2021 Holiday Gift Guide (and Reviews)
As the Fall hunting seasons get underway I hope everyone is having great luck and making some lasting memories. Over the last year I've had the opportunity to try out some great gear. I thought it would be beneficial to provide you with some suggestions as the Christmas season approaches and you start thinking about giving (or receiving!) some sweet outdoor gear! As I've sampled all the gear in this article I have first-hand experience with their capabilities, features, and functions. You won't go wrong with any of the following recommendations.
As a long-time user of what I would consider high-quality sunglasses, I was surprised when someone introduced me to Dragon eyewear and I had not heard of them. Not one to turn down a chance to try something new I ended up with a pair of Reel X LL Polar sunglasses. Curious to see (pun intended) how they stacked up against my other fishing shades I trialed them all summer while out in the sun and water. The clarity and crispness through the lenses was on par or better than with my other glasses. I liked the specific design of the Reel X as they offered a large field of vision and coverage without looking like I was wearing the windshield of my truck. They were quite comfortable on my face, easy to wear with a hat, and I loved the reflective lenses.
One other thing I have to mention is that they float! Seriously. How cool is that? No more losing glasses when you miss that hook set and go toppling backwards into the water. Of course they were polarized to help see fish or structures hiding under water and offered 100% UV protection from the eye damaging rays of the sun. Being a bit of details guy I was really impressed when researching the various shades of lenses Dragon offered. They make recommendations specific to the activities and environment you will be playing in. For me, I opted for the Lumalens Deep Green Ion which per Dragon's website are "Recommended for in-shore fishing.
The G15 green base helps increase contrasts for shallow water to easily see all of the details beneath the surface". If you're in the market for some new sunglasses these may just be the ticket you were looking for.There you have it. If you don't know what you want or what to get that hunter in your life I've pretty much laid it out for you. The variety presented above has at least one thing for everyone if not multiple items to add under the tree. As mentioned earlier, I had the opportunity to try all these products out and had great success with each. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. Good luck this season! Make it happen.Disclaimer: I received the items above at no charge in return for a fair and honest review. I have delivered that to the best of my abilities. As you can see from all the pics, I have indeed used them in applicable situations and have been completely pleased with each.
