Sunglasses Recommendation

[tiderider]

> @bluedot said:

> I'll write this again: After MANY years of wearing Oakleys, both with and without prescription lenses, I got weary of the crazy price and decided to give REKS a try. Half the price of Oakleys, GREAT customer service, and every bit as good, if not better optical quality.

 

those look great ...

[BlackDiamondPar5]

> @bellken said:

> > @Stetson said:

> > I have a pair of Smith but the lenses are shot after a year. Perfectly clean but have ripples running through them which makes light look like it is coming through a prism.

>

> Smith has a lifetime warranty. It might be worth checking.

 

As long as they aren't knockoffs it's a virtual lock that Smith will replace them. Great customer centric company and warranty service.

[Argonne69]

> @bluedot said:

> > @Argonne69 said:

> > > @bluedot said:

> > > I'll write this again: After MANY years of wearing Oakleys, both with and without prescription lenses, I got weary of the crazy price and decided to give REKS a try. Half the price of Oakleys, GREAT customer service, and every bit as good, if not better optical quality.

> >

> > Did you go with the HD polycarbonate lens, or the HD Trivex?

> >

> Both. I wear prescription lenses, so I got a pair with the Trivex golf lens, and then a second pair with photochromatic lenses for cloudy days. I was uncertain when the photochromatic pair came as to whether they would lighten up enough from really dark conditions; they assured me that if there was a problem, we'd try other stuff until we got it right. Happily, that hasn't been necessary.

>

> So I got both pairs with prescription lenses, one photochromatic, for well under what ONE pair of Oakleys would have cost.

>

 

I'm in the same boat with a prescription lens. 'Just finished dropping $600 (w/ insutance discount) on a pair of Maui Jim's. I really like them, but I'd like to pick up a 2nd pair.

 

What tint do you have on the Trvex? What frame did you go with? It seems the Sling-Blade is the only frame that bears any resemblance to the typical Oakley golf frames.

 

[Carl Spackler3]

I spent hundreds of dollars on Costas because of their reputation, NC humidity makes them fog up like gas station shades, huge mistake. Pickup up some Shady Rays sport style, love them for $50

[ssp]

I have picked up a pair of these. I like them so far. The overall concept and results are good. A good perspective on polarized or not. I am a believer of not.

https://peakvision.com/

 

 

[pholway]

These work in almost any weather and never fall off. Lenses are solid. Let me know if you need to score a pair, I can hook you up.

 

 

[waylman]

@villefan84 I picked up these RayBan's recently. They are awesome on and off the course.

https://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/RB4264%20MALE%20001-rb4264%20chromance-grey/8053672644968

[WarEagleGolf]

Smith. Once you find the measurements that fit your noggin. You can thank me later. Bronze/copper for golf. Yeah. You're welcome.

[Cho_Dynasty]

I vouch for the target line golf dark lenses. The only thing that bothers me is the they aren’t dark enough to hide your eyes....

[Flat4Boxer]

I love Costas and have several pair. I picked up a pair of their new Diego's which have ventilation on the sides of the arms that help prevent fogging up and they work great. Also in NC.

Side note; Costa has great customer service. A older pair I owned became worn after many years. I sent them back to be repaired under their policy. The model I sent has since been discontinued so they offered me any new pair so I selected another set of Reefton's. Couldn't recommend Costa del mar more.

[Drwoods2017]

The Oakley Prizm golf lens is really cool. I use them and sell them a lot in NC. If you can deal with the fact they are pink lenses you'll really like them. Plus Oakley can do a lot of prescriptions that other companies can't. Can't go wrong with Maui Jim's either.

[jadedennill]

Smith sunglasses on sale at thelasthunt.com

50% off! Only good in Canada though.

[RH82]

Flak Jackets w/ the g30 lens are my all time favorite.

[TinkerGolfMan]

Can't go wrong with any of these: https://www.nikevision.com/us/en/golf/

But I rock the older Nike Golf Skylon model. No issues!

[SmackMyGrass]

Oakley. I have some limited Jupiters that I wear every time since they stay on my face and have plenty of coverage. I usually forget I'm even wearing them. I just avoid the cheap ones. I have a pair of shady rays for work and they are cheap for a reason...

[meliason_14]

what about recommendations if constantly losing/sitting on glasses? hate to spend high end money and then lose

[moorekl89]

just scooped a pair of the Oakley Targetline with Jade Prizm lens. I didnt want the dark grey because i hate that you can see your eyes through the lens. The Jade have a sort of reflective look (kinda like the old Iridium lens they use to have) which worked for me. Plus the fact i wear a hat most days, the slanted upper corners make a nice fit with no rub on your hat brim

[skmcclure]

Another vote for Smith, Parallel D Max. I scratched the Ignitor lense, which is what I use for golf so picked upa second pair of lenses. I got them for about 1/2 retail at a popular online auction site.

