Julbo Colorado Glacier Sunglasses for Hiking, Mountaineering and Riding

Awesome sunglasses for the price. These are very dark, with full mirrored lenses and a sturdy metal frame. For those familiar with the 'shade' system used to standardize lens tinting, these are a 4. Most sunglasses, even good brands are a 3 at most. Glasses used for oxyacetylene torch welding are usually a 5-7. More powerful forms of welding (ARC/MIG/TIG) require a 9-12 shade or higher depending on the amperage used. Julbo states in the manual that these sunglasses are not recommended for driving, but I find that they work fine, especially in ultra-high glare situations like wet/snow covered roads. They turn an extremely sunny day into the filtered, yellow/orange light you usually see through summer storm clouds. If you're like me, and kept wishing that your standard sunglasses were just a little darker, these are what you're looking for. The side shields aren't distracting, and make it unnecessary to play with the visor in your vehicle when the sun is coming through the side windows. They're made or leather and are fully removable if the look or feel bothers you. The lenses are not polarized, as is common with most glasses designed for mountaineering. This allows the user to see the reflections from dangerous patches of ice before they're too close. Heavily chromed bumpers will definitely get you attention on a sunny day, but they're not unbearable. Another neat feature not described in the add, the ear pieces are flexible on the ends. This allows you to curl them back over your ears for maximum retention during vigorous activity. I've owned some very expensive sunglasses in the past. For the price, you can't beat these. I look forward to trying other Julbo models in the future.

These JulboJulbo Colorado Sunglasses are very well made and a good deal for the price. They seem to be rugged enough for daily wear and hiking and are amazingly comfortable on my size 7.5 (military headgear) head. I especially like how adjustable the earpieces are, I was able to adjust them to cover my eyes completely and still be incredibly comfortable. After I start walking, I barely notice they are on until someone compliments them or tries to look at themselves in the mirror finish. I am blind and the side covers help a lot in preventing wind and sunburn as I don't know when the sun is shining directly on my eyes.I don't like glasses that are heavy on the bridge of my nose and these are not. Even though they don't dig in, they still stay on snugly. My son says I look about as cool as I'm capable of looking too.The rigid case is very large for the size of these glasses but still fits into my backpack and I like the zippered hard cases more than the soft or the snap types.

My son has photophobia, and suffers migraines if he's exposed to bright light. We've tried various dark glasses, but these were the first to really make a difference for him. The side shields are effective at eliminating glare from the sides, and the dark lenses keep the perceived light intensity down even on bright days. (A baseball cap or other visored hat keeps light from coming in the top and completes the full protection rig.) They attach firmly behind the ears and won't fall or fly off; they're also stylish and have a certain tech look that works as a fashion statement.Another nice thing is the reasonable price, esp. compared to high end and designer glasses, so if he ends up losing them or damaging them, it's not a great tragedy.

I wanted a pair of Julbo's with the photochromatic polarized lenses but couldn't justify the $190 price tag. I read a lot of reviews and decided to to try the spectron 4 lens. I'm impressed. Although they don't recommend them for driving they are fine here in the desert and have relieved my eye stain during my daily commute.The glasses are definitely for a larger face, they're almost too big for my face which is a nice switch since a lot of glasses run on the small side. I think these would fit over a winter hat with no problem. They come with a very thin neck cord and rather strange looking and large case that does a great job of protecting them.The ear pieces are flexible and can be molded to fit tightly behind your ears but they do bend every time I take them off. They seem very well made but I'll have to see how long they last without breaking from the constant bending. This is the only reason I'm not giving them a 5 star rating.

I got these glasses for riding my motorcycle. I wanted a dark lens, with side protection. These glasses fit well, the earpieces are bendable to maximize the fit. One of the rubberized side covers on the earpiece has a tendency to slide up slightly from time to time, but it's easily fixable.The lanyard and side shields are of good quality. I've had these for 2 years now and they got regular wear during spring and summer. The lenses have remained remarkably scratch free, I tend to be a bit hard on glasses, and they are easily cleaned with a lint free cloth for lenses.They say not to wear them while driving, and I can understand why. The lenses are very dark, but I find them perfect in all but low light (evening driving). They provide excellent glare reduction and high contrast.I'll buy these again. Fantastic value for the price. Perhaps not terribly stylish in some people's opinion, but they are highly functional and highly recommended.