29er GBR 074 Tynemouth |
J24 (Sail No. 4239) Dartmouth |
Laurent Giles 'Jolly Boat' Exeter |
List classes of boat for sale |
Sunglasses |
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Author | |
Peter Rhodes
Posting king Joined: 24 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 171 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Topic: Sunglasses Posted: 22 May 11 at 12:47pm |
I'm looking for some prescription sunglasses for sailing, does anyone have any recomendations. Those Bolle ones that have been advertised in the magazine a lot lately sound expensive, are they?
|
|
Contender 541
Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 11 at 8:28pm |
Contacts with some cheap sunglasses is a better idea - if you break the glasses it is not the end of the world. I use tinted safety glasses that have UVA and UVB protection (and they cost £6 from B&Q)
Not what you are looking for, but an alternate that I use week in, week out
|
|
When you find a big kettle of crazy it's probably best not to stir it - Pointy Haired Boss
Crew on 505 8780 |
|
winging it
Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 11 at 8:58pm |
I have been told Adidias Evil Eye are quite good - you can swap the sides for a ski goggle strap if you want to.
|
|
the same, but different...
|
|
timeintheboat
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 11 at 8:52am |
I used my Dewalt safety glasses from Screwfix over the weekend (£11+) for the first time. Comfortable, fitted adjustable strap, tough, wraparound, easy on the eye - even look good. Only downside as that glare handling could be better - but certainly on the sea in bright sun this weekend they were just the job.
|
|
Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
|
|
Ruscoe
Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 11 at 1:24pm |
I have some gill ones, the trouble is they mist up making it impossible to see wher ei am going. Anyone got any tips on how to stop them misting?
|
|
|
|
Lukepiewalker
Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1340 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 11 at 2:33pm |
You can get demisting stuff to spray and rub on. Ultimately it comes down to airflow. I find it's fine on the beat then I can't see a thing two boatlengths into the run... Another reason I hate windward leeward courses...
|
|
Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard"
Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
|
bert
Really should get out more Joined: 23 Apr 05 Location: norwich usually Online Status: Offline Posts: 584 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 11 at 10:18pm |
|
|
Phantom 1181
AC-227 IC 304 blaze / halo 586 |
|
getafix
Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 11 at 9:05am |
Another vote for Contacts + cheapo UV sunglasses, I get the sunglasses from Tesco or Sainsbury's - they're under £15 most of the time, break them/lose them = no tears! unlike my last Oakley's which fell out of my shirt pocket and got run over
|
|
doeywizard
Posting king Joined: 16 Jun 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 150 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 11 at 1:20pm |
u could always put a chord on ur glasses but ye the contacts and cheep pair sound good!!!
A pair of swimming goggles with a lense?
|
|
Topper 46148 for sale
http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=276804 |
|
Black no sugar
Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 11 at 12:30pm |
Very musical!
|
|
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |