[pct-l] Sunglasses

[tom aterno]

I have had a pair of B&L sunglasses for at least 10 years.  I don't like spending lots of $$ for sunglasses, but I can appreciate the good ones for their fit and lens quality.  The B&Ls fell onto a rock and broke last year in the Sierra.  I kept the pieces, and only recently mixed up some JB Weld and glued it back together.  They work as good as new, except I can't fold over one of the side pieces now, which is not a big deal.  Some say I am cheap, but I say I am frugal.
 
The Incredible Bulk


--- On Thu, 2/4/10, Deep Desert Expeditions <mike at deepdesert.com> wrote:


From: Deep Desert Expeditions <mike at deepdesert.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sunglasses
To: "Erik The Black" <erik at eriktheblack.com>, "'PCT MailingList'" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 8:12 AM


I have been wearing the same pair of Smith t-9's for about six years now--and they've been with me on a 75 day desert trek, two 30 day treks, about 50 days on the river (whitewater rafting), and COUNTLESS days out hiking/guiding in Canyonlands and the surrounding region.  They have neutral colored glass polarized lenses, and always always always are either on my face or hanging around my neck on Chums.  If one can make a Western Mountaineering bag last five months, surely one can pamper sunglasses enough to make it as well!

Moab Mike

-----Original Message-----
>From: Erik The Black <erik at eriktheblack.com>
>Sent: Feb 3, 2010 11:23 PM
>To: 'PCT MailingList' <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sunglasses
>
>I always manage to destroy several pairs of sunglasses on the trail, so I
>end up buying lots of gas-station cheapies in trail towns.
>
>How do you guys keep your good sunglasses protected from being crushed or
>scratched when you aren't wearing them? Do you store them inside a hard
>case?
>
>
>Happy trails,
>Erik the Black
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jtm [mailto:jtmlite at gmail.com] 
>Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:55 PM
>To: Jim Keener ( J J ); PCT MailingList
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sunglasses
>
>I go with smith and costa del mar.  Both companies optics are top notch and
>you cant beat their repair/replacement policies.  I do a good job taking
>care of my glasses so i try to avoid the cheap ones.  Im sure you'll find
>something that fits your needs, there are so many options.
>od
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Keener ( J J ) <pct2010 at ridgetrailhiker.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9:41 AM
>To: PCT MailingList <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] Sunglasses
>
>Greetings,
>
>What works best for you? I'm thinking of Native. Expensive, but nearly
>perfect in my experience. Very light. Snug, but not tight. But again,
>expensive
>
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