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[pct-l] Sun glasses

I used to swear by my old Ray Ban "wayfarers". Even through all the teasing from my sister about being too retro...("...there's one in every family...")
But now I'm sold on the amber tints. Excellent color definition in the shade. I used to put on and take off my wayfarers as I walked through forests. Now I keep my cheap amber tints on even while in shade! I only buy cheap glasses because I'm way to rough with them.
Try `em out. You'll like them!


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 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Paul Magnanti [mailto:pmags@yahoo.com] 
Sent:	Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:22 PM
To:	pct-l@backcountry.net
Subject:	[pct-l] Sun glasses

re: concerning not needing sun glasses

I used to never wear sun glasses while
backpacking...until I moved to an area with much
higher altitudes and more extensive UV radiation due
to that fact.

I find in high altitude settings, they are rather
helpful. Goes without saying that in extended periods
of snow travel they are a NECESSITY!!!!

Even the $10 drug store glasse now have 100% UVA and
UVB protection. 

I will also add that some sort of protection should be
used in high altitude settings. The UV radiation can
be fierce. At sea level I almost never burned. After a
few outings at 10k+ feet, a sun hat and long sleeves
became standard wear for me. (On day hikes, though, I
will typically just slap on some SPF15).



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