I know that having any polarized sunglasses is better than not having them...but should I invest in the expensive ones?
I am mainly a bass fisherman in MN that focuses on largemouth but does river smallies as well.
2006-12-29 04:19:57 · 15 answers · asked by bigcanoe13 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
For the most part, yes, they are better in several ways
(depending on the manufacturer) for the following reasons:
1) better made
2) wearability (more comfortable)
3) impact resistant and more scratch tolerant lenses
4) MOST importantly: distortion - try on a pair of $20 polarized
glasses, then try on a pair of Ray Bans or Maui Jim's
or Orvis - you'll SEE the difference
2006-12-29 10:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by pheasant tail 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got news for you, my friend -- almost all sunglasses you can buy have UVA and UVB protection, and many of the less expensive sunglasses that you get from bait shops or those carts in the mall are polarized. BOTTOM LINE: The $20.00 pair you have right now is better than the $100.00+ pairs in one very important way: They're a heck of a lot less expensive for the same level of protection. So don't spend the extra money on Gargoyles or Oakleys unless you want to waste a bunch of money on a chunk of plastic that you'll probably lose anyway.
2006-12-29 04:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with just about all the answers you've gotten to a point. I'm a fly fishing guide so I spend many hours on the water. I have a pair of glasses that cost me around $80. What I got for that $80. is a polycarbonate lense (damn near shatter proof) that is ground to shape and not molded ( zero distortion), a lense coating ( lenses are dipped, no adhesives used) that protects from all ultra violet rays and eliminates flat light ( this is the main reason for buying true polarized lenses). That is what you pay more for. The downside to an $80 dollar or more pair of glasses is losing or breaking them. I wouldnt suggest running out and gettin a pair of Revo's, but for sure, if you spend crap, you get crap.
2006-12-29 12:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by nick b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not better. You are just buying aname that is it. As long as teh $20 pair are actually polarized they are just as good. You can test it very simply.
Put the sunglasses on. Look at the edge of a cloud in a blue sky. Tilt your head to the side, if what you are seening through the sunglasses changes when tilt your head, they are polarized. If nothing at all changes you got ripped off.
2006-12-29 04:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by e_schwag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of times companies charge more due to their own expenses derived from marketing research or product development. Often, they charge more because their company has achieved a status that makes their product desirable without any realistic benefit over another.
It's likely, but not certain, that your $20 pair of polarized glasses (so long as they are actually polarized) are just as good.
2006-12-29 04:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you spend a 100 dollars for a pair of Sunlgasses polarized or not..your an idiot.
Wallmart sales nice Fishing Eye Glasses for around $20.00
2006-12-29 22:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2014-08-14 22:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the cheaper sunglasses are just as good, if they're polarized. There is too much chance of losing them, dropping in water, etc. I always keep a spare in the boat or tackle box.
2006-12-29 04:24:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look...
first of all: you can get polarized glasse MUCH cheaper, around 50 $, check the internet.
second: polarized glasses give you better visibility.
third: sunglasses either protect your eyes (uv protection, polarized), or they don't (crappy plastic glasses), do you care about your eyes? it's like feeding yourself McDonalds vs healthy food.
Forget the namebrand, just make sure the glasses have uv protection and that they are polarized.
2006-12-29 04:27:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people like to spend $100, some like to spend $20.
polarization filters light from the (I believe) horizontal spectrum, therefore you'll get the verticle light which removes the glare. To my understandin, if they're polarized, that is what they'll do.
most likely, it's personal preference
2006-12-29 04:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by bilko_ca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