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If you're serious about sunglasses, these are w/o a doubt, the best, especially for being on the water.

IMO, their durability is 2nd to none depending on the exact frame, like the Blackfin model.

And if you want them with prescriptions or bifocals, no problem.

MM

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I have been using Smith optics for about 20 years (Action Optics then). If tough lenses is what you need then get their glass sandwich polarized. I have only needed to replace glasses for prescription purposes (and 1 Stolen). The sandwich construction can also be had with photochromic properties but do not change from clear to dark, only change about 20% or so depending on the lens. I am also tough on glasses typically my regular glasses only last about 2 years even with the hardening treatments. They are also available in prescription and bifocals.

Carreras baby !

Polarized Natives for fishing !

I also have been a nothing but Smith guy for over 20 years. I agree on their polarized glass lenses; very durable. The Ridgewell is my current favorite:

http://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Sunglasses/New/Ridgewell/p/RIGPPCPTT

Customer service is the BEST; recently shattered a pair(totally my fault) and sold me a new pair at 60% off, free shipping. Hard to beat that.

Have had Oakleys, Serengetis, Ray-Bans,Julbo, IC-Berlin,

now Im most satisfied with these -
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/s4120sn.html

Agreed. I keep 2 pair of Costa's and about every 3-4 years, I manage to break one and then I send it back for lifetime warranty claim. Need 2 pair cause I can't live without for 6-10 weeks.

Smith Optics for fly fishing. Oakley Gascans for shooting & driving.

Costa.

I used to spend enough, each year or two, on keeping my Serengeti's repaired, to buy a new pair of Maui Jim's, which have lasted me 7 years!

Cheap...

Thanks for the report Scott and MM. I'll widen my search from Maui Jim and see if C-D-M have something that looks good on an ugly head. My current glasses look bad enough I need to give 'em a stomp and mail 'em in for a new pair.

I prefer Smith and Native. Lightweight and great warranties. My current Smiths have glass lenses, but the weight is worth it for durability and clarity. Costa makes nice sunglasses but I never could find a pair that fit me right.

Il

Dying men have sounded better.

Wiley X works for me.

Julbo. End of discussion.

Made here, inexpensive but not cheap, no cachet...
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I only need polarized lenses when on the water.

Most of the time I wear these Starlite glasses and am very happy with them.
And I pay less than $2 a pair for them. Always have a spare pair in the truck, and never sweat loss or damage.

Unless you're obsessive about it they are pretty good, optically. I buy a mixed box of clear and dark at least once every year. I wear the clear while priming cases and anywhere i might need some eye protection indoors.

Cheap, non-polarized sunglasses will "dim" everything, including your vision. Cheap polarized glasses will cut glare well, but scratch VERY easily. Expensive polarized glasses with plastic lenses will be clear and cut glare, but not last very long because they scratch so easily also. Expensive, glass sunglasses are, by far, the best and will last longer, but they are EXPENSIVE. It really depends why and how often a person needs them.

You can buy approximately 30 pairs of Berkeley fishing glasses for the same amount of money as a pair of top-shelf Costa's cost.

I personally have no use for non-polarized sunglasses, or expensive sunglasses with plastic lenses.

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I have horrible vision and wear prescription sunglasses. Cheap doesn't cut it with sunglasses for me. I love Maui Jim's and Oakley's. They both wrap around my eyes enough to offer protection of my eyes.