Glacier Glasses

“who makes glacier glasses that fit over prescription eyeglasses?”

“Not me.”

“Just put duct tape over your glasses and leave a little teeny slit in the middle.”

“One of the Scouts I took mountineering wore his Julbo Sherpa's over his prescription glasses.”

“I use a magic marker”

“If you got the cash, there was someone on my recent climb that had prescription lenses put into his glacier glasses. If you're at all interested, I could find out some details.”

“depends on how much cash”

“Pho-to-chro-matic”

“yogi, please report to the one word thread”

“I get some feedback for ya”

“I don't recall seeing any glacier glasses on Mt. Rainier last summer - everyone wore wrap-around shades. Mine are prescription. After looking for a long time for the perfect prescription sunglasses for physical activities I found them at WalMart.”

“China lovin' commie! LOL!

I hate shopping for sun glasses. They're all too small. I used to have glacier glasses back in the day when they were kool. Worst things I've ever worn. After two minutes ya couldn't see a damn thing. I'd wear goggles before glaciers.”

“You need real glacier glasses. My two pairs are old style - Cébé 2000 & 4000, but wrap rounds are now the most popular - do not confuse them with ordinary sunglasses.

I use mine with contact lenses, but prescription ones can be found. Try Googling Smith Optics.

Good luck.

Doug”

“Crash - here's the response from the guy I went climbing with on his prescription glacier glasses..l

Mike,

There is only one company that I know of that does prescription glacier
glasses. It's called Opticus. They have a website that you can order
from; all you have to do is send them your prescription. There are a
few different options when it comes to lenses, but for the top of the
line lens model the price is around $300 with frames.”

“Aren't they kind of pointless over regulas sunglasses if you aren't going to spend a lot of time exposed to UV on a regular basis? Well other than looks I guess.”

“That's my thinking. If conditions are too rough for wrap-around sunglasses you'd be better off with ski goggles.”