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Outside magazine, July 2000	Page: 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8

Jonathan Kantor

Julbo, above left, and Cebe

JULBO MICROPORE
($119; 802-985-5056; www.climbhigh.com)
Lens: Glass (Rx-able)
Bronze frames, blue flash-coated lenses, and leather side shields give the Micropores a Scott-goes-to-the-Pole look. This is truly technical eyewear designed for high altitudes and glacier travel. The glass lenses feature 93 percent visible light reduction—essential for avoiding snow blindness while on glaciers—and an antiglare coating. Tiny holes above the nosepiece and on the side shields help keep the Micropores fog-free. The bronze arms and rubber-coated earpieces twist easily for fit; but when the temperature drops, bend the metal away from your skin to avoid frostbite. For urban adventures, simply remove the side shields.

CEBE SPECIAL MOUNTAINEERING
($95; 760-931-6788; www.suuntousa.com)
Lens: Polycarbonate (Not Rx-able)
If you're not a climber who's into glass and heavy metal, the Cebe Special Mountaineerings are a lightweight alternative. Their brown-tinted polycarbonate lenses have an anti-reflective coating on the inside and a varnish on the outside to protect against impact and scratching. The lenses offer good contrast and 94 percent visible light reduction, though they don't have quite the optical clarity of the Micropores. (Cebe also makes a version with glass lenses, the 3500, $140.) The Mountaineerings have a highly adjustable frame with rubber-on-wire earpieces that can be tightened down around the ears, keeping you and your shades together even when your tent is blowing away.