Maui Jims are said to have the best lenses. I like mine more than my polarized ray bans.

In what ways are the ones you wear outside the car not suitable? I have had zero issues driving while wearing any pair of sunglasses I have ever owned.

I enjoy my Raybans

If you’re looking for cheaper polarized glasses look for fishing glasses. $15-25 at Walmart and still affordable at sporting goods stores.

I use Randolph Engineering. They are not the cheapest, but you're dealing with real people who stand behind their product and you can send them off for a tune-up. Obviously, you are completely free to ignore my hype.

There is nothing to recommend for less than $200 retail. You can usually find them 40% off, though. It just takes some looking. How much is breaking the bank. As was stated, Serengetti has the best driving lenses in the world. These are the frames I got for my wife. [holy shit! They're 40% off! Get these ASAP]

https://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/us/sunglasses/hayworth-87171.html

If you want the best lenses for driving, I think you should look at Serengeti Drivers.

While they are usually quite expensive, you might find a vintage pair secondhand for under 50 euro.

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I’m a big fan of goodr. They are pretty cheap and work great for me.

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My cat says wassup.

I drive more than 8 hours a day and the best glasses so far have been Maui Jim.

I've had most of the big name sunglasses out there and for me, the best i've found are Maui Jims and it's not even close. Made in Japan and the lenses are excellent. I have the 'hoopkika' ones I think, bu they have many different kinds. My dad loves them now too. They're also the most comfortable i've had. I can wear them on road trips for 10 hours or fishing however long and I never get tired of wearing or the feeling of wanting to take them off.

Glass lens Costas are probably the closest to BIFL. They are built for professional fishermen so the glass and polarizing are top notch and they have a good replacement policy. They won’t be $20.

Maui Jim. Lifetime warranty. Best lenses. They replace my frames for free once frame gets loose.

Keep in mind that a lot of polarized lenses won't let you see your HUD or other screens, like gas station displays. It all depends on how the manufacturer sets up the direction of the polarization. If you can, try out the sunglasses on your HUD before buying.

Serengeti Drivers Gradient, nonpolarized. Or, Costco gray, polarized. Costco probably can do you up with amber lenses. The Serengetis reduce the tint on the lower part of the lens, so you can see your dashboard instruments.

I would go with Costa Blue mirror lens in a wrap frame. Designed for bright sunlight and long exposure (like offshore fishing). Encapsulated mirror and a glass lens is the most scratch resistant you can get.

I review it fully here.

Maui Jim brand. Best polarized lenses. Go with a grey lens. Stay away from mirror may trigger headaches with from mirror coating if you are sensitive. And choose a model that includes there super thin glass lens

I have a similar issue. I have a pair of black lens Smith (bigger frame kinda, black color) and a dark grey lens Costa in a light color frame that’s thinner. The Smith ones are for ultra bright or beach days and the Costa are my daily use. I have both with glass lenses. So worth it!

Probably some Maui Jim's with one of their mirrored, mineral glass lenses. If you want shielded sides, I like Vuarnet, but they're too expensive for fishing. Julbo has removable side shields and are 1/3 the price. I don't have a pair yet to make a proper recommendation. I'm really excited to get a pair of Serengetti's with the cat3 lenses this week. Get in on the sale for the sub if you can. 40% off for us. These are going to be the best for driving. It's what they're made for. Make sure to look for sales. Nice sunglasses don't age as fast as people get bored with them. Their loss is your gain.

I usually buy tinted safety glasses from Home Depot. There are some relatively stylish options and they're not too expensive.

Spend the money to get polarized lenses. Stylish gradient lenses are not preferred. You want a solid (darker) lens tint (e.g. Ray-Ban's standard G15 lens).

Military pilots use either of these brands:

• Randolph
• AO (American Optics)

I have aviators from both companies. Awesome sunglasses. Bought on Amazon. I prefer the lenses made from real glass instead of plastic/acrylic to prevent scratches.

