Posts Tagged sunglasses
Revo Headway Sunglasses
If you’re traveling by water, or into water sports (such as kayaking, sailing and SUPing), you know the value of having sunglasses with polarized lenses. But it’s hard to find those ideal sunglasses that will both keep your water experience squint-free and not get lost below the waves should you drop them. The Revo Headway sunglasses meet both criteria.
The Headway uses Revo’s Crystal Water lenses, which have high-contract polarization and are highly scratch resistant. The frames, made partially from castor bean seeds (as an alternative to entirely petroleum-based nylon frames), are designed to wrap around, so that very little sunlight gets in the sides.
A flush-mounted metal spring hinge makes the fit both secure and comfortable for folks, regardless of how big or small your noggin is. In addition, the nose and stem pads are sweat and chemical resistant.
The sunglasses include a detachable leash and floating buoy. Sure, you can pop a cheap buoy onto your existing sunglasses for a similar effect, but with these sunglasses, the leash and buoy are attached with a flush-mounted spring hinge—which avoids thickening the stem pads. The only minor drawback to having the buoy attached is when you’re driving in the car. You need to flick the buoy over your shoulder to keep it from digging in your neck or back.
Does the buoy keep the sunglasses from sinking? I’ve tested these sunglasses during kayak and SUP trips in the Pacific Ocean along the California coast, and after test-dropping them in a huge tub of water, got up the courage to fling them in the ocean. And here they are, sitting on my desk.
Revo Headway sunglasses list for $209.95 on the Sunglass Hut website.
Posted by Jill in Adventure Gear on May 16th, 2012
Travel Gear Under $20 for Fall
Polarized sunglasses for 10 dollars?
We don’t highlight travel gear sales too often on this blog since they can come and go so rapidly. As I’ve said before though, if you can wait until the hot new items is last year’s model, you can often get it for 25 to 50 percent off. Occasionally a fair bit more than that.
I just got the fall 2011 catalog from Campmor in the mail earlier this week and since it’s a print version, these deals should be around for a while. They’re all “while supplies last” and you may have to compromise on the color now and then, but these are sweet values for the cheapskates like me always trying to avoid paying the list price. If you order $100 worth of stuff, you get free shipping. (See the link at the end.)
A woman at Sunglass Hut once told me in a huffy voice that I could not expect to find polarized sunglasses for less than $100. She was off by 90% because there are five models of Scin polarized sunglasses on sale now for 10 bucks.
Getting geared up for ski season? You can get a pair of Bolle Mojo ski goggles for just $15.
This Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp pictured above is usually $35. Right now it’s $19. Four bright LED bulbs that will last for ages on one charge.
Like REI, Campmor has its own line of travel quick-dry basics clothing that’s significantly cheaper than the brands everyone knows. They have a long-sleeve shirt for men that’s a tad over $20, but three items for women that are less: a shirt-sleeve adventure shirt, a skort, and capri pants. There are also a whole lot of under-$20 items for kids, including convertible pants. Here’s a link to the adventure shirt for women. Do a search for “Campmor Adventure” after landing for the others. 
Speaking of kids, here’s an array of screaming bargains: how about a Marmot Girl’s Lumina Fleece or a Columbia Benton fleece for your little girl? Or get girls and boys some quality Terramar wicking long underwear sets for $15.
This isn’t the half of it (I didn’t even touch on all the socks) and if you go up a few notches in price you’ll find Timex watches, camping lanterns, and other great goodies for half price. Happy hunting! Free Shipping on Orders of $100 or More
Looking for reviews? See our adventure travel gear reviews or items that will help you travel light.
Posted by Tim L. in Adventure Gear, General Gear, Kids and Family, Travel Light on September 21st, 2011
Cinzia Designs Bullit Aviator-Style Sunglasses
Cinzia Designs Bullit Sunglasses
Stylish and smooth, these cool sunglasses from Cinzia Designs will turn heads on the beach this summer. Their aviator-style lenses have clean, sharp lines and a larger style that is not bulky or heavy on the face. In the heat, their lightweight nature makes them especially comfortable. They come in either black or brown and with a high-quality, hardshell carrying case that keeps them safe in your beach bag or briefcase.
Cinzia Designs is well-known for its fashionable accessories and eyeglasses, and this masculine outdoor pair is no exception. The company makes use of its European heritage and know-how in producing quality eyewear, which is highly evident.
