Yellow driving glasses
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Yellow driving glasses
Just wondering if anyone uses those light tinted yellow glasses to drive at night or in the rain? I've seen them around for a long time but never tried them. Are they any good?
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I used to use them quite a bit when I was driving truck. The glasses did brighten things up while reducing glare from on comming traffic at night. The are good on overcast days also.
I don't remember ever wearing them during a snow or rain storm. I always have to buy the more expensive glasses no matter what type. The cheaper lenses seem to have more distortion and even the slightest distortion bothers my eyes, makes my eyes burn and eventually give me a headache.
I don't remember ever wearing them during a snow or rain storm. I always have to buy the more expensive glasses no matter what type. The cheaper lenses seem to have more distortion and even the slightest distortion bothers my eyes, makes my eyes burn and eventually give me a headache.
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I have prescription yellow shooting/driving glasses. I love them. They cut glare at night and increase contrast, they are great in the rain and any other gray situation. Just don't wear them in the snow without cloud cover, you'll feel like your eyes are getting burned out from the brightness. I would say they are the best pair of glasses I have ever owned. I got some brown polarized glasses this year, they work ok, I prefer yellow. I wanted yellow polarized but they were not available. I'll try somewhere else next year to find that combo. A cheap way to see if you'll like it is to go to a local safety supply and get yellow safety goggles and wear them for a day. They are cheap plastic, but you'll get a good feel.
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I've heard both good and bad about them. Some say you shouldn't use them at night, others say different.
On long stretches late at night, or in bad weather like thick snow or fog - I would say put them aside so that you can see the best you can.
They do help some with oncoming headlights, but the goomers out there who keep their highbeams and fog lights on no matter what? There is nothing on earth but looking away that helps against that. Or closing one eye so that you can save part of your vision.
In reality, I think it's just a personal preference. I have two or three sets, but after a while the frames will wear a groove in ya!
Better by far to pick your time, and drive when traffic is lightest. That's why on long trips I've always been a midnight rider...
On long stretches late at night, or in bad weather like thick snow or fog - I would say put them aside so that you can see the best you can.
They do help some with oncoming headlights, but the goomers out there who keep their highbeams and fog lights on no matter what? There is nothing on earth but looking away that helps against that. Or closing one eye so that you can save part of your vision.
In reality, I think it's just a personal preference. I have two or three sets, but after a while the frames will wear a groove in ya!
Better by far to pick your time, and drive when traffic is lightest. That's why on long trips I've always been a midnight rider...
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Yeah, I like to drive long trips at night as well. I also am fairly sensitive to cheap lenses, and with my pumpkin-head it's hard to find cheap glasses that fit well (I'm an Oakley guy). I think I'll try a cheap pair anyway, just to see. It's probably an individual preference as to whether or not they work.
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I have worn them some in the past, just a few times to see what it was like.
According to How Stuff Works:
Yellow or gold tints reduce the amount of blue light while allowing a larger percentage of other frequencies through. Since blue light tends to bounce and scatter off a lot of things, it can create a kind of glare known as blue haze. The yellow tint virtually eliminates the blue part of the spectrum and has the effect of making everything bright and sharp. That's why snow glasses are usually yellow. This tint really distorts color perception, which makes it inappropriate for any activity that relies on accurate color.
You see them a good bit at gun ranges and match competitions. Their main benefit is to provide sharper contrast and improved depth percreption.
That's why they are popular with shooters and drivers.
Polarized lenses are great, especially around water (fishermen can see into the water without the glare).
Polarization pretty much eliminates all glare, but not always 100% off curved surfaces.
FWIW - I too think Oakley makes the best sunglasses.
High quality shades are a good investment.
According to How Stuff Works:
Yellow or gold tints reduce the amount of blue light while allowing a larger percentage of other frequencies through. Since blue light tends to bounce and scatter off a lot of things, it can create a kind of glare known as blue haze. The yellow tint virtually eliminates the blue part of the spectrum and has the effect of making everything bright and sharp. That's why snow glasses are usually yellow. This tint really distorts color perception, which makes it inappropriate for any activity that relies on accurate color.
You see them a good bit at gun ranges and match competitions. Their main benefit is to provide sharper contrast and improved depth percreption.
That's why they are popular with shooters and drivers.
Polarized lenses are great, especially around water (fishermen can see into the water without the glare).
Polarization pretty much eliminates all glare, but not always 100% off curved surfaces.
FWIW - I too think Oakley makes the best sunglasses.
High quality shades are a good investment.
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I've heard that cheap sunglasses (poor UV protection) are worse than no shades at all because they reduce the total visible light causing your pupils to dilate allowing more damaging UV in than if you had no glasses at all. Sick huh? Presumably, cloudy days would have the same effect. I dunno, I've never detected sunburn on a coudy day so I wonder if the clouds-don't-block-UV notion is completely accurate.
I should invest in a good pair. I seem to be pretty good at not losing or breaking them these days.
Polarized lenses help a bit with bait fishing but they are a must for fly fishing. You gotta see that little brookie to land a fly on his head.
Snow and water are double trouble - you get the direct as well as the reflected badness.
I should invest in a good pair. I seem to be pretty good at not losing or breaking them these days.
Polarized lenses help a bit with bait fishing but they are a must for fly fishing. You gotta see that little brookie to land a fly on his head.
Snow and water are double trouble - you get the direct as well as the reflected badness.
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