I’ve been putting the REKS Sling Blade Golf Trivex prescription sunglasses through the HOG Test Chamber (my actual life) for several months now, from the links to the slopes. Time to share my $.02, or perhaps $199’s worth…
First Look
The Sling Blade arrives in a sturdy protective case that actually zips (below) – a nice touch compared to those cheap snap cases that pop open in your golf bag. The frame design has a sporty but not overly aggressive look. You won’t feel like you’re wearing a Star Trek prop out there.
On The Course
Let’s get real – as a prescription wearer, finding proper golf eyewear can be tougher than a downhill putt at Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters Tournament. The Trivex lenses are where these babies shine (pun intended). The “Color-Boosting” technology isn’t just marketing speak. When I first put the Sling Blades on, the first word out of my mouth was, “wow!” The colors, contrasts, depth, definition are all super. Reading greens becomes noticeably easier, like someone turned up the contrast knob on your vision. During late afternoon rounds, that subtle break that was hiding in the shadows suddenly pops.
The anti-reflective coating is standard (thank you REKS for not making this an up-charge). This means less glare when you’re eyeing up that water hazard, though it won’t help your slice stay dry.
Durability
“Unbreakable” is a bold claim, but these frames take a beating. I may have accidentally sat on them. Twice, and counting. They survived both encounters with my posterior with zero damage. Try that with your $400 designer frames.
Beyond Golf
I’ve taken these bad boys mountain biking and skiing. The lightweight frame means they stay put during active movements, and the optical clarity at high speeds is confidence-inspiring. Whether you’re bombing down a black diamond or reading a 30-foot birdie putt, vision is crisp and clear.
The Good
+ Superior optical clarity and contrast
+ Actually unbreakable (trust me, I tested)
+ Comfortable for 18+ holes, 15 miles on MTB, all day skiing on bluebird days
+ Versatile beyond golf
+ Made in USA
The “But…”
This is super minor, but I do have a critique/suggestion. After finishing up a round with these shades, I put them on my golf hat. Golfers often put their shades on their hat. Some even put the lenses to the back of the hat. Then while loading my bag in my car I bent over a bit and the shades fell off my hat, straight to the ground. As a result, I now have a chip in one of the lenses. I’m SO disappointed about that. Dang it. My other shades, like my Oakleys, have rubberizing on the ends of the temples (the arms of the glasses). The rubberizing helps the shades grip more, though over time I’ve had many of these rubberized sections wear out or completely fall off.
Final Verdict
The verdict is in. The REKS Sling Blad Trivegs sunglasses are GUILTY! Guilty of being awesome.
For the prescription-wearing golfer (and general outdoor enthusiast), the REKS Sling Blade Trivex is a solid performer that won’t break the bank or itself. The optical clarity and contrast enhancement genuinely help your game, whatever your game may be. The durability means these will last longer than your current driver, plus they cost a hell of a lot less!
If you wear prescription lenses and play golf, these should be on your short list. Your eyes and your handicap will thank you. Being able to see where your shots finish is quite rewarding, especially on the score card.
Now excuse me while I head to the range to work on that slice. At least I’ll see it clearly as it heads into the trees. Ok, I’ll be honest. I rarely slice. 🙂
The lovely lady and I have been enjoying testing out our pairs of Eagle Eyes Sunglasses for the last couple of months. We’ve been running them through a wide variety of situations and sports. Some of those activities have included golf, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, road cycling, hanging out at the park, working in the yard, and more. The results have been terrific.
About Eagle Eyes
Eagle Eyes sunglasses feature cutting-edge NASA-certified optic technology. They block blue light and 99.9% of harmful solar radiation. Not only do they block harmful ends of the light spectrum, they produce vivid and enjoyable color, contrast, and clarity. Glare is reduced and details, like the contours of the putting green, are enhanced.
The lenses are highly scratch resistant, prolonging the lifespan of the shades.
Frames come in a multitude of materials from alloys to steel, polycarbonate to titanium. The frames are strong, lightweight, stylish, and durable.
Aviators – $49.99
Below the lovely lady is wearing the aviators. They’re super cool and stylish and I dig the reflective blue colored lenses. Memory Flex technology makes the frames super flexible yet resilient.
The teardrop lenses are mounted in a rich stainless steel frame. One day I hope to be cool enough to wear aviators.
