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Motorrad

2898

Aug 10, 2017

Hooray for these NOT being polarized. Polarization is overrated.

WolfPredator

Aug 10, 2017

MotorradAgreed. Polarized can be great in certain outdoor conditions but are absolutely terrible for driving or if you plan on using any electronic devices outside. I do like some of my polarized lenses but I prefer normal ones without it.

sudo

172

Aug 10, 2017

WolfPredatorFor driving? Curious what the cons are. I plan to buy a cheap set of polarized lenses just have some options... Pretty cool as I don't have any other shades I can swap lenses.

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serif

251

Aug 10, 2017

sudoYou might see a rainbow/checkerboard effect on tinted windows, on your own car or on other cars. If you plan on using a GPS or your phone as a GPS, the display might look too dark. The examples here are pretty accurate: https://www.revantoptics.com/blog/why-youre-seeing-rainbows-in-car-windows/

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Motorrad

2898

Aug 10, 2017

WolfPredatorIf I'm fishing: Polarized. Boating maybe skiing: Polarized. Anything else: non-polarized. 20+ years ago I was really impressed by the novelty, but now with the electronics and the UV filtering techniques in so much of auto glass and helmet visors, it's almost a freaking safety hazard. It amuses me that people are still so snobby about it...as if lenses are inherently inferior if there is no polarization...silly.

serif

251

Aug 11, 2017

MotorradYeah, the manufacturers really succeeded in drilling that message deep. I got my first pair of polarized shades recently (having worn 'regular' iridium lens since my first pair of oakleys 15 years ago), and I get thrown off everytime I check my cellphone! lol...

sudo

172

Aug 11, 2017

serifInteresting. I must be weird, as you all seem to prefer non polarized lenses (for things like driving). I can't argue the polarization messes with screen visibility and whatnot, yet I always put up with it for the sake of polarization and the effect it has on the general "landscape"

Motorrad

2898

Aug 12, 2017

sudo'the effect it has on the general "landscape"... Doesn't really have much effect on the "general "landscape"", unless your " general "landscape"" is somewhat reflective. And even then...so what?