Rothco Glacier Sunglasses with Wind Guard - Secure Protection to Brave the Elements

Worth every penny! Excellent craftsmanship and reliable performance.

Foremost, I'm pleased that I went for these glasses instead of their more expensive counterparts, as I'll likely lose them before too long amid the rigors of the sporting activities they were purchased for. The tint of the glasses offers nice sun and glare protection, but also allow for clarity when clouds pass and in shaded areas at most times of the day, which is great when there isn't an opportunity to remove or change glasses. The leather wind protectors are of a decent weight-quality balance, and effectively block wind and fold well with the closing of the temples (arms). The glasses fit really well, overall. One comment about the temple covers (the part that goes over the ears): they are covered in rubber, and I find this to be a nice alternative to other glasses of this nature that feature ear hooks, which makes these glasses easier to remove quickly, when necessary, but snug. One comment about fitting: these glasses fit me perfectly, but they seem to run on the small side, so I'd caution anyone with a big head or wide face about choosing this style. FYI, these glasses measure about 14 cms across (from temple to temple), and about 4.5 cms from top to bottom of each glass.

I’ve been wearing these for over two years now. These are the ones that I wear when hiking, backpacking, and rock climbing here in Arizona. The optical quality is good, and the frame quality is great for a $17 pair of glasses. I do not have any problems with them fogging up and they have been surprisingly scratch resistant. The elastic neck tether is pretty weak and eventually “dry rotted,” but I just replaced it with some 1.8 mm cord. The side guards are a faux leather material that have been effective for sun and wind. I have a fairly narrow face and for me they fit perfectly. Functionally I have zero complaints, but I occasionally ponder upgrading to one of the premium brands like Julbo or Vuarnet with actual leather guards, etc. But, then I consider $17 or more than 10X the price. Yeah, it doesn’t make much sense. They work great, and I can buy approximately two dozen for that price difference and not worry about them.

You get what you pay for with these... The sunglasses without the covers are okay and fit well but with the covers, they have issues of fitment as well as general quality as with mine, the upper left-side clasp that held the cover into the left-side lens keeps coming off. It's a minor annoyance that I can probably find a way to deal with, but again, you get what you pay for (and by-the-way, the image you see on the product page isn't very accurate--for mine, the lenses were MUCH darker to the point that they were basically black).

I needed a couple pair of tactical sunglasses for the BOBs. Affordable sunglasses with windguards are hard to find. Upon finding these, I snapped them up. The frame is cheap, the lenses are cheap, and the neck lanyard is SUPER CHEAP (I just found another reason for paracord). But, will these work as a pair of fall back sunglasses to be used in an emergency situation? Yes, they will meet that need. I removed the plastic/leather like snap thing that is affixed to the nose guard area. I noticed that my eyes were actually fixating on this thing (kinda like the "Opti-Grab" from The Jerk), and crossing. These are suitable sunglasses that are designed to fit a special need. I would not wear them every day since they are not very appealing eyewear.

I ordered these sunglasses to protect my eyes from sun, wind, and dust particles. Because of a medical condition, my eyes are extremely sensitive, and the 10380 Tactical Sunglasses with Leather Type Wind Guard "CE" seem to be doing the trick. They arrived a couple of days after the estimated arrival date, but I gave them five stars in spite of that. They were packaged securely and arrived with no damage. They fit my face perfectly, but I have a small face. For someone with a wider head, they may be too snug. The glasses are very attractive in an outdoorsy kind of way--hey, they're glacier glasses! They're very lightweight but seem to be fairly sturdy. I like the elastic cord--no more stowing my glasses, unprotected, in my purse. The wind guards are very stiff; I may try some leather conditioner to soften them up a bit. The lenses wrap around enough so that, even with the wind guards, I have excellent peripheral vision, which is essential while driving. I looked at a number of different glasses before choosing these--the price had a lot to do with it (under thirteen dollars), and they had a lot of good reviews. So, this is yet another good review. Great product for a great price--what's not to like? Update--It is April 22, 2013, and I've had these sunglasses for three months. I LOVE them. They're lightweight but sturdy, and the elastic cord is great. No scratches on the lenses, even though I wear them every single day (and early evening). I get compliments on these glasses nearly every day (even when they are hanging from the elastic cord around my neck). I don't think I knew they were polarized when I bought them, but they are--great for driving during the bright California daylight. Best sunglasses I've ever owned, for any price.

I added these to my cart because I've been looking for this style of sunglass without having to spend a grip. I ran across them while doing some of my Christmas shopping on Amazon, added them to my cart and checked out without reading any reviews (after the total amount in my cart another $10-$11 didn't seem like it would matter much). After I checked out, I clicked the link to these and started reading some of the reviews. I know it was kind of a backwards way of online shopping, but... again for the price.. oh well.. worst comes to worst, like one of the other reviews said, I'll give it away to one of my nephews. They arrived today (fast shipping btw), and when I opened the box, the first pleasant surprise was that they are not small like one (or two?) reviews said.. at least for me. They fit my head just fine and they're not any smaller than other adult size sunglasses I see at stores. As far as the quality, for the money I think they're well worth it. We used to get the same style back in the '80's pretty cheap and they would always break in the middle if the leather patches would fall off first. That's because those cheap ones back in the 80's were made of more brittle hard plastic whereas these are made of more soft & pliable plastic. The lenses are nice and dark, the patches on the sides are also well secured to the frame. All in all, I feel that these are well worth the price, functional and not half bad looking. If something were to happen to the ones I got, I'd have no problem ordering another pair.

These are inexpensive glasses that work perfectly well for a short time. I used these during a two week canal trip in the Bordeaux region of France- hardly a rugged or demanding environment. They lasted not quite two weeks of alternating outdoor bright sun and shade or interior light levels. Most of the time they were on the bridge of my nose or popped up over the crown of my head. Light duty use and complete failure at left hinge. Conchoidal fracture at hinge where there is a sudden and abrupt change in material thickness and sharp corners. Rookie injection molding design error and irreparable. Went back to my cheap gray smoke safety glasses. I won’t buy these again.

gift for the hubby..he loves them

Excellent.. for the price you pay

傷も付きにくく、丈夫そうです。 ただ、レザー部が流石に安っぽいのが..

Muito bom. Até agora está cumprindo todas as minhas necessidades.

Sturdy product isnt absolutly suited for glacier surfaces but works well with outdoor activities.