Greetings! I'm interested in hearing of suggestions/recommendations for quality prescription sunglasses most suitable for the needs of the demanding (and not so demanding!) sea kayaker. Certainly, they need to be polarized to reduce glare. But are there any particular manufacturers (e.g., Bole, Ray Ban, etc.) whose designs are exceptionally effective for use on the water? Thanks in advance for your thoughts, Gary ______________ Gary R. Meehan Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics High Energy Astrophysics Division M/S-31 60 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 www: http://hea-www.harvard.edu/~meehan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
My personal experience, after spending quite a few pesos on a pair of polycarbonate lenses (useful as safety glasses in the shop) and durable frames, is that sports type wrap around tend to fog badly. could be my malformed face however. My oval wire rims do not experience this problem at all. I hear there are coatings. The homespun dive trick for masks does not seem to work. Gary Meehan wrote: > > Greetings! > > I'm interested in hearing of suggestions/recommendations > for quality prescription sunglasses most suitable for > the needs of the demanding (and not so demanding!) sea > kayaker. Certainly, they need to be polarized to reduce > glare. But are there any particular manufacturers (e.g., > Bole, Ray Ban, etc.) whose designs are exceptionally > effective for use on the water? > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts, > -- ¤ Gabriel L Romeu ¤ http://studiofurniture.com + /diary or + /paint *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Gary, I have no experience with this outfit, but have saved the URL at the recommendation of other paddlers. Try http://www.opticus.com, they have the capabilities to do prescription, polarized sunglasses. Good luck, Dan Williams In a message dated 5/26/01 11:16:50 PM Central Daylight Time, meehan_at_head-cfa.harvard.edu writes: > Greetings! > > I'm interested in hearing of suggestions/recommendations > for quality prescription sunglasses most suitable for > the needs of the demanding (and not so demanding!) sea > kayaker. Certainly, they need to be polarized to reduce > glare. But are there any particular manufacturers (e.g., > Bole, Ray Ban, etc.) whose designs are exceptionally > effective for use on the water? > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts, > > Gary > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Dear Gary, I have heard that Costa del Mar are the absolute killer shades for kayaking. Polarized, maximally scratchproof blue mirrored glass might be the things for kayaking or ocean in general. Some would use vermillion but I prefer a more natural color balance http://www.eshades.com/ seems to be the best discounter, I am looking at wavekiller or eliminator models myself. http://www.costadelmar.com/ is the best place to go for technical info. Costs $135 for no prescription for wavekiller. Use chums and clip the back of the retainer to your vest or something. I've no commercial affiliation to either entity. If you find somebody in the Boston area who stocks this line let me know, I would pay $15 extra just to try the frames before I buy. All the best, Peter K *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Are we talking "born with lousy eyes and they still suck" glasses or "Born with great eyes, I'm over 40 and they suck" glasses? cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
and of course the third option of: "born with lousy eyes and I'm over 40 and they suck more" glasses? Bob Denton wrote: > > Are we talking "born with lousy eyes and they still suck" glasses or > "Born with great eyes, I'm over 40 and they suck" glasses? > > cya ‡ Gabriel L Romeu ‡ ‡ http://studiofurniture.com + /diary or /paint ‡ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
If it's a case of needing near vision correction, I have found the flexible plastic lenses available in various diopters from Walgreen's to be pretty good. These are placed on the inside of a wet lens and adhere once the water has dried. Thus, you are able to turn any brand of sunglasses into a bifocal. The lenses are easily removable, yet they stay attached during rolls. (I keep my sunglasses on during rolls. I use only one of the two lenses on my non-dominant side. Cu > Actually, we are talking about "Born with pretty > good eyes, and I'm under 40" glasses. :-) > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome is just about to finish. Check out http://dreamkeeper.org/race_updates.html for details. Due to the river being closed for several days they will not break the record, but they are making good time. Nick -- Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860) 659-8847 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Oops, I messed up the address and subject of this message a bit. Sorry. Nick >The Great Mississippi River Race for Rett Syndrome is just about to >finish. Check out http://dreamkeeper.org/race_updates.html for >details. Due to the river being closed for several days they will not >break the record, but they are making good time. >Nick -- Nick Schade Guillemot Kayaks 824 Thompson St Glastonbury, CT 06033 (860) 659-8847 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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