I don't know how many I've owned and killed.
Too many to tell her indoors and far to many to find the right ones.

Besides muppet moments of loss, damage from careless owner my biggest issue is lens scratching.

So if you have some experienced suggestions I'm all ears, well not really I'm all legs but that's another topic.

M

Thanks Titahi,
Sorted that problem 50 years ago.

Without drilling holes in my glasses arms.

Any response about my question of value from you.
Cheers.

As a lifelong speccy four eyes who has trashed too many pairs of glasses, I would suggest you have a rule. Your sunnies need to be on your face or in their case! In an extreme situation, i.e. marlin hook-up, around your neck on a lanyard is also acceptable! 

Thanks all three of you.
Yeah I'm careful but reminders are good when it's been so long..
Don't need them as in prescription , well choose not to for fishing.
It's the glasses doing as Niel..........,,lll suggests it's that accidental scratching.
I'll look into those Maui Jims,
But come across some
Costa del mars.
Hard to know with no real time experience.
But Neil I'll look at those Mauis.
Thanks to all.

M

Cheers Al,
Was like that until I needed to see ...age dissatisfaction.

Yeah those glasses seem to rate really well.

Where did you buy yours from cos I'd like to try some on in Nz before choosing a fit.

neil_cb125t wrote: So I live in eye protection, I have done all the tests over time.... From Gas station specials, Oakley's, Ray bans, and high end aviation brands.... The best glasses I have ever owned, and still own are Maui Jims.... The lens are far superior to anything I have tried, they dont scratch when they fall and land lens down on the concrete, the dont scratch. Some lens are actual glass.  I had one lens break when they fell down a steel industrial set of stairs. So I sent them to MJ HQ which is in Aussie, they were replaced.....and returned.....for free. The factory can rebuild the whole pair if required. I think a std lens replacement kit is around $70 a set. They are fantastic for fishing. They are slightly heavier which I like. Some dont. Have a look see, but I will never by a set of sh*t plastic Oakley ever  again. https://www.mauijim.com/AU/en_GB/top-styles-for-men

Neil, I own two pair of Maui Jims that Iv'e won on this site. Sure they are good quality but are not in the same class as Smiths. I do alot of whitebaiting over whiteboards. Wearing Smiths you can see them a metre deep easy. Also at sea far better on glare and seeing deeper into the water. 

I own several pairs from Shimano, Nike, Smiths, Ray Bans and Maui Jim’s. Brand is important but like reels each manufacturer makes different price point products. For Sight fishing I use polarised Maui Jim glass lense. If general fishing I have smiths plastics lenses. For driving I use non polarised Ray Bans, easier to read lcd screens etc. try multiple brands and different styles/types and find the one that best suits your need.

Mattoo how many sunnies have you brought over the years, it adds up, I have been wearing costas for years and yes they are expensive but you not have one pair, go the glass lenses you will be happy, the costa savers are good as well they just slip on the arms. You could PM cuver special to see if he still has a pair forsale.

Thanks for the great input guys. Really appreciated.

Glass glasses seem the right direction.

Always make sure Lenses on your fishing sunnies are wet before you clean them dry salt will munt your lenses faster than anything
If im on the boat i wet them with fresh water always have a couple of Litres stored in the boat for Emergencies
And your lens cleaning cloth
At home after every trip warm mildly soapy water before putting them away

Good sunglasses are a must and they must be Polarised otherwise imo you may aswell not have any

Ive got a set of dirty dogs that live on the boat and ray bans that I normally wear if I remember to take them