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    What are the best floating sunglasses?

    I've heard people mention them before on here. What are the best floating RXable sunglasses you work with? Brands, styles etc.?

    I'm interested but would love a little guidance in what to stock.

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    They all float if you use Chums Floating Neo or Glassfloat

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    Quote Originally Posted by CME4SPECS View Post
    They all float if you use Chums Floating Neo or Glassfloat
    I do sell floating croakie type things, but get a fair amount of requests from people who do not like the feeling of them. The type of picky people who are used to spending money on things to make things the way they want them just so​.

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    We carry the Amphibia brand. Check out the webpage at:

    https://amphibiaeyegear.com

    Depthcharge and Hydrafoil are the standard movers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CME4SPECS View Post
    Glassfloat
    I don't know this tell me about it.

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    Dragon Seafarer x

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    I like the Dragon H2O Float frames. They're sold through Marchon here in Canada. If you RX them, be sure to use Trivex.

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    Dragon looks much easier to Rx and have a wider variety of styles whereas the Amphibia line is safety rated. (...I'm shopping around )

    Anyone having any issues with RXing either? I understand the the materials are lightweight, but are the frames also hollow? Wondering about durability...
    Have I told you today how much I hate poly?

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    Been selling dragon for a few years and not had any back broken I don't think...

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    Update- I took my Daniel James wooden frames with plano poly Infinite Grey for a swim. I wouldn't say they float, so much as very slowly sink. They seemed to do so faster the more I got them wet (the wood must not be sealed) but they were still very easy to find and retrieve once they hit the water.
    Have I told you today how much I hate poly?

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