Everything You Want To Know About Polarized
Sunglasses Used For Snowboarding
UPDATED FOR THE 2009/2010 SEASON !
POLARIZED SUNGLASSES TECH 101
Learn How To Choose Quality Sunglasses And Where To Buy The Best Sunglasses At The Best Shops At The Best Prices.
WELL... I ALWAYS GET KINDA BUMMED OUT
WHEN SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!!!
But I guess it's OK cause that also means
corn snow soon and bright sunny days!!!
I personally don't use polarized sunglasses all that much, I confess that when I do...I usually go down to the local drug store and buy a cheap ass pair for around $20 or $30 dollars...
I DON'T KNOW WHY???......AH BULL$h!T......I KNOW WHY...
It's because I always lose them whether I got a neck band or not!!!!
So I had to do some researching to get schooled again myself...
ALL MASTERS of ANYTHING... ALWAYS have to keep ahead of the pack and that means getting re-schooled sometimes!!!When I find I've been outpaced by technology and new trends...It's time to hit the net and the bars and ask the gurlz on the slopes to get the updates on the LATEST cool polarized sunglasses...
You can find out alot about sunglass tech 101 by checking out the info at
SMITH SUNGLASS TECHNOLOGY Smithsport.com has one of the easiest and most extensive quick to learn anything and everything you need to know sections about the latest polarized sunglasses technology...
Lets see who else has got the good info so you can get schooled about sunglass tech 101...I can't think of a better place to check out than the
SPY OPTIC.com's
Snow Tech page...they have some pretty good info on what goes into building quality sunglasses...
When you're finished SPYING...
You will have all the LATEST INFO ON POLARIZED SUNGLASSES TECHNOLOGY and you can check out all these really good places to buy the best quality polarized sunglasses at the best prices...
THE VERY BEST SHOPS TO BUY THE
VERY BEST SUNGLASSES ONLINE
Start a WISH LIST and then add to your list as you shop down from here...
I would start with SPORTEYES.com
These guys got it way together...One reason I will give them high marks is SUNGLASSES AND GOGGLES are their only business and they know it very well, the owner is also a licensed optician and really knows her stuff, they also have excellent customer service...To me... great selection , professional and knowledgable staff and owners combined with EXCELLENT customer service makes a AAA+ company and a 5 star internet company at that...They carry a staggering selection of polarized sunglasses and eyewear for snowsports and just about every other sports activity you or I could imagine!!! Plus they can create prescription lenses for sunglasses...
Check out their FAQ section to see what they have to offer...A truly professional and tech savvy company, I highly recommend them for snowsports optics and any other optic needs you might have!!!
So second stop is at ALTREC.com to check out their sunglasses.
Backcountry.com has one of the most extensive selections of polarized sunglasses from names like Oakley, Smith, Spy, Julbo and so many more I can't show them all here...I tried to show you as many as I could but go check out their sunglasses shop by clicking on any of the sunglasses shown and then you can browse from there...
Let's slip under the rope and head down to BackcountryOutlet.com
 They haven't got a full selection like their big cousin Backcountry.com but they got real good prices on the polarized sunglasses they do carry...
AS soon as you get back here...Now you are in the DOGHOUSE!!!
GET ON IN THERE ! Dogfunk.com
 also offers just about the exact same sunglasses by Oakley, Spy, Smith and Dragon as Backcountry.com! But sometimes they have something very different and even BETTER...See what they have in stock today...
Once you are out of the Doghouse...You are allowed back into THE-HOUSE.com Snowboard shop The-House.com has a good stash of all the best names like DSO, DRAGON, VERSION, VELVET,SPY and ELECTRIC sunglasses in stock...Put some on your wish list and then lets leave The-House ...
Then head on up to Sierra Trading Post.com...I was surprized that the crew at Sierra Trading Post.com has a really good selection of some of the top names and a varied selection of some I only hear about every once in awhile...Ok they got SMITHS , but who doesn't??? They got a whole bunch of BOLLE and PANOPTX sunglasses.Plus some HOBIES, VUARNETS, and the NORTH FACE glacier glasses... Another line they carry which I never heard of before but looked cool are the REPTILES...Now for the KICKER...They had the lowest, I mean THE LOWEST prices I have seen anywhere for their sunglasses...I'm looking at a pair of the North Face glaciers for myself for the spring climbs....
Here is another real good source to shop for polarized sunglasses... REI Snow Sports has a major stash of Oakleys, Smith, Julbo, Native Eyewear,Coyote and Rudy Projects...Theres even more than those I just listed so take a peek into REI.com and check out all their gear...
A worthwhile place to check next is USOUTDOOR.com They have OAKLEYS and more OAKLEYS and SPY SMITH and VON ZIPS...So check what they have too...Then you are on your own...
Here's a QUICK LIST of other online stores and resources to score polarized sunglasses...
Moosejaw.com
 Moosejaw.com is a new store I have used recently...Check em out ...
FogDog.com! Fogdog.com has a ton of polarized sunglasses and lots of other real cool snowboard gear...
Boardtactics.com - Your online source for boarding gear. Board Tactics has a great polarized sunglasses selection at good prices...
Amazon.com where you can find polarized sunglasses offered by Amazon.com thru their affiliated retail stores...
Try
Bizrate to Compare prices for polarized sunglasses and Snowboarding Gear. Its a fast way to find the best price if you already know exactly what you want...
Im gonna mention one last place which really isn't a polarized sunglasses shop, but a great place to do comparison shopping if you already got your WISH LIST ready to go...
POLARIZED SUNGLASSES FOR UK OR EU RESIDENTS
If you live ANYWHERE in the EU...
You are in luck as the HOTZONE.tv has free shipping to anywhere in EU and they have a killer selection of over a 150 sunglasses by Oakley (every kind of Oakley I have ever seen and a few I've never laid eyes on before) , plus a few Dragons and I think 2 Arnettes thrown in for good measure...While you are there at the HOTZONE.tv...Check out the equally killer selection of goggles they got...
Well If you live in the UK you can check out Boardshop.co.uk But I couldn't find their sunglasses easily, I had to type "sunglass" into the search box and only came up with a few by Von Zipper, Electric and one pair of Dragons...Pretty piss poor selection , so I guess I need to ask some of my gang where they get their shades from in the UK...
You should have a real good handle on everything you need to know to make a informed and smart choice on sunglasses and eyewear for snowsports and also sports in general...So if you are still reading this far ...
YOU ALL ARE AWESOME!!! My eyes are burned out from staring at the computer screen ....I am headed out tomorrow to get some last pow time in before spring rolls in...
So take it easy people...
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