I have a fairly cheap pair of polaroids, about £30.

I'm considering spending a lot more (£100 ish) and getting a decent pair.

Are they really worth the extra?

For sure.

I've just lashed out on a pair of Optilabs prescription glasses.

The difference is quite startling..you can see every pebble on the bottom in almost any light.

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Roy

Very probably true, except when in low light levels when you need a proper pair of yellow lenses.

without doubt, you will see a huge difference in the performance and the quality of the lense, plus if you get glass they will be far more durable than plastic, do it you wont regret it!

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Tomo

www.unchartedwatersthefilm.com or email jatstanic@aol.com for your copy

I love the prescription opti labs, brillant for buzzers.

They do different shades in low light. I forund the 'canary yellow' to suit better than the std low light. A far brighter yellow.

Ask, I found them more than helpfull.

Anyone know where I could get a good pair of yellow lens Polaroids at reasonable money. Cant seem to find to many in the tackle web sites. I like to ware glasses all the time but since we get more dull weather than bright in Ireland I really could do with yellow lens. Hard to drive around Corrib in dark glasses on a wet dull Irish day...
Tight Lines
Trout Hunter

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Trout,great to hunt,greater to release.

Yes , there is a difference ,i`ve got a couple of pairs og MAUI JIM`s , excellent glasses

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Member of BASS , WTT , S&TA , Flydressers Guild & The Angling Trust

I've got a pair of Oakleys and a pair that cost me a fiver from Lidl. I can't tell the difference.

I've had expensive & cheap glasses over the years and think that the extra money is what you pay for the brand name.

That's more important to some that anything!! I'm using a £6 pair of airflow glasses at the moment and they are just as good as the pair of £100 Bolle that i had a while ago (they took a long bath in Draycote!! )

I think it depends on what you're using them for.
If you are loch/lake fishing , then you only need something that will keep the glare (and badly cast fly!) out of your eyes.
If you need to see into the water , such as small water stalking , chalk stream nymphing , and certainly bonefishing , then you need a really good pair of glass lenses.
You will only catch when sight fishing if you can see the fish , and good glass lenses are more valuable than your rod and reel.

That's my view anyway!

SL