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Rx glasses for whitewater
On 25 Jun 2004 13:18:21 GMT, (William R.
Watt) wrote:
Brian Nystrom ) writes:
Drew Cutter wrote:
Looking for sunglasses for whitewater kayaking. Any brands to
recommend ? bugz ? What color lenses ?
FWIW, I've given up on expensive glasses for paddling. They simply get
lost or damaged too often. Although I buy good optics for everyday wear,
on the water I now use fishing or safety glasses from Walmart, Home
Depot, Big Lots and similar sources. They're optically correct, the
frames are more durable than most expensive glasses and they typically
cost less than $10 (I've found them for as little as two bucks). If I
lose or damage a pair, I don't care.
ever since I started capsizing racing dingys in the late 70's I've been
using pieces of string with a loop in each end over my eyeglasses when
boating. I've been in the water many times but never lost a pair of glasses.
I'll admit I've never rolled a kayak in fast moving water.
Well I have frequently rolled a kayak in fast moving water 
I'm fond of Chums (R) eyeglass retaining straps, or something similar.
They can be adjusted easily for length, so that your glasses won't
fall off. They accomodate several different width temple pieces (I
always slide them all the way up to the hinge), and, when worn under a
helmet, pretty much preclude you losing your glasses.
You would have to be in water so turbulent that your helmet gets torn
off your head, or your eyeballs get sucked out of their sockets to
lose your glasses
Ted
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