Courtesy Julbojulbo$115 (30 percent off) at REI
Julbo’s Vermont Classic Glacier Sunglasses neatly split outdoorspeople into two groups: those who think they’re uncool, and those who think they’re extremely cool. We won’t tell you what to think (even on the Backpacker team, opinions are divided) but there’s no denying that these shades are striking. They’re functional, too: Leather side shields, plus one on the bridge of the nose, provide full protection from the sun’s rays and snow glare on above-treeline adventures. The flexible ends of the glasses’ arms are bent like a shepherd’s crook, looping around the back of the ear for a secure fit that won’t jostle free. Julbo has made a nod to modernity, too, swapping out glass lenses for modern polycarbonate that provides 100 percent protection from UV rays.
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