Sundogs Eyewear: 2024 Forum Member Review

[injectedcutty]

1 hour ago, Rob Person said:

I really like that clarity through the lenses in the first video!

Also, good music choice!

Wife had a 90's channel rolling on pandora, good stuff!

[Alan Scalzi]

@Sundog Eyewearanyone have the right way to keep sunglasses clean? Im really enjoying my sundog sunglasses both Polarize and non polarized! Nothing I'm seeing on the website and or in the box I was sent to this issue.  Love to keep them looking great. I do understand using a microfiber towel is best, but want about the best liquid to use!

Edited April 7 by Alan Scalzi
Grammar!

[hckymeyer]

I use an old bottle of Monster LCD screen cleaner I got a very long time ago and a microfiber cloth.  It's the only thing that I've found that get water droplet spots off from our pool.  I used to work at Best Buy so it's probably 20 years old but still works great.  A quick check on Amazon and this is probably what I would get as an alternative when I need to replace it.

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Universal-Cleaner-Smartphones-105176/dp/B00303LRME/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1A4XPSB8FOAMH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sgkgSvKIkvtY8k6OUb9Ubr0T2ZCJxhQV0X4NtTyA2g4JQZtVvUe1euxLCbEGPVjro7S8YJ3nk6N6wiRMT1lQW4xCMvZfPSK-1tJJ5lzJffDVL-iy4A3xFqSRjkjqLVA_BHn13O6aeq1m37fnsW32K2M1KRlvFxeq0WOPa2wSlFdzywMMhmD2nK7Ece2AtxKtjJ2fTLzR8LOrHJWZbTzVJHrhwHT4TPgwJME94rrRX4U.TMWs9ssQNw5mD8sfAXHu1lMydnRaUIKfa0CIGq1MJXg&dib_tag=se&keywords=monster%2Blcd%2Bscreen%2Bcleaner&qid=1712508992&sprefix=monster%2Blcd%2Caps%2C303&sr=8-4&th=1

[GolfSpy_BNG]

2 hours ago, Alan Scalzi said:

@Sundog Eyewearanyone have the best way to keep sunglasses clean? Im really enjoying my sundog sunglasses both Polarize and non polarized! Nothing I'm seeing on the website and or in the box I was sent to this issue.  Love to keep them looking great. I do understand using a microfiber towel is best, but want about the best liquid to use!

Meant to have ya post here so I merged the threads. 

[Jeff in the Mitten]

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!

 

[Jeff in the Mitten]

 

 

[CFreddie]

19 minutes ago, Jeff in the Mitten said:

 

 

Love these @Jeff in the Mitten - interesting comments on cloud coverage. I’d imagine it’s hard to design sunglasses that can excel in both conditions. 

[Jeff in the Mitten]

On 4/7/2024 at 7:19 PM, CFreddie said:

Love these @Jeff in the Mitten - interesting comments on cloud coverage. I’d imagine it’s hard to design sunglasses that can excel in both conditions. 

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???

Edited April 9 by Jeff in the Mitten

[CFreddie]

Just now, Jeff in the Mitten said:

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

I tried transition glasses, but never found much success with those either. They never really got dark enough for my liking

[Shrek74]

16 hours ago, Jeff in the Mitten said:

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

I've tried them in my Oakley's. Unless I was staring directly at the sun, they didn't really transition from light to dark very much. I was left squinting all the time even with a hat on. I won't be going down that road again.

[Coulter]

Total solar eclipse testing was a success! (Don’t mind me sweating my butt off while practicing outside on the sim lol)

[Jeff in the Mitten]

On 4/8/2024 at 3:45 PM, Coulter said:

Total solar eclipse testing was a success! (Don’t mind me sweating my butt off while practicing outside on the sim lol)

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

[CFreddie]

On 4/8/2024 at 3:45 PM, Coulter said:

Total solar eclipse testing was a success! (Don’t mind me sweating my butt off while practicing outside on the sim lol)

Wait did you sign a waiver to test these??? 

[Coulter]

50 minutes ago, CFreddie said:

Wait did you sign a waiver to test these??? 

I dont know about any waiver but for some reason my eyes have been hurting since then… 

 

lol for those wondering no I did not stare at the sun.

[Rob Person]

Great video clips! Really shows the ability to filter light and clarity 

[Jeff in the Mitten]

Just a few thoughts on the sunglasses off the course

 

 

[Sundog Eyewear]

On 4/7/2024 at 9:42 AM, Alan Scalzi said:

@Sundog Eyewearanyone have the right way to keep sunglasses clean? Im really enjoying my sundog sunglasses both Polarize and non polarized! Nothing I'm seeing on the website and or in the box I was sent to this issue.  Love to keep them looking great. I do understand using a microfiber towel is best, but want about the best liquid to use!

Hi @Alan Scalzi thanks for the comment! Great feedback that I will share with our team and see how we can make this a bit more clear and at the forefront. We have a support article in our knowledge base here if you do some digging in the "Contact Us" section of our website -> https://support.sundogeyewear.com/help/how-do-i-clean-my-sundog-lenses

I'll reiterate what it says below - a quick water rinse, you may want to wipe them first with a hand towel and then clean them with the microfiber cloth. There are plenty of cleaning products available online (we do not sell any directly) but just be sure it is quality cleaning material. Doing this each day after use can be an effective way to keep them pristine (or as often as you think they need them). Keeping them sheltered in a case or the microfiber case will help prevent scratching if you tend to have them in your car's middle console, for example. 

