Sunglasses?

[overweight]

I have a pair of Serengetti's from Corning Eyewear.Got them in 1988 then in 2001 had perscription lenses installed.Don't remeber what they cost but are excellent quality obviously.

[OverTheRoad]

I sport the blue blockers....http://www.tvproducts4less.com/sgbbo-12.html

If those don't work then try out these.....http://www.elvisly-yours.com/sunglasses.shtml

Now those I really do wear sometimes. Nothing like looking over at someone at a stop light with the Elvis glasses. Always gets a smile.


On a serious note, I wear Polarized Black Fly's.

Aww drive at night .... then you don't have that problem. Okay, maybe occasionally you have moon blindness.

I'm with golfhobo on this one ..... breakfast kills about enough time for me to finish my day .... if I should get stuck out here at sunrise. :shock:

[Trucker4Life]

I second the motion on the Maui Jims. I wore Seringhetti's for years, but switched to the Maui Jims when the titanium flex frames came out. The polarized lenses make all the difference in the world. Plus they are SUPER light weight! They cost $250, but if you take care of them, will last for years. Pay the money up front and enjoy them instead of nickel and dime'n yourself with el'cheapo's.

[Nailbender]

Well, I said I hated the thought of spending $100 for sunglasses, but that does not mean I wont do it

I have set of walmart whatevers now.
They are going to just be backups.
A co-worker of my wife used to be married to a trucker and she told my wife and my wife is telling me to SPEND THE MONEY for good sunglasses.

Now to choose from the bazillions of models, shapes sizes and colors.

I should just get a good set in an aviator style and be done with it.

Point taken on having let the sun get higher, but I was already on the ramp and getting on the road.

I'll be paying more attention in the future.

[PA Examiner]

Spotters-if you haven't tried a pair you should. These are the ultimate driving glasses. Their web site is at : http://www.spotters-shades.com/

And no, I don't work for them. I just love the pair that I got with prescription lenses in them. Also the accountant said I can deduct them.

OH MY :shock: I just saw the price for those, well the frame style that would fit me. I would defiantly have to try a pair on before I ever bought a pair of those

I thought the same thing till I tried a pair on. then I sprang for the Presription lenses. They even work in the rain. They have set up a dealer network with lots of places to park a rig.

[Xaat Xuun]

like I said I use safety glasses, but was informed that when I test, I may not be allowed to wear them, thing is years ago I had a talk with a doc about glare always bugging me, and what about getting a prescription for it, forgot what the cost was, but even the doc said that the type of problem I have getting a cheap pair of sunglasses would solve my problem .. (sorry story inside story there) . . any ways I was shocked I wouldnt be able to wear sunglasses while doing my test and I have sensetive eyes to glare, not light, there is a difference. (unless the sun is out and no clouds, clouds give a brighter glare, so I need 'em more so on over cast days) I certainly do not want to do my test squinting, and hardly able to see.
I went into a store (BlackBirds) .. and found some polorized glasses (fergot to mention their reason for not wearing sunglasses, so the examiner can see where I was looking) this is what I found Fisherman Eyewear 16 FLY Polarized Sunglasses
they will still be able to see my eyes, and I will not have to deal with any glare. $15 was all I paid, that will work for now.
I did do a goggle search for those and some how also got some other sunglasses, Martini Eyewear

[JPS75]

paranoidandroid:
I believe having one ear not too noticeably lower than the other is more common than having level ears !

The flexible frames that Maui Jim and other makers offer can be stepped on, smashed, driven over and still go back to their original shape - they are guaranteed, correct me if I'm wrong anyone, for life:
a once-off investment that saves you a LOT of money in the long run.
The ear levels are adjustable for your face and that service is free whenever you buy a pair of glasses from any lens shop.

There are cataracts that form as early as 49 years and earlier and can be very fast growing - you become blind very fast. Sun damage is the main cause of cataracts (Australians get them more often and relatively very young). It starts from when you are young and builds - the damage is accumulative but not apparent until it is too late when symptoms appear.
As a driver you are more exposed to potential sun damage than normally exposed Aussies - a professional health hazard.

Like others advised - sunglasses are an important tool to protect one of your most important assets, your eyes: cutting terrible sudden glare may save your life.

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[johnc]

just find a nice set of wire frame oakley's they will last for ever. the only reason i keep buying new ones is because i wreck mine . first pair got ran over and the latest pair i had got smashed in a door jam. as for lasting forever as long as the frames dont get tooo out of whack you can send them in to get a "tune up" they will replace all the rubber at the contact points, pollish or for a small fee replace the lenses, and they will put your frame back in to spec also. as long as you dont smash them up. there is a small fee but if you like the glasses/style it is worth it. 8)

[RockyMtnProDriver]

I just came home from a trip delivering near Las Vegas.

This was my second trip to the southwest in a month and the scenery and weather were fantastic once in UT, NV, AZ and NM.

We took I-40 across AZ and NM coming home.

I am the morning driver it seems and thats fine with me.
We stayed at a stop in western AZ.
I started driving east as the sun had only been up a few minutes and all I can say is Holy Nuclear Furnaces Batman. :shock:
I thought I knew what bright sunlight was having driven into the rising sun going to work for years in the upper midwest, but that desert sun is something to behold :shock:

My cheapy sunglasses are not going to cut it in that enviroment!

