The best sunglasses

[cardinalfan]

I personally don't like the polarized lenses, but some of the guys I call with swear by them. This is another issue you will probably get a lot of different viewpoints.
I like Oakley's with the amber lenses. I've found that the glare is what bothers me, and these cut the glare for me the same as dark shades. The big advantage, especially when working the plate, is that they actually lighten the sky if a dark cloud appears or the sun starts going down.

I have called with some guys who say they don't want coaches to see their eyes. I don't have a problem with this, and I don't think it looks any different than some of the "blue" or "rainbow" lenses.

I learned to buy a good pair and take care of them instead of a cheap pair. The money I've saved on headache medicine has been worth the initial investment!

[johnnyg08]

Are the Amber ones, the G-30's? I don't think they are polarized. Are they?

[MajorDave]

you will learn more than you ever wanted to know about Oakley and their lenses.

Lens Tints


Hope this helps.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by MajorDave

you will learn more than you ever wanted to know about Oakley and their lenses.

Lens Tints


Hope this helps.

thanks Major Dave...the site is helpful...along with the opinions on here, I'm leaning toward some version of the G-30's...either the standard or w/ the Iridium...these are all simulated images, which is helpful, but not as good as the personal accounts...

[cardinalfan]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

Are the Amber ones, the G-30's? I don't think they are polarized. Are they?

No, they aren't polarized. But sorry, I don't remember the number!

I had a buddy who was interested in amber lenses. He bought a pair that had replaceable lenses in case he wanted the black look. (not sure the brand)

It's a tough choice. I always have the fear of buying a pair I don't like and have to live with!

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by cardinalfan

No, they aren't polarized. But sorry, I don't remember the number!

I had a buddy who was interested in amber lenses. He bought a pair that had replaceable lenses in case he wanted the black look. (not sure the brand)

It's a tough choice. I always have the fear of buying a pair I don't like and have to live with!

I really don't think polarized is the direction I want to go for baseball...they're more expensive and I'm not convinced that polarized is what I want on a diamond...at least based upon what I'm reading on the Oakley site and from some of the opinions shared on here.

[bobbybanaduck]

I've worn these for 5 years. LOVE them. I'm in the polarized camp, and haven't had any distortion issues. These Native glasses (from what I was told when I bought them at Eastern Mountain Sports) were designed for bicycle racers. They have little vents on the top of the frame. Never had a problem with them fogging up, even on 100+ degree days when I'm sweating buckets.

Native Eyewear

You can't buy them off of the Native site, but they will link you to the various retailers that do sell them. I think mine are the Sprint, but I like a couple of the other options, too. There are better descriptions of the glasses on the REI site than found on the Native site, and there are good descriptions of the lenses on the Native site. Hooray for going back and forth between windows. Mine came with regular, clear and yellow lenses, but it looks like they only come with 2 now. Oh well.

[eagle_12]

I have the half jackets with three replaceable color lenses. I want to say that it was a "golf package" or something like that. My wife bought the set at sunglass hut and I don't know what it's officially called. It came with the frames, three lens selections (regular grey, fire iridium, and ruby) a couple of cleaning cloths and a nice semi-hard padded case. The set is really nice. I've tried to stay away from the fire ones because they just don't look very good in the middle of the field. The ruby and grey work real well.

[Klokard]

Check out the Bolle Vigilantes. I have these in my bag. They are a blade type so they work well under the mask. They also have interchangeable lenses. I love them.

[DG]

I wear safety glasses from Northern Tools, about $7.99 per pair, appearance similar to Oakley M Frames. I go through about 2 pair per year.

[Texas Aggie]

I go through about 2 pair per year.

I bought my M-Frames in 2000 and wear them regularly for everything from biking (which I don't do anymore) and other sports, to lawn mowing. Since I bought a clear lens a few weeks ago, I'll wear them for even more stuff like woodworking and shooting. I think they cost ~$140, which is only $4 less than what your 2 pair per year would cost you from then through this year.

If that's what you like, then that's great, but I'm just saying that the Oakleys should last you a long time and, as you've demonstrated, have a relatively decent cost.

[Strike3UROUT]

I've been using Easton Diamond Flares for the past 5-6 years but only when on the bases. I have both a black lens and a light blue lens pair.

They are only $19.95 so I don't worry about breaking them. I spent top dollar on my West Vest Platinum, my hexpad shorts, my plate shoes, my base shoes, my Honig pants and Honig shirts but I see no need to drop $100-150 on Oakley sunglasses.

Just my two cents.

[smithma]

Originally Posted by Klokard

Check out the Bolle Vigilantes. I have these in my bag. They are a blade type so they work well under the mask. They also have interchangeable lenses. I love them.

I wear these with a prescription insert. I bought them two years ago and love them. The even work under my helmet behind the plate.

[RPatrino]

Maui Jim's

[Rich]

I still wear Oakley Half-Jackets. Keep one pair in each car.