Prescription sunglasses

[Adam Glatt]

I first got Serengeti Hurikanus with Sedona (pink, double gradient). 
Then I got prescription lenses for the frames. The lenses are still 
fairly pink, but darker than the original Sedona. I also had a loaner 
pair of gradient Drivers while I waited for the prescription lenses to 
come in, and am convinced that Drivers are the best bright light 
sunglasses. I went with pink lenses because they are good in bright and 
spectacular in clouded over conditions. Yellow lenses are too bright in 
bright conditions, and brown and green lenses are too dark in darker 
conditions. I went with the Hurikanu frame because I thought it looks 
the best, and covers the widest field of view (tall and wraparound). I 
tried on every single pair of yellow, pink, and light brown lens'd 
sunglasses in my city before I chose these glasses, also.

Serengeti Hurikanu w/ Sedona lens: 
http://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/images/web_jpegs/eSedona/hurikanu_gun.jpg

The NYX glasses are great because you can switch between a pink, yellow, 
and brown lens depending on the light conditions, and you can equip a 
corrective pre-lens also. Also, at a contest when I wear these metal 
frames with large glass lenses from the time I get to the field until 
the time I leave for two days, plus the drive to and fro, the bridge of 
my nose does get a little sore.

We spend a lot of time looking at the sky and outdoors. If you plan on 
doing this for more than a few years you should probably be concerned 
about UV protection (from good, wraparound lenses).

Bob Pastorello wrote:

> Comes up every so often....here's a post by me from 2002
> <<As many on this list are aware, Serengeti "Drivers" Sienna non-gradient
> lenses are just about the ultimate 'flying' glasses for our game. Corning
> glass, optically-perfect, photo-chromatic, contrast-sharpening color, 
> and an
> EXCELLENT anti-reflective coating on the rear of the lenses. You can spot
> users of these as around mid-summer, as they develop the 'raccoon face'
> because of the superior UV blocking characteristics of these great
> sunglasses!!
> Those who use these already know the benefits....those who haven't, will
> someday.... :-)
>
> Anyway - NOW - I need prescription versions, and I found a place at VERY
> competitive rates. All they need is the optometrists' prescription, and a
> "pupillary distance" measurement, and they quote a 4 -5 week delivery.
> Am sending my order today, so I'll know pretty soon if they can do what
> they say...but...$ 243 for a single-vision prescription, delivered, is a
> DARN good price. Best I've found in searching, anyway. Email me for
> details, if interested.
>
> Bob Pastorello
> El Reno, Oklahoma>>>
>
> Bob Pastorello
> rcaerobob at cox.net <mailto:rcaerobob at cox.net>
> www.rcaerobats.net <http://www.rcaerobats.net>
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Jerry Wilson <mailto:JWilsonJr at houston.rr.com>
>     *To:* discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, June 02, 2004 9:28 PM
>     *Subject:* Prescription sunglasses
>
>     I’ve decided I need some of these. Any recommendations of brand
>     for use in our sport would be appreciated.
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Jerry
>

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