"As simple as it sounds, to clean your lenses, just rinse using only water. Then gently wipe them with a lens-cleaning cloth. Introducing chemical cleaners to your lenses may interfere with the composition of the lens themselves.

Only use approved lens cleaner as a substitute for water. Read any directions carefully for proper care. Sundog cannot recommend any lens cleaning solution, and therefore only recommends rinsing with water to clean your sunglasses."

[Sundog Eyewear]

On 4/7/2024 at 4:13 PM, Jeff in the Mitten said:

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!

 

Hi @Jeff in the Mitten, awesome comments! Here are the LTV %'s (luminous transmittance values) for each lens we offer below. The values will change slightly with a mirrored lens. The RVO lens on the PROPEL TrueBlue's will impact the 13% quoted by about 1-3%. The RVO is a "heavier" lens mirror to something like a Flash Mirror, which is minor.

• Grey – 20%
• Brown – 13%
• Green – 18%
• Amber/Aurora – 33%

If you are finding the conditions on the green impacted, the light conditions may be affecting this. A grey, green, or amber/aurora lens may allow you better visibility with a higher LTV %.

Based on your review videos, it seems you have caught on to each lens colour and how they can benefit the conditions. The PROPEL TrueBlue's are going to be darker both for the lens and the RVO mirror on them - perfect for a sunny bluebird day but the Grey lens on the GENIUS TrueBlue Polarized PLUS are going to be more conducive for the conditions you were in with overcast. 

Thanks again - we are thrilled to hear this kind of feedback as it helps us understand what areas to promote more information online! We will consider this with future web enhancements for our lens colour information.

[Flerric]

@Sundog Eyewear any update on the head cover case being available on your website? So ready to order these glasses. 

[Sundog Eyewear]

On 4/9/2024 at 5:51 PM, Coulter said:

I dont know about any waiver but for some reason my eyes have been hurting since then… 

 

lol for those wondering no I did not stare at the sun.

Sundog Eyewear's (unofficial) response options...

"We did not advise this"

"Yes, the waiver explicitly covered this in section Y-14"

"Staring at the sun... not recommended"

"More Dogs, less Sun"

[Sundog Eyewear]

1 hour ago, Flerric said:

@Sundog Eyewear any update on the head cover case being available on your website? So ready to order these glasses. 

Hi @Flerric, sorry for the delay! We have had a couple of speedbumps with delivery to our USA HQ, which should be resolved soon. There is still some testing required for our website internally I'd safely say by the end of the month, perhaps sooner. I don't want to mislead you this time!

If you are keen to get an order in the hopper, we might be able to expedite it and get you the case offer. Email us @ support@sundogeyewear.com and indicate what you are looking to shop for and we should be able to help you out (and you can take advantage of our current "Green Jacket" sale). We'll keep this one on the hush to the MGS forum but an option for anyone in the meantime! 

[Rob Person]

@Sundog Eyewear  has your company ever ventured into lens toppers for those who wear prescription glasses?  These are polarized, and from an optometrist, and they are fantastic on the course and while driving.

[Alan Scalzi]

Looks like a @sundog eyewear kind of Day! Lucky to play 2 rounds this week!

[Alan Scalzi]

I'm really liking my play when using the polarized sunglasses from @Sundog Eyewearas eye fatigue isn't an issue and im not wanting to pull out my contacts the first thing when i get home from playing, which is a major plus! LOVE MY NEW PHONE AS IT DOES TAKE GREAT PICTURES,  BUT NOT SURE WHY IT POSTED UPSIDE-DOWN!

[Jeff in the Mitten]

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!

[Coulter]

I got a full 18 in with the Genius frames and am very happy to report that polarized seems to be the way to go! The photo of the clarity doesn’t do these lens justice!

[Jeff in the Mitten]

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. 

[Coulter]

13 hours ago, Jeff in the Mitten said:

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. 

With the transition lenses in and the sunglasses on, did you notice the transition lenses changing back to clear? (I hope that makes sense)

[Coulter]

The chauffeur showing up in style. Ms. Daisy not being impressed..

[Wicki]

I have really been wearing the Stack TrueBlue sunglasses mostly over the Billy 83 TrueBlue Polarized PLUS.  The Stack's just feel more comfortable wearing.  When the sun is setting and not as bright I still wear my Tifosi sunglasses.  

I played on Saturday (4/13).  I actually started with the Tifosi sunglasses.  As the clouds burned off, I was wearing the Stack glasses.  

On Monday (4/15) I looked at the lenses and noticed that I have face oil all around the edges, including along the bottom.  This tells me that sun is not getting in along the edges.  Yes!  This is what I prefer with my sunglasses.  

I do have to be wearing the Billy's more.  I just have not found them as comfortable as the Stack's.  The Billy's are the more expensive pair and not weighing up to the Stack's.