Sunglasses

2009 Summer Buyer's Guide Sunglasses Reviews

Smith Optics Mogul Gear of the Year	$179
Giro Filter Killer Value	$199
Hobie Bayside	$210
Tifosi Dea	$60
Oakley Jawbone	$195
Serengeti Merano	$219
Rudy Project Karbon Eye	$355
Giro Semi Full	$129
Oakley Sideways	$185
Costa Del Mar Zane	$239

2008 Summer Buyer's Guide Sunglasses Reviews

Rudy Project Zyon Sailing Gear of the Year	$250
Smith Trace Killer Value	$150
Revo 3065	$240
Oakley Betray	$160
Spy Optic Eliza	$120
Zeal Emit	$110
Kaenon Gauge	$220
Costa del Mar Grand Catalina	$250
Specialized Kava Optics	$125
Serengeti Maestrale	$160
Oakley Nanowire 3.0	$300
Julbo Sail	$160
Tifosi Optics Strada Wood	$90
Julbo Trail	$150
Bolle Traverse	$160
Smith Optics Whisper	$150

2008 Winter Buyer's Guide Sunglasses Reviews

Bollé Slap Killer Value	$60
Revo 4024	$209
Panoptx Churada CV	$250
Costa del Mar Frigate	$209
Porsche Design P'8432	$295
Specialized Shifty	$140
Oakley Split Thump	$249

2007 Buyer's Guide Sunglasses Reviews

Oakley Radar Gear of the Year	$155
Ryders Sprint Photochromic Killer Value	$60
Tifosi Optics Alpe	$30
Maui Jim Breakwater	$229
Serengeti Celcio	$160
Zeal Optics Confidant	$200
Optic Nerve Crenshaw	$54
Adidas Cubic Lush	$100
Oakley Grapevine	$120
Julbo Race	$120
Bollé Serpent	$100
Bollé Serpent	$60
Smith Optics Shelter	$99
Rudy Project Syluro	$220
Native Throttle	$100
Smith Optics Turntable	$80

2006 Buyer's Guide Sunglasses Reviews

Zeal Optics Maestro Gear of the Year	$130
Arnette 4046	$80
Bolle Dirty 8 Glamrock	$70
Bollé Envy	$90
Native Eyewear Hardtop	$135
Ryders Eyewear Hooligan	$30
Julbo Instinct	$99
Serengeti Nuvola	$160
Smith Optics Passage	$169
Kaenon Polarized DeLite	$199
Hobie Polarized Poseidon	$100
Kaenon Polarized Variant	$280
Rudy Project Kalyos	$170
Oakley Razrwire	$295
Oakley Script	$140
Optic Nerve Synergy	$59
Maui Jim Volcano	$199

2005 Buyer's Guide Sunglasses Reviews

Rudy Project Maskeryna Gear of the Year	$125
Oakley Dartboard	$230
Smith Optics Director	$99
Bollé Kicker	$130
Kaenon Polarized Rhino	$170

2004 Buyer's Guide Sunglasses Reviews

Julbo Advance Gear of the Year	$99
Dagger Catalyst P1 Kit	$120
Panoptx Diablo CV	$180
Dragon Ghost	$95
Oakley Half Jacket	$160
Maui Jim Kanaha	$139
Rudy Project Ketyum	$255
Serengeti Monza	$180
Action Optics Pol-Aire	$190
VonZipper Rhombus	$80
Native Eyewear Ripp	$100
Bollé Sizzle	$100
Smith Slider District	$99
Kaenon UPD	$139

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