There are a few brands that are "premium cheap sunglasses ". I've got some from Shady Ray's. They're decent - polarized with good lens quality. I have the standard trucker style. Blenders is another.

With that being said, I just got (as a gift) a pair of Ray Ban chromance. They're next level. TBH, I was conflicted about using them at work. I do flatbed, so they get exposed to harsh environments.

I split the difference. Shady Ray's for out in the yard, Ray Bans for driving.

IMO the yellow ones are great, but not for direct sunlight. They’re better for lowlight. For example, I’d use them in the dark up until the sun starts getting up above the horizon. For sunset, I use them when the sun is getting near the horizon about to dip. It helps my eyes adjust more quickly to the transitioning light. But I wouldn’t wear them if the sun was directly in my sight line. I’d go with polarized sunglasses for those situations.

The yellow ones you can get anywhere. Just search Amazon for “yellow polarized” or “yellow HD.”

Instead of wearing sunglasses with the basic “dark tint” as the lens, I’d highly recommend polarized sunglasses with colored blue reflective tint. It doesn’t make everything blue, but it’s brighter than just the normal black tinted ones. They work a lot better for when it’s still too bright out for the yellow ones. I have ones like this: (https://www.nikevision.com/sunglasses/nike-brazen-fury). I got them at the Nike outlet for half the price, but I’m sure you can find similar ones that are way less. It’s just an example of how the lenses look.

I’m famous for losing or breaking sunglasses so now I just buy a box of tinted safety glasses. Cheap and easy to find but kinda uncomfortable and dam hard to look cool while wearing them but they do the trick.

You need polarized sunglasses , go to a local sunglass store and they can demo it to you in person , they show you the difference between two sunglasses with polarized lenses and one without .

Prescription lenses were prohibitively expensive? I didn't get something outrageously fancy or expensive, but they look like smaller aviators and with my prescription the frames and lenses were 125$ - without vision insurance. I intend to just update the prescription every two years for around 75$. If those are prohibitively expensive, I don't think the other suggestions here like the Maui Jim starting around 200$ or the Smiths starting around 100$ will work for you either.

Ray-Ban Aviators are my glasses of choice.

Something polarized with a brown tint

Warby Parkers are incredible

I've stuck with Maui Jim myself for several years but I need to get a different pair for driving. The only reason for this is that all Maui Jims are polarized. This is usually a good thing but it makes my heads up display pretty much invisible...

Oakley polarized. But I can get them for like half off. And don't lose them so

Go to Walmart and look in the tool section. In that section, they should have some eye protection glasses that are tinted for the sun. I've purchased many sunglasses at trucks top and they always end up breaking (poor quality). The one I got at Walmart is going 2 years strong and still in great shape.

Walmart ironman wraps my my go to

Costa del mar expensive but worth every penny

I paid money for polarized prescription sunglasses. I have a pair for each vehicle I drive regularly.

For driving = Serengeti should always be a consideration regardless of style - luv Corning Optics lens

SUBGOD are the best sunglasses I’ve owned. Not mega expensive and have a lifetime warranty! I broke my lenses on a ski trip and they sent me a replacement pair next day delivered while I was on the trip. Highly recommend

If you decide to go with them I have a discount code you can use - CR1-OHTARPUT

airfarer? do you mean wayfarer? so plastic frames are out?

try the traditonal rayban aviators or rayban caravan which is a square aviator. go for the polarized options obviously. the net is flooded with fakes. so buy from raybans.com or go to legit store and buy there. looks for sales. they are quite common.

if you can stretch to $200+, try american optical.

Never heard of “Quay”. I would just browse around in some optical stores and try on different styles to see what you like and what fits best.

I use polarized for driving, but if you have a new high-tech car with lots of screen data it might not be a good idea. Polarized lenses filter out a lot of light from the pixels. Try on a polarized pair and look at your phone, you'll see what I'm talking about.

I ordered a pair or Raens. Great style and decent price, but the lenses are plastic and not as clear as even Raybans. Their fine though, and IMO have the best looking affordable acetate frames.