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

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.

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.

Yep. These are excellent for people who break and mangle their glasses often. I have used these same glasses for many years. I tend to break or loose them about every month or two. I prefer them because they fit my face perfectly well, are light, and upturned make a great hair holder for me. The breakdown is 90% my fault. They’re not bulletproof but what is with glasses? 10% of the time you can trust a hinge going out rather early but that’s with daily wear. They will get sucked off your face in a moving river. They’re good in cold and icy environments. Good wind guards for the sides, I use them regularly to drive boats. They fog up a lot, thus I crack them down a bit on my nose and let them breathe. They fog up too much if you’re actually ice climbing. Aviation shades are better suited to that specific pursuit anyways. I have ordered 20 or so of these off amazon over the years and a few of my tourists gave them to me after a trip in Antarctica as a tip because they’d never use them again. They would of given them less rave reviews than me. But for cheap glacier glasses, they’re pretty good. But ditch the neck string, it’s crap as a system but a nice piece of string for another outdoor project that you need string. A few good bumps to your head will usually break them, but if you’re good at not bumping into doors or low hanging bits of glacier ice, high five. - Phil, Polar expedition guide

I wanted something like the "glacier goggles" I wore in the 80's. these have a more updated style, but the frame seams cheap and the pleather even cheaper. EDIT June 2015. These things are garbage. this is my second pair. I was very, VERY careful with them due to the short lifespan of the original pair. I had to super glue the side shades in place but the temples broke just like my first pair. unfortunately I am going to have to break down and buy some higher priced ones. I had originally rated them three stars before the first pair broke, knowing full well they were not a quality unit.

I really like these glasses. The lenses could be darker but they’re adequate. The temples are comfortable and the side protection is good. All of that is really good, especially for the price. That’s typical of Rothco. It’s not the best stuff you can buy but it’s among the best for the money and it’s generally reliable. The down side of this particular product is they run very small. Probably smaller enough that they won’t comfortably fit a slightly above average sized face. So, all jokes aside, if you don’t have a big head they’re great. You can buy three pair for the price of anything else close to this quality. They aren’t the best but if they fit you might as well wear them.

These are amazing glasses at a great price. I just ordered a second pair for a friend. They fit well and are the perfect amount of light blocking out in the snow. A huge shootout to their customer service. My pair arrived missing a piece, and they got me taken care of immediately. Great product, great company.

I’ve been wearing these for about a year and a half now. I have a fairly narrow face and for me they fit perfectly. The optical quality is good, and the frame quality is excellent for a $17 pair of glasses. The elastic neck tether seemed pretty weak at first, but it has been solid. The faux leather side guards are effective for sun and wind, but occasionally the connector to the frame comes unsnapped. I can easily reconnect it without removing the glasses. Functionally I have zero complaints and regularly wear them for hiking, rock climbing, and working outside. But I occasionally ponder upgrading to this style of sunglass with actual leather guards and mineral glass lenses, etc., and think $400 or $17. Yeah, it doesn’t make much sense. They work great, and I can buy approximately two dozen for that price difference, or invest in more climbing gear!

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.