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Post Sunglasses on the Course?
Anyone have a recommendation for sunglasses during play? 8-)
Especially a pair that will fit a large face.


Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:48 am
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Post Re: Sunglasses on the Course?
I wear mainly oakley eyewear.

i'm not sure just how big your head is... lol... but i wear the half jackets and they are snug enough to stay on all the time and don't hurt my head like some bolle did.


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Post Re: Sunglasses on the Course?
NIce, but the mellon is too big for them.
I am probably going to order a pair of Flak Jackets XLJ. Our local shop (haggin Oaks/mortongolf) can order any of the custom combination from the Oakley site. Thinking team green and white frames with the G30 lens.


Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:06 am
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I just ordered Flak Jackets with G30 lenses and another set of Gold Iridium lenses for golf and everyday wear. They are backordered and will take about a week to even ship. Probably another few days to deliver after that. As soon as I get them, I will post a review.
As for a big face, the Oakley Radars might be better as the lenses have more coverage. There are plenty of customization options as well.


Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:25 am
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Post Re: Sunglasses on the Course?
I am guessing Xe is refering to the deal Paragon Sports had on Oakleys today. We should have posted the deal on the front page as soon as we heard, but we stuttered, and missed out shot.

The Radars looked hot, but Whiskers seem solid too.

http://www.paragonsports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=5052868&storeId=10551&catalogId=10051


Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:08 pm
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Post Re: Sunglasses on the Course?
Actually, my Aunt hooked me up with a family discount. I wasn't aware of that deal.

Still backordered. Will find out today if they have shipped or not. Meanwhile, my eyes suffer the California sun.


Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:30 pm
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Post Re: Sunglasses on the Course?
I ordered the $29 Tifosi Q3 sunglasses from rockbottomgolf and they are excellent. Light weight, and the lenses change shade in the light. Very nice, especially for the price.


Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:46 am
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Post Re: Sunglasses on the Course?
I've been so busy I forgot to post my review of the Oakley Flak Jackets. I've borrowed them from a friend so I already knew I'd like them. The frames are light and comfortable and VERY durable. When removing the lenses, the frame must be flexed and after fumbling with it the first time, I flexed it quite a bit. Didn't even look close to breaking or cracking. The frames also come with two sizes of nose pieces.

I have the Gold Iridium and G30 lenses. The Gold Iridium lenses are pretty good but I'm sure there are better ones out there. I use them for really bright conditions. They make the world look kind of like an old Sepia tinted photograph. Blues turn into gray-ish and shadows and treelines are more defined. It's much easier to track a ball in flight with this lens. This lens really cuts out glare and haziness.

The G30 lenses were specifically engineered for golf. They are a Rose base with a light-blue iridium coating on it. I personally don't like how they look aesthetically but for golf and cloudy days, they are excellent. Glare is reduced greatly and the color tint is perfect for reading greens. When I put these on, an dry brown spots on the green really pop out. The contour of the greens are easier to read as well. In fact, the color GREEN just looks much clearer and more defined. Definitely something to consider for golf.

There are variations of the G series. There is the G30 Black Iridium, which has a stronger Iridium coating and is a bit darker in tint. There is the G30 Persimmon which is lighter in tint. Then there's the G40 which is the transitions version. I would have got this one but I couldn't afford it at the time. :(

Overall, a great set. The lenses are so clear and easy on the eyes (no distortion aside from lens tint) and the frame is so comfortable, you can wear these anywhere, anytime. Even while putting.

Highly recommended.

-Glen


Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:29 pm
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