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The indie French brand reissues its classic aviator-shaped mountaineering glasses
24 products—for work and play—that we fell in love with this year
Brands like Costa del Mar are putting a stylish touch on performance shades
Wherever your cold-weather escape trajectory leads, these best-in-class shades improve the view.
Seven items that the Mystery Ranch founder always has on the trail
The runner turned entrepreneur talks about her most essential gear
Recommendations for how to safely enjoy the sun, sand, and water
One editor's take on why these sunnies are the perfect balance of style and performance
And 11 travel tools that are up to the abuse
Though created with older athletes in mind, these items are essential for every athlete—regardless of age
The men's shoes, clothes, and equipment you need to stay comfortable on the trail
With talking helmets and bike apparel with built-in lights, the Swedish brand has developed a reputation as a forward-thinker when it comes to protecting high-speed athletes. Now it's partnering with Volvo to bring psychology into its hard goods.
Buying these glasses helps remove one pound of plastic from the ocean.
Need sunglasses for climbing, mountaineering, or traveling through snow and ice? We tested three pairs across three continents and two hemispheres to find out how they stack up.
These are the last pair of sunglasses you’ll ever need
You'll regret cheaping out on this stuff. Trust me.
Fear not these fashion-forward frames. The best sporty-shades makers are showing new style.
To find out, I torture-tested five top brands by, you know, smashing them with a kayak and running them over with my Camry
With all the tech the Portland-based running company can muster
6 top-shelf picks that all cost less than a Benjamin
The following items have gone the way of dodo bird, but if we had our way, we'd bring them all back
Watch to find out what our online gear editor Jakob Schiller loves about these lightweight performance frames.
Bono and Revo team up to release a new collection that will raise money for eye care across the world
James Bond just made vintage glacier glasses cool again
What do a carry-on Moscow Mule cocktail kit and a flashlight-size survival tool have in common? They both seem like luxuiries—untill you really need 'em.
Make sure you're prepared for sun, unpredictable weather, and fish guts
We’ve spent the past few days handing out Gear of the Show awards at Interbike, the massive annual cycling industry convention in Las Vegas. From a cutting-edge road kit with built-in lights to a fat bike with a sidecar, here are our picks for the most exciting gear of next season.
LCD lenses make multi-lens glasses obsolete
We asked Burner veterans for tips. What they suggested will make your stay more pleasant, but no less weird.
After six months of rigorous testing, we found the best ones on the market
Polarization: A lens technology that cuts glare created when light reflects off materials like plastic and glass.
Getting into paddling is a good call. Blowing your money on unnecessary gear is not. Here’s exactly what you need.
Is there a more important piece of gear than the one that lets you see the world clearly? Of course not.
These 15 progressive companies are making sustainable clothing that looks as great as it wears.
It started with a salsa bowl, some cheap Australian sunglasses, and a little help from Kickstarter. Now, Sunski is making waves—and its founders are living the dream.
More gear companies are making running sunglasses that are both stylish and functional—to improve your vision and your PR
Virtual reality is just for gamers. But augmented reality—a new wearable technology—could revolutionize how we train for sports, making athletes faster, better, and more precise.
The first time I put on a pair of Spy Discords with the Happy Lens technology, I was blown away by the sharp optical clarity and how well the shades protected my eyes. But do these lenses actually make you happier, as the name would suggest? Sort of. Before…
From the coolest kayak we’ve ever seen to a super grippy water shoe, this is the gear you need for those quiet days on the river.
Who needs interchangeable lenses when one pair of glasses can do it all?
Not everybody can get behind screaming, flourescent shades. That's OK. This year's crossover designs pair subdued styling with hotshot performance.
Rapture for the watersports set: Goggle-like, smudge-free, water-shedding.
When it comes to holiday giving, you should never have to choose. This year, our editors have pulled together 68 perfect ideas—priced from $4 to $50,000—guaranteed to make anyone on your list feel like a million bucks.
Whether you’re looking for glacier glasses, everyday drivers, or racy speedsters, we’ve got the right pair for you.
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Most sunglass frames give me a headache. What’s your recommendation for an ultralight, ultra-comfortable frame? The Editors Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Why they ruleThanks to light-sensitive photochromic tinting, the brownish glass lenses make an unheard-of plunge from dark (87 percent of visible light blocked) to the stygian depths of full-on snowfield blinkers (95 percent). » The Advances have all the features of traditional glacier glasses—flexible side shades, bendable wire-core temples, and…
Why They’re CoolYour peepers will plead to stay in the car and keep on drivin’ in these shades, shamelessly engineered for motoring. The polarized copper-tint lenses prove that glass remains the royalty of optics—the view is sharp-edged and wondrously 3-D. » The metal-frame Monzas hang on hard when the road…
An easy-to-use tab system makes swapping the Synergy’s four lenses—gray, amber, rose, and clear—a cinch in changing light, and the rubber temples eliminate slippage. www.nerveusa.com…
Why They’re CoolYou barely feel these rimless half-ounce wonders, which perform like big wraps. A springy stainless nosepiece and temples support poly lenses. The copper tint, enhanced by polarizing, reveals a splendidly sharp take on reality. » The rearward swoops at the lenses’ outside corners make for good protection from…