Julbo Nomad Eyewear ($70):
If a name can carry weight, then the Nomad seems especially heavy considering the world of sand and wind for which it is designed. In fact, this protective, fully coated eyewear has been seeing duty in Iraq, with some U.S. troops using Nomads to help battle the insidious effects of blowing desert sands. How so? The eyewear's removable side shields are close-fitting and block most dirt and sand from above and below the eye—not just to the side like other protective eyewear. But the design doesn't create a sweaty gasket-like fit, so the Nomads breathe more readily than goggles and resist fogging. Wearers can expect great peripheral vision with the eight-base curve wrap design (for comparison's sake, the human eye has a base curve of six). The Alti Spectron X6 anti-glare polycarbonate lenses are impact-resistant—something every velocity sports aficionado should have. And they block 95 percent of visible light and 100 percent of the retina-scorching UV rays your mama told you about. Temple pieces sport rubber inserts for comfort and non-slip support, and the Nomad includes a retainer strap for those a' natural moments. Contact 800-651-0833, www.julbousa.com.
