If you don’t already have a pair of polarized sunglasses, do yourself a favor and get some to bring on your Hawaii vacation. They really do make a difference.
You know the phrase, “Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know”? Well that was the case with me until I had a chance to try polarized sunglasses for myself. Andy had a pair of polarized glasses and I noticed that sometimes he’d make comments about things he could see, but I couldn’t. Then Andy would let me try on his polarized glasses and I could see what he was seeing. Wow, what a difference!
Polarized sunglasses are perfect for Hawaii because they cut down on the glare of the sun on the ocean and sand. When the glare is removed, you are able to see a greater depth of colors. Sometimes, polarized sunglasses help you see into the water, making coral and fish visible.
Another advantage of polarized sunglasses is that it prevents your eyes from getting fatigued. So when you’re out driving and sightseeing, not only are you able to see more without glare, your eyes aren’t getting tired.
So, where do you purchase polarized sunglasses? If you don’t have polarized sunglasses, here are some suggested brands that we’ve tried and liked:
- Foster Grant makes decent, budget-friendly, polarized sunglasses and we’ve found them on on Amazon.
- Tifosi is another quality brand that won’t break the bank and we’ve also purchased them from Amazon.
- For more upscale, polarized sunglasses, Ray Ban and Maui Jim are two top brands. The price tag is more, but the quality of the lenses is better.
Have you tried polarized sunglasses? Are you a fan of them, too?
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Sheila Beal
6 comments
I think polarized sun glasses are suitable for any atsmosphere.
We got some at the Oahu swapmeet. They are great!
Janet – Did you get a good price at the swapmeet?
I’ll have to remember that for August. I already know what a polarizing filter can do for removing reflections in your photos, but never went as far as wearing them.
Kris – they really do make a big difference. I finally found a pair I liked and brought them to Hawaii on our recent trip. Oddly, Andy didn’t bring his. Once again we were swapping out shades so that we could both enjoy the polarized view.
Very clever product.