Jeff in the Mitten

FINAL REVIEW AND SCORING 1. Genius Trueblue Polarized Plus: 93/100 First Impressions 9/10: Out of the box these fit well and I LOVE that they have a modern fashion-based style so I can wear them off the 18th green after missing a birdie putt and straight to the bar to forget about that putt...all while looking good! Jokes aside, they seemed really solid and I did notice the lighter tint or (VLT Visible light transmission). Then my first range session confirmed that for me, here in Michigan where clouds can come and go even in the summer, the lighter tint was just what I needed. The only downside I saw was that after an hour or so at the range I could sort of "feel" the arms on top of my ear. It wasn't a pain, but more like just there with the shorter arm length and light pressure. I wouldn't recommend these for big heads unless the arms could easily be bent/modified for a custom fit. Aesthetics 20/20: This is such a personal evaluation. Some people will agree and some won't, so just know that looks all come down to you, and like @ShimmyCocoBop said likely your significant other LOL! I personally love the look of the Genius for reasons previously mentioned about being able to wear them on and off the course while still lookin' fly...or at least in my mind. The Numbers 18/20: The "numbers" in this case is really about minutes and hours. Here's a few nuggets of what I found after wearing these on the course a few times: - Comfort was great for about 2.5 hours without moving them once. After that I did notice a little pressure above my ears and I attribute that to the shorter arms, so I may look into taking them to a glasses place to see if I can lighten up that pressure without risking a secure fit. That's where the 2 pt deduction comes for me. - Greens were still easy to read, which was going to be one of my biggest tests...so for the first time I feel like I could wear sunglasses for a full round. - The VLT was just right to work in multiple light conditions, and over a round of golf I'd say that's pretty likely, whether it be shade or clouds. Best shades for golf I've found because of that slightly lighter tint. On the Course 19/20: For many of the same reasons above I think these are my first pair of sunglasses that I will ACTUALLY wear for a full round. Maybe I was shopping for the wrong stuff all along, but regardless these things rock for just enough light reduction and sun protection playing golf. Biggest indication of personal quality is if I'd use them time and time again...and I already am! Good, Bad, & In Between 9/10: The good is the style and the lenses, and when compared to other brands out there the sticker price of $149 is a very good value. The bad is that they definitely are limited to average to smaller sized heads. Sunglasses are usually something you'd try on when buying, but if you were to scoop these online and had a big head you could be disappointed. The in between is that sunglasses come down to situation. For me, these lenses were awesome for Michigan golf season. Maybe someone in cloudy Seattle or sunny Scottsdale would find they're not a great fit for those conditions. The gist is to get what works for you...these do for me though for what it's worth! Play it or Trade it 18/20: I'm keeping these for sure! My 2 point deduction comes from a few nit picky things. 1. I wish they came with a hard case so I could keep them in my golf bag and not worry about getting smashed. 2. The fit is a little on the snug side. Other than those two things, these are the BEST shades I've worn golfing bar none. Stay tuned for the full review of the Propel w/ Trueblue lenses...

Review of Transitions Contact Lenses vs Sundogs Short Version: I actually enjoyed the contacts, but they are NOT a full substitute for sunglasses. The Transitions offer just a little tint to the entire field of view, but just enough to prevent squinting. I also enjoyed that I could still put the Sundog Genius sunglasses on with the Trueblue Polarized Plus lenses, and the combination didn’t get too dark. I think of the Transitions as an “okay” addition to the golf course, but if you have good comfortable sunglasses like these Sundogs they’re not needed. In regards to the the Transitions Contacts… PROs: I really enjoyed the the complete field of view. The Transitions had a very light tint, but because it was my entire vision, it didn’t feel like the world was tinted because I didn’t have the contrast of my peripheral view like I would with sunglasses. It was a sunny day and it still felt “bright” out with just the contacts, but I did notice I didn’t squint like I would with my normal lenses. I was happy I could put on the Sundogs and the combination was still great for the sunny day without being too dark. CONs: I guess I would’ve liked the transitions to get a little darker, but I guess maybe not noticing them means they were working!? GREENS: I was, as I have been about sunglasses, skeptical about reading greens. With the Transitions it was totally fine, felt like not having sunglasses on really. With Transitions and Sundogs sunglasses it was easy as well on the bright sunny day. Overall, the Transitions contacts were a minor enhancement on the course. The Sundogs remain a great option with or without the tinted contact lenses.

Unique test for Masters Sunday! I found a pair of the Transitions contact lenses I had purchased specifically for golf a while back! Going to give those a try, and in particular see if they adjust enough to still use the Sundog Genius w/ the Trueblue Polarized Plus lens. Stay tuned for an 18 hole recap!

