best hunting sunglasses?

[jhg]

I have some nice sunglasses but they really don't do well in most hunting situations where the light can often be bright in one area and shadows in another.

What I need is a pair that will perform well in low light while still dong their job when stepping into the bright.

Any hands on experience?

Willing to spend up to 100.00.

thanks

Joshua

[Don Stokes]

I tried shooting with glasses, once. Had to buy new glasses when the string ripped them off. Fortunately the damage to my nose didn't show much.

[xtrema312]

I use glasses shooting birds in the air when I don't know which way the shot will face.  For that I use shooting glasses with colors that make the target stand out and not just darken everything.  For shooting stuff on the ground with a bow I like to have the sun at my back and/ or be in the shadows.  I never had a real need for sun glasses bow hunting.  maybe when hiking in or out or scouting, but not when trying to shoot something.  I did try and shoot with them on the other days.  They kind of get in the way, but my shooting seemed ok other than the target was darker, and I don't think I picked as fine a spot.  I would have a hard time shooting something if it was back lit so much I needed sunglasses to look at it.  Plus I would think that the thing would just be a dark outline shape and hard to pick a spot on.

[wapiti792]

I am a shadow slinker too, but elk/mule deer hunting you have to deal with bright sunlight. I get migraines triggered from alternating light such as going through timber where you are exposed to bright sunlight and then dark shadows. My brother gave me a pair of his duty issued oakley sunglasses the SF teams get. They are not too dark to where it causes my vision to be impaired in shadow and I seem to shoot ok with them on. They are NOT $100 though...more like $150. M frames. They come with several lenses too for shooting. Good luck!

[trad_in_cali]

Transition lenses have come a long way... those are the ones that get darker with direct sun. They don't have to be clear and corrective. You can start them at say 30% and have them range to 60 or 70%. So when you shift in the shade, they get lighter. And ABSOLUTELY get polarized lenses, not plain sunglasses: eliminate glare and reflection. I'm in Northern California where the sky is often overcast and reflective, they make a very big difference.
Marco

[Blackhawk]

Those M frame Oakleys are the ticket for shooting in bright light.  My eyes seem to adjust nicely after wearing them for a few minutes.  In addition, I have no issue with a "frame" in my line of sight and no worries of the string ripping them off.  

Most of the time while hunting big game, I wear none... but those Oakleys with polarized lens are fantastic for bowfishing.

[BowMIke]

I like polarized prescription lenses for fishing and hunting when needed.