What sunglasses do you wear for driving?

Drakos · 06-09-2009, 10:33 AM

I have a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses that I just love but can't see squat on my audio LCD screen. I think the polarization on the lenses filters out the cheap non TFT display

Kinda regreting spending 2k on this audiophile package. Just curious what you guys wear for sunglasses, as I will be in the market to get some new ones.

Nikolas · 06-09-2009, 10:39 AM

These

wrickem · 06-09-2009, 10:41 AM

Tag Heuer non-polarized to drive with so I can see all the screens.

Blubaron79 · 06-09-2009, 10:43 AM

I have a pair of Oakley HD Optics that are polarized. They work great, and I can see my iDrive screen with no problems.

Kilgore Trout · 06-09-2009, 10:49 AM

I get sunglasses for $4 a pair at Venice beach. I buy 'em in bulk. Then, I sit on them, lose them, break them in all sorts of other stupid ways, and I don't even care. Environmentally conscious Kilgore just loves to fill landfills with cheap sunglasses.

stephanie335 · 06-09-2009, 10:50 AM

All polarized glasses filter out the amber-coloured display screens (so pretty well everything except iDrive), am I right?

JayKay335i · 06-09-2009, 11:00 AM

Not all glasses apparently. Probably depends on the plane of polarization.

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Drakos · 06-09-2009, 11:00 AM

I believe so. The funny thing is that the climate display is fine, but the amber audio display is filtered out. Audio display = NON TFT like gas station pumps.

Kilgore Trout · 06-09-2009, 11:06 AM

I wear polarized sunglasses all the time and never have problems seeing the displays in my car.

Then again, the polarization in my lenses costs $2 extra at the beach so maybe it isn't the same as the fancy glasses you guys are wearing.

Drakos · 06-09-2009, 11:08 AM

Read the sticker again, it says polarisation made in China.

RambleJ · 06-09-2009, 11:10 AM

I rock the Fendi's

On all my previsous cars, the polarized glasses would hide all the electronic displays, even on some of my older cellphones. Not a big fan of polarized glasses.

MrDummy · 06-09-2009, 11:11 AM

I sport Black Iridium Oakley Zeros, they match my car, just not as scratched up as my car though

NoMods · 06-09-2009, 11:13 AM

maui jims polarized - since i have idrive i can see everything - i think the non-idrve screen is blanked out with the polarized still, right?

stratplaya06 · 06-09-2009, 11:18 AM

Polarized ray ban aviators

Old school, but none of the screens in my car have any problems with them, and the optics are great.

Something to note though, in my father's e60 m5, the heads up display is invisible with my sunglasses on.

mike-y · 06-09-2009, 11:21 AM

I'm with Kilgore on the cheap sunglasses. That way I don't get mad if I lose them. If they break, I throw em in the gutter, and go buy another. I also have a pair in each car and one in the house, so I never have to think about taking them with me.

wrickem · 06-09-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by armoredsaint

maui jims polarized - since i have idrive i can see everything - i think the non-idrve screen is blanked out with the polarized still, right?

My polarized Maui Jims, Ray Bans, Gucci and Oakley's blank out parts of my i-drive screen. Not the climate control though. That's why I keep the non-polarized Tags in my car for driving. Consider yourself lucky

virtualbong · 06-09-2009, 11:26 AM

Usually my Polarized Oakley Eye Patch.

aem kei · 06-09-2009, 11:34 AM

I'm a Prada guy,

Goes well with my beige interior

bmw-hoya · 06-09-2009, 11:35 AM

Prescription polarized Oakley. I think they're square wire 2.0 or something like that. Very good, but muy expensive! I can't see the radio screen with them on, buy I think there's a fix for that somewhere on the forum.

scott@bmwhn · 06-09-2009, 11:41 AM

spy non-polarized. Good glasses for the price, which is requirment for me since i loose and break mine on a regular basis

Aurora Bearialis · 06-09-2009, 11:41 AM

I don't wear sunglasses... But I probably should...

GregL · 06-09-2009, 11:42 AM

I wear tinted prescription lenses in a Ferré frame.

