[pct-l] Sunglasses ... cheapos Vs brands ...

[Jason Moores]

Outpost,

I was given a pair of Maui Jim's by my boss while working at a fly-fishing
lodge on the Colorado. Somehow I have been able to hold on to them for over
5 years and this will be their 6th summer. Without a doubt the clarity of
the Jim's is superior to $20 shades. When I do finally loose them I'm not
sure if I would spend this kind of cash for a new pair. The ones that I was
given cost over $350 back in the day. It could be that the reason that I've
been able to hold on to them for this long is that I know what it wold cost
to replace. The only time on the trail that I take them off my neck is when
I'm in bed.

Last year we hiked most of the Sierra with Tohmer who lost his 12th pair of
cheap shades the night before Muir Pass. He wasn't concerned, he had two
more pair in his pack.

Jackass



On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>wrote:

> does anyone out there own some quality brand name sunglasses?
>
> i am looking for recommendations ... not sure if i should just grab some
> 20$
> pairs, or splurge for some oakleys at 200$
> is there a real difference in the end ... ?
>
>
> anyone recommend some good rbands like tifosi, that are polarized, and
> impact /
> scratch resistant,  but aren't over 150$ ?
>
> thanks,
> ~Outpost
>
>
>
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