Sherpa by Julbo
I have been looking to replace my Oakley mountain sunglasses for a long time. Although they are light, comfortable and sleek, they failed to protect my eyes from watering in the presence of strong wind. The wind getting through the sides of the glasses with each slalom turn would water my eyes so much that I would be forced to stop numerous times to wipe them and clear my vision. Similar to my Oakleys, I have never been comfortable with goggles. I believe they narrow a skier’s visibility. Once worn the goggles take away the opportunity to see the sides and the tips of one’s skis without physically moving the head towards the designated area.
With the Oakleys failing in wind and the goggles saved up only for stormy weather, I was forced to search new glasses that would cut the wind and the strength of the mountain sun without taking away from visibility. Recalling on the use of sunglasses with protected sides by mountain climbers on the Discovery Channel and in movies such as the Vertical Limit, I got onto Amazon. That is how I came across Julbo (www.julbousa.com), a French company dedicated to manufacturing extreme weather mountain glasses & goggles since 1881. After reading the reviews on the Sherpa model, and the extra information found on the company’s site, I ordered it through Amazon (as they were much cheaper there).
Buy Sherpa by Julbo at Amazon for USD 44
I used the new glasses through my skiing trip in Killington, Vermont. Disregarding the snowy/stormy days, these glasses are the best mountain glasses I have ever used. Their flexible wrap-around ear pieces are extremely comfortable and convenient. The leather cloth covering the sides of the glass blocks the wind efficiently. The lenses are so good that I never wanted to take the glasses off, risking a funny tan around my eyes and face.
One thing I could complain about is how my cheeks lift up the Sherpa whenever I smile. Yet, I would rather be serious than letting go of this great ski accessory.
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