Shades..

  • kNelson
    Posts: 104
    May 31, 2006 at 1:39 am #1216116

    Most of you guys are fairly hardcore bass guys and im assuming you all wear some sort of eye protection. How much importance do you place on good shades? Do they help a lot for how much you pay?

    I just ordered some Oakley Half Jacket XLJ’s, polarized with like amber lenses. they come tommorrow. i’m pretty pumped about it, i threw my last set of cheapo polarized ones in the drink at the last bass world and figured it’d be a decent excuse to get new ones.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    May 31, 2006 at 1:44 am #450305

    You can’t go wrong with a good set of glasses. There’s no replacing your eyesight.

    Willeye
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 683
    May 31, 2006 at 1:52 am #450307

    I also ditched the cheapie sunglasses and went with a pair of Smith Action Optics this spring–double polarized, brown lenses, great peripheral coverage. Best piece of fishing equipment I’ve purchased this season.

    brovarney
    Posts: 662
    May 31, 2006 at 1:55 am #450309

    Being a half blind old guy I gave up trying to fit my solar bats over my glasses and went with Cocoons. Happy Happy Joy Joy.

    luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    May 31, 2006 at 1:56 am #450310

    Costa Costa Costa…
    I won’t go bass fishing without them….

    It’s like blue said..you only have one set of eyes..we need to protect them. I highly doubt the more inexpensive sunglasses block all the harmful rays.

    We spend so much money of boats/rods/reels/tackle…and then skimp on the shades…

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    May 31, 2006 at 1:59 am #450312

    What is out there that is good for a guy with prescription glasses? I would loveto get a pair, but can’t seem to find anything that will fit over my glasses without looking like Jimmy Houston

    BassHog
    Wind Lake, WI
    Posts: 215
    May 31, 2006 at 2:03 am #450315

    I used to own a pair of Oakley Half Jackets and had to replace them with a new pair because the lenses wouldn’t stay in the frames. When I got the new pair, they did it TOO!

    I now use Costa MP2’s in Amber Lenses and am very impressed with how well they allow me to see in the water. Plus they give me a lot better racoon eyes

    BassHog
    Wind Lake, WI
    Posts: 215
    May 31, 2006 at 2:05 am #450318

    Mike,

    Most companies have an RX dept. that you can call and find out which frames allow RX. Both my Oakleys were in prescription and so are my Costas.

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    May 31, 2006 at 2:17 am #450321

    I love my Costas and beat the crap out of them and both cracked lens are still holding up well.

    amwatson
    Holmen,WI
    Posts: 5130
    May 31, 2006 at 2:21 am #450324

    That makes sense I have an eye appointment on the 8th, so maybe they will give me a slip with my prescription on it

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    May 31, 2006 at 3:45 am #450352

    I also have the prescription problem, compounded by needing bifocals. I just can’t see the line to tie knots in my 40’s like I could in my 20’s. Like Brovarny, I bought a pair of Cocoons for $40.00 and I’m pretty happy with them. Yea, they’re big, and small children cry when I look their way, but they work very well. As ugly as I am it doen’t matter what they look like.They work! Pretty good product, really.

    timdomaille
    Rochester Mn
    Posts: 1908
    May 31, 2006 at 12:11 pm #450388

    I prefer Costa’s. Glass lens and great visibility. Exspecailly when standing next to d-norts boat!!!!

    col._klink
    St Paul
    Posts: 2542
    May 31, 2006 at 12:41 pm #450395

    I never walk outside without my Oakleys!

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    May 31, 2006 at 12:59 pm #450398

    Anybody try Solarbat EBlocks in a the moss green? heard they were awesome for sight fishing. Looking to replace a pair of Costa Del Mar Hammerheads that are so scratched,I can barely see out of.

    corey_waller
    hastings mn
    Posts: 1525
    May 31, 2006 at 1:43 pm #450406

    costa, thats it and thats all

    mossboss
    La Crescent, MN
    Posts: 2792
    May 31, 2006 at 1:55 pm #450409

    I find Copper and especially the Vermillion color from Costa really give a good view of the underwater environment.

    kNelson
    Posts: 104
    June 1, 2006 at 2:52 am #450594

    my half jacket XLJ’s just came in the mail today, i tested them out today on the water..defintely worth it. they fit great, zero glare or haze, good vision into the water, much impressed so far

    2Fishy4U
    Posts: 973
    June 1, 2006 at 12:32 pm #450656

    Some of the frame manufacturers now have polarized sunglasses that are specifically designed to fit over your normal glasses. Unlike the old clip-ons the fit is perfect, they can easily be stored in a tackle box, and are less expensive then a seperate set of polarized sunglasses.

    Check it out if you haven’t made a purchase yet.

    g love
    La Crescent, MN
    Posts: 50
    June 1, 2006 at 4:32 pm #450739

    “without looking like Jimmy Houston”

    Ha ha! That’s just funny…I totally remember those boxes he put over his eyes!

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