Sunglasses - To Polarise or Not

Marky · 13 Apr 2011 at 23:46

Hey all,

To Polarise or not - That is the question

I have found the sunglasses that I want - they come in the following specs (no pun intended

):

Crystal Green

Polarised Crystal Grey

What are your thoughts? Will I be disappointed if I don't have them Polarised? (They are about £40 more expensive Polarised

)

Thanks,

Marky

Fuzz · 13 Apr 2011 at 23:49

Personal choice would be the polarised without question

Marky · 13 Apr 2011 at 23:51

Scubascorpion said:
Personal choice would be the polarised without question

Is that because you've had both in the past and prefer Polarised? I'm not bothered in the colour difference - I'm purely bothered with whether or not Polarised glasses are a lot better

Barks · 13 Apr 2011 at 23:51

I've got polarised lenses on mine. The only thing I've noticed is that they seem to filter out certain colours on LCD displays on iPhone etc. The radio screen on my car becomes completely invisible with them on which is annoying as I bought them mainly for driving!

The actual clarity of the lens is outstanding however.

Fuzz · 13 Apr 2011 at 23:54

They cut out glare from the sunlight when it bounces off ground based reflective items enabling you to still see clearly. (your pupils stay dilated)

Most useful for me on the boat looking for a suitable diving spot.
Also really good when skiing.

TheCenturion · 13 Apr 2011 at 23:57

Polarisation filters out 50% of the light. Usually the horizontal or vertical plane.

Fuzz · 13 Apr 2011 at 23:57

scott212 said:
The actual clarity of the lens is outstanding however.

It's not so much the lens that makes it clear but your eye being able to stay dilated, allowing more light in...

yak.h'cir · 14 Apr 2011 at 00:56

scott212 said:
I've got polarised lenses on mine. The only thing I've noticed is that they seem to filter out certain colours on LCD displays on iPhone etc. The radio screen on my car becomes completely invisible with them on which is annoying as I bought them mainly for driving!

The actual clarity of the lens is outstanding however.

Get a screen protector that polarises the light from the device, you'll then be able to see it normally with/without the glasses.

rG-tom · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:02

without a doubt polarised, i cannot stand non-polarised sunglasses

.Lethal · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:04

Marky said:
Hey all,

To Polarise or not - That is the question

What are your thoughts? Will I be disappointed if I don't have them Polarised? (They are about £40 more expensive Polarised )

Thanks,

Marky

Well it varies. i.e: my father would say he buys Polarised glasses as it prevents headaches.

If that isn't the case, then whatever you prefer.

Personally I buy Polarised glasses.

Rotty · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:06

.Lethal said:
Well it varies. i.e: my father would say he buys Polarised glasses as it prevents headaches.

I get headaches from non polarised glasses too

on the other side my brother cannot see the heads up disply in his car if he wears polarised

.Lethal · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:09

Rotty said:
on the other side my brother cannot see the heads up disply in his car if he wears polarised

I hope he doesn't drive whilst wearing them :eek:

Maybe he should have his eye sight checked out.

MikeHunt79 · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:24

Polarised

Rotty · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:32

.Lethal said:
I hope he doesn't drive whilst wearing them

Maybe he should have his eye sight checked out.

why would you not drive while wearing them ?

.Lethal · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:34

Rotty said:
why would you not drive while wearing them ?

I got the impression that your brothers vision is impaired whilst wearing them?

Nix · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:34

Are they prescription?

Rotty · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:43

.Lethal said:
I got the impression that your brothers vision is impaired whilst wearing them?

He can't see the heads up display, the projection of the instruments onto the windscreen, everything else is fine

must be that the HU uses the opposite polorisation to his glasses

Nix · 14 Apr 2011 at 01:54

This may sound like a dumb question Marky, but how do you know they'll even suit you unless you try them on?

Von Smallhausen · 14 Apr 2011 at 07:47

Each to their own but I have 3 pairs of Ray Bans and none are polarised and I find them fine when out in the sun.

rG-tom · 14 Apr 2011 at 08:49

I personally find that non-polarised glass darken everything, which doesnt aid if the sky is brighter than the road for example. Polarised mainly darken the sky, which means i can still see but the sky isn't blinding me.