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Sunnies for Kiteboarding

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Created by ruffryder61 > 9 months ago, 5 Mar 2009
ruffryder61
QLD, 470 posts
5 Mar 2009 9:24AM
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Hi,

im trying to sort out which sunnies are the best for kiting and to use for our school, looking at factors like: UV Portection, Value, Shape, Availability..

Your experience/feedback with sunnies would be much appreciated!


Look UP and kite
Marve*

laurie
WA, 3858 posts
5 Mar 2009 9:58AM
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Enter the "Spot the kiteboarder" competition, and you might win some...

www.seabreeze.com.au/Members/Competitions/Entry.aspx?cid=C200903

or .. checkout the seabreeze sunnies in the shop......

www.seabreeze.com.au/Shop/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=25

ruffryder61
QLD, 470 posts
5 Mar 2009 11:49AM
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laurie said...

Enter the "Spot the kiteboarder" competition, and you might win some...

www.seabreeze.com.au/Members/Competitions/Entry.aspx?cid=C200903


maybe i need those 3d glasses to see a kiter in there!

might give it a lucky punch Laurie~!

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
5 Mar 2009 11:58AM
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Seabreeze sunnies are
They colour my world....

sandgroper
WA, 368 posts
5 Mar 2009 6:43PM
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I use Bunnings safety glasses with UV filter - used to be $10 - now $15 but still worth it. I dont tend to treat sunnys very well so these are a better option than paying $100 for a peice of moulded plastic I'll just lose or scratch sooner or later.

ruffryder61
QLD, 470 posts
6 Mar 2009 9:58AM
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sandgroper said...

I use Bunnings safety glasses with UV filter - used to be $10 - now $15 but still worth it. I dont tend to treat sunnys very well so these are a better option than paying $100 for a peice of moulded plastic I'll just lose or scratch sooner or later.


u must be riding to hard dear groper!

the mining sunnies are quite good too..

Danger Mouse
WA, 592 posts
20 Apr 2009 7:51AM
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Hey Ruffryder,

I used to just use the $15 sunnies you buy from the servo and drill a small hole in the end of the arms then tie some old kite line from there to my harness, so on a big dunking I wouldn't loose them. But now I have a pair of seabreeze sunnies that were bought for me for my bday. The new ones do offer better splash protection, as they are contoured to your face and I really like them. I was looking at waterjackets, but seeing as they were being bought for me, I just went for a chaper option. They are a big improvement and I won't go back.

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FatDictator
QLD, 10 posts
20 Apr 2009 10:08AM
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Hi, I bought some Sea Spec's (from the USA) last year when the $AUD was stronger - they are awesome! Loads of UV protection, don't fog, drain instantly, they don't fall off when, are really strong, and you can see great especially in late afternoons as the sun gets lower....

Supersane
NSW, 174 posts
20 Apr 2009 10:25AM
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^^ Yeah they do fog... I have to lift mine up a bit every now and again to get the air circulating or dunk them in the drink... good sunnies if your buying in bulk with the 3 for 2 deal or whatever it is.

cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
20 Apr 2009 10:29AM
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Rudy Project have a set that with a elastic band on them - though much more expensive than your run of the mill stuff

Danger Mouse
WA, 592 posts
20 Apr 2009 10:14AM
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FatDictator said...

Loads of UV protection


Any lens in front of your face will give uv protection (even clear safety glasses). I think what you are talking about may be glare protection, otherwise pretty much everything has "loads of UV protection".

D

Oakie
WA, 268 posts
20 Apr 2009 10:40AM
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D_Meredith79 said...

FatDictator said...

Loads of UV protection


Any lens in front of your face will give uv protection (even clear safety glasses). I think what you are talking about may be glare protection, otherwise pretty much everything has "loads of UV protection".

D


Not true, UV penetrate galss and plastic. Dark sunnies with no UV reducing layer are worse for your eyes than nothing at all, as the eye dilates and allows more UV light in to the retina, not good.



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