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lenthomasphoto
Joined: 23 May 2014 Posts: 28
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:50 am Post subject: sunglasses or goggles |
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Hello, I lost yet another pair of sunglasses windsurfing yesterday. I am looking for a pair of watersport sunglasses that float. Does anyone have any advice on either sunglasses or goggles?
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Go to a boat shop or marine store and buy a small float designed for sunglasses, and use it with a leash around your neck, or strap around your head.
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shreddbob
Joined: 31 Mar 1987 Posts: 361 Location: Hawaii
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3561
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Not cheap but they float, flex, twist, won't fog, fit under any helmet & come with a leash. They stayed on through the biggest wipeouts in surf so I thought they would be great for windsurfing, and they are. I've had mine for a few years now.
http://www.kurtisusa.com/
Coachg
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rigitrite
Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Kansas City
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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I bought two pairs of "water sports" sunglasses at the sunglasses kiosk at the local mall. Cost $25 for 2 pair. They work just fine.
I'm still feelin' the hurt from the time four years ago, when I was in such a hurry to launch, that I forgot to switch sunglasses and lost a $250 pair of perscription Oakleys to the bottom of the lake.
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bse
Joined: 30 Jul 2013 Posts: 34
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I use the 'seaspecs' as well after losing a pair of somewhat decent glasses.
Even then, if i forget to tighten the strap all the way they can fall off in a big wreck. Though they had claimed to float, after the wreck they were nowhere to be found, so i'd take that with a grain of salt. At least if they do come off i'm only losing a few bucks.
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justall
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 442
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with NW30 on this .... I use a floating strap (like Croakies or other) with any 'ole pair of sunglasses. Then, you can buy cheapo glasses. Here is picture of the floating retainer:
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KevinDo
Joined: 02 Jul 2012 Posts: 426 Location: Cabrillo Inside
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:49 am Post subject: |
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rigitrite wrote: | I bought two pairs of "water sports" sunglasses at the sunglasses kiosk at the local mall. Cost $25 for 2 pair. They work just fine.
I'm still feelin' the hurt from the time four years ago, when I was in such a hurry to launch, that I forgot to switch sunglasses and lost a $250 pair of perscription Oakleys to the bottom of the lake. |
Don't worry, I've lost 2 pairs haha
First one was when I was derigging. Left the sunglasses in my helmet and some fella thought it was floating away so he flipped it over and handed it to me. Spent 30 minutes trying to find em to no avail. The second pair was lost when I decided to let them hang around my neck for a bit while sailing. The frames eventually got loose and fell off. Didn't notice till I was home
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windward1
Joined: 18 Jun 2000 Posts: 1400
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:42 am Post subject: |
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The bottom of the Pacific Ocean off of Santa Cruz is paved with my lost prescription sun glasses.
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whitevan01
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 607
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:53 am Post subject: |
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sea specs - they normally have a buy two get one free deal going at seaspecs.com
never, ever come off in my experience.
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