Testimonials (unsolicited)

September 2, 2008 - (Whistler Frame, S Rat Frame)

Howdy,

I'd just like to write and express my amazement at your glasses. My wife recently bought two sets of prescription glasses (Whistlers for me and S Rats for her) and I've used them for 2 weeks now. They're incredible and have enabled me to see things while in the water for the first time in 30 years! Now I don't have to rely on the behavior of fellow surfers to know when to paddle quickly out to avoid a suddenly appearing close-out set! I can look around for marine mammals! I can see fishing lines hanging off piers! I'm amazed that they stay on and feel very secure despite my flailing around after wiping out or getting broad-sided by a wave. I've used them in the pool while swimming with our young son. Solid. Going nowhere. GREAT product! And, the prescription is first-rate! Thanks for making (for me) a transformative product! [D]an

July 23, 2008 - (Whistler Frame)

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June 19, 2008 - (S Rat Frame)

Hello [Silverfish],

Just wanted to say Thanks for the help in getting my sunglasses to me. I appreciate your patience with the credit card issue. I received them quickly and couldn't believe how well they have worked. I used them for the first time Tuesday at 36th St. Newport. Absolutely awesome! I'm using the leash as well as the strap and I CAN SEE!!! My boss bodyboards with his son and was telling me today about how bright it is out there. I turned him onto your sight and told him about my experience so far. Thanks for giving me the gift of "Surfing Sight". God Bless.David S "S Rat Owner"

June 4, 2008 - (Standard Frame)

Thanks for the response. Mail was slow today but I did get the package. These are awesome and just what i was hoping. I lost 4 pair of glasses since last year. Thanks a bunch!Wes

June 3, 2008 - (S Rat Frame)

That was quick!! Many thanks!Charlie G [Great Britain]

May 16, 2008 - (S Rat Frame)

Looking forward to another great season thanks to Silverfish. Amazing how strong these frames are. Got smacked hard on the bottom at low tide last year, frames took a direct hit and thought sure I had broken them. The only crack I heard was my neck.Victor

April 22, 2008 - (S Rat Frame)

Hey [Silverfish],

Got the specs! Fantastic delivery time!! You guys rock!! . . . Many Thanks, guys. I'm looking forward to many, many great sessions where I can actually SEE what I'm doing!John

January 21, 2008 - (Whistler Frame)

I received my glasses in 12-06 I believe. They have been great and I wear them wherever I am.
Hope you are well and maybe even getting some orders by all my references to your company for you[r] fine glasses. A cheapo friend of mine purchased some other type of surfing sun glasses and I tried them on and was amazed how they did not shed water like mine. I told him he got what he paid for.Gary O - SolSurfin.com

January 5, 2008 - (Whistler Frame)

I have gotten so many comments on the glasses while in the water that I have probably told, without exaggeration, 30-50 people - "silverfish.com, look 'em up. They're right here in [Laguna Beach]. I love these glasses and don't surf with out them".Craig F

December 29, 2007 - (Whistler & S Rat Frames)

I couldn't do without these glasses, because of them I'm able to surf and windsurf.Kim S

December 27, 2007 - (S Rat Frame)

These are the best glasses I have ever had. Thanks! Kim S

November 5, 2007 - (Whistler Frame)

Hello Silverfish Staff,

I am reordering my beloved RX Silverfish glasses and I would like to get 2 pair . . . I must say that my Rx Whistlers are around my neck and on my eyes from morning till night ,indoors and out, everyday. . . These are far superior to my Costas. . .
Thank you for a wonderful product!V.L.

June 12, 2007 - (Standard Frame)

Good endorsements from local surfers, South Shore, Hawaii. Will see what happens on the North Shore this winterChris J

May 6, 2007 - (Whistler Frame)

Aloha,

Got my prescription silverfish a couple of months ago and WOW! I love them. I have been able to extend my sessions by hours since my eyes don't hurt so bad from the sun and wind. I sleep better after surf and don't look like I have red marbles for eyes on Monday morning at the office. Mike F

April 25, 2007 - (Whistler & S Rat Frames)

[Buenos] Dias ! y Hola from Costa Rica ! Mike . . . here. Proud owner of two pairs of RX whistlers. One is back up for if . . .one pair dies, gets killed or "borrowed". I wear them surfing regardless of the weather. They are my second most important piece of equipment. . . The spray. . . nothing [I]'ve tried [worked] as well. . .Mike J Dominical, Costa Rica

March 1, 2007 - (Whistler Frame)

By the way these sunglasses are the best things that ever happened for me and surfing. There is absolutely no way I can stay in the water during the afternoon without them. Thanks. Mario S

February 27, 2007 - (Whistler Frame)

I've been using them for a year now and they are great.Craig J

September 1, 2006 - (Whistler Frame)

Aloha,

I've already used my Silverfish twice and I'm very impressed with how well they work. I recently had Lasik Surgery on my eyes and was of course concerned about sun Damage to my (now) perfect vision! Silverfish are great for the high glare conditions in Hawaii. Great product at a reasonable price. Mahalo.Dave

