polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses

loki · 05-10-2010, 05:54 PM

Since my wedding is going to be outside I decided that I'm gona buy myself a new pair of oakleys as a present to myself but i'm torn between polarized and non-polarized sunglasses. I've got a pair that I wear now from 10+ years ago so they are non-polarized bit I'm trying to decide if it is worth the price difference to pick up the polarized ones. what do you guys think

Blueface · 05-10-2010, 06:08 PM

In my opinion, once you wear polarized you will see what you have been missing.
I miss my Maui Jim's terribly due to having had to start wearing glasses.
With polarized, everything becomes so crystal clear it is amazing.

LooseCard · 05-10-2010, 06:12 PM

Once you go Polar, you'll never go back.

Since I started wearing them, I won't buy non-polarized again.

Worth every penny!

DrDubzz · 05-10-2010, 06:21 PM

I really really prefer my polorized pair for driving and other glare-filled activities, it is a lot easier on my eyes

St. Lou Stu · 05-10-2010, 06:27 PM

Once you go Polarized, you won't go back.

The only downside to polarization is the incompatibility with Liquid Crystal Displays.
Most LCDs will not be viewed easily from angles with a polarized lens on.

Steve · 05-10-2010, 06:30 PM

Polorized all the way for me!

Salvelinus · 05-10-2010, 06:30 PM

I'll chime in for polarized specs as well. On top of what everyone else has mentioned you get to see fish in the water better than your non-polarized pals.

loki · 05-10-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

I'll chime in for polarized specs as well. On top of what everyone else has mentioned you get to see fish in the water better than your non-polarized pals.

i don't fish....

Ogre · 05-10-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RX2010

I really really prefer my polorized pair for driving and other glare-filled activities, it is a lot easier on my eyes

St. Lou Stu · 05-10-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by loki

i don't fish....

Well, you could with polarized lenses... with your bare hands.

loki · 05-10-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Well, you could with polarized lenses... with your bare hands.

can i use high explosives instead?

hotreds · 05-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Polarized

BroncoHorvath · 05-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Revo's and Mau Jim's. The two greatest polarized lens out there IMO.
BTW, I'm also a fisherman....so I've tried all polarized lens, and will never buy anything else....

yourchoice · 05-10-2010, 06:52 PM

Polarized...it's worth it.

elderboy02 · 05-10-2010, 06:59 PM

I love my Polarized Oakley's

Definitely worth it.

ucubed · 05-10-2010, 07:12 PM

I have a set of Polarized Oakely's as well and like everyone is saying once you get them you won't want non polarized again.

05-10-2010, 07:28 PM

Another vote for polarized. Lost my Maui Jims actually in Maui...hows that for irony?

gettysburgfreak · 05-10-2010, 08:04 PM

I wear Oakleys all day for my job and own both polarized and non polarized pairs. Spend the extra coin and get the polarized. Things are a lot sharper, and clearer.

Ive got M frames and the Flack Jacket XLJs

SSDVC · 05-10-2010, 08:29 PM

Revo's, polarized. They are expensive, but well worth it.

05-10-2010, 08:42 PM

I have Oakley titanium framed polarized glasses that are the cats paws. I love the polarized lenses.

-Mark.

05-10-2010, 05:54 PM	#1
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Since my wedding is going to be outside I decided that I'm gona buy myself a new pair of oakleys as a present to myself but i'm torn between polarized and non-polarized sunglasses. I've got a pair that I wear now from 10+ years ago so they are non-polarized bit I'm trying to decide if it is worth the price difference to pick up the polarized ones. what do you guys think

05-10-2010, 06:08 PM	#2
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses In my opinion, once you wear polarized you will see what you have been missing. I miss my Maui Jim's terribly due to having had to start wearing glasses. With polarized, everything becomes so crystal clear it is amazing. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

05-10-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
LooseCard not wrapped too tight.... Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Woodsy side of MA Posts: 555 Trading: (3)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Once you go Polar, you'll never go back. Since I started wearing them, I won't buy non-polarized again. Worth every penny! __________________ Out of the 10Base-T, through the router,past the firewall, down the T-1, over the leased line, off the bridge, ....Nothing but .NET

05-10-2010, 06:21 PM	#4
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses I really really prefer my polorized pair for driving and other glare-filled activities, it is a lot easier on my eyes

05-10-2010, 06:27 PM	#5
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Once you go Polarized, you won't go back. The only downside to polarization is the incompatibility with Liquid Crystal Displays. Most LCDs will not be viewed easily from angles with a polarized lens on. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

05-10-2010, 06:30 PM	#6
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Polorized all the way for me! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-10-2010, 06:30 PM	#7
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses I'll chime in for polarized specs as well. On top of what everyone else has mentioned you get to see fish in the water better than your non-polarized pals.

05-10-2010, 06:44 PM	#12
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Polarized __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-10-2010, 06:44 PM	#13
BroncoHorvath Life is Great ! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: on the water.... Posts: 412 Trading: (6)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Revo's and Mau Jim's. The two greatest polarized lens out there IMO. BTW, I'm also a fisherman....so I've tried all polarized lens, and will never buy anything else.... __________________ There's nothing like a great cigar and being Canadian

05-10-2010, 06:52 PM	#14
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,095 Trading: (36)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Polarized...it's worth it.

05-10-2010, 06:59 PM	#15
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses I love my Polarized Oakley's Definitely worth it.

05-10-2010, 07:12 PM	#16
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses I have a set of Polarized Oakely's as well and like everyone is saying once you get them you won't want non polarized again. __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?

05-10-2010, 07:28 PM	#17
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Another vote for polarized. Lost my Maui Jims actually in Maui...hows that for irony?

05-10-2010, 08:04 PM	#18
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses I wear Oakleys all day for my job and own both polarized and non polarized pairs. Spend the extra coin and get the polarized. Things are a lot sharper, and clearer. Ive got M frames and the Flack Jacket XLJs __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

05-10-2010, 08:29 PM	#19
SSDVC Life is short, Relax Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Eastern CT Posts: 222 Trading: (6)	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses Revo's, polarized. They are expensive, but well worth it.

05-10-2010, 08:42 PM	#20
Roland of Gilead Guest Posts: n/a	Re: polarized vs non-polarized sunglasses I have Oakley titanium framed polarized glasses that are the cats paws. I love the polarized lenses. -Mark.