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Old 01-08-2012, 01:19 PM   #1
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What sunglasses do you wear while driving your Boxster (JD’s response should be good)? I wear Maui Jim; I find them comfortable, lightweight, and durable.



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Old 01-08-2012, 01:59 PM   #2
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Transitions lenses in my Mykita (German design & manufacture, naturally) prescription frames ;^)
But those only work with the top down; luckily (?) it's typically not sunny here this time of year.
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Old 01-08-2012, 02:02 PM   #3
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love (and only use) my maui jim's
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A couple variations of this, but the color and shading are what I love the best...I can go into a sunrise or sunset without being blinded. I have worn them for the last 15 years, oh yeah...they are industrial safety glasses!
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I loaned mine out a few years ago, and I never got them back .
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Transitions lenses in my Mykita (German design & manufacture, naturally) prescription frames ;^)
But those only work with the top down; luckily (?) it's typically not sunny here this time of year.
I use to have Transition lenses many years ago, I now wear contacts. Have you considered wearing contacts? No more fogging, no more spots from rain, and better visibility. But you have to remember to wear safety glasses when working under your cars.
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I loaned mine out a few years ago, and I never got them back .
Your driving without sunglasses? How can a man with international undercover work do that???
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Old 01-08-2012, 03:05 PM   #8
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I use Oakley Canteens (I get them cheap with my government account with Oakley)
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Johnny...I found your shades

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Your driving without sunglasses? How can a man with international undercover work do that???
I mostly work at night, or under the covers .
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I found your shades Johnny

I'll have them dusted for prints and checked for DNA !
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Old 01-08-2012, 04:10 PM   #12
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My Oakley Juliet w/ Ruby Red lens for the last 11 years :-) I sent them to Oakley twice for lens replacement
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None, I can't read the dials without my bifocals.
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Old 01-08-2012, 05:52 PM   #14
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When driving, hiking, kayaking, tennis, bicycling or almost anything I wear these Edge Dakuras which are polarized (required at altitude) military impact rated, ansi and osha rated and practically unbreakable. Oh, and $39.99 here in Denver. The best. And they come in copper, dark, blue and green (U.S. Air Force color)

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Old 01-08-2012, 06:12 PM   #15
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+1 on the Maui Jims. Yeah, they're expensive, but the optics are first rate. On my bike, I use Wileyx, mainly for the wind protection. They're expensive too and IMHO, not worth the big $$$.
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It's the only Porsche Design item I own I swear!!!



Went out with a girl who used to work in the sunglasses industry and she says the profit margin on any sunglasses are silly... 80%+ and up.

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Old 01-08-2012, 06:40 PM   #17
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It's the only Porsche Design item I own I swear!!!
It always starts at the top. Then ends with the unmentionables. Are you sure all you have are the glasses?
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Ray Ban Pilots model, prescription lenses. Old Habits die hard!
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