Sports Gadgets Roundup

@ Frank/Riyad - I'm confused then, because as far as I'm aware the only difference with polarised lenses is that they have a special element to control the orientation of light light through the lens, not the direction of the light, so whether they are polarised or not wouldn't have any affect on the amount of distortion (the lens is still the same shape).

I'm sure some cheap polarised lenses suffer from distortion, but I'm not sure the difference between regular Oakley lenses and their polarised versions is that great unless you really need them (i.e. fishing/watersports/snow etc.).

Having said that, their polarised lenses are only £40 more than their regular ones, so it's probably worth it just to be covered in every eventuality considering you're already looking at over £100 for a pair of Oakleys.

Also, for those of you who are short sighted like me, I would really recommend Oakley's prescription lenses. Sure, they're extremely expensive (~£300), but compared to my regular glasses which cost nearly the same amount, the difference in terms of clarity is truly unbelievable.

@smc8788 (and anyone else) you don't need to spend the price of a set headphones or a night-out, Vision Express do plastic Polarised clip-ons for about a tenner, cheap and cheerful and good enough for occasional use, although a bit naff looking in the 'UP' position, (unless you like looking like Groucho Marks - eyebrows), they do save carrying two pairs of 'bins' I would cry my eyes out if I lost my prescription polars when looking over a boat rail to saviour the wonders of the deep.

@ Frank

Plastic clip-ons? No thanks! It kind of belies spending that amount on designer sunglasses, doesn't it? Although now that I think about it, I probably could have had that laser surgery on an eye for that amount. I'd just have to save up for the other one...

Also: what do you drink on a night out to spend £300?!? Dom Perignon?

@smc9788.
I don't actually understand your comment;
quote - "Plastic clip-ons? No thanks! It kind of belies spending that amount on designer sunglasses, doesn't it?"

Well, yes it does, that is the purpose of buying Polarised clip - ons instead of 'designer sunglasses' a complete and utter waste of money, particularly for anyone with impaired vision (you stated you were shortsighted).
I proposed clip - ons for the low cost when doing any sporting activity, they just do the polarising when you attach them to your usual everyday glasses, you can spend "only forty pounds more" over and above your Oakley lenses if you wish, which in your previous comments when soliting advice you refer to as £100 or £300 for prescription.
I dont believe anyone needs to spend that sort of money to get the GREATER benefits of Polarising tints for fishing and even more energetic activities like horse riding, wind surfing or kayaking et al, I would sooner lose ten quid tinted plastic polars than a pair of bespoke prescription glasses that might need updating every few years anyway because of potential eyesight changes.
As to what I might spend or drink on a night out, that's between me and my credit card limit, I didn't have £300 in mind (your figures) and it really doesn't warrant 'funny' comments when people contribute to an information request by your good self.