Sun glasses

[FTD]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

Im about to buy some Original Ray Ban Wayfarers... coolest sunglasses on the planet.. just dont know weather i want polorized or not

You want polarized for the protective capability. And the 'weird' stuff you see is actually very cool. Polarized glass viewed with a polarized lens is cool. And I saw some funky light/color effects on the ocean water with polarized lens. But anyway, for eye protection it is my understanding that you want polarized.

[CA_Boxster]

I have a pair of polarized Ray-Bans with amber lenses that have the checkered window effect. I've never noticed it with dark lenses before.

[FTD]

Originally Posted by CA_Boxster

I have a pair of polarized Ray-Bans with amber lenses that have the checkered window effect. I've never noticed it with dark lenses before.

I see it with the Maui Jim blue lens

[Lil bastard]

Actually Polarized lenses do not offer any more protection. By Law - all eyewear sold in the US must be 100% UVA and UVB resistant.

Polarized glasses aid in the reduction/elimination of glare - they can help you see better, but don't offer any more protection.

I would always choose Polarized lenses because of their ability to let you see better.

Agreed, Wayfarers are the coolest... I own several pair, all more than 20 yrs. old w/ the original acetate frames and ground glass lenses (since 1952) - when they were still owned/produced by Bausch & Lomb.

B&L sold Ray-Ban to the Italian Luxottica Group who now produces them, but with cheaper nylon frames and polycarbonate lenses.

[jmatta]

Originally Posted by FTD

You want polarized for the protective capability. And the 'weird' stuff you see is actually very cool. Polarized glass viewed with a polarized lens is cool. And I saw some funky light/color effects on the ocean water with polarized lens. But anyway, for eye protection it is my understanding that you want polarized.

What were you smoking or taking at the time?

[CJ_Boxster]

Originally Posted by jmatta

What were you smoking or taking at the time?

1+ vote/guess for LSD lol jk

[Tom Blue]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

1+ vote/guess for LSD lol jk

I wear Serengeti Drivers. I have a boat and all of the screens for GPS, depth readers etc. I couldn't read with polarized lens. The Serengetis change with the conditions; bright sunshine, rain, fog, snow, what ever. They can't be beat.

[FTD]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

1+ vote/guess for LSD lol jk

no, totally sober. just a spirit of fun.