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    SUNGLASSES

    Goggles or sunglasses? Most backcountry skiers carry both in order to be prepared for anything but some of today's sunglasses give enough coverage that you could get away with just the sunnies. Have a read over our sunglass reviews from Bolle, Native, Vuarnet, Optic Nerve and Revo and let us know which is your fave?


    Ryder AntiFOG Sunglasses RYDERS ANTIFOG SUNGLASSES
    Date: Mar 23rd, 2019
    Reviewer: Ken
    Overall Rating: 9/10, 9/10, 8.5/10
    Product Link: Ryder

    Read the full review here.


    Ryder AntiFOG Sunglasses RYDERS SUNGLASSES
    Date: Aug 29th, 2018
    Reviewer: Matt
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Ryder

    Read the full review here.


    Smith Envoy Max Sunglasses SMITH ENVOY MAX SUNGLASSES
    Date: Dec 20th, 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Smith

    Read the full review here.


    Revo Guide II Glasses Backcountry Skiing Gear of the yearREVO GUIDE II SUNGLASSES
    Date: Dec 20th, 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Revo

    Read the full review here.


    native eyewear bolder and trango sunglasses NATIVE SANITAS & WARD N3 SUNGLASSES
    Date: July 10th, 2016
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Native Eyewear

    Read the full review here.


    Switch Vision Sunglasses Review SWITCH VISION PATHFINDER AND STORMRIDER SUNGLASSES
    Date: Dec 1st, 2015
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Switch Vision

    Read the full review and watch the video review here.


    Native Eyewear Roan and Hardtop XP Sunglasses NATIVE EYEWEAR ROAN AND HARDTOP XP SUNGLASSES
    Date: Oct 28th, 2014
    Reviewer: Emily
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Native Eyewear

    Read the full review here.


    Switch Vision Sunglasses Review Backcountry Skiing Canada Gear of the Year 2013SWITCH VISION AXO, LYNX AND B7 SUNGLASSES
    Date: Aug 8th, 2013
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Switch Vision

    Read the full review here.


    Oakley Style Switch and News Flash Sunglasses Review OAKLEY STYLE SWITCH AND NEWS FLASH SUNGLASSES
    Date: Aug 4th, 2013
    Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Oakley

    Read the full review here.


    Bolle Speed Sunglasses Review BOLLE SPEED SUNGLASSES
    Date: May 13th, 2013
    Reviewer: Vince
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Bolle

    Read the full review here.


    native eyewear bolder and trango sunglasses NATIVE EYEWEAR BOLDER AND TRANGO SUNGLASSES
    Date: Oct 10th, 2012
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Native Eyewear

    Read the full review here.


    Vuarnet VU1021 and VU1010 SunglassesVUARNET VU1021 AND VU1010 SUNGLASSES
    Date: July 06th 2012
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Vuarnet

    Read the full review here.


    Optic Nerve Boreas Rocker Goggles and Grifter GlassesOPTIC NERVE BOREAS ROCKER GOGGLES AND GRIFTER GLASSES
    Date: May 8th 2012
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Optic Nerve

    Read the full review here.


    REVO GUIDE SUNGLASSES
    Date: April 17th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Revo

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

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