I'm looking for a quality pair of glasses with side leather shields. By "quality" I mean UV blocking and durability - NOT fashion.
One pair that seemed "serious" was Julbo Drus, but I don't know any brands in this area, are they good? How about prices? Other brands/models? Caveats?
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Glacier glasses
Started by Razvan, Apr 17 2011 10:45 AM
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Posted 18 April 2011 - 07:16 AM
I recently purchased a pair of prescription mountaineering glasses from opticus.com . They are superb, and I am looking forward to this coming season of high-elevation mountaineering.
Because of my terrible eyes, finding a high-end optical supplier for glacier glasses, with full attention to all details, is very important. My optomitrist and opticus.com were able to dialog to ensure my prescription requirements were met exactly.
The only caveat is the high price. Oh well, you get what you pay for.
M
Because of my terrible eyes, finding a high-end optical supplier for glacier glasses, with full attention to all details, is very important. My optomitrist and opticus.com were able to dialog to ensure my prescription requirements were met exactly.
The only caveat is the high price. Oh well, you get what you pay for.
M
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Posted 18 April 2011 - 08:33 AM
What frame did you get?
I see they carry the Julbo frames I was writing about
http://www.opticus.c...php?prod=Ext120
- but at a larger price than the complete frames+standard (non-prescription) lenses - Spectran - that I could find on local sellers:
http://paralpin.ro/13-julbo-drus.html (200 lei means US$70)
The Opticus price is similar with the Amazon price (~90 US$)
http://www.amazon.co...y/dp/B000Y2ZDCY
Does that make the Elbonian version a counterfeit?
What about other brands in the same line?
It is expensive, but in the long term it would be much more expensive if I don't get something optically sound. That's why I preferred until now to rely on natural pupillary reflex than buy something that might damage my eyes.
I see they carry the Julbo frames I was writing about
http://www.opticus.c...php?prod=Ext120
- but at a larger price than the complete frames+standard (non-prescription) lenses - Spectran - that I could find on local sellers:
http://paralpin.ro/13-julbo-drus.html (200 lei means US$70)
The Opticus price is similar with the Amazon price (~90 US$)
http://www.amazon.co...y/dp/B000Y2ZDCY
Does that make the Elbonian version a counterfeit?
What about other brands in the same line?
It is expensive, but in the long term it would be much more expensive if I don't get something optically sound. That's why I preferred until now to rely on natural pupillary reflex than buy something that might damage my eyes.
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Posted 19 April 2011 - 08:50 PM
I purchased the Altice Venture extreme frame, with the McKinley lens. The reason for the frame choice was that the lens remain quite flat (no wrap-around), which is necessary with my prescription. (-6). I got both styles of temples.
Even if you have perfect vision, you can get your PD (pupil distance) measurement from an optometrist. this allows Opticus to place the lens so there is no distortion as the optical centre of each lens is aligned exactly with each pupil. I discovered that my eyes are not placed symmetrically on my head, which the optometrist said was quite normal. This is why, when wearing my contact lenses, I find regular sport-store sunglasses (zero power) unpleasant... they distort.
To put the Opticus prescription sunglasses price ($415) into perspective, I recently bought new everyday glasses , with progressives Nikon lenses, for only $1080.00. The price of vision.
Even if you have perfect vision, you can get your PD (pupil distance) measurement from an optometrist. this allows Opticus to place the lens so there is no distortion as the optical centre of each lens is aligned exactly with each pupil. I discovered that my eyes are not placed symmetrically on my head, which the optometrist said was quite normal. This is why, when wearing my contact lenses, I find regular sport-store sunglasses (zero power) unpleasant... they distort.
To put the Opticus prescription sunglasses price ($415) into perspective, I recently bought new everyday glasses , with progressives Nikon lenses, for only $1080.00. The price of vision.
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Posted 20 April 2011 - 07:14 PM
Thornton, get your eyes nuked.
I did and the $4000 I spent on laser surgery is the best money I ever spent. Now I can ski and mountaineer without prescription glasses fogging up, no primitive rituals with contact lenses every day, it's brilliant!
I did and the $4000 I spent on laser surgery is the best money I ever spent. Now I can ski and mountaineer without prescription glasses fogging up, no primitive rituals with contact lenses every day, it's brilliant!
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Posted 21 May 2011 - 10:11 AM
Carl, on 21 May 2011 - 07:39 AM, said:
I recently purchased a pair of these from Optics Planet. I had prescription lens installed and a "flat light" coating applied.
They are the BEST pair of sunglasses I've EVER OWNED.
JMHO,
Carl
Price with prescription lenses?
This post has been edited by Emax: 21 May 2011 - 10:12 AM
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