Julbo Nomad Cameleon Polarized Sunglasses - 2006 BCS

I purchased these shades because I needed a replacement pair for high climbing. They are everything they claim to be: light, tight, tough and definitely worth the investment. I did have to take them off every now and then when crossing rocky terrain and hard lava flows. Because of reduced contrast and dark lenses, it was difficult to navigate the rough landscape. This is probably because it was a very sunny day and we were crossing lava beds/rocky terrain which tend to have very dark surfaces. That being said, these glasses are a must have if you want to protect your eyes at high altitudes.

Here is most of what you need to know. During a recent hike in the Andes up to 16,000ft I twice went looking for my sunglasses, and I was wearing them! They’re lightweight, good fit even without nose pads, good light transmission for all but the deep forest and twilight. No sore spots around the nose or ears even after a week of wearing them continuously (during the day of course!). I never used the side shields as the normal shape was sufficient. I'll try the shields this winter on snow.