04:28  Show Profile
I'm a Maui Jim fan - all the way! Finally found a pair that would fit my big face and the view with them on is great! They curve to the face and the temple is wider than normal, which helps to block the wind from the corner of the eye.
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MattL
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Response Posted - 08/14/2004 :  02:35:33  Show Profile
One more observation. when coated with perspiration even the most expensive glasses will give you distortion.
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sailgal
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Response Posted - 08/16/2004 :  13:36:49  Show Profile
I have a few sets of Revos....recall the commercial years back for them (mid 80s?) Said they are made of the same glass used in Nasa Astronaut helmets face shield. Love them for driving the car....absolutely no distortion and eyes never experience strain (but unhappy with frames...for 300.00 the paint shouldn't chip off!)
On the boat I use polorized shades, great to see sand bars, read wind, and view fish.
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oldsalt
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Response Posted - 08/16/2004 :  18:15:24  Show Profile
I agree with you Suzie, the lenses are fabulous but those Revo frames aren't in line with the cost of those things. My girlfriend has had nothing but trouble with the frames on a 300 buck pair I bought her. The company does replace them but who needs the aggravation?

If I didn't need prescription lenses I'd go with Maui Jims which are a better product overall.
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