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We really rate these for hiking, cycling, light running and water sports as well as hanging out around town at the beach due to their all-day comfort and robustness, not to mention very reasonable pricing. The classic design isn't too showy and should suit most faces (a larger size is available), while we found the fit to be really secure, even when sweat and sunscreen were involved. That's helped by the hydrophilic nose pads, which increase grip as you sweat, so there's no chance that you'll have to stop midway through a scrambling session to push them back up your nose.

They are really lightweight and it's easy to forget you're wearing them, thanks in part to hair-friendly hinges that don't snag on your bangs, and we've dropped them enough times to declare the polycarbonate lenses to be pretty sturdy, and so far scratch-free. Most importantly, with full protection against UVA and UVB rays, these shades are good for bright days when you're doing most things outdoors, be it hiking, jogging, paddling or lounging. They only come with a microfiber cleaning pouch, no hard case, but for the price you'll have a little money left over to get one.



Saying yes to testing a pair of sunglasses when you live in Scotland is always a gamble. Will you ever see the sun? Fortunately for me, I've had a couple of hiking trips to and Gran Canaria recently where I got to see that great big ball of fire in the sky and test these out. Here’s how they performed: As I mentioned, I've been able to te.

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