July 24, 2006 - (Whistler Frame)

I had to write and say thanks to everyone at Silverfish for your wonderful product. I recently ordered a pair of prescription Whistler's and they have truly changed my life. Growing up along the coast of Central Florida, surfing was a way of life for me. At age 16 my vision started to deteriorate and glasses and contact lenses soon followed. At first surfing was no problem, as everything was just a bit blurry without correction, but within a few years my vision problems made it dangerous to be out in the surf. Surfing with contact lenses was not an option so I was forced to give it up.
Fast forward 20 years, back living in Central Florida, and my two sons (Ryan and Adam) are now avid surfers. As I watched them, I realized how much I missed it and how cool it would be if I could get back in the water with them. I was talking with a friend of mine, who happens to be a former professional surfer, and he mentioned your product to me. I went to your website that day and ordered my pair of prescription Whistlers. Soon after they arrived, I paddled out into 3-4' surf, with Ryan and Adam, and surfed my brains out! I was amazed at how well the glasses performed. Even when I fell, and I fell a lot that first day, they never once moved on my face. My vision was clear and the glasses never once fogged up. I am proud to report that, thanks to Silverfish, I am a surfer once again! Your product has given me back a part of my life I thought was gone and it is hard for me to put into words what it means to surf with my sons. The glasses perform well, look cool, and I would recommend them to anyone.
Thanks for a truly great product.Steve

July 21, 2006 - (Whistler, S Rat Frame)

I wanted to pass on my thanks for your great products. I have been searching for a great pair of sunglasses to go windsurfing for years. I've used regular sunglasses with neoprene retainers for years but all it takes is a failed freestyle move or a good munching in the waves and something always comes up wrong. I can still remember blowing a duck jibe and hitting my face on the water only to come up with no lenses in an empty frame.

I bought my wife the polarized [S] Rat and I got myself the polarized Whistler. They worked flawlessly for 14 days of sailing in Maui this month. The polarized lens definitely cut the afternoon glare and the strap system held the glasses securely through wave "rinse cycles" and not so smooth freestyle stunts.
Thanks again for a great product.HC

June 25, 2006 - (S Rat Frame)

My pair works great. I can finally see while wakeboarding and skiing.Derek O

February 8, 2006 - (Whistler Frame)

I got back from a week on Oahu and Kauai on Jan 30. Trying to get out with my bodyboard through 4-5 ft surf at Makapu (red flags, "you could die" warnings, etc.) on Oahu, one of my fins was ripped off my foot and my board leash was ripped off my hand, but the glasses stayed on with no problems at all. Later in 4-5 ft shorebreak near Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, the experience was the same. I was worked and the leash (since replaced) was ripped off again, but the Whistler glasses stayed on. I had no trouble with fogging, film, or anything else. What a great product !Jay K

October 18, 2005 - (S Rat Frame)

[I] *love* my [S]-[R]at shades. [I]'ve been out windsurfing on some pretty big days, and [have] taken some pretty spectacular crashes, and the [S]-[R]ats do a damn good job of staying put. [G]reat quality lenses too. [M]y retinas thank you! [I]'m also looking forward to seeing how the nose piece does at combating fogging come spring on those notorious cold water / warm air days. [F]antastic product, and thanks for the great support too!Happy Customer

December 31, 2004 - (Whistler Frame)

How's it going?

I received the replacement lenses, and glass case the other day, and installed them post haste. I had called in and told how I took a surfboard in the right eye while wearing the Silverfish glasses. The doctor told me that I would have lost the eye if I had not been wearing the Silverfish, so they did their job in protecting my eyes. The lenses had been stress fractured along the length of the lens, but they did not break or fail.

Thanks.Steve - Rancho Palos Verdes

July 27, 2004 - (Whistler, S Rat Frames)

Glasses rock!

Hi [Silverfish],

Finally got some real wind up here in the Gorge to try out the new glasses. Really nice! I forgot they were on my head, that's how well they stayed put. I have a narrow face, and usually have a hard time finding glasses that fit (especially for windsurfing), but the Silverfish w/o the nosebridge fit wonderfully, no fogging.
We will order more for our Hatteras shop in Sept. Good product! Thanks again.Margaret / The Avon Sailhouse

July 26, 2004 - (Whistler Frame)

Just want to say thanks to you for such fine service and a great product. Received as promised on Saturday afternoon. Did not go to the beach Sunday but went to a neighbor’s pool. I tested my Silverfish by jumping into the deep end several times trying to simulate a wipe out. They stayed in place, no problem.

