|





|
|
Stylish polarized
sunglasses that fit over prescription glasses – Live Eyewear’s Vistana
(continued)
As a daily wear, the Vistana does well for driving and during other outdoor
activities. On days where you get both sun and rain, the reflection from the wet
road and bright sunlight can really make the driving conditions tough. Met with
these conditions during some recent rains, after I put the sunglasses on my eyes
were immediately relieved with better visibility and I was able to continue and
drive safely.
So what about the DBT? The new DBT feature on the Vistana is excellent. With the
Cocoons, the way they incorporated the side shields into the frame created a
blind spot. DBT takes care of that issue on the Vistana by eliminating the side
shields and wrapping the Polare lens all the way around. This allows anglers to
see at a wider angle while fishing, running the boat, or driving.

The Flex2Fit is durable and can be
bent repeatedly
Durability: Ever been on a boat with excited anglers when someone is
battling a big fish and someone else is scrambling around trying to get the net
opened to land the fish? Well, that happened during one of my recent trips, and
when hearts are pumping during an event like this, anything goes. We’ll step and
walk through anything to land that lunker. Well, this wasn’t an intentional test
for my new pair of Vistana, but on a recent trip at around sunset, Cal catches a
big one. I scramble to get the net ignoring cameras and other gear laying around
the seats. After landing the big bass, we evaluated the damage and found a bent
up pair of sunglasses. They were my Vistanas. My poor Vistana was the thought
that went through my mind. Well, to make the long story short, the bent portion
of these shades was the ear piece and after bending it back and adjusting the
Flex2Fit temples, the Vistana wears like new. Surprisingly the sunglasses didn’t
break away at the hinge and with closer inspection it wasn’t even cracked nor
did it show any signs of damage.

A durable material is used to make
the Vistana frames
How durable are the Polare lenses? First I have to tell you that because I wear
prescription glasses, I treat all my glasses, including sunglasses with much
care because they are my eyes. I do everything I can to not get them into
situations where my “eyes” would get scratched. But to further that protection I
always purchase lenses like a polycarbonate material that’s scratch resistant.
The Polare lenses are similar where these polarized OveRx material is designed
to be scratch resistant and fair well at those times where you might
accidentally send your sunglasses onto the pavement.

The Vistana OveRX polarized
sunglasses are great for anglers who need to wear their prescription glasses
Ratings:
|
Live Eyewear
Vistana
Ratings (?/10) |
| Construction/Quality |
Fabricated out of durable material and is of high quality |
8.5 |
| Performance |
Great protection against
sun and wind along with reducing glare and eye strain thanks to the
polarized UV blocking lenses |
8.5 |
| Price |
Anglers who have to wear
prescription glasses don’t have many choices for sunglasses that fit over,
so we are willing to pay for the ones that fit and work well. $49.99 isn’t
bad considering how much some normal sunglasses cost, and only $10 more than
the Cocoons |
9.0 |
| Features |
These OveRx sunglasses
incorporate some features that help in performance, fit, and comfort such as
being polarize, blocks UV rays, Flex2Fit temples for easy adjustment, and
more |
8.0 |
| Design
(Ergonomics) |
Vistanas are made stylish and fitting. These frames, which comes in all
sizes to fit any prescription glasses, are sleek and smooth and fits
comfortably well |
8.5 |
| Application |
These
are great for anglers and outdoor adventurers who wears prescription
glasses. It’s also a nice wraparound frame for those who don’t wear glasses
but want great protection |
8.5 |
|
Total Score |
8.5 |
Pluses and Minuses:
|
Plus
Minus |
| J
Stylist
design |
L
Gray lenses
could be darker |
| J
Sleek and
aerodynamic |
|
| J
Comfortable
over your glasses |
|
| J
No more blind
spot |
|
Conclusion: Eye
protection, especially for those anglers who require prescription glasses, is
crucial to prevent any further degradation to our precious eye sight. Live
Eyewear, makers of the popular Cocoons, has introduced a new pair of shades
called Vistana. The Vistana sunglasses address some issues that some Cocoons
users had such as the blind spot and the non-stylist design. These new pair of
sunglasses now use Live Eyewear’s DBT process to wrap the lens all the way
around, creating a wider view for anglers and now you can see clearly from the
corners of their eyes.
For anglers or everyday users who like the FitOvers or
Cocoons, you will surely find the Vistanas an upgrade to your current pair.
These are the most stylish, over prescription polarized sunglasses out there,
and performance and application wise they are great, and well deserving of my
Editor’s Choice award. Polarized, protective, and stylish is what us anglers who
wear prescription glasses long for, and now, thanks to the Vistana, it’s all
right before our eyes.

|
|






|
|