What are some good brands of sunglasses that will filter out the UV radiation and knock down the sunlight so I can drive safely.

Oakleys are a little to pricey for me and I dont want anything with heavy frames that will limit peripheral vision.

Short of welding goggles what works for you

You will only find the right kind of sunglasses if you are willing to spend the money.

I have used Serengeti's exclusivly since I started driving. I never go outside without them on.

Why?

They work.

They are expensive. So are your eyes.

You say you dont want to spend the high bucks. This is one place you need to.

[JPS75]

For paranoidandroid ears:
http://www.mauijim.com/mjweb/public/...shape_sort.jsp

For cheaper sunglasses
http://www.onlinesunglasses.net/educ...=en&lr=lang_en

ref.: How Sunglasses Work by Jeff Tyson

"The style of the frame and size of the lenses also make a difference. Is that $200 pair of Serengeti sunglasses really any better than a $10 pair from the flea market?"

Even if polarized, tinted, etc. -
"When you buy a pair of cheap sunglasses, you often give up all of these benefits and can even make things worse. For example, if your sunglasses offer no UV protection, you increase your exposure to UV rays. The cheap sunglasses block some of the light, causing your iris to open to allow more light in. This lets in more of the UV light as well, increasing the damage UV light can cause to the retina"

There is a lot more on this site:
Mauii Jims and other top makers offer 100% and other percentage UV protection.

[RINGER]

Spotters are the best bet for driving in the elements. They are great in rain, snow and sun. Worth the price and you can get them in prescription.

[satchrox]

maui jim or persol

[dabart]

I drive in California. The San joquin valley has bad glare most of the time. I tried the 12$ polorized glasses and got tired of them pretty quick. I went to Costco and picked out a pair of Maui Jim Polarized glasses... with glass lenses not that crap polycarbonate. No scratches and correct optical view... Your choise should be Maui Jim or Ray Ban.... But make your choise glass lense not plastic or you may be sorry!!!!!

[ATRUCKSLOVE]

If you get $12 glasses then you get what you pay for. I once had Maui Jim and I also tried a pair of Blueblockers. Both pair just drive the color out of your picture. You can't see anything in detail.

Now Spotters may cost more, but man are they worth it. The detail and color enhancement you see with the Penetrator lens is just amazing. They are polarized so all the haze and glare disappears. The llens is photochromic so you can keep them on all day. You can wear them in any type of sunlight.

They are a glass lens so they don't scratch and they are very very durable. I would never drive without them.

[jimbeem]

I own Maui Jim Kahuna's, 3 pairs. I use them all for different purposes. The amber lenses are to reduce glare but let in a lot of light. The rose lenses reduce the light nicely and are best "all around". The charcoal lenses are for extreme conditions, like sunlight glaring off of snow for miles and miles, the headaches disappeared after I got these.
I know they are expensive but worth every penny, you only have one set of eyes and in our business even minor failure is catastrophic so take damn good care of them. You can save money on Maui Jim's the following ways: Buy a used pair off eBay to test them out, you can get decent ones for $100.00 and new for as low as $140.00, be aware of fakes and only buy from a reputable dealer, these are quotes on the Kahuna frames, other frames are cheaper. In our business sunglasses are deductible, just get a receipt and a good accountant. I look at my sunglasses as investments, I bought my first pair over 10 years ago (amber) and still have them today. This is a quality product that lasts.
No, I am not an employee of Maui Jim, I just know a good thing when I see it. (Pun intended) Visit the Maui Jim website and compare against the Oakley plastic lenses, I think you will be enlightened. If you need me to spell out the website addy just message me.
My father, also a trucker, had bifocals by the time he was 40. The technology wasn't there for his sunglasses so he had to make due. I am a year off of his bifocal age and still have 20/20.
Alright, I will get off my soapbox now. I hope this helps everyone.

[RIDER1810]

I also was a Maui Jim fan, until I tried Spotters. Now all I need is one pair. Like the ad says, "all day, every day all weather." You don't need to spend the money for three pairs, if you get one pair of Spotters.

I had a pair of Maui Jim's for a few years until a little while ago I was a dumbass and left them on top of my friends car .. as we drove off, they fell, the rear wheels caught em. They were crushed, I was crushed.

I prefer the rose lenses, the frames feel great and the optical quality is amazing. I see no reason to even try anything else and before that I was a pretty big fan of Vuarnet's back in the 80's but they are kinda hard to find these days. Regardless, Maui Jim's are better. They were by far the best sunglasses I ever had.

[Invisible2DOT]

I picked up a trucker's magazine at a truck stop one day and saw an ad for a nice pair of those amber-vision type sunglasses and misplaced the magazine somewhere. Anyone ever see that ad and can tell me the name of 'em?

[Bobby]

I've got to have a good pair of shades for driving and also keep a spare set in the truck in case I forget them.

For the last several years it's been Ray Ban Wayfarers, They have polarized glass lenses with a heavy duty frame. I've never had a hinge give me a problem with several sets I've owned. I'm old school and so is their style so that's fine with me. 8)