Therese O.
These glasses are so perfect! They are light (don't leave marks on my nose), they don't hit my cheeks when I smile, they stay on my face with no sliding, and I can see so clearly through them when wearing them with my bifocal contacts that I am no longer a danger to other drivers! Other glasses were like looking through dirty windows - these are incredibly clear with no distortion. The company rep who helped me via email was so helpful - I could tell he had a great personality.
Zack
Although these shades are mainly made for sporting activity,jogging,training and skiing,I kind of drove around with them and I have to say,probably they are among the most comfortable glasses I own and I do own a bunch! Fit is always my concern,with this pair no problem there,they will expand to fit right around your ears and are very soft resting on the bridge of your nose due to the nice material of the nose resting piece(see my pictures)
now for the quality of lenses,it is your above average quality lens that will allow you to open your eyes even when facing the sun directly,and that can be a plus on the skiing slopes or when driving on a sunny day after a snow storm. All and all these shades are here to stay in the market of sporting goods and I highly recommend them.
wrm
What I like about them:
- They reduce eye strain. These sunglasses have 15% light transmission. To compare, Costa Del Mar 580 gray/silver mirror/copper/amber lenses have 12% light transmission. While these are not designed specifically for fishing (not a high enough VLT), they will do the trick (I should note, you will get a very slight reflected glare on these when fishing open water.)
- They're lightweight. These sunglasses weigh 1 oz (0.99 oz to be exact.)
- The nose piece is rubber, making these more comfortable than all plastic sunglasses.
- They stay in place. With the nose piece and ear pieces being rubber, these sunglasses stay in place when I lean down. You can also tighten the arms by tightening the frame screws.
- They wrap around your face nicely giving you better peripheral vision as well as decent protection from wind.
- They're polarized. This is a must for fishing.
- They come with a hard case and a soft case. Given my toddler already destroyed a nice pair of sunglasses, I place these in the hard case when they're not on my face.
- The nose piece can be quickly replaced. The rubber nose piece isn't glued on but rather held on by two screws. Should you damage the nose piece, you can easily replace it.
- They come with a lifetime warranty on the frame and lenses. Given both the frame and lenses are plastic, normal use in the sun will eventually degrade the plastic causing failure. I like knowing that if/when this occurs, I can return them for a new pair.
Roger
Fit well light weight and comfortable
Cat
The first thing I noticed when I put on these sunglasses is how really clear the lenses are. I tend to notice if the lenses have any distortion and thes seemed super clear to me. Wearing distortion-free lenses helps prevent headaches and eye strain so that is an important thing that I look for in sunglasses. I also like the fact that the lenses will reduce glare because the sun is very bright where I live and that is important for driving. The glasses have a very subtle wrap-around design that helps protect the side of my eyes as well. The nose pads do not slip even if I am perspiring when I wear these. Also, the earpieces have a rubberized tip towards the end to help keep them secure on my ears. I really like the nice zippered case that these glasses come with. The zipper work smoothly and easily so I can get the glasses in and out of the case quickly. The pull tab is also rubberized and is easy to find and grip. I have found that if a case is hard to use with a sticky zipper, I will tend not to put my sunglasses in the case and they will get scratched over time. Another thing that I really like is these glasses come with a drawstring protective bag that can also double as a case if I don't want to pack the bulkier hard storage case. This is great for trips where I'm doing carry on luggage only. I can put these glasses in the bag in my carry-on luggage and they don't take up very much room. The drawstring bag is also made out of microfiber which doubles as a cleaning cloth. In addition there is a generously sized separate microfiber cleaning cloth included as well. I really like these sunglasses and the design is as cool as some other sunglasses that I could spend extreme amounts of money for.
Suzy
They are as advertised: comfortable and effective in bright sunlight or with a glare. I like that they have enough air flow that the lenses do not have condensation when I wear them but that the tops and sides are fitted well enough that neither do I see sparkles or stray sunbeams. They do not slip on my face but the nose piece does not leave a dent or mark when I take them off. Three months following multi-focal IOL implants and my vision is more comfortable outside in bright sunlight and in morning or evening driving {sunrise/sunset} wearing these sun glasses plus the vision clarity difference between having them on and taking them off is negligible.
