Just got a cheap pair of sunglass pullovers. You movie stars out there. Is there much difference in quality etc. Present pair it seems to affect me some why looking at the ground or objects. Almost make me woozy?

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Are you talking about something to fit over prescription glasses, or just non-prescription sunglasses? For me, getting a pair of prescription polarized sunglasses for paddling is worth the expense. My regular glasses are no-line bifocals, but for sunglasses I got lined bifocals and asked for just a minimal reading area at the bottom, just enough area to be able to read my gps, etc., without distracting too much from distance vision.

For now some pullovers.

Polarized dark shade blue reflective. I like polarized because I go fishing. I like dark shade because I have light-colored eyes and it is easier to see with dark shade. And I like blue because my eyes are blue.

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i've bought a couple pair from here, great prices, good quality, no hassle.

I'm not sure you'll find what you're looking for with pullovers. Looking through 2 lenses might be part of the reason of the distortion.

I like sunglasses. I'm a big fan of Oakley's. I've been wearing them for decades. They use poly lenses but are pretty clear for the most part. The biggest difference in inexpensive sunglasses and more expensive is the lens; more expensive = less distortion or that wavy look especially around the edges.

BUT after a long time of wearing them I tried something new and bought a pair of Costa Del Mar with glass lenses. All I can say is wow!!!! I can wear them in lower light levels because they're clearer. The polarization is great too. I didn't think it would be that much of a difference.

Some will say I'll have less protection with glass instead of poly; but I'll be happy to have anything between my eye and that object. I'm not expecting them to stop a rifle round; just an errant hook. Really good coverage around the eye too.

Paddlingpika, I like your bifocal strategy and will keep it in mind. Thanks for sharing.

Even though I'd requested a small reading area when ordering bifocal sunglasses, at first too much of the water around my canoe was not in focus. I took them back and told them the line was too high for what I needed. The saleslady was reluctant to make the reading area any smaller but finally the manager told her to go ahead and remake them the way I wanted. The remade ones came out just right for my use. At another store a salesperson told me they sometimes get requests for minimal reading area bifocals from golfers who need to be able to read their scorecard without distracting from their view of the greens, so maybe requesting golfing glasses would have worked better for conveying what I wanted.

This subject is very important to me. Direct sun gives me a quick headache. My first choice paddling are good quality simple sunglasses. I have found that I like some of the Native brand glasses as well as more expensive Oakley, and whoever. I usually buy Sierra Trading post or REI close outs but need a big frame. For fishing and reading outside I have darkening prescription glass. In addition, a wide brim hat with dark underside is very important to me.

Thanks again. Oakley offers a range of reading areas on their progressives for similar reasons. Their cycling glasses seem to have the smallest close area. I guess they just need to see their small computers and everything else is distance. For actual reading, I can just take my glasses off as my reading prescription is 0. Which is what I’m doing now on my iPad.

I also don’t like progressives at night while camping because they aren’t good for stargazing.

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I had some extra medical flex account $$ to spend a few years ago at the end of the year, and I got a prescription pair of oakley flakiackets. I think they are fantastic, and the quiver has since grown to 2frames and 4 sets of lenses I can easily swap out. The optics are IMO superior to anything else I've tried for outdoor sports: skiing, biking, running, paddling. Polarized for water, and then rose or yellow tints for boosting contrast in flat light. I even have a clear set for cross country skiing at night. I also like how the rubber grips get stickier when you get sweaty.

paddlingpika: "Even though I'd requested a small reading area when ordering bifocal sunglasses, at first too much of the water around my canoe was not in focus. I took them back and told them the line was too high for what I needed. The saleslady was reluctant to make the reading ...."

I ran into the same problem when I got bifocal driving glasses. The saleslady kept arguing with me about how I wouldn't be able to use them with a computer with the bifocal that low. After saying multiple times that I only use them to drive at night and they never leave the car, she was still worried about the computer. I had to push her to remake them.