kmehrtens Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I am planning to climb Mt. Rainier this coming July and am looking for some opinions on glacier glasses & sunglasses. I will need to have them made into Rx glasses and do NOT want goggles. What is everyones opinion of good coverage sunglasses? I have looked at and like the Julbo Explorers and Nomads. I looked at Julbo's Dolgin and Bivouak and they seem too wide and are too open along the sides for my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I got the Nomads Rx here: http://www.opticus.com/ Used climbing in Bolivia 2 months, various PNW climbs, also use for biking. I like 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I've got a pair of Rudy Project Ekynox SX. Available at a few different eye Dr's around town. While not specifically glacier glasses and they don't seal around the cheeks completely, I love them and have used them on a few glaciers with good success. It's a prescription insert, not an Rx-ed tinted lens. On the upside you can get all manner of interchangeable lenses for them including some nice polarized photochromatic ones. I think they also make some models with snap in foam shields that make it sort of goggle like. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 correct me if I am wrong, but black diamond used to sell frames that you could take to have prescription lenses put in. I think that is the ones I have but i got them 13 years ago. I am not sure if it is really necessary to have such a tight fit that the regular glacier glasses offer with the leather side shields. A decent wrap around frame does a pretty good job of keeping the rays out but still allow enough venting to prevent fogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmehrtens Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's funny that you mention Rudy Project sunglasses. I currently own a pair of Rudy Project Graal Foyl sunglasses that I have had the Eye Dr. make actual Rx polarized lenses for and love them. I originally bought them for fishing since they sat close to my face and would cut the glare down. I have thought about just getting a new pair of lenses made with a darker tint and still polarized for Rainier, but not quite sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluka Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I got the Nomads Rx here: http://www.opticus.com/ Used climbing in Bolivia 2 months, various PNW climbs, also use for biking. I like 'em. I used Opticus for a pair of glasses last year and was quite impressed with the quality of the service they provide. If you have a strong prescription, these are good folks to check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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