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Having worked in the tackle trade and now working in a role where having good glare protection when driving can mean the difference between life and death I have worn a good many pairs of 'polarized glasses' and found many to be close to worthless. As a result for the last 15 years I have been wearing the same pair for my fishing which I found to be not the most aesthetically pleasing or comfortable but performed well visually, and for work I have been wearing cycling glasses, which again were not ideal. So when I came into possession of a pair of genuine Polaroid glasses, their evaluation from a professional point of view, as well as leisure point of view was going to be a tough one.
Firstly they passed the 'wife' test with flying colours for the way they looked. Mrs H had always commented that my old glasses had always made me look like someone with a dubious intent. The fact that she will walk next to me in public when I'm wearing the Polaroids says a lot.
The pair I have are in a 'sports' wrap around style which, as well as providing excellent protection with no irritating side leakage of light, they do look good on or off the bank.
Fantastic glasses (model needs a little airbrushing though!)
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The design has to be the most comfortable I have worn. I do not need to wear glasses to correct impaired vision, only for sun protection, and so 'notice' them usually after a short while. Yet with these glasses I have had no comfort issues at all and they can be easily worn for long sessions. They also come complete with a good quality case to keep them safe when not in use.
Secondly, on the bank they perform superbly, it's not often that you can 'believe the hype', but in this case you can. A low winter sun glistening off a breeze rippled water's surface provides the hardest conditions in which to see a float at distance. These often headache-inducing conditions have been completely overcome and even on dull, overcast days the lenses allow enough light through to ensure no matter what the conditions, the Polaroid's make life easier for the eyes.
I have found the performance and quality of vision gained to be far superior to my old glasses and any other type I have tried. In clear water conditions the clarity of the Polaroid lenses are unbeatable; fish, your lure or fly are seen through the surface glare with ease, giving a huge advantage in any angling situation.
Thirdly, off the bank, especially when driving, the glasses offer a duel benefit. Wet winter roads with the sun glaring off them, to the point of almost blinding you, are treacherous. Normal lenses, or poor quality polarizing lenses, only darken a dangerous picture. The excellent performance of these glasses mean that the brow creasing squinting that was present before is now banished. The Polaroids are now my glasses of choice at work and at play.
The pair I tested cost a fraction under £40, they will last a lifetime, and you will be hard pushed to find anything that performs better. Polaroid are the 'daddy' of polarizing sunglasses, so why settle for anything less, or pay more, and end up with a poor imitation of the real thing. A great product at a great price that is essential for every angler, outdoors person (and driver) out there.
Polaroid also have women's, children's, and fashion ranges with the same high performance.
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