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Oakley has a Golf lens and a target shooting lens that may be what you're after.
 
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I like my Oakley “Whisker” sunglasses. They’re well-made, they stay put, and are comfortable (an absolute requirement). But the main reason I bought them is that they fit my face well (looked good on me). I paid less for them than the price quoted in this URL:

https://www.smartbuyglasses.co...ZEAQYASABEgLLOPD_BwE



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Posts: 8934 | Location: San Diego | Registered: July 26, 2014Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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As a professional driver. I wear Serengeti and I have tried Maui Jim.. and I have some Oakleys but always go back to Serengeti.


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Posts: 9071 | Location: Wooster,Ohio | Registered: May 11, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Spy Optic Dirty Mo sunglasses look great and function great. I just throw them out there because they haven't been mentioned and you might like the style. They are comparable to my Oakleys and Del Mars.
 
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I used to be a distributor for AO, and still have several pairs in various flight bags, go bags, etc. When I forget my Oakleys, they work great. Especially under a headset or helmet. I took advantage of the Oakley military program just prior to getting out, and picked up several pairs for a great price. SSI I think was the program? I believe they go through govX now. I've replaced lenses a few times, but wear my oakleys 95% of the time. I have different lenses for different conditions.

Finding non-polarized lenses is difficult, and I can't understand why everyone likes them. Outside of fishing...I'm not sure I see the point. At least in flying, all of the screens become difficult to see (with rainbows across them), the same for the screens in my vehicles.

I'll have to check out maui jim...I'm due for a nice pair of glasses for more dressed up occasions. My Oakleys are a bit more combat/LE style.


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Posts: 13951 | Location: On the mouth of the great Kenai River | Registered: June 24, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Polarized is a no go with full face motorcycle helmets. Can make the visor opaque under certain conditions.
 
Posts: 11507 | Location: Michigan | Registered: July 01, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Serengeti Driver's Polarized for me. The Brown lenses are excellent.


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Posts: 11144 | Location: Mid-Michigan | Registered: October 02, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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For me, I wear only Maui Jim Men's Ho'okipa Sunglasses.



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Posts: 7120 | Location: Arkansas  | Registered: November 06, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Another vote for Maui Jim's. I wore $80 Raybans for years. I also had 3 pair of Oakley's. The amber Oakly's were great for overcast days. I could wear them a few hours before my eyes got tired and I had to swap to a different tint.

Then I broke down and got the MJs. The lower price HO'OKIPA model w/Bronze lenses.

NO comparison. I can drive all day w/them and my eyes don't get tired at all.

And their ability to cut glare..."holy shit!" is the best descriptor I have. Sun, overcast, shadows....doesn't matter. I don't see myself buying another brand.


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Posts: 1365 | Location: P.C., FL - the emerald coast | Registered: September 15, 2000Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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For those of you saying Maui Jims, I have a question.

To me they're a clothing brand of Hawaiian shirts and stuff. They're mostly a marketing company that buy from other people or get people to make something for them and put their brand on them. With regards to sunglasses, what advantage do they have over companies that focus primarily on eyewear such as Oakleys and Ray Ban?



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Excellent customer service. Optically correct lenses. Support for broken frames/lenses.

Oakley lenses (in the past) were subject to lens coatings flaking and not supporting the issue.

RayBan doesn't offer a large selection of polarized sunglasses.



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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
To me they're a clothing brand of Hawaiian shirts and stuff. They're mostly a marketing company that buy from other people or get people to make something for them and put their brand on them.


Where did you get that idea? Sure, they sell T shirts and ball caps but so does SIG and countless other manufacturers. They’re totally a sunglasses company and their success is entirely due to producing high quality sunglasses.
 
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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
To me they're a clothing brand of Hawaiian shirts and stuff. They're mostly a marketing company that buy from other people or get people to make something for them and put their brand on them.


Where did you get that idea? Sure, they sell T shirts and ball caps but so does SIG and countless other manufacturers. They’re totally a sunglasses company and their success is entirely due to producing high quality sunglasses.


THIS- First and foremost they are an eyewear company as Sig is a gun company. Their lenses are optically correct and great quality.
 
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Serengeti’s. Drivers gradient. You’re welcome.
 
Posts: 7459 | Location: Florida | Registered: June 18, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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For sport lens or, poly lens, Oakley and Kaenon. Kaenon is my favorite and my constant go-to, they were started by a few guys with Nike and Oakley backgrounds and developed a new poly lens technology that exceeded any non-glass lens on the market.

If you're looking for glass lenses, Maui Jim's are good, I prefer Costa's frames.
 
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Costa is my favorite, but Maui Jim’s are excellent as well.



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Posts: 2034 | Location: Liberty, MO | Registered: November 28, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have some Rx Oakleys with an amber lens that is polarized for fishing. I get an LEO discount through US Standard Issue.

My wife likes the Maui Jims.

Both are good for outdoor activities or working out such as bike riding or running. They are both probably in the $200-$300 range though. Mine were more since they are Rx.
 
Posts: 994 | Location: South Texas | Registered: August 28, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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My favorite sunglasses are polarized and are made by Randolph Engineering. Made in USA. They supply the US military pilots. Fantastic quality. I've had many of the high end brands, and I like these the best.

https://www.randolphusa.com/men/

https://www.randolphusa.com/our-military-heritage/
 
Posts: 3251 | Registered: August 19, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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My wife has both Costas and MJ.

I’ve had Oakleys, but have preferred Native sunglasses for several years. I’m on my 4th pair, after breaking one and loosing two in the ocean.




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