Hello friends and other peoples.
This is just a small note to say I have decided to open up another blog. I don't quite know my reasoning for this, I just wanted to start afresh.
If by some miracle you're interested in what a spew out (which I'm hoping will get a jolly sight better) go to www.ninjabreadman.blogspot.com
Thankyou for reading my blog, I hope you cross over with me to my new one.
See you all soon.
About Me
- Ninjabread Man
- I am a Table Tennis playing, running, married father of 2, and I need somewhere to vent. I have chosen this place!
Thursday 28 April 2011
Saturday 23 April 2011
Polaroid Sunnies!!!
Howdo peeps.
Yes I am a lazy fecker. Also, I have completely lost my blogging mojo, I think it may be the weather. And yes, I am a typical Brit, I blame the weather for everything no matter how nice it's been.
Reeto then, back to the subject matter, namely a shiny pair of Polaroid Venture sunglasses.
I was sent the above pictured set of shiny sunglasses to test and review back in March, I was hoping to get them in time to war them for the Reading half, but alas, no, they arrived 2 days after. Not that I minded in the end as they wouldn't have got much of a test on the day.
The day they arrived, the packaging was ripped to shreds as soon as I got near them, mainly because I had no idea which model I would be receiving, it was all a big shiny surprise. Needless to say, they weren't the model I was hoping for, but I was hardly going to complain and send them back now was I?
Luckily I was planning to go out on my bike to see my dad and report to him my time and things from Reading, and lo and behold, the sun was a-peeping out. Helmet on, gloves on and brand spanking new shiney's jammed onto my face.
The first thing I noticed about these glasses was not the awesomely shiny colour of the lenses, although it is pretty awesome, but the fact that the arms move up and down at the hinges. Being a specs wearer for the best part of 30 years I was expecting them to be able to move in and out. Up and down however was a big surprise. And a surprise in a good way. Everybody, and I mean E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y has a wonky face. That is 1 ear slightly higher than t'other. If you don't believe me, go and get your face checked! These glasses adjust to the difference in ear height to a massive extent. Even Sloth from the Goonies could wear them and they would still be straight.
They are however, a sod to get used to. It didn't take much to move them, just a wipe of the sweaty brow with a catch of the hand on the top of the frames would see them knocked out of line.
I do have to say though, these glasses are a cracking fit without feeling tight, and that is coming from someone with an XL hat size. For some reason they don't fit quite so happily when I'm wearing my cycling helmet, don't know why this is but as this is mainly a running based blog, I shall ignore me.
I can't really say say how good these specs are at polarizing as I've nothing to compare them to, all I can say is, they do a damn good job doing what they're supposed to. This is especially noticeable in my job as a security guard. Most people don't realise that their car windscreens are tinted, and therefore, stupidly reflective. It annoys me at work that people think I can see who them in their massive cars from my tiny wee shed. With these glasses, I actually can. All the reflective glare is gone. Unfortunately though, they don't help you see though bird crap, that still get gets in the way.
Yeah but, are these glasses any good for running in?
Short answer - hell yeah!
They have an adjustable nose bridge, which adjusts by itself (at least mine does, I hope it's supposed to!) no matter how sweaty you get. They are seriously lightweight and as previously mentioned, a very good tight but comfortable fit. Combine the 3 and they really are very good. The shading effect of these glasses is also very good. I wore these glasses on a 6 mile x-country run along the Ridgeway. There was not a cloud in the sky and it was as bright as it could be. I really did not notice at all. I could see other runners and bike riders wearing different glasses were struggling with the brightness of the sun, look for frown lines next time you're out, but these honestly were magic. But again, the only let down really is the adjustable arms. They are a splendid idea, but unfortunately, this early in the models development, they are about the only thing that lets them down.
When you run, you sweat. When you sweat, you wipe. When you wipe while wearing these glasses, you have to re-adjust. When you re-adjust while running you stop concentrating on running. When you stop concentrating on running - well, if you're a runner, you'll know.
All in all, these are very good sunglasses, and worth every penny of the RRP
All in all, I would give these little puppies 8 out of 10. The arms themselves knock off the 2 points I'm afraid.
