Summer Sunglasses | Outside Online

You Are Here:

Home >> Gear >> Shade Parade

View the entire 300-plus collection of must-have gear items tailor-made for your adventurous lifestyle. PLUS: A special section on womens gear.

Today's Question
How long should I hang on to my sleeping bag? answer

Which light-weight gear will work best on the Appalachian Trail? answer

Skin Care

Gear Upgrade

Make a Ski Sling

Online Favorites

Special Issues

Photo Galleries

Outside Magazine, June 2005

Review
Shade Parade
Protect your baby blues with sunglasses designed for a summer's worth of action and adventure

By Grant Davis


	(Photograph by Mark Wiens)

For high-quality optics wrapped in rock-star style, slide on SPY OPTIC's LeBARON. $105; www.spyoptic.com

Bend and shape the temples on SMITH OPTICS' CLIFTON to ensure a snug fit around your head. $70; www.smithoptics.com

Instead of slipping when you perspire, the rubber-covered earpieces on BOLLÉ's BOUNCE grip like mad. $149; www.bolle.com

These polarized BEACON beauties by KAENON come in gray or copper lens tints. $170; www.kaenon.com

OAKLEY stuck shatterproof lenses in the CROSSHAIR, a modern spin on the classic aviator. $120; www.oakley.com

• Subscribe to Outside and get a FREE Gift!

• Give the gift of Outside Magazine!

• Subscribe to Outside Online's free weekly e-mail newsletter featuring gear reviews, fitness advice, galleries, podcasts, and more.

TODAY'S NEWS UPDATE!
The Gear Junkie: Ski and Snowboard Gear...
By Stephen Regenold Winter is upon us, and with it ski areas across the country are ...