Looking to get some really dark sunglasses for my girl. She suffers from chronic migraines so more to block out the summer sun the better. We are looking into the oakley’s, but we are having a hard time understanding the light transmission and the difference in their iridium line.
Thanks in advance.
I would say get some polarized for the glare Maui Jim cause of the quality of glass in them
really common in the boat world for the glare etc…
also check out some of the ski brand ones ? not sure which ones are good these days but might give some other options
If they were good enough for people stuck in the dark for two months, surely the iridium line would be up to the challenge?
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2010/10/13/sports-sunglasses-aim-ease-miners-transition.html
Oakley Black Iridium Polarized are as dark as Oakley goes. They are neutral tint so you won’t see a reddish or orange tint when looking through them. There is a noticeable but not huge difference between that lens and at thier smoke gray (or whatever the lens is called).
You might want to talk to a doctor. I have several oakley lenses and the dark ones after a while will give me a headache. The lenses I wear the most are the lighter sort of rose-ish/brown colored ones. They do give a colored appearance but bright to low light they never -feel- bad.
I’m sure someone has studied the spectrum that migraines react to. Try the lenses that cut that spectrum.
Also Costa are supposed to be really good. I looked through my nephew’s and they looked great. He says he can see fish in all sorts of water conditions.
If you really want glare block, I think the lenses they use for snow block the most.
They are all good but what are they like 8-10 hours later? Some of them give me headaches. Being able to swap lenses is nice. I --think-- mine are the VR??? maybe VR28. I bought them used several years ago. I do remember it’s a numbered lens though. It also could be G30 which is not very dark. I bought them for shooting for when it went from sunny to cloudy quickly and they do very well for that. The VR28 is much darker so I think it must be the G30 but they are surprisingly good in all conditions and easy to wear long term.
ETA:https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/news/20110527/do-tinted-glasses-provide-migraine-relief#1
ETA2: Oakley tint guide
https://www.evo.com/guides/oakley-sunglasses-lens-tint
The darkest readily available options will be 1) “glacier glasses” (a type, not a brand) intended for mountaineering or arctic travel, 2) welder’s shades - generally these are full face, but there are some that are just sunglass/safety glass size and style, and 3) eclipse viewing glasses (last choice because most are cheap and intended for one-time use). You are probably looking for light transmission in the range of 5% or less, or inversely, 95%+ blocking.
I would start here:
https://www.safetyglassesusa.com/welding-safety-glasses.html
Other things to look at:
https://ccoutdoorstore.blogspot.com/2010/05/glacier-and-mountaineering-glasses.html
https://www.thefabricator.com/article/safety/selecting-the-best-lens-for-welders-eye-protection
https://us.vuarnet.com/collections/glacier
https://www.sportrx.com/shopby/best_sports-mountaineering.html
That. 100%. I fly jets for a living and nothing works better at altitude up above the clouds. Try to get a larger lens possibly with a full frame to keep light from leaking around the lens. The half jacket crap looks cool, but there are better options if you want practicality.
You can get them polarized also. That will help here on the ground. Good luck.
Realize that polarized lenses and phibe/ screens don’t play well together. I have to flip mine up and out of the way to read my phone.
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Black Irridium Polarized I believe is as dark as Oakley lenses get. The flack jacket line and speed freak line have lenses that cover more area if that would help
Glacier glasses aren’t very fashionable, but they are dark enough that they come with disclaimers that they should not be used while driving, and also have excellent coverage.
They got those cheap ones they give to old people at the eye doctor.
Maui Jim - Island Time/ Bamboo Forest: They have solid black, rubberized, polarized and wrap around your face letting in no outside light.
I have had pretty much every model of Oakley’s over the years. My last pair was polarized Gascans and the lenses started peeling under normal use like some do it yourself tint job on a 1983 Datsun.
I’ve been wearing ESS 5Bs with mirrored gray ANSI 787+ polarization ever since.
OP, be sure to get her wrap around style sunglasses. The ESS 5Bs are such as was the Gascans, best lenses in the world won’t help those with light sensitivity if the sides allow light to spill in.
I wear Flying Fisherman polarized sunglasses. They are cheap, durable, and my current pair has lasted about six years- so whatever.
You should get with a doctor and figure the part of the spectrum that is triggering the migranes - it may not be intensity ( wave amplitude) of the light but rather the type of light (wave length).
I know that is probably something you’ve been looking at, but you should get a doc’s perspective on what rays to block.
I’ve seen folks that couldn’t read under fluorescent lights o just fine with a piece of yellowish film over the page.
I’m in the eye surgical business and my ex wife sold Maui Jim for years. We learned different people like different lenses. I suffer from night blindness, so I like lighter lenses the rose etc. she has blue eyes and much prefer the grey dark lenses.
Maui Jim are good, Costa etc. I think Oakley are very average for a high price. They are not known for their lenses. They did start their polarized lenses years back but still lack IMHO. Style and functionality, yes. But she might like them. IVE owned several pair of Oakley, so I’m not a hater.
Have her go to a Sun Glass hut, try many pair on and see what her eyes like. Best of luck.
PB
I was waiting for this one… :sarcastic:
We went with the Costas with the blue lenses.
Thanks all.