Thank you for reading this drivel people. And do you know what, I have just realised how much I jabber on! Still won't stop me though ha ha ha ha .
Cheers
Yes I am a lazy fecker. Also, I have completely lost my blogging mojo, I think it may be the weather. And yes, I am a typical Brit, I blame the weather for everything no matter how nice it's been.
Reeto then, back to the subject matter, namely a shiny pair of Polaroid Venture sunglasses.
The day they arrived, the packaging was ripped to shreds as soon as I got near them, mainly because I had no idea which model I would be receiving, it was all a big shiny surprise. Needless to say, they weren't the model I was hoping for, but I was hardly going to complain and send them back now was I?
Luckily I was planning to go out on my bike to see my dad and report to him my time and things from Reading, and lo and behold, the sun was a-peeping out. Helmet on, gloves on and brand spanking new shiney's jammed onto my face.
The first thing I noticed about these glasses was not the awesomely shiny colour of the lenses, although it is pretty awesome, but the fact that the arms move up and down at the hinges. Being a specs wearer for the best part of 30 years I was expecting them to be able to move in and out. Up and down however was a big surprise. And a surprise in a good way. Everybody, and I mean E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y has a wonky face. That is 1 ear slightly higher than t'other. If you don't believe me, go and get your face checked! These glasses adjust to the difference in ear height to a massive extent. Even Sloth from the Goonies could wear them and they would still be straight.
They are however, a sod to get used to. It didn't take much to move them, just a wipe of the sweaty brow with a catch of the hand on the top of the frames would see them knocked out of line.
I do have to say though, these glasses are a cracking fit without feeling tight, and that is coming from someone with an XL hat size. For some reason they don't fit quite so happily when I'm wearing my cycling helmet, don't know why this is but as this is mainly a running based blog, I shall ignore me.
I took this pic of me in the Polaroid's at work. This explains the high-viz.
If you have never used polarized sunnies before, which I hadn't by the way, seriously, you need to break them in slowly. I was fine walking and stuff in them, as soon as I started cycling though, properly serious brain freeze headache. I know it was the glasses causing it as when I took them off it went away, plus I was only riding to Sutton which I had done quite a few times in the past. This also happened on the way back. The time it took to get used to this was only around an hour, so please, if this blog/review persuades you to buy a pair, don't be put off by the crushing headache you will get when you wear them while travelling at anything faster than walking pace. It is just your brain adjusting to the new info being pumped through your eyeballs!
I can't really say say how good these specs are at polarizing as I've nothing to compare them to, all I can say is, they do a damn good job doing what they're supposed to. This is especially noticeable in my job as a security guard. Most people don't realise that their car windscreens are tinted, and therefore, stupidly reflective. It annoys me at work that people think I can see who them in their massive cars from my tiny wee shed. With these glasses, I actually can. All the reflective glare is gone. Unfortunately though, they don't help you see though bird crap, that still get gets in the way.
Yeah but, are these glasses any good for running in?
Short answer - hell yeah!
They have an adjustable nose bridge, which adjusts by itself (at least mine does, I hope it's supposed to!) no matter how sweaty you get. They are seriously lightweight and as previously mentioned, a very good tight but comfortable fit. Combine the 3 and they really are very good. The shading effect of these glasses is also very good. I wore these glasses on a 6 mile x-country run along the Ridgeway. There was not a cloud in the sky and it was as bright as it could be. I really did not notice at all. I could see other runners and bike riders wearing different glasses were struggling with the brightness of the sun, look for frown lines next time you're out, but these honestly were magic. But again, the only let down really is the adjustable arms. They are a splendid idea, but unfortunately, this early in the models development, they are about the only thing that lets them down.
When you run, you sweat. When you sweat, you wipe. When you wipe while wearing these glasses, you have to re-adjust. When you re-adjust while running you stop concentrating on running. When you stop concentrating on running - well, if you're a runner, you'll know.
All in all, these are very good sunglasses, and worth every penny of the RRP
All in all, I would give these little puppies 8 out of 10. The arms themselves knock off the 2 points I'm afraid.
Thank you for reading this drivel people. And do you know what, I have just realised how much I jabber on! Still won't stop me though ha ha ha ha .
Cheers
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