RC
The good points are that they are lightweight, look good, comfortable, and are medium polarized tinted. I do not like glasses that are so dark that you cannot see anything but they must be dark enough to relieve eye strain. These are just right.
PS
The shield sunglasses come in a black box that has the company logo and the specifications of the sunglasses on the box. The box includes a variety of items. The items included are a sunglass case, a sunglass pouch/sac, a microfiber cleaning cloth, and the actual sunglasses is placed in a plastic Ziploc bag.
The case that is provided is pretty good in quality. It fits the glasses provides nicely. The case is of a hard case. The case opens and closes via a zipper which smoothly operates. The microfiber cloth that is included is extremely smooth to the touch almost a silky feel. The pouch that is included has also a drawstring that is included. The pouch also has a silk feel to it and is soft to touch. The sunglasses that I had selected are matte. These matte sunglasses are more of a dull black but its nicer than the shinier variety since It permeates with the skin more than the glossy finish. The glasses themselves are very light weight. The sunglasses has the brand logo on the side of the sunglasses as well as the interior arms of the sunglasses. The lens are said to be unbreakable. These appear more of sports sunglasses. These glasses are nice since its form fits the face In other words, it wraps around the eyes and protects the eyes all around which helps reduce rays entering from the side. These lenses are polarized so it helps filter glare. When wearing these sunglasses, the view is crystal clear. You can see a sudden difference with and without sunglasses. The nose pads are comfortable and not hard that would leave an imprint on the nose.
Overall, a comfortable pair of sunglasses with protects your eyes all around. The construction is nice but it is a bit on the lighter side. The included extras makes this set of sunglasses worth it.
Will
I didn't find these nearly strong enough for outdoor sports. The ends slide off, so if you attach a croakie or similar and are out in the water, you may find, if you go in, that you don't have your glasses anymore.
UPDATE:
These guys stand behind their product! They heard my complaint and shipped me a new pair. AND I must have gotten an old design before because the new pair is about the same but stronger. I can't pull the ends off. And I think nothing speaks better of a product than a company that believes in them and will make it right if you don't.
Byron
I absolutely love these glasses! The frame is fairly durable (at first I thought they felt a bit flimsy but soon realized they bent to keep from braking) but the lenses are what have me. I've owned several pairs of polarized glasses, all of the others have had a film that starts peeling off the first time you clean them, these glasses don't have that; the lenses are the clearest I've seen. Since I purchased mine the price has gone down about $10- I assume this is because the company has grown and they're selling more glasses; economies of scale and what have you- I'd have said that I got a great value at the price I paid; even more so at the lower price.
As for the company- ABSOLUTELY STELLAR SERVICE!!! I had a slight issue which was most likely more my fault than theirs, and 2 days outside of the 60 day unconditional guarantee- I emailed them, had a response within the hour, and a brand new pair of glasses within 4 days. And I should mention that I was given a choice of color (they rolled out 3 new colors in the time between my original order and when I contacted them), both colors are very handsome.
These glasses are fantastic, and this is a great company to do business with, I hope they continue to grow & expand their product line as I look forward to doing much business with them!
Tammy
Fantastic sunglasses I need a really good pair of sunglasses when I have my contacts in otherwise I can't wear my contacts all day so when I received the sunglasses I was hoping for the best that they would be comfortable enough they wouldn't hurt my ears they would feel good on my face and most important I would be able to wear my contacts all day the sunglasses met all my expectations the sunglasses are really good I can look into the sun and not have to squint the fit of the ear pieces do not make my ears sore or hurt after wearing them all day and the nose piece is quite comfortable you can tell that the company takes pride in the sunglasses by the way they are packaged and they also give you things to ensure that you keep their sunglasses top-quality when they are not on your face I was amazed at all the things that came with this pair sunglasses you get a hard case a soft bag a cleaning cloth and the sunglasses fit into the bag and the case very nicely I gave them five stars because they met my expectations I think they are good quality
Major T.
5.0 out of 5 starsI used to play football at UCLA and won 2 RoseBowls and I love these glasses and I am not being paid for this. BUY.
These are amazing. I have bought every wrap around pair of shades since I saw Terminator in College. I also have a life of tactical gear. If you want a total package of high technology hd fly shades for this crazy ~~~ price...
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