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Nailbender
Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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Location: South Dakota
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject: Sunglasses? |
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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 :D |
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roadpup
Joined: 27 Dec 2005
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Location: oklahoma... the one shaped like a frying pan yoopr
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Sunglasses? |
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Nailbender wrote: 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 sungalsses 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 :D
RayBan... |
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Rokk
Joined: 10 May 2004
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Location: Flatbedder on the road to somewhere
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| wrap around "choppers" usually around $11.99 in most petro or flying J t/s. lightweight, durable, oh lets not forget "Cool and comfortable" either ;) |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| IF you can eventually afford them get Oakley's-No more of a Blazing place in Hell as Iraq and Oakleys were phenominal-Well worth it for your eyes if you're gonna be crossing the Mojave alot and also Snow blindness up here. |
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Nailbender
Joined: 03 Aug 2005
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Location: South Dakota
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the recommendations.
I guess if I want my eyes to last I should rethink my penny pinching. |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Nailbender wrote: Thanks for the recommendations.
I guess if I want my eyes to last I should rethink my penny pinching.
well you live in S. Dakota so you know how blinding Snow blinding is.
Maybe try Ebay for a pair? but from somebody Reputable and not counterfeits. |
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E_MAN
Joined: 17 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Try a pair of Maui Jim's. I have a pair and couldn't be happier. They cost me a few bucks, but they are worth it. They work very well here in New England with snow and all. BOL |
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golfhobo
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Posts: 3966
Location: the 19th hole / NC
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Sunglasses? |
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Nailbender wrote: 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:
Short of welding goggles what works for you :D
:lol: :lol: :lol: Been there - done that!!
Answer? Breakfast! Seriously..... if you'd have waited about 20 minutes longer to start driving, the sun would be at least up into your visor area. I usually stop for breakfast when the sun comes up and sits on the road like that.
8) 8) 8) 8) |
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solo379
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yoopr wrote: IF you can eventually afford them get Oakley's-
Don't know about particulars, but one thing for sure, get the best, the money could buy(w/o taking a second mortgage :lol: ).
It's your eyes, we are talking about! 8) |
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turboman
Joined: 30 Jul 2005
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Location: Flushing NY
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I wear prescription Oakley Juliets for driving. Goddam wanna talk expensive!!! But I bought them about 4 years ago so I think I got my moneys worth.
I also wear prescription Ruby Project Graals. Definetly a great pair of glasses as long as you don't mond looking like a geek. These come with 3 sets of lenses and are found for less then 100.
I also have amber oakley rain sunglasses but not much use for driving I find. |
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PA Examiner
Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: Near Philly, PA
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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. :) |
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Xaat Xuun
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Posts: 57
Location: Medford, Or.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: |
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I just wear Uvex Tomcats, actually bought them for work, the plastic frames would break when I was working in the winter time, and the tomcats were metal frame, cost between 5-7 dollars.
I would say there are better out there then what I wear, but I like wearing safetyglasses, my eyes are important to me, and my mom would be pissed if I ruined anything like that, that she gave me. :wink: |
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JPS75
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
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Do not know about spotters but I fish mountain streams and the light can get blinding. So I went to a mall with a fountain and pool in direct sunlight and had the salemen come with me while I tried on a number of different glasses.
The Maui Jim lenses beat everything including Oakleys which I wanted to buy for the style of the frames.
Nothing comes close.
The choice of lenses are phenomenal and you choose exactly the UV protection you want and the colour you want to increase acuity.
For Sea water the deep black blue lenses.
For stream fishing and for increasing contrast the bronze lenses are just magic. It cuts out reflection as if there was none.
What I loved about the oakleys were the changeable lenses with the ability to add yellow lenses for competitive sportmen.
Doctors recommend the Maui Jim's for cataracts because they cut out sun damage better than any other lenses.
But they are heavy. |
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Xaat Xuun
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
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Location: Medford, Or.
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PA Examiner wrote: 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 |
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roadpup
Joined: 27 Dec 2005
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Location: oklahoma... the one shaped like a frying pan yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| Hmmm... considering the prices of good sunglasses... can see why your partner takes the night shift :lol: |
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