Are there any Sunglasses that don't salt up...?

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berowne
berowne
NSW
1560 posts
NSW, 1560 posts
9 Nov 2020 5:54pm
Summer is coming and that means one thing.... sailing into the setting sun with the solar flares bouncing off the swell as you sail back to shore in the afternoon Seabreeze.

I typically get $50 polarised glasses from the cancer-council store (good cause, good price for polarised lenses)... but the salt does tend to stick to the lens as the water evaporates.

Are there any good glasses out there that actually work in salt water?




swoosh
swoosh
QLD
1929 posts
QLD, 1929 posts
9 Nov 2020 6:21pm
I use the cancer council ones too, and I actually quite like them. For some reason mine don't seem to fog up or salt up much at all... Score.

I find the wrap around style is much more likely to fog up, so I usually go for a bigger frame with open sides. Not quite as good protection but much more convenient

Sometimes Myer/David Jones has them half price so I grab a spare pair.
gmitton
gmitton
SA
1461 posts
SA, 1461 posts
9 Nov 2020 7:13pm
Lip sunglasses...
Kazza
Kazza
TAS
2344 posts
TAS, 2344 posts
10 Nov 2020 7:28am
Get some Oakley hydrophobic solution on eBay. Works for me on Oakley Racing Jackets. Probably works on any sunglasses.
Marty1970
Marty1970
154 posts
154 posts
10 Nov 2020 5:16am
Hi mate,
this ones are very good www.lip-sunglasses.com/
Marty
windaddict
windaddict
VIC
1121 posts
VIC, 1121 posts
10 Nov 2020 8:32am
Yeah I can vouch for the Lip sunglasses, they are great
nbr
nbr
QLD
298 posts
nbr nbr
QLD, 298 posts
10 Nov 2020 9:25am
Rain-x works well on mine.
Manuel7
Manuel7
1354 posts
1354 posts
10 Nov 2020 8:15am
Same deal as camera lense, they need a slimy spit when dry or anytime they get dry again.
Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
10 Nov 2020 9:37am
If my $5 Walmart polarized glasses get wet I blow off the drops, like after I crash or a wave gets me in the water before boarding. But if they get wet while I am going and then dry, when I stop I will carefully lick both sides of the lens usually two times, spitting in between, and then let them air dry and they are clear again.
John340
John340
QLD
3429 posts
QLD, 3429 posts
10 Nov 2020 11:56am
I'm not sure that the reduction in length is as important as the changes in rail shape, tail width, thickness and cutouts.
sailwave
sailwave
11 posts
11 posts
11 Nov 2020 12:51pm
Just fall in the water occasionally trying something you cant do yet, rather simple salt clearing technique. I use polarized sunglasses and dont have any problems with salt in the ocean.
Obelix
Obelix
WA
1173 posts
WA, 1173 posts
11 Nov 2020 1:55pm
I wash mine in water after use, and when dry, clean them with a window cleaning agent. That seems to keep them clear while sailing.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8355 posts
NSW, 8355 posts
13 Nov 2020 10:30am
As said before Rainex or a glass cleaner with Rainex type properties helps .If they do get a bit salty you can then just dunk them underwater and blow on them to dry them.
I wear prescription polaroids..
stroppo
stroppo
WA
748 posts
WA, 748 posts
13 Nov 2020 9:12pm
I use lip sunglasses and they are really top notch they also do perscription they are pricy but you pay for what you get and you can order them how ever you want I use the typhoon model a lot of the PWA sailors use them aswell
spanishwog
spanishwog
QLD
130 posts
QLD, 130 posts
15 Nov 2020 5:44pm
Check out these Blackhawk jobs.
Ordered them last Tuesday - arrived Friday - wore them yesterday and they are pretty good for $18!
Mr Milk
Mr Milk
NSW
3141 posts
NSW, 3141 posts
15 Nov 2020 11:13pm
I use the polarised ones from Bunnings for sailing and cycling. Salt from sweat on the bike is a bigger problem than salt from the water.
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