3 Easy Tests to Tell If Sunglasses Are Polarized

[OakleyBoss]

Find out how you can quickly tell if your sunglasses are polarized. These tips and tricks work on any sunglasses or lenses regardless of brand!



Also, be sure to check out our guide covering Everything to know about Polarized Lenses!



How to Tell If Your Sunglasses Are Polarized?



If you’re trying to determine if your sunglasses or lenses are polarized, we’ve got you covered. Plus these tips will work for any brand of sunglasses not just Oakleys.



1. Polarized Lens Sticker



For Oakley’s, Ray-Bans, and many of the big Luxottica brands, you may find a polarized sticker on your lenses when you buy them. If you’ve had your sunglasses a while, there may be no sticker. But instead, you may find a “P” or “Polarized” etched onto the lens. This is a great sign that your lenses are probably polarized.



But if there are no markings or you’re still unsure, you’re not...

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[cyclerdoug]

This is why you’re not allowed to have polarized lenses on in the cockpit of an airplane. Could interfere with traffic sighting and wash out the radios or some digital instruments.

 

[OakleyBoss]

This is why you’re not allowed to have polarized lenses on in the cockpit of an airplane. Could interfere with traffic sighting and wash out the radios or some digital instruments.

Interesting, had no idea that was a rule but makes sense!

 

[WavecloudCustoms]

This is why you’re not allowed to have polarized lenses on in the cockpit of an airplane. Could interfere with traffic sighting and wash out the radios or some digital instruments.

So true! Same thing on the water - put a P pair on and a ten foot set will just vanish in front of your eyes!

 

[Tom.]

So true! Same thing on the water - put a P pair on and a ten foot set will just vanish in front of your eyes!

ten foot set ?

 

[Broccoli]

ten foot set ?

Of waves.

 

[Tom.]

Of waves.

You can't see ten foot waves if you wear polarized sunglasses?

 

[Broccoli]

9’ yes. 11’ just fine. 10’ invisible.

 

[Tom.]

9’ yes. 11’ just fine. 10’ invisible.

 

[WavecloudCustoms]

ten foot set ?

A wave set.. For example if youre on a boat and a huge set comes through you won't be able to see it until your'e eating seaweed. You cant really do anything with precsion if wearing polarized unless its fishing.