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Needing to get prescription glasses with progressive bifocals and was wanting to get the Transition and polarized lenses. Wanting to hear from people who have polarized transition glasses and how they like them for outdoor activities especially fishing. Thanks
My dad has them and doesn't have an issue. Has them in regular glasses. We prefer Oakley and they make a great pair of regular glasses frames. For sunglasses, I prefer the Oakley Half Flak model. They wrap around. They cost a bit more as they have to be manufactured directly by the company itself but you get what you pay for. No one else that I am aware of makes a wrap around prescription pair of sunglasses.
As for the transition part, I don't like them. Just my preference. I don't have an issue with slipping my regular pair off and putting on my sunglasses (that is just me). My dad on the other hand, loves the transitions and polarized is the only way to go. Good luck
Thanks wicklundrh, everybody keeps telling me get a pair of prescription in both regular and sunglasses. Then that's one more thing for me to carry and better yet one more thing for me to remember to bring. All I know is it's heck getting OLD! LOL
I have a pair of transitions, and a pair of prescription sunglasses. My sunglasses get a lot darker than my transitions get. I wouldn't change a thing.
think of the alternative!! getting old is terrific!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Swampseed
I have to take mine off when tying on a jig. I play heck trying to find them and they are on my head or the bill of my hat. I know the feeling. I have a back pack that goes with me every time I fish. It sits in the back seat of my truck and my sunglasses are always in the front pouch.
I also carry a spare set of cloths in a waterproof bag, first aid stuff even though it is in my boat, a fire starter, a spare knife, zip ties, ziplock bags, a flashlight, head lamp, extra batteries, gun clip, and a few other things. Seems like a lot but it isn't. Got my dad in the same habit. Now, if you don't want to forget something, it goes in the bag. It is the first place I check and it stays in my truck when not in the boat.
This is what I do. I get my prescription and order a cheap pair of these glasses. I have 80% tint put in my prescription glasses to make a real good pair of sunglasses. I have to wear bifocal glasses so by doing this I can tread hooks or whatever. The best thing is they are cheap and you can make them anyway you want to. Check this site out it may save you some $$$ to buy fishing gear with later.:twocents
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A friend of mine has the transition glass and he hates them in the winter when there is snow on the ground
I was in Wal-Mart one day in the fishing section and they had some Berkley sunglasses with a small reader lens at the bottom. I have to have readers and I have gotten were I couldn't see to tie a hook. So I thought what the hey and bought them. I don't leave home without them now.The lens is pretty good size and the reader lens is far enough down it does not bother me. The lens are a lighter amber color and I can wear them even if its a little cloudy or to drive in.They stay on my hat all day long at work, when I go outside to work they go right on.Allow me to read print and rulers in the bright sun,etc. tying 6lb line on a small jig is childs play now.Best 20 bucks I ever spent.
I have transition progressive lens for fishing, driving, ect. I like them. I also have progressive clear so I can see to read via these new type almost light bulbs.
Don't think you can combine transition and polarized? I have both, dark polarized for fishing, and transition for everyday. Both pairs are progressive bifocals. Both have their place. But for straight up fishing I'd suggest the polarized to see through the surface water glare a little better.
I will double check but I ask if I could get transition for sun and also get them polarized, one pair that takes care of everything is what I'm looking for. Anyway they said I could. I had them price a pair for me. Figured a 160 dollar frame, prescription lens, progressive bifocals, transition and polarized. Was told my cost around 500 and my insurance would pay a little over 200.
I too have progressive bifocals that are polarized. They don't get dark enough to use in full sun on the water. I won a set of optix in a tournament and had them make a set to my rx. They're great! Don't try to do everything with one pair of glasses. Get the ones you need, sunglasses for fishing, I even have an Amber set for driving on cloudy days.
I buy them online through EyeBuyDirect.com, tons cheaper - not easy figuring all the specifics needed in an online order for glasses. But if you tell them you're buying them online when you get your eyes checked, they will give you some of the needed extra info (like pupal distant info, left and right PD).Quote:
Originally Posted by Swampseed
I have a pair of prescription bifocals with a set of clip on polarized sunglasses.
I have transition bifocals I wear most of the time unless I am outside on bright sunny days. Then I use my bifocal sunglasses with UV coating and full wrap around side shields. Both sets are rated as protective lenses.
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The only trouble I have with the sunglasses is ATM, gas pumps, and my cell phone. I cant read the screen because they polarization blocks out the screen. I need the bifocal to tie on a hook. I use 4 lb mono, clear of green. Neither are the easiest to see to begin with, but don't have problems with the sun glasses or transitions.
You may be able to find them cheaper...
My glasses are polar transitions. Transitions Vantage lenses I believe. You pay for what you git.
Not sure if everyone knows this or not, but turn your head sideways and you'll be able to read those displays when you got polarized glasses on. seriouslyQuote:
Originally Posted by Hanr3
I will check it out today.
FYI, if you happened to have two pair polarized glasses, hold them out front of you, and look through both lenses (one in front of the other), and then turn one 90 degrees. You'll see that they are polarized, cause you'll see it go completely dark. If it don't go dark (can't see through both pair) then one of them ain't polarized.
I have been wearing transition lenses for 30 years and love them....they keep improving then...yes you can get them polarized now. Mine get clear when I go inside out side the darkness depends on the sunlight....the brighter the sun the darker they get....the pair I have now get really dark....lots more than my others ever did....they just keep improving them.
Is this the same as you can't lick your elbow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab
Admit it, you all just tried. :biggrin
I have my eye glasses polarized. It is better for fishing (Polarized vs Amber) Having said all that I also have a pair of genuine cocoons to wear over my glasses. Cocoons Eyewear - Fitover Sunglasses and Low Vision UV FiltersQuote:
Originally Posted by Swampseed
That is my outdoor ticket.
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Looking good ship!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
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