I where Oakleys when I'm paddling downwinders/flat water ,even though I fine them to be the best fit and I've got a few pairs the all fog up while I'm paddling.

Just wondering if anyone has the Oakley Racing Water Jacket Glasses and there opinion on them or anyother brand breezers might suggest.

Cheers

Boylos

A pair called sea specs, But you can get the same in a NO brand name the same for next to nothing.
Vented in the front

boylos said...


I where Oakleys when I'm paddling downwinders/flat water ,even though I fine them to be the best fit and I've got a few pairs the all fog up while I'm paddling.

Just wondering if anyone has the Oakley Racing Water Jacket Glasses and there opinion on them or anyother brand breezers might suggest.

Cheers

Boylos

G'day Boylos
I've got a pair since 2003 of the Oakley Water Jackets they are THE BEST. I like wearing them in the canal when I'm training but I hat wearing them when I'm in da ocean I just hat seeing whats unders the water when I'm looking for runners.
see ya in da ocean
DW

62mac said...

boarder paul said...

A pair called sea specs, But you can get the same in a NO brand name the same for next to nothing.
Vented in the front

So you have the sunnies and no board

And a paddle for the cobwebs..

The Oakleys are no better than the cheap ones. I have both and I never use the Waterjackets because they are not very good.

They all fog up if you get too hot.

The best are the Kurtis surf googles but they are expensive at $200. They sit well away from your face so they are well ventilated and they are easy to get a finger in to wipe if they get wet or for up.

The best thing is to buy a pair of cheapie surfing sunglasses for about $40-50. Use them and abuse them and replace them when they get scratched or lost. Sea Specs do 3 pairs for $100. You can get the same glasses with a different brand on them for $40 a pair from ebay.

You should clean them thoroughly before use and make sure you don;t get sunscreen on the lenses.

Coatings like RainX don't work on plastic sunglasses. Anti-fog waxes work a bit but everything will fog up if the water is cold and you are warm.

I'm a big fan of the Oakley 'EyePatch' .. I've got a few pairs now with different lenses.

I don't loose sunnies any more now that I make my own strap and float.

DJ

62mac said...

boarder paul said...

A pair called sea specs, But you can get the same in a NO brand name the same for next to nothing.
Vented in the front

So you have the sunnies and no board

Hold that thought mate, Photos will be on there way once i sort the lagistics out of what is the best deal and board im looking at handing of loot for either c4 subv today or a naish 9'6

About the same amount the roos have won against the all blacks

I would expect that question from a tasmanian