Polarised shades for skiing?

Hi,

I need to get some new sunnies for this season. I usually use a dark
orangy brown tint. Would anybody care to comment on the usefulness or
otherwise of polarisers for skiing.

cheers,

Rod

On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:30:36 +0100, Rod wrote:

Hi,

I need to get some new sunnies for this season. I usually use a dark
orangy brown tint. Would anybody care to comment on the usefulness or
otherwise of polarisers for skiing.

Never tried them, but can't see what advantage they might bring. To my
mind, the best skiing singlasses are those with the maximum filter
factore. I've been using Oakleys for the last few years, at 91%
filtration across the visible & UV spectrum.

Plus they're still the coolest I've seen...

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All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club.

Felly sgrifennodd Ace :
To my
mind, the best skiing singlasses are those with the maximum filter
factore. I've been using Oakleys for the last few years, at 91%
filtration across the visible & UV spectrum.

Doesn't it depend a great deal on the conditions? I tend to wear
different eye protection dependent on the weather forecat for the day,
and what it looks like when I get up in the morning. If in doubt, I'll
take another with me in my rucksack.

Adrian
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On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:42:10 +0000 (UTC), (Adrian D.
Shaw) wrote:

Felly sgrifennodd Ace :
To my
mind, the best skiing singlasses are those with the maximum filter
factor. I've been using Oakleys for the last few years, at 91%
filtration across the visible & UV spectrum.

Doesn't it depend a great deal on the conditions? I tend to wear
different eye protection dependent on the weather forecat for the day,
and what it looks like when I get up in the morning. If in doubt, I'll
take another with me in my rucksack.

Dunno really. I've never gone out with anything more than my
sunglasses and a pair of goggles. Plus spares, of course, but not for
my own use. I really don't think I could be bothered to start worrying
about what eye wear to take, on top of decisions about clothing, skis,
hats, etc. etc. Life's too short.


--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the Ski Club.

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On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:42:10 +0000 (UTC), (Adrian D.
Shaw) wrote:

Felly sgrifennodd Ace :
To my
mind, the best skiing singlasses are those with the maximum filter
factor. I've been using Oakleys for the last few years, at 91%
filtration across the visible & UV spectrum.

Doesn't it depend a great deal on the conditions? I tend to wear
different eye protection dependent on the weather forecat for the day,
and what it looks like when I get up in the morning. If in doubt, I'll
take another with me in my rucksack.

Dunno really. I've never gone out with anything more than my
sunglasses and a pair of goggles. Plus spares, of course, but not for
my own use. I really don't think I could be bothered to start worrying
about what eye wear to take, on top of decisions about clothing, skis,
hats, etc. etc. Life's too short.


--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
Ski Club of Great Britain - http://www.skiclub.co.uk
All opinions expressed are personal and in no way represent those of the
Ski Club.

As a photographer, I use a polarising filter when I want to make the images
look richer - stick a pair of them in front of your eyes and they'll do the
same thing - life looks better (when the sun shines) through Polaroids...
whatever you're doing.

All the excuse you need, then.

RM

Hi Rod

I need to get some new sunnies for this season. I usually use a dark
orangy brown tint. Would anybody care to comment on the usefulness or
otherwise of polarisers for skiing.

I use Alpina Swing glasses, which are with optical lenses with
exchangeable colour 'shields' (don't know how to name it). Pictu
http://www.alpina-eyewear.de/images/...ng_7711482.jpg
I have a colour shield, which is a 90% dark, and another is a
polarized rose. The polarized is good for cloudy wheather and is a fine
improvement while sight with low contrast but without fog; nevertheless
it is not a see-through-fog tool.

Florian

I generally use a good uva/b filtering pair of JULBO's (polycarbonate with
iridium blue coated lenses) but like the idea of the interchangeable lenses
for different conditions!
I've got a pair like that for cycling so may take them this year too.
when the cloud descends to form a "whiteout" then very little copes well,
although an almost clear yellow polarising goggle/specs is best

Thanks for the comments guys. No compelling reason to go for polarisers.

Rod