Polarized vs. Non-Polarized sunglasses

[edro]

i have polarized and i find it to be a total waste of money.

fail sir

 

[Zebo]

Polarized but Oakley? LOL I got better things to do with $250 like buy 40 pair of el cheapo polarized at QuickTrip/basspro. I break them after whiskey starts flowing and just toss them overboard no big deal.

 

[edro]

Also, who wears Oakleys now a days besides professional athletes?

This guy:

 

[Number1]

Polarized is the way to go.

 

[SKORPI0]

Same thing different name... then, Blue Blockers..... now...

 

[Wyndru]

Hrm, interesting. I've had the same pair of Oakleys for almost 14 years now that I bought in middle school and all in all they're in decent shape (although I don't wear them...pearl white frames on a pasty white guy looks ridiculous!).

14 Years? Wow, do they look like this?

 

[Chaotic42]

I've got a pair of prescription Costa Del Mar 580s with the blue tint. I used to get headaches from being in the sun, but now I don't. I can be out on open water and I can see clearly with no eye strain.

Probably the best purchase I've made in a long time.

 

[Kabob]

Like with everything, it depends.

If the polarized section is sandwiched ala Serengeti, Blinde or Maui Jim, etc, the lens should last a long time. If it's laminated on the outside (i.e. cheaper sunglasses), it very likely will delaminate at some point (in my case, I've had lens coatings delaminate on $200 sunglasses).

Find out how your chosen sunglass maker maufactures it, then proceed from there....

Good info.

Polarized but Oakley? LOL I got better things to do with $250 like buy 40 pair of el cheapo polarized at QuickTrip/basspro. I break them after whiskey starts flowing and just toss them overboard no big deal.

I know there are better options but for what I want them for Oakleys are probably the best options.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

polarized is worth the money
oakleys, not so sure