[pct-l] Transitions lenses for thru-hike?

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Last year I chose to carry only prescription sun glasses and this worked well for me, however, my vision is not horrible so I was able to get away with not using the glasses during the early mornings before the sun came out.  I rarely walked past 6:30 or 7:00 so the evening hours were not a problem for me.

The one on-trail concern I would have with the transitional lenses that I use in my off-trail life, is that I do not believe they would be sufficient for long stretches of snow-covered trail.  In 2006, I had long stretches of snow-covered trail in the Sierras and it was critical to have good polarized sun-glasses in those conditions.

I realize that you are trying to conserve weight, but let's be realistic, I doubt you will notice the extra weight of a second set of glasses.  Pick and choose where you want to be a gram weenie, but eye comfort is not an area where I would limit your options.

Elevator

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Jack Coughlin <atspaceman at yahoo.com> 

> MY vision is horrible also. I can't give you feedback on transition lenses 
> because I carry a 
> pair of prescription sunglasses. The upside of the extra weight is that if 
> your regular 
> glasses break (as they did to me on the AT in 94) you aren't left blind until 
> you get them 
> fixed. 
> 
> Jack AT94 PCT 01 
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