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Live Eyewear
Vistana
Specifications |
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Frame Style |
Over Rx/prescription
glasses |
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Frame Size |
S, MS, M, L, and XL |
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Frame Material |
TR90 |
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Frame Colors |
Gloss black,
Tortoiseshell, Modern steel gray, and Bold mica |
| Lens
Colors |
Gray and Copper |
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Features |
Flex2Fit temples, DBT
technology, Polarized, blocks UV rays, protective case, micro-fiber lens
cloth |
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Warranty |
Warranted to the
original purchaser for life against any defect in materials or workmanship |
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Price |
$49.99
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Impressions: Anglers who cannot wear contacts and need
to wear prescription glasses at all times, including myself, are always on the
lookout for a good pair of polarized sunglasses to wear while fishing. In the
past, I relied on my trusty Cocoons, but since I changed glasses frames, the
size Cocoons I have won’t fit anymore and the larger size just aren’t as
stylish.
Introducing the most stylish
over-prescription sunglasses... Live Eyewear's Vistana
At ICAST 2006, we were introduced to a new pair of stylish sunglasses called
Vistana. Naturally I had to obtain a pair to match up with my new glasses and am
here now to let everyone know how Live Eyewear’s Vistana performs.
My first impressions, comparing the Vistana to FitOvers and Cocoons, is that the
Vistana is much improved in appearance in multiple ways. During our first team
outing, Zander noticed immediately, asking if those are the new shades by Live
Eyewear and commented on how much more stylish these are compared to my old
pair.
Dynamic Base Technology wraps the
lens all the way around eliminating any need for a frame that can block ones
view from the corner of the eyes
DBT: Unlike traditional OveRx polarized sunglasses the Vistana frames are
sleeker in design with smooth, curved lines rather than angular designs as seen
in other models. The Vistana also eliminates the side shields by implementing a
proprietary Dynamic Base Technology or DBT, which wraps the lens around the
sides, in one continuous form.
The new Vistana polarized sunglasses come in many sizes that’ll fit your
prescription glasses; small, medium-small, medium, large, and extra-large. The
small Vistana will accommodate glasses up to 134mm x 36mm while the extra-large
will fit over frames up to 146mm x 50mm. The frames are available in four
different colors that can be mixed and matched with either a gray or copper
colors lenses. With each pair of Vistana, comes a luxury soft case and a large
micro-fiber lens cloth.
Vistanas come in a well packaged
and detailed box
Field Tests: Aside from daily wear, I first
took the Vistana into action during a bass fishing adventure with the team on
Lake Berryessa. Our target? Smallmouth, spotted, and largemouth bass – the bass
fishing triple crown. At this time of the year, the water was still somewhat
cool and visibility on that day was extremely good, and it turned out to be
perfect conditions to gauge the performance of these new pair of shades.
The Vistana fits nicely over my
prescription glasses
