Polarized Fit Overs
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nymphingmaniac
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TimMurphy
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Dear Steve,
I have a pair of Havens that I bought at Bass Pro in Harrisburg. I had intended to get Cocoons but couldn't find anywhere close by where I could try them on. I stopped at Bass Pro, and they had a whole rack of different sized frames and different colored lenses. I easily found a pair that fit over my glasses and my big ol' buckethead.
I have prescription amber polarized glasses too. The Havens do just as well for me as the $ 400.00 glasses, and you could get 2 pair and still not hit your max price.
Regards,
Tim Murphy 🙂
I have a pair of Havens that I bought at Bass Pro in Harrisburg. I had intended to get Cocoons but couldn't find anywhere close by where I could try them on. I stopped at Bass Pro, and they had a whole rack of different sized frames and different colored lenses. I easily found a pair that fit over my glasses and my big ol' buckethead.
I have prescription amber polarized glasses too. The Havens do just as well for me as the $ 400.00 glasses, and you could get 2 pair and still not hit your max price.
Regards,
Tim Murphy 🙂
dryflyguy
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I got a pair from Walmart or ****s for like $25
They work fine for me
But I mainly just use them as a backup to my prescription polarized glasses, which are still better.
The fit overs tend to fog up on humid or rainy days
BTW, I got those prescription bi-focals from Zenni for around $100
They work fine for me
But I mainly just use them as a backup to my prescription polarized glasses, which are still better.
The fit overs tend to fog up on humid or rainy days
BTW, I got those prescription bi-focals from Zenni for around $100
Bamboozle
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Steve98:
When I fish, especially on a wooded stream there at least 20 times a day when I can see certain things better with or without sunglasses. In those situations, flip-ups rule...
Do yourself a favor and check out the Cocoons Polarized Flip-Ups...
I use Cocoons Polarized Flip-Ups as my sunglasses pretty much exclusively. Among other things, they come in 6 different tints. For fishing I prefer the amber or copper tinted lenses. BTW - The smaller square or rectangle versions fit in the Clip-Ons Case.
And speaking of clip-ons, Cocoons clip-ons are another option of you don't think you want flip-ups. I'll also add Cocoons customer service is excellent!!
When I fish, especially on a wooded stream there at least 20 times a day when I can see certain things better with or without sunglasses. In those situations, flip-ups rule...
Do yourself a favor and check out the Cocoons Polarized Flip-Ups...
I use Cocoons Polarized Flip-Ups as my sunglasses pretty much exclusively. Among other things, they come in 6 different tints. For fishing I prefer the amber or copper tinted lenses. BTW - The smaller square or rectangle versions fit in the Clip-Ons Case.
And speaking of clip-ons, Cocoons clip-ons are another option of you don't think you want flip-ups. I'll also add Cocoons customer service is excellent!!
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I'll second Zenni. I get my prescription polarized sunglasses from them for about $130. I have a strong Rx in my right eye so I go for the higher index polycarbonate to keep the lens thickness down. They'd be less expensive at standard index.
They're definitely the way to go for me.
rancid waders
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My no insurance excitement plan was $200 at eyeland... prescription polarized , already had frame.
As others have said, fit overs are hot, they are heavy since you’re wearing two pair of glasses, and they fog up. Clip ons are a way better option but still heavy on the nose. Best thing I ever did was get prescription bifocal/progressive sunglasses. I also stay away from the wrap around glasses as they also are overly hot and fog up too much.
Kms
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Cocoons. Ugly but effective
southpawcaddis
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I found Caxman on Amazon. Cheap flip ups, multiple colors so I can change to different light situations. Light weight, they work well for me and I can flip them up to tie a new fly on. Very handy for me, just have to embrace looking like an old guy with flip ups 🥸
nymphingmaniac
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To the Zenni wearers. I have prescription polarized bifocals. The problem I encountered is that both manufacturers I tried have a sharp gradient. Meaning the bottom portion is very narrow, making it hard to focus in close. I asked about this and the person said the Rx sunglasses are often designed this way because most people use them for driving etc and not as much for detailed up close work
dryflyguy
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I have that issue with glasses too
I dont like the progressive bifocals because they're smaller than regular bifocals
I recently ordered glasses from Zenni with the night driving coating
But couldn't get them with regular bifocals for some reason.
So tried them with the no line, which I still didn't like
And returned them
They have a 30 day return window
You can also ask questions from the site before ordering
I dont like the progressive bifocals because they're smaller than regular bifocals
I recently ordered glasses from Zenni with the night driving coating
But couldn't get them with regular bifocals for some reason.
So tried them with the no line, which I still didn't like
And returned them
They have a 30 day return window
You can also ask questions from the site before ordering
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ROVERT
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I haven't had to cross that bridge yet. My near vision still doesn't need any assistance. At 43, I know I'm on borrowed time. I'm warned about it every time I get an eye exam but so far, so good.
dryflyguy
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43 was when I finally had to break down and get glasses
Kms
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In order to have a wider bottom section you need to have a tall lens, the taller the better.
nymphingmaniac
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Thx dryfly. Yeah, I have the progressive lenses. You bring up a good point. Getting standard bifocals for fishing seem like a better option. I'm either looking closer up or at distance. Almost never mid-range
GoldenRfly
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I’ve worked for a manufacturer in the eye industry for over 30 years (nothing to do with glasses or sunglasses, but I’m exposed to that part of the business daily).
I own many pairs of progressives and wear multi-focal contact lenses with non-prescription bifocal polarized sunglasses sometimes. Last year, I asked the office where I’m a patient for “Polarized Prescription Bifocal Sunglasses with Brown Lenses.” The office knows my preferences & hobby and found the perfect frame for me. The optician had the glasses made with bifocal portion in the lower corners of the lenses.
This setup works exceptionally well for me. I have okay (not great) vision insurance and paid $165 out of pocket (which I thought was a reasonable price for premium frames & lenses). Attached is a pic and I tried to outline the bifocal. No question, there are a lot of options, but I’ve gravitated to this setup in the majority of my fishing hours.
I own many pairs of progressives and wear multi-focal contact lenses with non-prescription bifocal polarized sunglasses sometimes. Last year, I asked the office where I’m a patient for “Polarized Prescription Bifocal Sunglasses with Brown Lenses.” The office knows my preferences & hobby and found the perfect frame for me. The optician had the glasses made with bifocal portion in the lower corners of the lenses.
This setup works exceptionally well for me. I have okay (not great) vision insurance and paid $165 out of pocket (which I thought was a reasonable price for premium frames & lenses). Attached is a pic and I tried to outline the bifocal. No question, there are a lot of options, but I’ve gravitated to this setup in the majority of my fishing hours.
