Everything You Want To Know About Polarized Sunglasses Used For Snowboarding
NOW UPDATED FOR THE 2011/2012 SEASON !
10/23/2011- Saw Snow on the Mountains a Few Hours from the Home Base last weekend!
Won't be long until it's snowing here too! Welcome to the New Winter 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!!!
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 decided to show you one pair from every brand Backcountry.com carries... So you could go check out their sunglasses section by clicking on any of the sunglasses shown below and then you can browse from there...
Let's slip under the rope and head down to Department of Goods: Outdoor Gear Without the Gouge 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.comalso 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 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 SierraTradingPost.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.comhas 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 has Sunglasses...Check em out ..
FogDog.com Fogdog.com has a ton of polarized sunglasses and lots of other real cool snowboard gear...
Boardtactics.com has a great polarized sunglasses selection at good prices...
Amazon.com where you can find polarized sunglasses offered thru their affiliated retail stores...
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...
Also you can try OutdoorGear UK if you want some real cheap ski glasses, look in the goggles and glasses section.
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 ...
Take it easy... From Da Master
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