What do you recommend on Sunglasses

[snagged in outlet 3]

I saw a 20/20 show about prescription sunglasses.  This explains why they are so expensive for good ones.  Luxottica is the only game in the world.  

https://www.2020institute.com/why-are-eyeglasses-so-expensive/

[N9BOW]

10 hours ago, tjm said:

How do you get polarized  without tint? I've been told by several that tint was required.

I guess I should have been a bit clearer. My Dailys (prescription glasses) are progressive tint and progressive bifocal. They work well to see but I get a lot of glare because they allow a lot of light around them to reflect off my face due to their narrow lense height.

[JestersHK]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I saw a 20/20 show about prescription sunglasses.  This explains why they are so expensive for good ones.  Luxottica is the only game in the world.  

https://www.2020institute.com/why-are-eyeglasses-so-expensive/

Yep,

That company ruined everything.  Destroyed Oakley's brand and it's a shame.  Their lenses are garbage now...

I am still wearing my x metal Juliet's which I've had for almost 10 years now.  Luckily I have a buddy who owns a glasses shop who takes care of me on lenses...

If I had to buy a new pair today I'd prolly go with Costa's.

 

[N9BOW]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I have Maui Jim’s and a pair of cheaper ones for bike riding too.  

The MJs are perfect but you will pay dearly for them.  

Yeah there is no getting around the high $$$$ price tags.
 But, I have plenty left on my MSA card so whatever I buy is going to definitely be purchased with a floating strap in case they hit the drink!

[tjm]

~20 years ago my optician at the time had all these $300-$400 frames for $40-$90 and told me that he bought year old frames that were phased out for "new" models each year, he told me then that most all the frames came out of the same factory.

So a year ago I was having a discussion with the guy at the VA optic shop and asked him about the online script glasses- his answer was that by law they all have to meet the same standards that his company had to; in other words no technical difference if you get the same lens material and treatments, coatings. etc. As near as I can tell about all I get by going to an up scale optical shop is that atmosphere.

Another thing that stands out to me (and why I won't buy them) is the more money you pay for shades the bigger and more prominent  the advertising logo is. I don't do ads for free, never mind pay for the privilege.

I do recommend finding a reputable optometrist in your locale that doesn't work for a chain store and taking all you spectacles problems to him/her. Pearle Vision sold us glasses that were totally wrong for the son when he was young, was only after weeks of complaints that we took him to an independent doctor and then got glasses from his recommended   optician.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Luxottica makes all of the lenses for prescription sunglasses, period.  

Frames are dime a dozen. 

[ZigJigman]

I love my Costas and the amber lenses seem to be th best for looking into the water. I have had some in the past with the blue or green outer color if the lenses and I did it think that I saw as god through that. Costa has good customer service as well. I had a small issue with my frame and sent them back in after about a year and a half. They sent me a new frame with my old lenses in it.

[tjm]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Luxottica makes all of the lenses for prescription sunglasses, period.  

Frames are dime a dozen. 

butbutbut...

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Luxottica manufactures the frames for all of these brands and many, many more

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If they also make the sunglass scrips for every body, then it seems that an online supplier like Zenni would be the smart buy? https://www.zennioptical.com/b/premium-sunglasses-men

[snagged in outlet 3]

I already had my MJ's (two pair actually) and then I had the prescription added to them.   Did not know that about the frames.  

[N9BOW]

Tried on the Costa's today.... They were no where near as comfortable as the MJ's, so I got a pair of MJ Twin Falls

These are so light I barely can tell there on... I'm sure they will be heavier with the Rx in them. I cant wait to try them on the river.

Now I just need a doctor to write a prescription for an electric anchor and a Minn Kota Ulterra and I'll be all set

Thanks for all the feedback! it helped!