 Poster: A snowHead
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Not wanting to spend a packet on sunnies as I seem to break them fairly frequently.
Looking to spend £20 possibly £30 as its coming out of student loan so no suggestions of Oakleys.
Is there anywhere on the web that does skiing sunglasses at a reasonable rate? Prefreably avoiding the inflated prices of EB and Snow + Rock.
Or is it worth waiting to get into resort and picking up a pair?
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Christopher, maybe Amazon. Or if you want to try them on, somewhere like a local Boots.
TK Maxx, Decathlon, also worth a look if there are any near you.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Christopher, Have a look for Rayzor sunglasses on eBay. I bought a pair as a spare for last season and thought they were just as good as my Oakleys. And at less than a tenner shipped you won't have lost much if you don't like them!
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Christopher, my son got a pair with interchangeable lens from Aldi for about a fiver.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Christopher, Uvex do good glasses for that money
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my son got a pair with interchangeable lens from Aldi for about a fiver.
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then you wouldn't mind sitting on them. I have to say that I have never spent anything like £30 on a pair of sunnies!
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pam w, he broke his last ones when face-planting off-piste.
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he broke his last ones when face-planting off-piste
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 then £5 sounds about right. Imagine doing that to a pair of expensive glasses!
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Yep, me and middle daughter both have a set of the aldi ones and the Buxton branch had several pairs in stock today still. Do the job just fine, are comfy to wear and at fiver an absolute bargain which you can afford to break or loose without getting to upset.
Have also got a set of the Rayzor sunglasses/goggles combo things which did a perfect job in all conditions last year after my 5 year old managed to remove the non-removable lens from my goggles on the first night of our holiday!
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Sat 12-02-11 17:39; edited 1 time in total
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Oakleys are tragic.
Cheap sunnies look tragic.
Get a creditcard.
Buy some Cutlers or something.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Would never,ever consider spending £30 on a pair of sunnies
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Me neither; some of these young folk have evidently got access to more credit than is good for them (where's that old bat smiley?).
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I think mine were around £30 (or more  ) but I've been skiing 14 years now and they're only my second pair. As I only wear goggles when it's snowing, I'll pay what it takes to get something comfy, that fits my face, is good in most light conditions and doesn't steam up. (Oh, one lens did come partly detached on last faceplant but a quick shove back and they were good as new!)
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You know it makes sense.
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maggi, I seem to remember that one . That will teach you to follow my hubby, why do you think I don't ? !!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| frankm wrote: |
| Christopher, Have a look for Rayzor sunglasses on eBay. I bought a pair as a spare for last season and thought they were just as good as my Oakleys. And at less than a tenner shipped you won't have lost much if you don't like them! |
i bought 2 pairs a couple of weeks ago after breaking my oakleys (only 3 weeks old) do the job really well and 17 pound for 2 pairs pretty good as i seem to break a fair few pairs of sunglasses a season.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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maggi, we enjoyed it too.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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oakleys are the only way to go great replacement service if damaged
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Christopher, keep an eye on eBay. If you break them all the time Oakleys could well be the most cost effective in the long run. Since when were student loans for sensible purchases? 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I like Bloc sunglasses, most of the ski/outdoors shops sell them and most are around £25 to £35.
I have tried Cebe's and Oakleys but don't seem to suit my eyes as well as the Bloc's do.
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I'm an affiliate for Habervision so you can get 50% off (http://habervision.com/ use "ssh" as the affiliate code). I like them and use both their glasses and goggles.
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| Mike SWest wrote: |
I like Bloc sunglasses, most of the ski/outdoors shops sell them and most are around £25 to £35.
I have tried Cebe's and Oakleys but don't seem to suit my eyes as well as the Bloc's do. |
I like Bloc too - they're fine for me, so I've never bothered with more expensive makes.
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I bought my Oakley polarized romeo v2.0's for 230 quid like 4 years ago, still going strong and in that time i've sat on them, dropped them, stood on them. All manner of abuse.
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As someone who suffers in bright light,I have to be careful,and these are excellent.Think they were £9.99,though I have to say I've never found Decathlon expensive for anything.Would never,ever consider spending £30 on a pair of sunnies 
