bigalcal Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I am looking at purchasing some new sunglasses for this season and I am looking at bifocals with built in "readers". Up until now I have used the flip magnifiers that attach to the frame. There are many styles and price ranges and I was looking for advice regarding manufacturer and style. As always, Thanks all for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrisD Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Maui Jim started making "readers" sunglasses about a year ago. MJ is one of the leaders in polarized sunglass technology, so you have the best sunglasses with a bifocal area so you can tie on those size 16 and smaller flies. I picked up a pair of +2.00 in a bronze lens at CP. Check out http://www.mauijim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...1_11101_N__2_3_ And you can barley make out the bifocal line in the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks, someone had to come up with a decent EXPENSIVE solution didn't they. Now I have to have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks, someone had to come up with a decent EXPENSIVE solution didn't they. Now I have to have them. Expensive?? Try 4 pair of progressives... cheaper to get Lasik surgery and a pair Maui's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundancefisher Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Expensive?? Try 4 pair of progressives... cheaper to get Lasik surgery and a pair Maui's Careful buying frames online before you can be sure your prescription will fit. The size, shape, curve and other factors make it hard to buy. I have yet to find a really good pair of glasses for fishing. Fitovers seem to work the best for me. Only problem is people ask you if you just had eye surgery. I say yes now. I prefer the pity then the laughs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks, someone had to come up with a decent EXPENSIVE solution didn't they. Now I have to have them. Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherwoman Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Ditto! Hi, I have MJ sunglasses, but couldn't see much, I needed glasses, I now have progressives glasses and polarized progressive sunglasses, not used them fishing yet but love them driving. I hope they work for fishing... Costco. good price $300.00 and $400.00 for my glasses, only thing is when I want to use my sunglasses I have to switch from my progressive reading glasses.. pain in the !@#$ but better then having 4 different glasses in total.. hope this helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 My age is showing AGAIN! Cheap old bugger ... Fitovers and assorted knock offs. They work fine for those of us who already are wearing coke bottles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I finally got rid of my "windshield bifocals" and got the more modern dainty-sized progressives. "Small" Cocoons fit over them very nicely. Amber polarized. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufusred Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Go to Fish Tales and check out the Kaenon sunglasses line they carry (or check out http:kaenon.com). This line has a variety of frames and lenses specifically suited to water sports and fishing, and has some of the best optics in the industry. They offer single vision and graduated lenses over a wide range of tints and lens styles, including curved and wraparound lenses. Some of the best in the industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherwoman Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I finally got rid of my "windshield bifocals" and got the more modern dainty-sized progressives. "Small" Cocoons fit over them very nicely. Amber polarized. j Neat... where did you buy/order these? Thanks for posting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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