I have lost two pairs of Marchon Autoflex 1 eye glasses at $325 each, one pair while paddling the (entire) California coast at Ventura (I won't tell the story) and one pair landing in dumpers at Big Lagoon, north of Eureka CA. These frames are made with titanium and are quite suitable for saltwater. It is always a pain to have salt crystalize on the lens so I have taken to licking them with my tongue. They also fog-up while kayaking white water! I have sport glasses identical to those worn by football players but they are uncomfortable. If you're on a long trip take an extra pair ...and be sure you use the cheap ones while landing in surf. Use croakies. Sid Taylor *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 1/13/00 6:14:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au writes: > > Doug Lloyd writes: > > > "Keeping sprayskirts and prescription glasses secured has been a bigger > issue. > Man, I hate wearing glasses for this sport! And I've had contacts washed out > too." > > > > > > I currently use a pair of plastic rimmed glasses (no metal to corrode in > salt > water), with a folded neoprene retaining band held onto the arms of the > frame > by a tight whipping. I then attach a short length of bungy looped at each > end, > and clip this to my PFD. A fiddly arrangement, but when turbulent water > removes my glasses in surf, they are there dangling on the end of the bungy > cord ready to be retrieved. > > > Has anyonel come up with a good arrangement for glasses? Is laser eye > surgery > the real solution? > the solution for me for skiing and paddling has been soft contact lenses, but i recently asked someone who does wear glasses when he paddles and i think he mentioned prescription glasses/goggles for racquetball--am i remembering correctly woody? amigh mariani *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> i recently asked someone who does wear glasses when he paddles > and i think he mentioned prescription glasses/goggles for > racquetball--am i remembering correctly woody? It was recommended to me that prescription swim goggles would work for what I was trying to fix. When rolling in cold water I find my neoprene hood works well at protecting everything but my eyes. The ice cream headache starts in back of my eyes and spreads inward, and on rolling back up my glasses instantly fog. This despite being treated with anti-fog stuff. Someone at the skills workshop I attended this past fall had prescription swim goggles, and they did work well for the fogging; unknown about preventing eyeball freeze. I'm willing to give it a shot after my next optometrist appointment... In surf conditions (and I'm speculating because I don't get to play in that environment), my guess would be that goggles would be less prone to being yanked off your face because it is harder for water to get behind them. Woody *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I don't know if they sell them elsewhere but the Anti-cancer councils in australia market low priced polarising sunnies. Apart from the polarising they are esp good for sea kayaking I find as they fit very close to the face and eyes and keep out a lot of light and glare from around their edge. They're not exactly the most stylish things but they provide good protection and at AUS$25-30 if you lose them, who cares. nick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Ain't it the truth!! I used to have 20/20 vision - but that was long gone by the time I discovered kayaking, so I never got to enjoy being able to just plain see everything without drops & smears of water on my glasses. I haven't had any problem keeping them on - I also have plastic rimmed glasses, and I use a neoprene holder with a Chums float on it, so that if I did lose the glasses, they would float. I can't bear the thought of putting contacts in my eyes, but I had considered trying it for kayaking. Doug just finished that thought off. And, chicken though I am, I have been fantasizing about the laser surgery. Joan On Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:53:33 +1100 "Peter Treby" <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au> writes: > Doug Lloyd writes: > Man, I hate wearing glasses for this sport! A >> > I currently use a pair of plastic rimmed glasses (no metal to > corrode in salt > water), with a folded neoprene retaining band held onto the arms of > the frame > by a tight whipping. I then attach a short length of bungy looped at > each end, > and clip this to my PFD. A fiddly arrangement, but when turbulent > water > removes my glasses in surf, they are there dangling on the end of > the bungy > cord ready to be retrieved. > > > Has anyonel come up with a good arrangement for glasses? Is laser > eye surgery > the real solution? > > > > > > Regards, PT > > > > > > ************************************************************************* ** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author > and not > to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > ************************************************************************* ** ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
volinjo_at_juno.com wrote: > > Ain't it the truth!! I used to have 20/20 vision - but that was long > gone by the time I discovered kayaking, so I never got to enjoy being > able to just plain see everything without drops & smears of water on my > glasses. Best solution to the smearies I have found is a small 4 x 6 piece of chamois, kept inside a plastic bag in an exterior PFD pocket. Absorbs and wipes crystal clean in one stroke, salt or fresh. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
volinjo_at_juno.com wrote: > I can't bear the thought of putting contacts in my eyes, but I had considered trying it > for kayaking. It's only difficult to do the first few times. After that, it seems normal. If you insert and remove your lenses properly, your finger never contacts your eye directly. I've only once lost a contact lens - inline skating (a race with a nasty, cold headwind. My eyes were tearing up a lot and I washed a lens out). I've never lost a lens kayaking, including WW and rolling sessions. I use the single-day disposables for paddling. Less concern with cleaning and maintaining the lenses on trips. I always bring several spare pairs (ie. three pairs minimum for a two day, one overnight paddle), so if I did loose one, I'd be able to replace it easily. I switch to glasses when the paddling's over for the day. You should be able to get a few free pairs from an optometrist, just to try them out. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I purchased a pair of glasses that have wire ear pieces that wrap around the back of the ears. They took a bit of getting used to, but I have been unable to lose them no matter how hard I try. I got about two years out of them then the salt water corrosion made them unusable. If the prescription is still appropriate, I will merely replace the frames. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I use inexpensive polarized fishing glasses with Walgreen's bi-focal inserts. Work great and costs under $40. -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Rainman779_at_aol.com Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 11:29 PM To: ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au; paddlewise Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Prescription glasses I purchased a pair of glasses that have wire ear pieces that wrap around the back of the ears. They took a bit of getting used to, but I have been unable to lose them no matter how hard I try. I got about two years out of them then the salt water corrosion made them unusable. If the prescription is still appropriate, I will merely replace the frames. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Bob wrote, "I use inexpensive polarized fishing glasses with Walgreen's bi-focal inserts. Work great and costs under $40." You talking about those little reading lenses that kinda glue in, Bob? Always assumed they'd un-glue in a marine environment. Not so? Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I haven't lost one yet... -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 3:16 PM To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Prescription glasses Bob wrote, "I use inexpensive polarized fishing glasses with Walgreen's bi-focal inserts. Work great and costs under $40." You talking about those little reading lenses that kinda glue in, Bob? Always assumed they'd un-glue in a marine environment. Not so? Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 01/18/2000 3:35:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com writes: << Bob wrote, "I use inexpensive polarized fishing glasses with Walgreen's bi-focal inserts. Work great and costs under $40." You talking about those little reading lenses that kinda glue in, Bob? Always assumed they'd un-glue in a marine environment. Not so? >> Hi everybody, this is Sandy Kramer, formerly sandykayak and now using gypsykayak for the Pwise list. I'm not checking it daily and it's always waaaaaay over 100 messages! You can still use sandykayak_at_aol.com if you want to send me a personal message. To: Peter O - will this mess up the Who's Who list? I need prescription glasses to see better (and sharper) at the long distance range (of course I do need reading glasses for close-ups !). Polarized fishing glasses won't help that problem. I got some plastic frame sports glasses from an optometrist and had my prescription filled (not the bifocal though). I saved money by having them done in Costa Rica, but the frames were imported from the US. I was surprised no one had mentioned them. They have a tight adjustable elastic. Sorry, don't have time to look for them - in a gear bag, I suspect - so I can't tell you the brand. The nylon bag says REP 2. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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