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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:45:07 AM EDT
I like mine.
I just got the Offshoot Nice glasses |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:46:00 AM EDT
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Im looking to get some new polarized sunglasses for fishing. So my question is for the people who have a pair of oakleys are they worth the price? Or some recommendations of other brands you prefer. Yes, their worth it IMO but it's a close thing... For fishing, look at Costa del Mar. IMO the best on-the-water lenses I've ever used. Price point isn't far from Oakley though and they're not nearly as current-fashion as Oak's. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:46:59 AM EDT
I really liked my Costa Del Mars (mine had the high-end glass lenses), but I think they've gone through some sort of restructuring and they're called Costa now. They sell a lot of stickers to the Salt Life crowd, so I dunno if their quality is still the same.
I have a pair of Electrics now. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:47:39 AM EDT
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Im looking to get some new polarized sunglasses for fishing. So my question is for the people who have a pair of oakleys are they worth the price? Or some recommendations of other brands you prefer. Oakley Flak Jacket polarized. Awesome and worth every penny. I had some Bolle's that were great to see through and very comfortable, they just did not hold up as well as the Oakleys. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:48:13 AM EDT
I like Oakleys if I need the ballistic protection. Otherwise, I really like Maui Jin (spelling?)
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:48:15 AM EDT
I bought a pair of Flack Jackets about 4 years ago. I wanted polarized lenses to cut down on glare. I still wear them almost every day, and have two extra sets of lenses so I can wear them shooting.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:48:23 AM EDT
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Im looking to get some new polarized sunglasses for fishing. So my question is for the people who have a pair of oakleys are they worth the price? Or some recommendations of other brands you prefer. I've been wearing metal frame oakleys for about 11 years, and am on my second pair. Their lenses and frames are very high quality and comfortable for me. The main question you need to ask is if you will be able to keep up with / take care of them. Are you the type of guy who loses his wallet / keys, or let's his vehicle go to shit? Or do you maintain your stuff? With a little effort a singe pair of oakleys will last you a long time, if you can keep up with them then they are totally worth the price (IMHO). |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:48:36 AM EDT
I think they are worth the price. Instead of buying a new $30 pair every year, I get one $120 pair that lasts +7yr.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:48:40 AM EDT
A lot of guys will say Costas (and they are really good). The whole company is about fishing glasses.
I will say that I bumped into a pair of Bolle polarized glasses and haven't gone back to my Costas. Nobody talks about them for fishing, but they rock! I fish quite a bit (freshwater) and a good pair of glasses are crucial to seeing underwater objects. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:49:06 AM EDT
If you are .gov (FF, LE, MIL, some other jobs) you can register and get them at a sizeable discount
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:49:07 AM EDT
If they're for fishing, get Maui Jims, Costa del Mars, or Ocean Waves.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:50:13 AM EDT
hell yeah they are worth it
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:50:50 AM EDT
Oakley Polarized Flak Jackets. Get a .mil, leo, or EMT friend to buy them for you directly from Oakley. They sell their stuff to those guys ridiculously cheap.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:51:09 AM EDT
After I had my Lasik done a few years back I celebrated by buying a pair of Oakley Straight Jackets. I love them. They have taken a beating over the years but still no scratches or issues at all. Well worth the money.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:51:36 AM EDT
Start here:
Oakley Vault Buy a cheaper pair and see if you like them. I have had quite a few pairs over the years, metal framed and plastic. I would recommend them to anyone. I actually just full force stepped on mine the other day, the legs popped off and that was about it. Just popped em back together, G2G. The ear socks on the metal framed ones have been known to flake. I don't know if they fixed this problem yet. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:52:07 AM EDT
Oakley Juliets.
The "X metal" frames are fantastic, albeit pricey. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:52:31 AM EDT
Quoted: Quoted: Im looking to get some new polarized sunglasses for fishing. So my question is for the people who have a pair of oakleys are they worth the price? Or some recommendations of other brands you prefer. Oakley Flak Jacket polarized. Awesome and worth every penny. I had some Bolle's that were great to see through and very comfortable, they just did not hold up as well as the Oakleys. I like my polarized Flak Jackets too. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:52:34 AM EDT
Love my Splinters.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:52:35 AM EDT
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If you are .gov (FF, LE, MIL, some other jobs) you can register and get them at a sizeable discount Yes they are worth it and do this if you can. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:52:37 AM EDT
Anyone ever try the Puma that the arfcom store has listed?
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:52:43 AM EDT
costa del mar
electric ..... http://www.electricvisual.com/sunglasses.html?cat=6 |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:53:04 AM EDT
Maui Jim's
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:53:13 AM EDT
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If you are .gov (FF, LE, MIL, some other jobs) you can register and get them at a sizeable discount Also this |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:54:07 AM EDT
I ditched Costa for Kaenon for fishing. My Kaenons are just as clear as Costa 580 glass but they won't shatter like the last 2 pair of Costas I had.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:54:18 AM EDT
I'm not happy with my half jackets at all. The lenses scratch way too easy, and the rubber rots off it in about a year. I used to run Smiths, but every time I went to get parts they were discontinued. Considering making myself a pair of Eskimo sunglasses and calling it good.   |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:54:52 AM EDT
I'm wearing the same pair I bought in 2000. They aren't polarized though. I bought a polarized pair, and the coating flaked off. Probably something that I did to them.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:54:57 AM EDT
I won't go back to non-polarized lenses.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:55:20 AM EDT
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I'm not happy with my half jackets at all. The lenses scratch way too easy, and the rubber rots off it in about a year. I used to run Smiths, but every time I went to get parts they were discontinued. Considering making myself a pair of Eskimo sunglasses and calling it good.
