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How do you keep your sunnies on?

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Created by mikekx102 > 9 months ago, 24 Dec 2008
mikekx102
WA, 70 posts
24 Dec 2008 10:26PM
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How do you keep your sunnies on while your out there?

I got some with the elastic thingo on the back 2 days ago, had them done up as tight as they would go and put on properly, but when i faceplanted a jump they came off and sunk like a rock.

Mum's thinking about getting another pair that has a ping-pong ball glued to them for the extra flotation , yeah the fashion police can laugh now, but when i'm not blind with cateracts I'll be the one doing the laughing...

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I'm thinking the best thing to do would be to do some more work, get another pair and then attach them to the harness.

What would you guy's do?

Mike.

Saffer
VIC, 4501 posts
25 Dec 2008 12:28AM
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Mine came with a lanyard that goes around the neck or attaches to your wetsuit so if they get ripped off, they are still connected to you. Might be an option to make one yourself.

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
25 Dec 2008 12:46AM
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a drop of super glue behind the ears works

Being serious now,I tied a bit of thin rope to the back of the band to the back of my wetie,does the job.

Darryl F
NSW, 58 posts
25 Dec 2008 4:11AM
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I've recently got a pair from a boating shop they have a wide adjustable strap that is connected to the arms and they have a big plastic lump (which is also what you use to adjust and tighten them) which is on the back which makes them float if they were to fall off.

Highly recommended. Especially after I lost quite an expensive pair that I normally use for snowboarding as they sunk!

phrase
WA, 228 posts
25 Dec 2008 3:03AM
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You can get sunnies made for water sports, so they don`t sink. There`s loads of internet sites selling them. I got mine from www.fuglies.com.au . And quite cheap. from 45 bucks to 70 bucks around there. And they float. I do the strap up quite low on the back of my head, that way they don`t come off that easy when I stack.

vader
NSW, 418 posts
25 Dec 2008 7:54AM
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fuglies in my opinion are rubish.i had apair and they were all scratched up double time
cheap lenses.
wear a hat with a chin strap and wear your sunnies underneath.

Gorgo
VIC, 5098 posts
25 Dec 2008 9:29AM
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Sea Specs float and that is fine in flat water. It doesn't help much in the surf. They don't float high enough that you can see them if you are far from them or there is much foam.

The easiest and safest thing is to tie on a safety leash and attach it to the zip pull tape on your wettie.

A leash around your neck is not a good idea unless it will break if it hooks up.

SaveTheWhales
WA, 1896 posts
25 Dec 2008 9:31AM
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Connect your board leash to it

Kalavas
WA, 146 posts
25 Dec 2008 11:17AM
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I've had a set of Sundog's with the strap on the back and I've never had them come off. I think the trick lies in making sure the strap is really snug, but most importantly, making sure it sets below the point at which your head starts to narrow.

sink cut
NSW, 105 posts
25 Dec 2008 10:05PM
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I get $29 polaroids from caltex and a neoprene strap from the surf shop. As long as I wear a helmet they stay on no worries. I have had all sorts of water sunnies,(sea specs, dirty dog etc..) and find the cheap ones just as good as long as you use some anti fog/ anti bead stuff (like oakley hydrophobic soloution). The good thing is when you scratch them up too much you just buy another pair.

poor relative
WA, 9105 posts
25 Dec 2008 9:27PM
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Skirting nails.

Scrotus
SA, 117 posts
26 Dec 2008 2:25AM
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sink cut said...

use some anti fog/ anti bead stuff (like oakley hydrophobic soloution).


Car Polish works just the same and its 20 bucks for 500ml (kitten Liquid polish)

lotofwind
NSW, 6451 posts
26 Dec 2008 9:18AM
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Scrotus said...

sink cut said...

use some anti fog/ anti bead stuff (like oakley hydrophobic soloution).


Car Polish works just the same and its 20 bucks for 500ml (kitten Liquid polish)


mount some fog lights on em

juggler
VIC, 243 posts
26 Dec 2008 12:06PM
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Don't crash

Don't seem to have a problem with my seaspecs coming of when i do wear them

Nickoff
NSW, 106 posts
26 Dec 2008 10:04PM
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ive just got a cheap pair with some plastic tube as a strap forced over the end of the sunnies and then tie it on to the wetie zip pull thing, wearing a hat with a chin strap with the sunnies underneath works good too



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