MickSA 2 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 What do you wear when out fishing/Boating and why?Lost my good pair of makos up the river recently had them for nearly 10 years :pinch: So, looking at replacing them and very interested in opinions from you guys please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest boys day out Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 SPOTTERS scratch resistant good visibility , tough, reduces glare good all rounder glasses MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickSA 2 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 SPOTTERS scratch resistant good visibility ' date=' tough, reduces glare good all rounder glasses[/quote']What frames and lenses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest boys day out Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Coyote frames with Penetrator Glass LensesVery impressed with them and would buy again MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I use polaroid Bolle safety glasses kindly donated to me for free as PPE from work... they're about $90 from Evans Safety on Donald Bradman Drive.... they're very rugged and can withstand a lot of torture... and being polaroids they cut thru' the water glare enabling you to see the fish below the surface.I've had lots of sunnies over the years including spotters and these are by far the best I've hadhttp://www.bollesafety.com.au/products/spectacles/product%20profiles/Prowler.pdf MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peelin 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I've had spotters, bolle's, ugly fish and mako polaroid's over the years, all great fishing sunnies and I managed to loose or destroy them all :whistle: Now the wife has made me cut my sunny spending and I'm on servo polaroids....... and they work great, I have a pair for bright and a pair for low light, frankly I'm amazed at how well they work, honestly pretty much the same as the $200+ pairs I've had, still in the future will go back to the upmarket ones for comfort and cool MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooboy123 9 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 BDO, how do the glass lenses hold up? Im keen on a decent pair of polaroids, but was a bit worried how the glass lenses would go with a bit of rough treatment.Cheers MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickster 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Been there done that with all the expensive glasses and now use the jarvis walker brand which are very light in weight polarized and comfortable not to mention that they float as well in case you let them have a swim also for $30 u can't really go wrong.Thats just my opinion but may help. :woohoo: MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 spotter for me cyote frames and the amber lenses i love em... i also have a pair of ugly fishes aswell... i had a pair of thunder spotters but cant find em nywhere MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terowie 3 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Been there done that with all the expensive glasses and now use the jarvis walker brand which are very light in weight polarized and comfortable not to mention that they float as well in case you let them have a swim also for $30 u can't really go wrong.Thats just my opinion but may help. :woohoo:Have the same, got 2 pair with JW watches as part of a rod promo2 years and still going strong, lenses don't scratch too easy which is but a good thing. MickSA and Ale 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 bought some uglyfish a few weeks ago.. didnt like the rubber bit on the arms which rubbed my face.. got stuck into it with a fillet knife, lot more comfy now, nice and dark and im liking them MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 i wear my spotters for everything... i even use em for safety glasses at work... as im always outside... and if i use those bolloe polarised sunnies i get headaches and what not... with the spotters it completly reflects the sun and since i work in a shed and outside its light enough that i dont have to take em off in the shed... Best 280 i invested in for my eyes as im prone to massive headaches and migrains MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest boys day out Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 BDO' date=' how do the glass lenses hold up? Im keen on a decent pair of polaroids, but was a bit worried how the glass lenses would go with a bit of rough treatment.Cheers[/quote']I have given them a lot of what for and not a problem and not one scratch yetyou pay a bit more for glass I think it was worth it. :laugh: MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Had glass put in my mako's when I wore glasses. They are tough wearing, glass being far more resiliant to scratching than plastic. The trade off however is that they are also heavier. I ended up going back to the plastic crx lenses after a while. Now have a pair of "fish" sunnies that I won recently and am liking these more so than the Mako's. Both seem to have the same penetrating properties as each other MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLD SALTY 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Agree 100 % with BDO, i have the same pair well worth the money best ive ever had. 2 and a half years and barley a mark on em and they've even been in the orchard a bit. GOLD MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldys_Fishin 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Coyote frames with Penetrator Glass LensesVery impressed with them and would buy againSpotters a top sunnies. I cant remember my frames but i got the blue glass.they are the best for cutting glare but if you want to see fish in the water you need to get the penetrator glass.Cheers Goldy MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
