Theodore F. Marz 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.

Good thinking. I can't imagine how Oakley et al manage to sell
sunglasses for the prices they get. However, the original subject line
was "Rx glasses," which are going to cost a little more and aren't
available at Home Depot.

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.

My only problem with Chums is that you can't take you glasses off
without removing your helmet. Like when they fog over just before a
rapid and you think the blur from your astygmatism is less than the blur
from from the condensation.

My system is a cord tied forward of the hinge, with a tensioner at the
back. Very secure.

Full disclosu those are Calvin Klein frames with polarized lenses and
they cost a lot.

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Steve Cramer
Athens, GA