[LeftDaddy]

I realized a while back that I’m a sunglasses junkie. I have spares for my spares. In my defense, I spend a lot of time at the beach and I usually use an older, “spare “ pair so as not to ruin my “good” pairs. I have 3 different shades I use for golf. Under Armour that I got for a great price. They have the rose colored golf lenses and are reasonably comfortable. I have the Oakley Targetlines with the rose golf lens. Lens is better than the UAs but they are heavy after a while. I also have a prescription pair of MJ Ho’okipas and I like them the best, but after 18 holes the nose pads rub scratches into my nose. I also have some MJ World Cups that are the coolest looking shades ever but they weigh close to 25 pounds I think. After just a few minutes my nose bridge will have migrated down my face a half inch or so. I kid, I kid...

Anyway, I find they all have their pros and cons and none of them “help” with finding balls or reading greens. So just get something that keeps the sun out, can easily withstand taking on and off, and look cool. My $0.02. I just saved you a fortune. You’re welcome!

[mwcallison]

Electric Knoxville Pro with Rose OHM lens

They don’t look like space goggles, won’t budge, don’t fog up, and their lenses are better than Oakley prizm

[TM790]

Currently gaming the REKS Slingblade ($30) with RX HD Trivex performance lenses with Golf tint ($195). These were half the price of my previous pair - Oakley Flak XL 2.0 ($146) with RX Prizm Golf lens ($350). The one thing I did not like about the Oakley Flak XL - the lens is made to be interchangeable. On occasion the lens would pop out and the edges of the lens that fit into the Frame were thin and the RX part of the lens was thicker - after a while the thin part broke off. Still usable but disappointing.

I wear the REKS every day; golfing or not. I find them to be fairly rugged.

[Beermoneymike]

I play with Oakley Holbrooks that I found for a good price online. Then I bought new lenses for them on Amazon. I used my heat gun, a bowl of cold water and a little patience to gently bend the frames to fit my face better. Now they are comfy but I trust that they won't come off when I play.

[@_the_crook]

golf courses have sand and grit everywhere, and one expensive pair got wiped out when a tiny pebble came straight up during a bunker shot and scratched the lens right in my line of sight.

better the glasses than my eyes. I've lost or scratched up too many pairs to count.

last season I grabbed a couple pairs of Tifosi brand at the course. they fit well and offer good protection.

there's an REI nearby that also sells them.

 

 

[2putttom]

Smith, they do one thing and do it better than anyone else.

[sirukuma]

I was recently in Tokyo and stopped in at Swans sunglasses store down the street from the Mizuno Tokyo flagship store. Tried out their 'ice blue' lenses for golf (two shades ligh & dark avail) and ended up buying them along with a frame that allows me to swap the lenses in seconds. I have a big noggin and have a hard time getting sunglasses that fit me comfortably but these were excellent. The shop does not participate in tax free program for foreign passport holders but if you ask, they'll give you a 10% discount to make up for the tax. I really like the ice blue tint - I have Oakley dark and regular golf prizm glasses but like these ice blue lenses better. Haven't looked to see if you can buy in US line but ever in Tokyo - I recommend stopping in and trying for yourself.https://www.swans-overseas.com/products/sunglasses/sunglass-technology/

[oiler45]

My optometrist carries all the major brands so I'm not concerned he's affiliated with any one brand. I asked him his recommendation for best polarized lens.

His answer - Maui Jim - he explained their polarization process is by far the best and their lens clarity is second to none. Bought a pair with the Brilliant HT lens - expensive but I'm never not impressed when I wear them.

[DenisCesel]

I like RayBan Scuderia Ferrari Collection RB3602M, and wear them for already a year. Still think they are the best. But as you know they are from a premium segment and cost $280, so not everyone can afford them. I bought myself such a "gift" only once because I think it's stupid to spend all money on expensive accessories from Givenchy, Hugo Boss, Cartier and so on. I am of the opinion that all this stuff you can buy with normal prices in the shops like Mango, Layoners. I have a pair of sunglasses https://www.layoners.com which cost me only $35 and look so stylish.

[jerrytexastech]

Maui Jim. Used to wear the Oakley lense that Zach Johnson wears. Switched to Maui last June and have not looked back. I have the Maui lens for golf that brightens up the course but protects the eyes.

[dnash13]

Anyone else try the REKS?

trying to decide between trivex golf and polarized.

 

Thoughts?

[dekez]

I've have many pairs Oakley's, Smiths, Costas and Maui Jim. IMHO, Maui Jim has the best lenses. My favorite are their glass Rose colored lenses. They are the ones I reach for most. Then the bronze. The Maui HT is pretty nice too, although not available in glass lenses. As an added bonus, you can add reading magnification to them for us old guys.

Cost Del Mar 580G is also a good lens. I have them with blue lenses which provide a greenish tint. They don't offer too many glasses without a lot of peripheral blockage from the frames, though.

Nothing wrong with Smith and Oakley either.

If I had to rank them: 1. Maui Jim, 2. Costa Del Mar, 3. Oakley 3. Smith