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At the risk of setting off the yearly Suntiger-vs.-polarized lens
debate, I'll say this. The extra brightness as compared to grey/reflective sunglasses is one big reason I like the orange lenses. But I think I'll pass on the warpaint. I think it would be a "challenging look" at a regional contest though. Go for it. ![]() Sarah kirk.stant wrote: Tim Taylor wrote: Ray, The answer is probably not because we wear sunglasses while I am guessing the participants in the study did not. Tim Well that begs the question: Is it better to wear sunglasses (knowing that you are reducing the amount of light your eyes are seeing, therefore possibly reducing visual detection range) or no sunglasses and black anti-glare face paint? I know of some old fighter pilots who swore by not wearing sunglasses or colored visors - instead they squinted. Since it was a life or death situation, I have to think they might have been on to something. I just got through a season wearing non-tinted prescription glasses (instead of my usual sunglasses) and find I did not miss the sunglasses much - and found vis under clouds much better (also the PDA is easier to see). Now I may have to stop by the sports store and get some anti-glare paint - and really freak out the twirlybirds at the local glider club - to say nothing of the crowd at a contest! Comments? 66 |
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