The temple bars are coated in a smart leather fabric lining that gives them an elegant and unique touch. It is unlike any other type of sunglasses that I have ever seen, and the leather trim gives it an edgy, masculine look. There is a double bar over the nose, which gives the larger rims more of a balanced appearance rather than looking like a set of dumbbells on your nose!
The UV400-polarized lenses provide the ultimate in sun protection, and the adjustable nose frames allow you to keep them comfortably on your face even while active in the hot sun. That’s one of my biggest pet peeves about glasses is that they can slip down your nose when you get slightly sweaty, but these are malleable enough to conform to your face.
Their sturdy frames prevent them from getting easily twisted in a briefcase or laptop bag (when you forget to store them in the sturdy case that comes with the glasses), and the large lenses sit perfectly on top of your head for that occasional dash of sunshine you want to experience. When you wear them, the lens is nearly opaque from the opposite side giving you more privacy than other types of lenses, especially handy if you want to snooze without anyone knowing!
They make a great back-to-school gift especially for college students and can be purchased online at www.CinziaDesigns.com.
Posted by Ramsey in Adventure Gear, Business Gear, Kids and Family, Travel Light on August 22nd, 2011
Geared Up and Going Around the World
A while back we announced our biggest contest ever by far, giving someone the change to get geared up go traveling around the world. Practical Travel Gear was one of the hosts, along with eight other great independent travel websites.
Each week, over 8 weeks, we held a drawing and gave away a weekly prize to someone picked at random. Those 8 winners were then tossed into a randomizer for the big loot. Here’s who came out on top:
First Prizes:
2 tickets on our favorite domestic carrier, Southwest Airlines, went to Cynthia Hernandez
2 tickets valued at $1000/each from 1800FlyEurope went to Lauren VanMullem
Grand Prize Winner
The round-the-world trip for 2 goes to Leah Leonard of Chicago. (Yes, it’s an all-female cast of winners, but Leah’s taking her boyfriend around the world with her…)
Leah is going to make out like a bandit, thanks to all the terrific sponsors participating. Here’s what she gets:
- Round-the-world tickets stopping in seven cities from BootsnAll, your source for great Around the World Fares.
- A Southeast Asia tour for 2 from Asian tours specialist All Points East
- One year of travel insurance from World Nomads
- One-week First Class Eurail passes to go overland around Europe
- One-week rental car in Europe from Auto Europe
- Four hotel nights in swanky hotels in Thailand from Anantara
- Two BRX luggage sets from Briggs & Riley
- Head-to-toe travel clothing for two from ExOfficio
- Travel shoes for two from Lowa Boots
- $500 in spending money from Transitions Abroad
- Two pairs of Serengeti Eyewear sunglasses with Polar PHD lenses
And a big shout out to those who provided weekly finalist prizes, including most of the above, DK Eyewitness Publishing, and Travelfish.org.
Posted by Tim L. in General Gear, Travel Light on July 20th, 2011
Sleek Bolle Crown Sunglasses
Bollé is more familiar to many people for their ski goggles than their sunglasses, but they’ve got a great line to choose from in the latter, including some quality sunglasses for kids. I’ve been spending lots of time with these very cool Crown ones.
For the past year I’ve been living in a spot in central Mexico where, apart from a rainy season that lasts about a month, it’s blue skies and sun every day. So I can’t leave the house without a pair of sunglasses and this Crown model from Bolle has been a good all-around pair to reach for and travel with on trips.
There’s nothing here meant to blow you away in terms of design: they don’t stand out or have a huge designer logo on the side. They’re just comfortable, stylish, and very effective in bright sunlight. In terms of behind-the-scenes technology though, they’ve got polycarbonate lenses that are 20 times more impact-resistant than glass and three times lighter. They’ve got a coating called “Carbo Glass” that keeps them from getting scratched and so far I don’t have a single one—after seven months of weekly use and putting them in and out of various pockets.
On the design side, Bollé’s Thermogrip pads keep these glasses in place well and the pinless hinges should keep these from falling apart in the future.
The Bolle Crown sunglasses come in five different models, with varying frame and lens colors. They’re meant to fit small to medium faces though, so pick something else if you’ve got a big head (literally, not figuratively). A nice hard carrying case is part of the package.
You can pick these up at lots of national retail stores, or check this dealer locator for a store in your area. These list for a reasonable C-note, but you can get them for about 40% less at Amazon. You can get this model or browse a great selection of Bollé styles (and sale items) at Campmor.
Posted by Tim L. in Adventure Gear, General Gear on June 22nd, 2011