Just a few thoughts on the sunglasses off the course

I'm very glad this isn't a pic of you staring at the eclipse with the Sundogs LOL. There's an edge case for @Sundog Eyewear ... Quality Leader: Have we tested all the edge cases? Engineer: Pretty much...but there is this one... Quality Leader: Go on... Engineer: Well...there is a solar eclipse and if we get our tee time just right we can test clarity during an apocalyptic-like lighting setting. Both: ... Quality Leader: YOU'RE A GENIUS! Get to scheduling that tee time

Cut Line: +1 Low Am: Stewart Hagestad

Congrats testers. I’m in the market for new rain gear, so I look forward to hearing your reviews!

With my previous post, and more swings on the range, I think the LS was built to be an anti-left club! My Stealth Plus was a straight ball, but had the tendency to get a little "pully" at times, especially if I really went after it. With the Qi10 LS I'm playing a beautiful baby fade! Anyone else who historically struggles with a left miss find these to help???

I'm not one of the official testers, but I recently played my first round with my Qi10 LS and I have to say, when comparing to my Stealth Plus, this thing is truly more forgiving and just has a faster face. I read TM reinforced the face with better construction to the rest of the driver, probably also a learning from all the Stealth 2 faces that came off, and I think it is yielding faster ball speeds for me personally. I wasn't swinging "great" and a few drivers were just downright bad in terms of strike location on the face. One was so far off the toe I thought for sure it was going to be a snap hook into the trees...It was 265 on the left side of the fairway! I would've been happy with 210 in the fairway with how bad I hit it. Then a few hit "on the screws" just flew off the face so fast! The LS dropped my spin to right around 2,000 when compared to about 2,500 with my Stealth Plus, and I think it's paying dividends in the form of about 10-15 more yards and tighter dispersion! I don't love the name...but how can you please everyone there...so consider this guy a happy Qi10 believer!

I tend to agree. The only thing I haven’t tried is something like the Transitions lenses that adapt/change based on how much light hits them. Has anyone tried those???

Review after 9 holes with each! Genius Trueblue Polarized Plus: Here’s the short version…these things are awesome! @Sundog Eyewearwhat is the light transmission value on these? It’s so perfect for golf in my opinion. As you’ll see in the attached videos it goes from bright and sunny to partly cloudy in my round and this lens never got too dark. LITERALLY, and I mean by the actual definition of that word, these are the only sunglasses I would want to play a whole round in! Propel Trueblue: Short version…if you live in Arizona or Florida where the sun is very bright all the time, these will work. With any cloud cover at all, I wanted to take them off as they were a little too dark. Style is absolute with these, but I’ll be honest here, they’re gonna be my boating/chill summer shades, not my golfing ones. One big issue I had was when it got partly cloudy, I really felt like I lost clarity in reading greens. That’s where these get a bigger markdown for me personally as I can’t afford to lose any help on the greens…and I’m guessing I’m not alone. I’ll post a full formal review soon, but in the meantime here are a few videos of them out on a nice spring Michigan day!

@ZackSits actually just standard matte black spray paint from the hardware store. Just had to take extra care in masking to get a crisp clean final look.

I should have taken a before and after...that was a miss on my part. It was actually as basic as it gets. I did painters tape to mask off the rest of the club not being touched and just did a few coats of your everyday matte black spray paint. The key for me was to be calculated on the leading edge of the tape, so much so that I measured the exact distance (15mm) from the edge of the tape to the very edge of the gloss crown edge at the face to make sure the line was very "uniform" to the shape of the leading edge at the end. Thanks for the kudos! I know this isn't the ultra durable option, but it'll work great for my needs and I've done it to an old SLDR so I know it holds up over time. Plus, if I ever really need to remove it, a small dab of acetone or paint thinner and I can get it back to normal pretty quick. I agree though, it really changes it at address IMO.

Whelp! I made the switch to Qi10! I was honestly pretty happy with my Stealth Plus, however these Qi10 drivers just have another gear in speed off the face. I gained almost 10 yards with pretty much identical CHS...so the TM team figured something out with this lineup over the predecessors under the Stealth name. HOWEVER...I wasn't in love with the "infinity crown" look and always loved the "framing" that the Stealth gave me at address. Plus, I wasn't loving the bright TM logo on the Qi10 LS that I was gaming. So here's one for the community...what do you think of the custom leading edge I added to my Qi10 LS??? I know some will hate it, and that's fine since I'm the one playing it. I'm just curious what others think about the overall look. Should the "players" version of drivers and fairway woods come with a top logo or clean and simple? That goes for ALL brands? I love the clean "blank" look, but what do you think???