finatic 1 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Spotters for me, Aussie indestructible glass, Aussie frames, Aussie assemblyservice when I need it & plenty of stock on hand.A little heavier than Varnette, Bolle etcbut indestructible.Plastic lense $159Glass lense all one price $269Finatic MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 A website called Fishnet gave me a pair of Makos as a gift about ten years ago for appearing in a television film segment.The wrap around type with lenses also on the sides to prevent side glare! Absolutely fantastic, and an item I treasure and care for.Fantastic investment, but they don't come cheap at around $260!MickSA, I can understand your loss, and if it were me, I'd be replacing the lost Makos with a pair of Makos! MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Agree 100 % with BDO' date=' i have the same pair well worth the money best ive ever had. 2 and a half years and barley a mark on em and they've even been in the orchard a bit. GOLD[/quote']I have a pair of Acetat Ugly Fish's that have had custom Blue Mirror Carl Zeiss prescription lenses put in em and I have also had the words Big Reds etched in the corner for that added bling. MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Agree 100 % with BDO' date=' i have the same pair well worth the money best ive ever had. 2 and a half years and barley a mark on em and they've even been in the orchard a bit. GOLD[/quote']I have a pair of Acetate Ugly Fish's that have had custom Blue Mirror Carl Zeiss prescription lenses put in em and I have also had the words Big Reds etched in the corner for that added bling.These lenses are still perfect after much saltwater has hit them. I wash them down each trip as they cost approx $600. I didnt pay that much as my wife who worked in prescription glasses at the time had contacts at Uglyfish and Carl Zeiss.But I do recommend the uglyfish frames. They are fantatstic. Carl Zeiss lenses of course are top of the line. MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Couple of questions:Does anyone put prescriptions in theirs? I am short sighted so need lenses for distance...Do you prefer a mirrored lens?I have a pair of oakleys at the moment, but they are fast becoming scratched up MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 FL give me a ring on my home number 83846267 and I will get in contact with a local company called RX Safety who can have carl zeiss lenses in any colour or tint you want made and fitted to your Oakleys.You will never have seen more clearly in your life and the lenses are near bullet proof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weaver 271 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Aerials MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Heres a few pics of the mirrored Blue lenses but of course you can get any colour. From the research I did Blue was the best colour for open ocean fishing in bright light. MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I guess the one thing this thread shows us, is that there's any number of good, reputable brands out there, so for my money I'd be comparing price, durability and especially comfort. There's nothing worse than a pair of glasses which dig in above your ears or constantly fall of ya face.........and invest in a safety strap/band too if you're gonna be anywhere near the water! MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1ONMEPILLIE 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Oceans are the best i have found so far.. MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compleat Angler 72 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Spotters can be made in prescription lenses. I wear prescription Spotters and would not wear anything else. They are available in CR or Glass Lenses. We also have a large range of Spotters in stock in Polycarb, CR and Glass. Spotters are Australian Made and can be repaired at a resonable cost unlike some of the other name brand glasses. We have some Spotters SPECIALS at the moment from $69.95 Compleat Angler Wallaroo 88223840Moonta 88253400 MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 rather than start a new thread, a mate of mine wears prescription glasses, and is wondering how to wear them under diving goggles... any idea? there must be something on the market Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 rather than start a new thread' date=' a mate of mine wears prescription glasses, and is wondering how to wear them under diving goggles... any idea? there must be something on the market[/quote']A company called RX Dive makes Prescription Dive Masks. They are around the $300 dollar mark but the quality is fantastic. These guys are the pioneers of Prescription Dive Masks and thats what serious divers who have prescriptions are now using.Heres the link.http://www.opticallenssupplies.com.au/If your mate does order a pair, tell him to say he was recommended by Brett and Becky Oakley and ask if he can receive a discount.My wife Becky was the finance Manager there for some years. MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
King Monkey 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Polaroid Glarefoils...cheap but work well MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 FL give me a ring on my home number 83846267 and I will get in contact with a local company called RX Safety who can have carl zeiss lenses in any colour or tint you want made and fitted to your Oakleys.You will never have seen more clearly in your life and the lenses are near bullet proofCheers man, will keep that in mind. Thanks for the offer I actually claim my lenses through insurance extras not sure that RX safety would be a reputable dealer in order to do this though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phear 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 i use ray bans they cost about 300 but are starting to get scratched a bit. happy with them besides the scratches! MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C85 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 i use ray bans they cost about 300 but are starting to get scratched a bit. happy with them besides the scratches!I use the ray bans as well, but mine are also getting scratched. Time for a new pair! MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 There was another thread on this topic about 4 months ago - check out:http://www.strikehook.com/forum/5-general-fishing/115444-polarised-sunniesCheersarcherfish MickSA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 rather than start a new thread' date=' a mate of mine wears prescription glasses' date=' and is wondering how to wear them under diving goggles... any idea? there must be something on the market[/quote'']A company called RX Dive makes Prescription Dive Masks. They are around the $300 dollar mark but the quality is fantastic. These guys are the pioneers of Prescription Dive Masks and thats what serious divers who have prescriptions are now using.Heres the link.http://www.opticallenssupplies.com.au/If your mate does order a pair, tell him to say he was recommended by Brett and Becky Oakley and ask if he can receive a discount.My wife Becky was the finance Manager there for some years.will do, emailed him the link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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