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By coop
From Glenwood Springs, CO
Mar 5, 2012
Indian Creek Climbing

running, biking, driving, climbing....


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By Colonel Mustard
From Reno, NV
Mar 5, 2012
Colonel Mustard

The ones I just found. Smith Stance, already scuffed up. I try not to pay for my sunglasses, they are like a karmic gift bestowed upon my talent for scavenging.


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By BGraham
From Fullerton, CA
Mar 5, 2012
On the Panty Wall at Red Rock in July, peeking to see how much longer we had in the shade

The Quiksilver Camaleo sunglasses were the best pair of shades I ever owned. They came with interchangeable polarized lenses but were stylish enough to be worn casually as well. Best part was I got them on a steepandcheap deal for less than $50.

The frame broke after nearly daily usage over the years, and I unfortunately have never been able to find a pair online since!


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By Ryan Williams
Administrator
From London (sort of)
Mar 5, 2012
El Chorro

Like Old Custer, I try to booty sunglasses as often as possible. But I do have one nice pair... Costa del Mar... not sure which model.


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By Peter Franzen
Administrator
From Phoenix, AZ
Mar 5, 2012
Belay

Oakley Half-Jacket XLJs are my favorites these days. Polarized lenses are worth every penny, the fit is fantastic, and they don't move around at all even when soaked with sweat or water.


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By JesseT
From Portland, OR
Mar 5, 2012
25' drop...wheeeeee!

Smith moguls. Polarized, photochromic, glass lenses are very hard to scratch (none on mine yet).


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By Stich
From Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mar 5, 2012
Coffee after freezing our asses off near James Peak.

I just love love love those wire frames sunglasses that fit well, have pretty dark lens, and were absolutely free that I found, got from promotions, etc. that I can then use until they are scratched, lost, crushed, tossed.

Not a fan of expensive sunglasses where expensive = more than $10.
ZZ Top had it right.


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By Alex Swan
From West
Mar 5, 2012
Rather Grand

I bootied a pair of Smith Projekts. I think they're pretty decent. Native makes my favorite lense though


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By Peter Franzen
Administrator
From Phoenix, AZ
Mar 5, 2012
Belay

Heh, I still have my Oakley M Frames from when I was an aspiring 14 year-old mountain biker. I'm not sure those things ever looked good on anybody.


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By Woodchuck ATC
Mar 5, 2012
bouldering at RRG

Cheap 14.00 drug store clip-ons for my glasses. Hard to find the right fit again to frames if they get lost or broken.

Really did like my dark smoked lens 30 yr. old pair of Julbo prescription glacier glasses too. Too bad my eyes have changed to need trifocals now or I'd still be wearing them.


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By Robert Buswold
From Longmont, CO
Mar 5, 2012
Clear Creek Canyon, Capitalist Crag

I've got an older pair of Oakley Fives with a croakie on them. I use them for climbing, running, canyoneering... pretty much anything outdoors where I wouldn't want to have to worry about scratching up a nice pair of sunglasses. Of course, when I first bought them they were the "nice" pair, but after 5 or 6 years they get a little jacked up anyway.


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By Kai Larson
From Sandy, Utah
Mar 5, 2012
Tour Ronde North Face

Running/Biking: Julbo Race. Very good air flow, fast transition lens

Climbing: Adidas Terrex pro. Comfortable, with integrated nose-shield for sunny glaciers. The modular nature of these glasses also allow for use of an insert that gives a goggle-like seal to keep out snow and wind. They fog up less than other similar designs.


Driving: Maui Jim. Light, comfortable


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By Adam B
From Wheat Ridge, CO
Mar 5, 2012
Middle St. Vrain

I'm really impressed with Bolle glasses. They're pretty high quality and don't cost as much as some.


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By Ben Beckerich
From saint helens, oregon
Mar 5, 2012
About half way up the East Arete on Illumination Rock

I'm with the cheapskates. I did recently buy a pair of polarized Foster Grants for $20- that's about as fancy as I get. Glacier, driving, running around the park with the kids... work fine for me.

For the mountain, I also bring a set of Smith gogs, but only bust them out for sand-storms


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By Mark Mueller
From Flagstaff, AZ
Mar 6, 2012
Great quality rock on this one!

Spy Dirty Mo or VZ Papa G


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By Chris Duca
Administrator
From Hinesburg, Vermont
Mar 6, 2012
Finishing up Elusive Dream at the King Wall.  Adirondacks, NY.

Julbo "Run". Super versatile. Good for running, rock/ice climbing, driving, looking cool...you name it.


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By Mike Lane
From Centennial, CO
Mar 6, 2012
Almost there......

I get these for $12.00 from a welding supply store. Nemesis polarized


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By Mark Hammond
From Eldorado Springs, CO
Mar 6, 2012

The Revo sunglasses rock IMO. I like the Redpoint model especially.
The optics are the best I have worn and the fit, function and fashion are all very good.
I used to rock the cheap/free option until I read about how they are worse for your eyes than nothing at all. At least with no sunglasses, your pupils let in less light and less damaging rays. Sunglasses allow your pupils to remain bigger in bright sunlight, so cheap ones that don't block those damaging rays are not a good thing. That was the gist of the article.


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By APBT1976
From Never never land...
Mar 6, 2012
Black Dike 12/25/11

Not free $70 but also not Oakley $200 expensive.

Work and look good enough for me. And when i loose them or scratch them bushwacking through waste deep snow and brush i am only slightly bummed as apposed to pissed and feel light a good day out just turned bad.


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By Louis Eubank
Mar 6, 2012

After years of wearing expensive sunglasses, I found Edge Kazbek sunglasses at my local lumber yard. $25 polarized safety glasses. The lenses don't scratch easily, they wrap around my head well, etc. Never going back to Native (although the interchangeable lenses for Native are quite nice for ice climbing)


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By coop
From Glenwood Springs, CO
Mar 6, 2012
Indian Creek Climbing

I have the Julbo Dirt and they fit a little tight on my big noggin.

What would you say the coverage and fit are of the Julbo Run? Medium, Large, etc.

Thanks

Chris Duca wrote:
Julbo "Run". Super versatile. Good for running, rock/ice climbing, driving, looking cool...you name it.


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By s.price
From PS,CO
Mar 6, 2012
Ringo at Riverside Boulder.

Mike Lane wrote:
I get these for $12.00 from a welding supply store. Nemesis polarized

I get the same from a local lumberyard. Have owned $300.00 sunglasses that did not seem to be any better then these. And they are actually pretty stylie.


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By Matt Glue
From Albany, NY
Mar 7, 2012

There are brands of sunglasses? I just get whatever is cheapest and doesn't look terrible. Way too much trouble to keep track and take care of a $100+ pair of sunglasses. Or a $30+ pair...


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By Nathan Stokes
Mar 7, 2012

Native Dash XL half frames with interchangeable lenses. They are stupid light, stay in place and have wickedly built polarized lenses that I have done everything possible too and still haven't affected the vision through them. Plus I got them with sets of amber, yellow and clear lenses so they work for everything. The amber are my favorite for winter activities, and I can use the clear for "safety" glasses when the need arises.


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By Stich
From Colorado Springs, Colorado
Mar 7, 2012
Coffee after freezing our asses off near James Peak.

Coop, I found some Julbo sunglasses with these thick frames. God, are they uncomfortable. Who would pay $185 for those?


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By coldfinger
Mar 7, 2012

Oakleys, simply because I need lenses that double as safety glasses so I can wear them working or playing (think ice).


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