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Why Use Polarized Wraparound Sunglasses
and Goggles For Fishing? By Jerry Cole
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Several years ago wrap around sunglasses took
the recreational sports world by storm. I was trying
to remember when and where I saw my first
pair if sunglasses with the wraparound look. It was most
likely on the rider of a Harley Davidson
motorcycle or maybe it was on a driver at a
Nascar race. These free thinking guys may have been the
earliest to realize all the advantages of the wrap
around look. Another of the earliest wearers
that I personally noticed was
on the runners in both long distance and sprint
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To me these new sunglasses looked
sleek and fast but soon I realized that their
look was secondary to their function.
Wrap around sunglasses offer the wearer the
opportunity to have better coverage and
protection against the sun’s UV rays but also
they tend to block other foreign material from
wrapping around the glasses and into the eyes.
In a unique way this style will almost act as goggles and
sunglasses simultaneously.
For years, boaters and fishermen have used wraparound polarized sunglasses to reduce reflected
glare from the water surrounding them. Now, many
others who spend time outdoors have discovered
the benefits of polarized lenses. The popularity
of polarized wraparound styles have since soared. Besides
boaters, other outdoor enthusiasts who benefit
greatly from polarized sunglasses include
skiers, cyclists, golfers, and joggers enjoying
a clearer and more protected view with the
virtual elimination of glare as an added bonus.
Polarized wraparound sunglasses can also
be used for driving and will reduce glare from a
long, flat surface such as the hood of the car
or the road's surface.
Nascar drivers and teams made the look of wrap around sunglasses
even more popular by accepting sunglasses
sponsors. Oakley, Bolle, Ocean
Waves, and others found a willing audience among Nascar fans
that wanted to look like their favorite driver.
These Nascar fans soon found that the
benefits of polarized wrap around sunglasses
outweighed their looks.
Quality sunglasses come in a wide variety of
materials. Remember that the larger frames and
lenses can also cause heavier weights. Heavier
sunglasses are not going to be appealing to
anyone other then someone wearing them in high
speed situations where the wind might remove an
ill fitting pair that is extremely light. You
should carefully consider ordering any glass lenses.
Optical clarity is an advantage to glass lenses
but weight is a factor. If selecting glass
lenses look for manufacturer’s designs that have
a government ANZI rating for shatter protection
and also look for glass lenses that have their
polarizing laminate sandwiched between the glass
lenses. |
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If you find that heavier lenses tend to slip
down your nose during outdoor activities you might want to
consider a good quality sunglasses with poly lenses. Poly
lenses have 3 times the shatter strength while actually
being only half as heavy. Carbolite lenses
are a great example of the best impact
protection available in a light weight 100%
protection lens.
The rubber anti-slide
technology that is used on the popular fishing
model
polarized fishing sunglasses.
They are available through Optician's Choice along with
other styles of sunglasses and goggles for motorcycle, golf,
cycling, jogging, snowboarding, skiing, and more.
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OK, you found a great looking pair of wraparound
sunglasses but you are not sure what the reason
is for you to
spring for the better quality polarized lenses. It’s the performance. Look at these
before and after shots. Can you really afford to
be at a disadvantage of not being able to see
everything possible when you are participating
in your chosen sport? If you just want an
excuse, not having good polarized glasses would
be a good one. But most people participating in
driving, golf, fishing, cycling, motorcycle
riding, snowboarding, mountain biking, running,
jogging, ATV, flying (aviator) or any other
outdoor activity realize that it’s not very
smart to put themselves at that disadvantage.
One of the best things to happen in years is
that manufacturers have now begun to realize the
importance of being able to produce wrap around
sunglasses in individual prescriptions or Rx.
With today’s materials it is now possible to
build even the most difficult Rx lenses. For
those with presbyopia that need to be able to do
close up work in their outdoor sport (like tying
a fishing line) manufacturers are now offering
wraparound models with the bifocal low on the
lenses in order to not interfere with your
normal field of vision. Lens color is another consideration that
shouldn’t be left to “style” and “esthetics.”
Choose the lens color that best fits your
chosen outdoor activity. Dark lenses like green
and deep blue tend to cut the available light
passing to the eye. This can diminish detail but
it may be necessary in the brightest afternoon
sunlight. Copper and bronze lenses can actually
brighten the vision while filtering UV rays and
make a great choice for morning, evening and
vision from shade into sunlight like driving.
What are the drawbacks to polarized wraparound
sunglasses? Yes, there are a few. A good fitting
pair of wraparound sunglasses tend to seal the
area around your eyes. They also can trap
your body heat around your eyes. In cold
situations they will fog up faster and take
longer to acclimate to the surrounding
temperatures. Wraparound sunglasses don’t take
long to get used to but they tend to fit closer
to the eye and take some people a while to
adjust to that distance visually.
Choosing a quality manufacturer is
going to mean paying a bit more to get a good
quality product that has been specifically
designed to do the very best job for the wearer
and not be the least expensive. In short, buying
cheap isn’t a good idea unless you want to have
sub-par vision in your sport. Buying the most
expensive may not be a good idea either because
most likely you are paying more for the name or
esthetics then you are paying for the best
quality. |
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Glare
with non-polarized sunglasses |
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With polarized amber lenses |
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