Good cheap sunglasses...

It depends. If the sunglasses are really dark when u put them on I wouldnt wear them. I tried a pair out a few weeks ago and they were really dark and I couldnt track the ball. So I went to Dunhams and for 30 bucks I found a nice pair from Easton that blocks the sun and its like still clear like your seeing out of glasses. They are perfect for baseball.

http://www.dunhamssports.com/product/index.jsp?productId=306317

I also follow a principle that if the lenses of the sunglasses are very dark, I don't wear them on. The picture of this one looks very fabulous and it suits for those who love adventures on riding motorcycles. The style is also fashionable and rides on the trend today.

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Originally posted by jakewestphal:

http://www.dunhamssports.com/p...jsp?productId=306317

Apparently, you bought the last pair!

well since oakley's arent in youre price range, you should really consider getting some. Maybe the mframes, radars, or flack jackets. Many ball players use these. I have a pare of m frames, and you can literally look at the sun with these babies on. Dont try that by the way!

Here is a less expensive option:

http://www.bostonbill.com/

Also, try a company called Precision Eyeware (from Gulf Breeze, FL I think).

Nice folks at both companies.

I got some of each for running and they work fine. In the $25-$40 range. Not sure how they would work for baseball, but certainly worth a try.

As a coach who has been in the third basebox and keep up with the ball I've found that polarized glasses are the best. It makes everything clearer and sharper but without blinding you from the sun. You can find them at a Wal-Mart in the fishing department for around $15 - $25 but they're not very durable. So you may want to factor that in but since I really don't need them durable it works for me.

Whatever you get, make sure they are shatterproof. Saw a kid last summer go to the hospital after taking a bad hop in the eye. Glasses were not shatterproof.

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Originally posted by jjinmo:
Whatever you get, make sure they are shatterproof. Saw a kid last summer go to the hospital after taking a bad hop in the eye. Glasses were not shatterproof.

Was just going to post this. My daughter wore polarized cheap glasses (for softball practice one day) that did not bend upon contact. 8 stitches I think? And a beautiful "I'm tough" scar for life. We are very thankful that it was all injury to skin and not the eye. I'm looking for cheap polarized glasses that do not shatter.

Go to one of the big box home improvement stores and check out their safety glasses. Polarized for $30 and non for about $10. They all meet the ANSI Z87.1 standard - imagine most have polycarbonate lenses.

Crazy to buy $200 sunglasses unless they're prescription.

John

I have a pair of SI Oakley M-Frames and would not consider anything else. Yes, they were $200, but I'd rather spend the money now than take a bad hop to the face and end up with cheap sunglass shards in my eyes. Imagine what that medical bill would be.

If you want Oakleys that have the same impact resistance as the budget shades from the home improvement stores, get the Industrial M frames. They are the only model identified as meeting the Z87.1 standard. About $120 online.

John

Oakley sunglasses are worth it. Wore them when I got hit in the head, and nothing happened to them. Feel very safe with them. Also nice to get a government discount on them. email me with any questions

bblefty21@aol.com

All Oakleys meet the ANZI standard. I saw a guy have an explosive device blow up in his hand while he was looking at it. The Oakley M Frames saved his sight. I never wear anything else.

Very good deals at this site.

http://www.ctswholesalesunglasses.com/

If you take care of your oakleys they last a long time. My son used his for 7 yrs before getting a new pair

cheap sunglasses can be a disaster for the player