Rambler – $79.95
Below I’m sporting the Rambler model; part Elvis (not the fat Elvis), part modern. The gradient lens feature is nice.
The “TriLenium 7” polarized technology makes for great detail on the course and on the slopes, while protecting against UV and blue light. I’ve enjoyed a ton of great spring skiing while sporting the Rambler, as well as golf, hiking and biking. They’re light, comfortable, super cool looking, and durable.
Final Thoughts
If you need some new shades be sure to check out Eagle Eyes. They have numerous offerings, styles, feature sets. They even have computer glasses which block blue light.
In for review are a couple of pairs of Eagle Eyes Sunglasses. These sunglasses utilize cutting-edge NASA-certified technology. Sure, the golf courses are closed for the winter right now in northern Utah, but I’m testing the Ramble model out on the ski slopes in the meantime. I sported them for three straight days this past Sat-Mon in some bluebird skiing conditions. I may have to do a post about them on my ski website at www.hike.ski as well!
The lovely bride is digging the Eagle Eyes Memory Flex Aviators, shown in the photo below.
I have to admit, I’m a bit jealous about the aviators. I may need to snag a pair of those for myself, though I’m extremely happy so far with the Rambles.
Let’s hope the snow melts down here in the city soon so I can start testing these out on the golf course. The “TriLenium 7” polarized lenses should be great in terms of bringing out detail on the fairways and greens. Stay tuned for my full review of the Ramble and the Memory Flex Aviators after the snow melts!
Sentimental post time. Peak Vision was one of my early reviews way back in 2005! It has only taken 14 years to get my next Peak Vision Sunglasses review started. I’ve just gotten in a pair of their GX5 models in for review.
The design is stylish and simple. Classy. I’d forgotten how great the colors are when looking through Peak Visions. I look forward to putting these in play and working on my upcoming review. One issue however, is that the courses here are closed due to snow. It’s the typical northern Utah 5-month frost delay.
Stay tuned this spring and let’s hope the snow melts soon, and I’ll get this review rolling.
I’m near sighted, which is great for writing golf blogs and programming code, but it is not good for golf. Without prescription glasses I can’t track the ball or see where it finished beyond around 150 yards. Lately I hit it so sideways I need prescription shades, and prescription antidepressants to make it through a golf round. Fortunately in the sunglasses department I’ve been sporting some new unbreakable prescription sunglasses from Reks Optics.
About Reks
Reks frames are the bend but not break kind, which is great. Drop them. Sit on them. Bend them. No issues. Reks is so confident in their product, they offer a 24 month replacement guarantee.
Lines/Styles
Reks offers two lines of frames: Leisure and Active. The leisure line has styles which are similar to the Ray Bans Wayfarer as well as an aviator style. The sport line has “wrap around” type sports sunglasses, similar to one might find from Oakley sunglasses.
Lenses
Reks lenses come in Chromalux, Lumolux, and Solux models. All Reks lenses are treated to resist dirt and are scratch resistant. Optical grade polycarbonate material in the lenses provides high quality an superior durability.
Ordering
Since I have two pair of “sports” style prescription sunglasses, I decided to have some fun and go with the Leisure line for my Reks shades. I love the Wayfarer Ray Ban design, so I went with the Reks “Seafarer.” Ordering was easy. I picked out the frame style and the lens style. I went the the Reks HD Trivex polarized lenses with anti-reflective coating. Loved the look of the mirror-red. During the order I attached my RX. Within two weeks my awesome shades arrived.
A day in the life with Reks
Today I started off around 8:30am at a local golf tournament. The sun was shining and the temps around 90 degrees by the afternoon. My Reks kept the glare down while keeping the colors and details of the course up. Since my Reks are prescription, I’m able to see the ball even hundreds of yards away.
Following the tournament I spent some time at the pool with the family. Loved the feel and comfort of the Reks while basking in the sun relaxing after a tough day at the tournament. I even swim with them on sometimes. All in all today I probably had the Reks’s on for 10 hours!
Final Thoughts
Reks prescription sunglasses are stylish, fun, durable, and extremely affordable compared to other prescription sunglasses. I’m talking 1/3 to 1/2 the normal cost. If you don’t need prescription like I do, Reks models are priced between $30-$60. A very affordable proposition.
Father’s Day is coming up quickly. Dad would love some Reks sunglasses.
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