Weapon X Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Are they really that useful/healthy/good? I mean, for driving and walking; not necessarily for sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire15 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Theyre good for fishing man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man with the Answers Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 word ^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Keep on fishin for that money loc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inhalant Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Arnette's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Cool, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Polarized lenses get rid of light that bounces off horizontal surfaces, so they're pretty much awesome for everything. Except all cars with tinted windows look like they're at a rave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon X Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 Oh, so they're probably really good for winter, seeing how I don't boat very often. At all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIZENO Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It has its application, Any high glare activity. Fishing, Boating, etc ... I cant stand the "rave" effect that Mams mentioned. Due to the horizontal lines in the lense you can lose sight of things like a puddle or an oil slick on the road off in the distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 a friend of miine was bitching about having lost his he was all 'they actually filter the light, they don't just dim it' so apparently they are better he swore they are anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunTimePartyTeam Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Yeah, good for fishing is right. I never knew what else to use them for. Lessens the reflections though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I knew this girl who had a set of "Maui Jims" or something, she bought em at costco. Those things go hard, everything is so clear. But I got a pair of locs in my car, they just make everything dimmer which kind of sucks, but they look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuse=--action Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 They're tight, I have a pair that I can't live without. In fact they are next to me right now and pretty much at all times. It's like looking through a perfect window to the world. Also, if you get bored, you can play with the lenses rotating the glasses to see how the polarization changes. -fuse. *edit: Mine are Maui Jims, and they are supposedly the best on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 They're tight, I have a pair that I can't live without. In fact they are next to me right now and pretty much at all times. It's like looking through a perfect window to the world. Also, if you get bored, you can play with the lenses rotating the glasses to see how the polarization changes. -fuse. *edit: Mine are Maui Jims, and they are supposedly the best on the market. I'm actually looking for a pair. You know a price point / retailers who would carry by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuse=--action Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I'm actually looking for a pair. You know a price point / retailers who would carry by any chance? Mine are pretty expensive but just because they are top of the line. You can get a decent pair of Maui Jims (they all have the same lens treatment) for ~$120-200 I'm pretty sure. -fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Whoa, I might just pull a chunk out of my check this week and cop a set. Those things really are the shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIZENO Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Maui Jim uses an adhesive to layer their lens system, between each layer is that adhesive. The adhesive has the possibility to bend light and alter how you see things. Doesn't sound bad until you realize your eye has to put out some extra effort to correct the light waves back to normal. Causing eye strain when worn for long periods of time. Best thing on Polarized lenses is the fact its only on the horizontal plane ... tip your head 90 degrees and the effect is lost and you are back to plain lenses with UV protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydoses Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Maui Jim's are fucking amazing. I swear I can see better with them on than without. I've always been using cheapo sunglasses, but I might splurge on those. Costa del Mar also makes great shades, but I haven't seen a model I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 MUST HAVE! I even buy cheap polarized ($20-40) 'work' glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Best thing on Polarized lenses is the fact its only on the horizontal plane ... tip your head 90 degrees and the effect is lost and you are back to plain lenses with UV protection. hahaha, ya think so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIZENO Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I do for one sunglass maker for sure. However I maybe wrong with Maui Jim .... In the layer system they may put them in vertically too. Even worse is the fact Maui Jim uses glass for lenses .... That kinda freaks me out ... If anything hits you in the face while wearing them the object and now glass shards are flying around your eye. Only 2 companies making highly impact resistant and optically pure lenses are Oakley and Dragon (Oakley makes Dragons lenses) Often not my favorite styles on the market but I don't feel safe behind anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Theyre good for fishing man. They're also great for fishing fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I do for one sunglass maker for sure. However I maybe wrong with Maui Jim .... In the layer system they may put them in vertically too. Well, what you're trying to say is that polarization suppresses the glare across one plane. I used to play with my polarized camera filters. If you screw 2 together you can adjust from a fully transparent configuration to fully opaque with a 90 degree twist. Of course, you can also adjust for all the greys in between... I never tried it before but I'm gonna go play with my glasses and see if it works like that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpyD Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 my shades are polarized. sometimes it feels like I'm trippin balls when the sun is setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIZENO Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I know the sunglass application ... when it comes to camera filters I am clueless. So report back with what you find on the glasses. polarized technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Mamerro Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 It should work exactly the same with sunglasses, Ive tried it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuse=--action Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I do for one sunglass maker for sure. However I maybe wrong with Maui Jim .... In the layer system they may put them in vertically too. Even worse is the fact Maui Jim uses glass for lenses .... That kinda freaks me out ... If anything hits you in the face while wearing them the object and now glass shards are flying around your eye. Only 2 companies making highly impact resistant and optically pure lenses are Oakley and Dragon (Oakley makes Dragons lenses) Often not my favorite styles on the market but I don't feel safe behind anything else. Your facts are somewhat off. The lenses can only be polarized one way due to the fact that if you have 2 polarized layers that are off by 90 degrees, you will cancel out all light coming through the lens. Polarization cancels out an entire component of EM waves. Vertical polarization means that only the vertical component of light can pass through that lens. Same goes with horizontal. Also, the Maui Jims that I have are the Kapaluas and they use a plastic lens. They use both plastic and glass for lenses, you just have to look at the sunglasses to know the difference. Glass is usually much heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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