Those are some kick ass snow blinds. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:55:21 AM EDT
Had a few pair of Oakleys, I now prefer Wiley X. Nothing wrong with Oakleys I just think Wiley X has better quality for the price.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:55:29 AM EDT
I've got Maui Jim's, Oakley Radars, Ray Ban Predators and Bolle Kings. I like them all, but the Bolle's have clearest polarized lenses, for being the cheapest of the lot.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:56:38 AM EDT
$200 for sunglasses. F-that.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:58:04 AM EDT
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I won't go back to non-polarized lenses. Same here. Makes a big difference, and after wearing polarized if you put on a pair of non polarized they seem pretty useless. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 7:58:16 AM EDT
I have the m frames. Worth it? Nah. But I like them
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:01:35 AM EDT
I got a pair of half.jacket 2.0's in flat black with polarized lenses ill sell ya.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:03:13 AM EDT
I have had a pair of Oakley half-jackets for 4 years now and I love them to the point that I never want another pair of sunglasses for general use. Ill just buy more lenses if these ever wear out. With that said, I don't wear them in extreme adverse conditions (ex I refused to wear them while deployed) because I paid too much for them. So if you plan on ONLY wearing them for fishing, and not general use, get something cheaper.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:03:27 AM EDT
Go to the Oakley Vault store.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:05:46 AM EDT
what's the advantage of polarized lenses?
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:08:08 AM EDT
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what's the advantage of polarized lenses? Cuts down glare by an insane margine. I like wearing mine when it's raining (but obviously not dark out) as it really helps with road reflections and glare from the windshield. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:08:43 AM EDT
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Maui Jim's These for fishing or out on the boat. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:10:20 AM EDT
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If you are .gov (FF, LE, MIL, some other jobs) you can register and get them at a sizeable discount Quoted:
Oakley Polarized Flak Jackets. Get a .mil, leo, or EMT friend to buy them for you directly from Oakley. They sell their stuff to those guys ridiculously cheap. I used to get the discount. It's literally 50% off on any product on the site. However, they don't have any fancy colors there. It's only the blacks and grays, stuff you'd wear in the field. Quoted:
I actually just full force stepped on mine the other day, the legs popped off and that was about it. Just popped em back together, G2G. Yup, I love the plastic frames for this. I've sat on mine and people have stepped on them. The earpieces just pop out and the plastic flexes a bit. Everything pops back together like nothing happened. Quoted:
I'm not happy with my half jackets at all. The lenses scratch way too easy, and the rubber rots off it in about a year. You must've done something wrong to them. I've had my pair of Half Jackets for about 6 years now (had another pair of Half Jackets for 4 years before that until I lost them  ) and the rubber is just fine. No rotting or anything. And if you're careful, you won't scratch your lenses. Sounds like you're one of those people that's just not cut out to own nice sunglasses. Go guy your $10 gas station pair and stop complaining.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:12:12 AM EDT
Check out the Revision's. The Hell Fly Ballistic is my favorite. They have posted discount codes for us on this site before. I believe the code "FANS" will currently get you 30% off. Military might be able to get them cheaper.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:13:41 AM EDT
After years of wearing Oakleys (since the 80's) I switched to Costas. Now I'm going back to Oakley. For me the Costas didn't offer enough tint to block the sun on open water and on bright days. Plus they don't fit as well as my Oakleys. I have worn Blades and M Frames while fishing and playing sports w/ out any trouble (most of the time forgot they were on). If I run or get jarred wearing my Costas they move and sometimes fall off. I tried on many pairs before I got the Costas that I have and these were the best fit. YMMV but that's my experience.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:14:49 AM EDT
For fishing..
RayBans |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:15:01 AM EDT
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Maui Jim's Love mine |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:15:27 AM EDT
I have a pair of M Frames that I've had for a long time. I like them.
Have a second pair with clear lenses for shooting. Damn good investment. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:18:59 AM EDT
X-Metal for the win.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:23:11 AM EDT
Maui Jim's or Costa better optical quality and can be had in rx.
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:23:39 AM EDT
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Check out the Revision's. The Hell Fly Ballistic is my favorite. They have posted discount codes for us on this site before. I believe the code "FANS" will currently get you 30% off. Military might be able to get them cheaper. http://www.kotte-zeller.de/$WS/kotte-zeller-shop/websale8_shop-kotte-zeller-shop/produkte/medien/bilder/gross/100136.jpg what is their site? A google search just gets me to a bunch of retailers, can't tell which is "official". eta: quoting you shows a link. Denmark? |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:28:44 AM EDT
I use Native sunglasses.
Polarized, of decent quality, and less $$$ on hype. oakley hypes the shit out of everything they make. Their stuff isn't total garbage, but it's damned hard to tell where the quality leaves off and the hype starts. |
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Posted: 4/23/2013 8:29:29 AM EDT
Costa Del Mar glass 580 lenses in whatever style you choose.
Nothing else is even close for use on the water. Oakley is, in fact SHIT on saltwater in bright sun. Oakley is the HK of sunglasses...a very good product thats not nearly so good as their Marketing Department would have you believe. COsta, , Kaenan and Maui Jim all make lenses that kick the ever loving shit out of the best Oakley has to offer. And this is from someone who drank the a Oakley Kool Aid...I was an avowed Oakley man ( at one time I had 7 pairs) until I tried Costas. I haven't looked back, and never will. |
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