Boating eye wear
 

I know its been discussed before. But what are the options and pros/cons of them.

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I prefer a pair of these for the boat. You did say eye candy, right? :D Well, they do have glasses on.... :drink:

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I bet they're $$ if you gotta get the nortech too!

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they come with the nor-tech.... good deal, huh?

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With them around... the fuel would seem cheap.

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now what was this thread about? :D

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Sean the cool part about it is its just the 6 girls and me and you on the 50 this weekend.

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now that is a plan..... i will be down either thursday night or friday morning... i will call ya when i get down there...

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I think it comes down to two basic options: wear eyewear or don't wear eyewear. Offhand, I can't really think of any significant pros for not wearing eyewear

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I'm thinking along the lines of goggle type glasses.
Above 60mph, my glasses create a buffeting effect.
Above 70mph, w/ no eye protection isn't very safe.

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What ever happened to the good old fashioned Oakly Glasses?

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I buy cheap ones because I can't ever find them after I wear them a couple of times. I must loose two or three pairs a month.

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That's what I wear.
Clear safety glasses for night time.

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Scott goggles with no bridging in middle..2 different pairs..the yellow ones that brighten everything up are always real good.

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I wear some cheap WalMart goggle glasses things that seal around your eyes and have a string to draw tight behind your head. At 70-100mph they are the BOMB! My buddy bought them on accident and gave them to me. I am going to buy an extra few pair to have on the boat for passengers when we run fast.

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Me too :D

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I saw a pair that Thomas was wearing that seals around the eyes and has a magnet that holds the wo lenses together in the front. No wind in the eyes while running fast and when you don't need them, separate the magnet and let the glasses hang from the built in holder thingy. Thye were pretty cool. I'll see if I could get a brand name.

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Highly recommend:

http://www.guard-dogs.com/store/prod...d1918cb82a5bf5

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Clic eyewear...

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yup , those were the best ,swap out lenses , arms etc , full eye protection. never blew off.

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Those would blow off in my boat as soon as you turn your head. :( They would be cool all the rest of the time.

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Elastic-strap goggle-type is best for running hard.
I frequently have to turn, to speak to passengers in the aft seat. For example: - "don't try to pick that up right now, you IDIOT" . . . the wind will whip your $245.00 Maui Jims off your face quicker'n sh"t, when you turn your head.
Guard-Dogs are the best for the hard-running. At idle, you can put on your $245.00 Maui Jims, and look fabulous as you approach the docks.
Keep a couple pair of WallySpecials for your passengers.

Even the most seasoned skipper WILL scuttle his specs at some point. Have some backups.
SPY ( less than $100 ) is a good choice for those who don't want to go the 'goggle' route, yet still have good aero's for hard-running, while still looking fabulous at the docks.
Interchangeable lenses is a SPY plus. . . .

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You may be right, but they do fit very snug. The rubber ends on the strap that goes around your head keep them tight behind your ears, and you just sinch up the rubber piece behind your head for running fast. Mine have never moved on the boat or motorcycle.

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i buy my eyewear from my local harley dealer

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Those are what I wear. I love them. I even got ride of the strap, but left the little rubber peice on. They have never moved at all wheather on the boat or the Harley.

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I use Guard Dogs too. Not the one's in the thread above. I get the Pure Bred Combo. Clear lense for night and smoke for day. When I am not running I just put on my regular sunglasses.

http://www.guard-dogs.com/store/prod...&products_id=5

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Prescription Ray-Bans with a gay tie around them...

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Rob, I think these would work. :evilb:

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Jeff, that is what i am using now!

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Just got a pair of these from WileyX.

Good combo of glasses/goggles.
Came w/ 2 lenses, smoke green and clear for $75 from a local army / navy store.

http://www.wileyx.com/gfx/rtSeries/sg1Anim.gif

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I must agree with Sydwayz, Guard Dogs work. I have the Guard Dog model with the prescription insert. They work great for me. Quality has been inconsistent, but if you have a problem (cracking/breaking - they fix the problem, no hurdles to go through) they fix it. Only problem now is the boat is being delivered to the new owner Saturday morning, no more "Hairy Canary."

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Bajabob hit the nail on the head. Bomber sunglasses do the job AND they float if they fall in the water. The guy that owns the company used to race Jetski's for Bombardier (sp). Last name Bonacci. One other thing I like is the variety.