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Drakos Lieutenant 64 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2022 G42 M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	What sunglasses do you wear for driving? I have a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses that I just love but can't see squat on my audio LCD screen. I think the polarization on the lenses filters out the cheap non TFT display Kinda regreting spending 2k on this audiophile package. Just curious what you guys wear for sunglasses, as I will be in the market to get some new ones.
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wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	Tag Heuer non-polarized to drive with so I can see all the screens. __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch
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Blubaron79 Brigadier General 1435 Rep 4,724 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i xDrive Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I have a pair of Oakley HD Optics that are polarized. They work great, and I can see my iDrive screen with no problems. __________________ Current: 2021 M340i xDrive Previous: '18 340i xDrive; '15 335 xDrive; '14 435i xDrive; '09 335 E92 xDrive
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Kilgore Trout Chicks dig wagons! 43 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 2009 E91 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Where you can see through the people, but not the air (i.e., Los Angeles!) iTrader: (0)	I get sunglasses for $4 a pair at Venice beach. I buy 'em in bulk. Then, I sit on them, lose them, break them in all sorts of other stupid ways, and I don't even care. Environmentally conscious Kilgore just loves to fill landfills with cheap sunglasses. __________________ E91 Montego Blue gray leather burl walnut , Idrive, PDC, Logic7, CA, Sirius, xenons, 6FL, ZPP, heated seats, 17" tires. 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
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stephanie335 Private First Class 70 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Cabrio [9.50]	All polarized glasses filter out the amber-coloured display screens (so pretty well everything except iDrive), am I right? __________________ ... KISS French, DRIVE German, DRESS Italian ...
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Not all glasses apparently. Probably depends on the plane of polarization. Oliver Peoples Strummers here. Love em.
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Kilgore Trout Chicks dig wagons! 43 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 2009 E91 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Where you can see through the people, but not the air (i.e., Los Angeles!) iTrader: (0)	I wear polarized sunglasses all the time and never have problems seeing the displays in my car. Then again, the polarization in my lenses costs $2 extra at the beach so maybe it isn't the same as the fancy glasses you guys are wearing. __________________ E91 Montego Blue gray leather burl walnut , Idrive, PDC, Logic7, CA, Sirius, xenons, 6FL, ZPP, heated seats, 17" tires. 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
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Drakos Lieutenant 64 Rep 534 Posts Drives: 2022 G42 M240i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Read the sticker again, it says polarisation made in China.
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RambleJ Colonel 60 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: F10 535i M-sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Back in teh so cal iTrader: (2)	I rock the Fendi's On all my previsous cars, the polarized glasses would hide all the electronic displays, even on some of my older cellphones. Not a big fan of polarized glasses.
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MrDummy →сяuisiиg iи му вмш← 66 Rep 1,642 Posts Drives: 2010 Space Gray 328i Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Unemployment Capitol of America iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 328i [0.00]	I sport Black Iridium Oakley Zeros, they match my car, just not as scratched up as my car though __________________ SuPerMoD @ MassMonsterz.com A "Happy" Owner of a Metallic Space Gray 2010 BMW 328i ProGaMeR on the XboX 360
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NoMods Colonel 1108 Rep 2,326 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (10) Garage List 2022 M5 [10.00]	maui jims polarized - since i have idrive i can see everything - i think the non-idrve screen is blanked out with the polarized still, right?
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stratplaya06 Captain 46 Rep 967 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi-SOLD 5.0 Miata Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (10)	Polarized ray ban aviators Old school, but none of the screens in my car have any problems with them, and the optics are great. Something to note though, in my father's e60 m5, the heads up display is invisible with my sunglasses on. __________________ \| PROcede Rev3 \| Vishnu Meth \| DCI \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| AR Coated/Catless \| CP-E FMIC \| Quaife \|
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	I'm with Kilgore on the cheap sunglasses. That way I don't get mad if I lose them. If they break, I throw em in the gutter, and go buy another. I also have a pair in each car and one in the house, so I never have to think about taking them with me.
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virtualbong Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,760 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 MSport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	Usually my Polarized Oakley Eye Patch. __________________ 2015 BMW X5 35i M-Sport (White/Brown) - 4/16/18 (Current) 2011 BMW 550i M-Sport (Jet Black/Cinnamon Brown) - 4/30/14 \| 2007 BMW 328xi e92 (Jet Black/Coral Red) - PAST \| 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe (Ivory White/Stone) - PAST \| 2005 Acura TSX (Obsidian Black/Black) - PAST \| 1998 Acura Integra (Black/Black) - PAST
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aem kei Enlisted Member 13 Rep 41 Posts Drives: BMW 3 - E90 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I'm a Prada guy, Goes well with my beige interior
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bmw-hoya Captain 25 Rep 634 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Prescription polarized Oakley. I think they're square wire 2.0 or something like that. Very good, but muy expensive! I can't see the radio screen with them on, buy I think there's a fix for that somewhere on the forum. __________________ "Of course I do. I'm Leonard Shelby. I'm from San Francisco." (Memento) "Look, we are all reasonable men here. We don't have to give assurances as if we were lawyers." (Godfather: Part II)
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scott@bmwhn Major 134 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: Msport X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	spy non-polarized. Good glasses for the price, which is requirment for me since i loose and break mine on a regular basis __________________ 03' 525iT stick, 22' 530i Previous: 20' X3 M40i, 19' 740i Msport, 17' 430i GC, 15' Msport X3 28i, 15' Sportline X1 28i, 13' Msport 328i, 09' Msport 335i, 07' Msport 335i
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Aurora Bearialis ¡Barça! 168 Rep 12,042 Posts Drives: Rainbow Sandals Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	I don't wear sunglasses... But I probably should... __________________ Tate's chicken sucks!
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GregL Brigadier General 98 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	I wear tinted prescription lenses in a Ferré frame. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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