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View Poll Results: Do you wear sunglasses while driving?
Yes, but the crappy ones from gas stations/supermarkets 8 8.99%
Yes, polarized ones 71 79.78%
No, they obstruct my view 10 11.24%
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Old 04-15-08, 12:15   #1 (permalink)
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Sunglasses!

First off, I'm writing this thread to see who all wears sunglasses (when applicable) while driving. For a long time I've been against them because I feel like they obstruct my view of the road. But I recently bought what appear to be a decent pair of actual polarized sunglasses (not the "fake" ones) and I think they are great! The only thing I don't like about them is the dark spots I get in my LCD panels on the Civic, and I notice small defects in windows, particularly the rear ones, of most vehicles. I know the LCD thing is "normal", but is seeing the window defects? Just curious!
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Old 04-15-08, 12:20   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Sunglasses!

I just can't get used to wearing sunglasses. I have a pair in my truck but never use them unless the sun is directly in my eyes and I can't see. However, when I go on my yearly fishing trip I'll wear them almost the entire time. I have cheap polarized ones for fishing that I wear because I can see into the water much better.
 
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Re: Sunglasses!

I keep one or two pairs in all of my cars... can't stand to drive without them. Is worth it for the reduction in glare alone. Plus, is better for your eyes... I have 20/10 vision... and would like to keep it that way!
 
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Old 04-15-08, 01:16   #4 (permalink)
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When you live in a desert, sunglasses are not optional.
 
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Old 04-15-08, 01:40   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Sunglasses!

one car is a convertable
the other has t-tops
so several pairs in each plus I have a pair on me also
 
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Re: Sunglasses!

I'm with Slick, I don't like driving without them. Even when I'm riding in someones else's car I always wish I had brought my sunglasses with me. Heck a lot of times I'll park my car, walk into a store and walk around for a few minutes before I realize I still have sunglasses on. I wear polarized ones, forget the brand, I bough at Cabelas for $20. Its normal to see patterns on windows since most automotive glass has some sort of film or tint on them.
 
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Re: Sunglasses!

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I know the LCD thing is "normal", but is seeing the window defects? Just curious!
Yep, that's normal too. I always wear sunglasses even on cloudy days. I get headaches from too much sun pretty easy.
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Re: Sunglasses!

Glad to know that it is...it's amazing seeing the defects...some cars you can actually see the spotting on the windows, some you can't. But now the ones I can't see with my eye I can see now!
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Re: Sunglasses!

cheap polarized for fishing (plastic lens - cheap and who cares if they get ruined!)

dark (dark tint to lens) polarized for driving (ray-bans, glass lens)
light (orange'ish tint/color to lens) polarized for winter driving (sunglass hut brand, glass lens)
 
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Re: Sunglasses!

I got a pair of Oakleys that I am now hopelessly addicted to. The wife strongly dislikes them due to their lack of "fashion" but they work so well that I can't stop wearing them.
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Re: Sunglasses!

I've got a few pairs of spy's I wear. I have 3 in the car, 2 regular and 1 polarized. I almost always go for the non-polarized glasses. The polarized glasses mess up my lcd, my iPod and rainbow my window tint. I get annoyed all the time. I have 1 pair of light and 1 pair of dark non-polarized glasses, the brightness of the day dictates which I wear.
 
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Re: Sunglasses!

I've been wearing the same pair of Serengeti sunglasses with the original Driver's lenses since 1986 and won't drive without them. I even ride my bicycle with them. I paid $68 back then and after 22 years and counting I would say they are and have been worth every penny. Get yourselves a good pair of sunglasses designed for driving and they will pay for themselves many times over and protect your vision too. Good sunglasses are indispensible when driving.
 
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