Sunglasses

Make sure your sunglasses are polarized and of a substantial quality (I use prescription Ray-Bans) with an emphasis on vertical polarization. Just as in all aspects of life.... "you get what you pay for".

JBN ARK, post: 427617, member: 11757 wrote: Can anyone suggest sunglasses that allow you to still see digital screens good?

I wear Costa Del Mar's. They make very high quality polarized lenses. As far as whether or not you can see digital screens well, I say it depends on the screen. I have used some screens that the sunglasses do not appear to affect my ability to see them well and some screens that are nearly impossible to see with my glasses on. For example, I can see our TSC 3's just fine. Conversely, the screen of a Carlson Surveyor 2 appears so dark it is nearly impossible to read. I believe the polarization is the cause of this.

I wonder if a polarized screen protector exisits? Would it help/hurt?

I agree with Paden. I, too, use prescription Ray Bans (polarized) and have few problems. I just had to get used to colors being a bit "off" from the naked eye.
Andy

I have issues too and my polarized sunglasses don't help. Most of the time I have to turn my back to the sun to see the screen my TSC3 and take the glasses off in some situations. I believe it depends on the polarization too.

paden cash, post: 427632, member: 20 wrote: Make sure your sunglasses are polarized and of a substantial quality (I use prescription Ray-Bans) with an emphasis on vertical polarization. Just as in all aspects of life.... "you get what you pay for".

Turtle? I don't see no turtle all I see is 4 rocks!

Seriously though, I have worn Ray Bans and Costa Del Mar's and both are expensive but worth every penny.
With respect to Digital Screens make your own shade device. Take a shoebox or something similar and make a 3 sided "box" to fit whatever. Make the top higher than the sides. Works great. 😎
BTW you can use scotch tape or duck tape to secure the apparatus to whatever, I recommend the latter.

COSTA!

Brent Jung, post: 427645, member: 9451 wrote: I wear Costa Del Mar's. They make very high quality polarized lenses. As far as whether or not you can see digital screens well, I say it depends on the screen. I have used some screens that the sunglasses do not appear to affect my ability to see them well and some screens that are nearly impossible to see with my glasses on. For example, I can see our TSC 3's just fine. Conversely, the screen of a Carlson Surveyor 2 appears so dark it is nearly impossible to read. I believe the polarization is the cause of this.

That's my experience, I wear non polarized glasses so I can read the screen.....

Or you can just tilt your head :rofl:

My fav is a pair of vintage amber lens Bill Dance fishing glasses.
All my others are DeWalt and for mowing and weedeating and ATV DeWalt Goggles.

Polorized screen protectors do help but seem harder to calibrate for some reason. Possibly thickness.. But I agree with others. Have worn Polarized Ray Bans for years and they are worth it. Currently have a pair of Maui Jims that are probably the best I've owned in regards to clarity and fit.

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Polarized Oakley's.

Being vertical polarization, you still have to turn your head a little in some situations but overall no issues.

For about the first 48.2 years of my life, I absolutely hated any kind of sunglasses. For the past 10 months since my vision issues (lost 98% of the vision in my right eye), I've been tormented by light sensitivity. The doctors say that polarized, amber lens sunglasses help some with my condition. I still hate sunglasses, but they're better than being blinded by glare. The problem... I can't see my phone screen, the data collector screen or even the digital info on the dash of my truck. Since I hate them anyway, I find it hard to shell out more than $20-30 for a pair. Sounds like I may need to bite the bullet and see the difference for myself.

Polarization can come in vertical or horizontal, on the sunglasses, and if the display on the data collector screen is laid out the same way, you have to really turn your head to read it. "Da boss has trouble with glare, so I ordered him some new sunglasses, some kind of aviation grade, non polarized but with special glare reducing stuff on them. Meant for pilots to be able to read computer screens and still see good. They are still being shipped, I'll let ya'll know his impression of them.

"When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit that streets a-runnin' and try to beat the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses" (ZZ Top)

I have trouble "seeing" spending hundreds of dollars on sunglasses. It really pisses you off when you lose them or scratch them. I typically just take them off when I can't read something through the glare.

Sunclouds in the field and Costa's for everything else. Both are polarized, so when I look at the screen in my car, I have to tilt my head to see everything, but they work great down here in sunny Florida....

Tom Adams, post: 427809, member: 7285 wrote: "When you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
The first thing you do when you get up out of bed
Is hit that streets a-runnin' and try to beat the masses
And go get yourself some cheap sunglasses" (ZZ Top)

I have trouble "seeing" spending hundreds of dollars on sunglasses. It really pisses you off when you lose them or scratch them. I typically just take them off when I can't read something through the glare.

I don't disagree with the prices but if you have to buy prescription glasses anyway the extra isn't that bad.
Andy

Tom Adams, post: 427809, member: 7285 wrote:

I have trouble "seeing" spending hundreds of dollars on sunglasses. It really pisses you off when you lose them or scratch them. I typically just take them off when I can't read something through the glare.

I completely understand. But I always spend a fortune on my boots and sunglasses. My boots repay me with many years of service and comfortable feet. Sunglasses are in the same category for me. I have them on from the crack of dawn until sunset. I've only owned 2 different pair in the last 10 years. I don't leave home without my hat, keys, wallet and sunglasses. They are a part of my routine and are never out of arms reach. I even wear them while driving in the rain as it helps cut the glare on the road.

joabmc, post: 427835, member: 10395 wrote: ...I even wear them while driving in the rain as it helps cut the glare on the road.

Seems as though it was last year sometime...but I got caught by some rare and really heavy snow flurries coming back north from a job. The weather folks had predicted them after sundown, but they came early. I'm always wearing my prescription Ray Bans...even to the point after the sun has set my wife has to remind me to take them off.

Anyway I was appalled at the relatively slow speed most folks were driving into the north wind full of large snow flakes as the roads were actually in good shape. I lifted my sunglasses up to rub my eyes and got a glimpse of what other drivers were probably seeing...white. The sunglasses stayed on until I got home.