Tried them out for the first time this morning at Topanga and what a difference it made in my surfing enjoyment. Not only do I see much better now but the sun protection works wonderfully. At Topanga on a clear morning when the sun peeks over the top of the hills, it’s directly in your eyes as you take the rights. It can be down right blinding to the point where you cannot see a thing when riding the wave. Not good. With the Silverfish it enables me to clearly see the wave in this adverse lighting condition. Magic!
I highly recommend Silverfish for anyone who needs to wear glasses and is into water sports.
By the way, my optometrist has two family members who are surfers who also use your product. He said that they love them too.Michael

April 1, 2004 - (Whistler Frame)

Just wanted to say I received the Silverfish Black Whistler model to review for WindSurfing mag. I surfed with 'em yesterday, windsurfed with 'em today -- very impressed. They never came off my face. Within minutes I'd forgotten they were on. No fog. No hassle and best of all, no UV damage. Well done and I look forward to including them in the mag.Eddy - Editor, WindSurfing Magazine

April 22, 2004 - (Whistler Frame)

Thanks for making my first surfing experience possible. I knew I wouldn't be able to surf without prescription eyewear, and thanks to Silverfish I was able to finally do it. I was in Hawaii last week and took lessons with Hawaiian Fire Surf school. The instructors rocked, and I even got compliments from them about my shades. They were really surprised that they stayed on thru the entire lesson. I admit, I was surprised myself. They didn't feel like they were sliding around or even wanting to come off! Hawaii is awesome, Hawaiian Fire is awesome and so is Silverfish! Mahalo!Belinda

August 27, 2003 - (Whistler Frame)

First of all, let me say thank you to [the sales department] of Silverfish for [their] assistance and making sure every thing was good to go, from the time I ordered through the shipping of my glasses.
Guys, your product is great. These are the most fantastic shades I've every had in my life. The prescription, polarized lens[es] are wonderful. I'm not sure how I've gotten by all these years without my [S]ilverfish glasses. They are not only practical, they're stylish, too. I've received numerous compliments and recommend [S]ilverfish to everyone. The only thing better than owning a pair of [S]ilverfish sunglasses is having two pair.
Thanks again, everyone. Aloha. Kevin

August 8, 2003 - (Whistler Frame)

I ordered and received a pair from you guys a few days before a short surf trip to FLA in early August. I have to admit that I was skeptical about the things--when I got them they seem[ed] to fit securely, but a dry run and a wet run are two different things. I tried them in the pool, and was immediately impressed with how comfortable they were and how they flat out eliminated the glare that has been causing me a lot of significant eye fatigue over the past few years.

But the test would come in the surf. I wore them three of four days, and first two small days, riding my 10 footer in some fun 1-3 foot surf. What was really great was that I could surf all morning with the rising sun in my eyes, then hit it again mid-day when the glare was at max; NO eye fatigue present at night before bed, or in the morning when I got up. The third day we had some thumping chest high, pitching waves, and the sunglasses were incredible. They held on through some good spin-cycle barrels (I had forgotten to bring my leash for the morning session and was riding my 7'4 all day). What was really amazing to me was that I could body surf in after my board and the glasses just refused to be pulled off my face. I didn't have any problem with fogging--just a quick head dip and they rinsed clean. I did find that I needed to clean them after 2-3 hours in the water, but that was no big deal. But I found the entire design--from the nose piece to the strap, was so fine....

In short, an incredible product. Thinking about sending them back before year's end to get prescription lenses put in so I can wear them all the time, especially for carveboarding the hills here to stay in shape..... Great product. I'd recommend them to anyone, anytime. Can't wait to get back to some larger surf to put them through the pacesTom

July 18, 2003 - (Whistler Frame)

I have been out with my new [prescription] glasses a few times now. Conditions have not been extreme, but there have been wipeouts, and the glasses stayed on! I thought I would lose them (and 200 bucks) the first time out. I didn't believe they would really stay on, but they do! Plus I can see perfectly! I am stoked. For years I hesitated learning how to surf because I couldn't see, but now I can.
I also thought these glasses would make me surf better, but unfortunately, so far they haven't.Linda

June 30, 2003 - (Whistler Frame)

Hi [Silverfish]- Just got my glasses- they are insane , much much better than I had expected. The quality of Whistler is just sensational, optical quality A1. Pity you don't have any one in Sydney selling them. I,m sure to be asked about them-they sh%$ all over the [Competition] -versatility plus. Once again thanks for your great service and excellent product. Craig

May 8, 2003 - (Whistler Frame)

My Son is attending a Special Forces advanced paramedic program in Idaho. He was the only civilian accepted to the program this year because of his military background. His class is composed of several Seal team members and Airforce Pararescue personnel. When we had dinner prior to his leaving I gave him the Silverfish sunglasses which he flipped over. He said they were the perfect piece of equipment for combat paramedic training. Silverfish is now with the special forces folks in Idaho. Pretty cool.Jack

Date Unknown - (Whistler Frame)

- (Whistler Frame) Everybody needs a good pair of glasses but my problem has always been finding a pair that worked in all conditions and environments. If this pair isn't the only pair I'm ever going need it's the closest I'm ever going to get. At the river, on the beach, mountain boarding, biking, jet skiing. I flogged these doing it all and they were awesome, especially excelling in the water.CoreAttitude.com