Are your eyes worth first-rate sunglasses?
Here in Australia, as in many other places in the world, sunglasses are required equipment in order to protect eyes from sunlight.
In Australia we have minimum standards for sunglasses – they have to be able to filter out the right kind and amount of light.
All sunglasses are not the same however and bearing in mind how precious the sense of sight – eyesight – is, doesn’t it make sense to give YOUR eyes the best protection?
The trouble is that what are probably the best sunglasses in the world are not obviously and easily available here in Australia – and maybe elsewhere. It is very easy to find a huge range of sunglasses ranging from the cheap and nasty to ultra expensive fashion items in optometrists, shopping malls and retail stores. Just because sunglasses are expensive, or have fancy lenses, does not mean they are actually the best.
I think that eyes should receive the best care available, which includes world class sunglasses.
In my view, the best type of sunglasses are:
- Very durable – even unbreakable. What use is it if your precious sunglasses break when you are miles from assistance or a shop?
- Shatterproof; ideally to ballistic level.
- Smart – while ‘fashion conciousness’ is not the most important consideration it does help if the sunglasses look good. Smart sunglasses remove the temptation not to bother with them for fear of the ‘dork’ effect.
- Good value, yet well made and good quality. Why pay through the nose when you do not need to?
- Stickable – you don’t want them to fall off in the wind, if you trip or if your vehicle bounces around.
- At least moderately dust proof. So wind cannot blow sand, dust or other debris around the sides.
- Flush to the face so that the sunlight can’t get in round the side.
Yes, all the above in one pair of sunglasses is a tall order here in Australia – if you attend the usual places where most sunglasses are purchased by the general public.
The sunglasses I wear are the WileyX BRICK SILVER FLASH W/CRYSTAL METALLIC FRAME, which currently retail at USD $84. (Use the drop down to see my version).
The Brick sunglasses are from the WileyX Tactical Climate Control ™ Series – Take smoke, sand & fire and whip them into a frenzy with whirling chopper blades and fierce winds. That’s the environment the Climate Control™ Series (C.C.S.) was designed to conquer. All Climate Control™ styles exceed High Velocity ANSI impact standards.
Here is a photo of me wearing the WileyX sunglasses.
When wearing my sunglasses I do not use the strap, which is included in the price. I find that the sunglasses grip my head just fine. These sunglasses are very comfortable.
Note for people following my recent health issue: If you look carefully you can also see the remains of Urticaria skin allergy lesions on my neck/torso and face – a subject I wrote about earlier this week. (I am still recovering).
I bought my sunglasses direct from WileyX in the USA. They do not ship to Australia however I used my US shipping address (see my blog post on Mail Forwarding). I ordered direct for a variety of reasons which I won’t go into here. People in Australia can order online from two places – check the WileyX International link. Some Australian brick and mortar stores sell WileyX eyewear, however they are not common.
These sunglasses are my second WileyX pair and I had cause to contact WileyX for a replacement gasket for a discontinued line (my first pair). I received excellent service. It is nice to know that the company looked after me on just a little thing like that. Great people!
In summary; how valuable are your eyes?
Don’t your eyes deserve the best?
Footnote: Over the years I have been involved in a variety of businesses and activities, including wholesale and business to business. I have noticed how often the public gets ‘fobbed off’ with what mainstream retailers want, and like, to sell them. There is a huge range of business, professional and military grade kit available which most people are unaware of. If you take the ‘easy’ route and head to the shops you will not get the best choice. Fortunately the Internet is making it easier these days to research and purchase top notch stuff – and it is not always expensive either!
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