Rx glasses for whitewater

Bryan ,

Does the lense color make a difference ?
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Brian Nystrom (brian.nystrom@att.net) writes:
 > Drew Cutter wrote:
  >> Looking for sunglasses for whitewater kayaking. Any brands to
  >> recommend ? bugz ? What color lenses ?
 >
 > FWIW, I've given up on expensive glasses for paddling. They simply get
 > lost or damaged too often. Although I buy good optics for everyday wear,
 > on the water I now use fishing or safety glasses from Walmart, Home
 > Depot, Big Lots and similar sources. They're optically correct, the
 > frames are more durable than most expensive glasses and they typically
 > cost less than $10 (I've found them for as little as two bucks). If I
 > lose or damage a pair, I don't care.
 >

ever since I started capsizing racing dingys in the late 70's I've been
using pieces of string with a loop in each end over my eyeglasses when
boating. I've been in the water many times but never lost a pair of glasses.
I'll admit I've never rolled a kayak in fast moving water.
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On 25 Jun 2004 13:18:21 GMT, ag384 RemoveThis @FreeNet.Carleton.CA (William R.
Watt) wrote:

 >Brian Nystrom (brian.nystrom@att.net) writes:
  >> Drew Cutter wrote:
   >>> Looking for sunglasses for whitewater kayaking. Any brands to
   >>> recommend ? bugz ? What color lenses ?
  >>
  >> FWIW, I've given up on expensive glasses for paddling. They simply get
  >> lost or damaged too often. Although I buy good optics for everyday wear,
  >> on the water I now use fishing or safety glasses from Walmart, Home
  >> Depot, Big Lots and similar sources. They're optically correct, the
  >> frames are more durable than most expensive glasses and they typically
  >> cost less than $10 (I've found them for as little as two bucks). If I
  >> lose or damage a pair, I don't care.
  >>
 >
 >ever since I started capsizing racing dingys in the late 70's I've been
 >using pieces of string with a loop in each end over my eyeglasses when
 >boating. I've been in the water many times but never lost a pair of glasses.
 >I'll admit I've never rolled a kayak in fast moving water.

Well I have frequently rolled a kayak in fast moving water

I'm fond of Chums (R) eyeglass retaining straps, or something similar.
They can be adjusted easily for length, so that your glasses won't
fall off. They accomodate several different width temple pieces (I
always slide them all the way up to the hinge), and, when worn under a
helmet, pretty much preclude you losing your glasses.

You would have to be in water so turbulent that your helmet gets torn
off your head, or your eyeballs get sucked out of their sockets to
lose your glasses

Ted<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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 > You would have to be in water so turbulent that your helmet gets torn
 > off your head, or your eyeballs get sucked out of their sockets to
 > lose your glasses

--Never lost a pair of glasses, but on two occasions had one of the
lenses blown out in turbulent water....
Joe P.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Wow, what happened to your eyes? (Not a joke or a smartass remark, either.)
Sandy

 > --Never lost a pair of glasses, but on two occasions had one of the
 > lenses blown out in turbulent water....
 > Joe P.
 >
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Theodore F. Marz wrote:
  >>Brian Nystrom (brian.nystrom@att.net) writes:
  >>
   >>>Drew Cutter wrote:
   >>>
   >>>>Looking for sunglasses for whitewater kayaking. Any brands to
   >>>> recommend ? bugz ? What color lenses ?
   >>>
   >>>FWIW, I've given up on expensive glasses for paddling. They simply get
   >>>lost or damaged too often. Although I buy good optics for everyday wear,
   >>>on the water I now use fishing or safety glasses from Walmart, Home
   >>>Depot, Big Lots and similar sources. They're optically correct, the
   >>>frames are more durable than most expensive glasses and they typically
   >>>cost less than $10 (I've found them for as little as two bucks). If I
   >>>lose or damage a pair, I don't care.

Good thinking. I can't imagine how Oakley et al manage to sell
sunglasses for the prices they get. However, the original subject line
was "Rx glasses," which are going to cost a little more and aren't
available at Home Depot.

 > Well I have frequently rolled a kayak in fast moving water
 >
 > I'm fond of Chums (R) eyeglass retaining straps, or something similar.
 > They can be adjusted easily for length, so that your glasses won't
 > fall off. They accomodate several different width temple pieces (I
 > always slide them all the way up to the hinge), and, when worn under a
 > helmet, pretty much preclude you losing your glasses.

My only problem with Chums is that you can't take you glasses off
without removing your helmet. Like when they fog over just before a
rapid and you think the blur from your astygmatism is less than the blur
from from the condensation.

My system is a cord tied forward of the hinge, with a tensioner at the
back. Very secure.

Full disclosure: those are Calvin Klein frames with polarized lenses and
they cost a lot.

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I'll second the Kmart/Walmart route. I like the grey fishing glasses that
are polarized. On a dazzling bright day I can come home with no headache or
eye strain + I can see the fish in quiet sections.

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"Drew Cutter" <andrewc.RemoveThis@wcoil.com> wrote in message
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 > Bryan ,
 >
 > Does the lense color make a difference ?
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Drew Cutter wrote:

 > Bryan ,
 >
 > Does the lense color make a difference ?

It's a personal preference, but I like gray on bright days and brown on
hazy/cloudy days. Polarized is good regardless.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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William R. Watt wrote:

 > ever since I started capsizing racing dingys in the late 70's I've been
 > using pieces of string with a loop in each end over my eyeglasses when
 > boating. I've been in the water many times but never lost a pair of glasses.
 > I'll admit I've never rolled a kayak in fast moving water.

I always use some form of retainer, but I've had glasses come off
nonetheless. I've found that even with a floating strap, they can be
lost easily.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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