Comments on: The Ocular JuJu of Julbo Eyewear http://www.wildsnow.com/9253/julbo-backcountry-sunglasses-goggles/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David http://www.wildsnow.com/9253/julbo-backcountry-sunglasses-goggles/#comment-53985 David Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:03:21 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=9253#comment-53985 There are so many Julbo lenses that it's not easy deciding on the correct one for ski touring. I like the idea, in theory, of the Zebra lenses that go from cat. 2-4, thus great for variable conditions. However, Edward (a few posts above) warned of the dangers of darkening in overcast, high-altitude conditions. He then went on to enthuse about the Falcon lenses, but didn't describe why. These are marketed as "driving" lenses, while the Zebras are marketed for the mountain. Anyone care to comment on the Falcon lenses for touring? Thanks! There are so many Julbo lenses that it’s not easy deciding on the correct one for ski touring. I like the idea, in theory, of the Zebra lenses that go from cat. 2-4, thus great for variable conditions. However, Edward (a few posts above) warned of the dangers of darkening in overcast, high-altitude conditions. He then went on to enthuse about the Falcon lenses, but didn’t describe why. These are marketed as “driving” lenses, while the Zebras are marketed for the mountain. Anyone care to comment on the Falcon lenses for touring? Thanks!

]]> By: Chris Coleman http://www.wildsnow.com/9253/julbo-backcountry-sunglasses-goggles/#comment-52036 Chris Coleman Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:32:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=9253#comment-52036 I contacted Julbo last year about reissuing old-school glacier glasses and was thrilled when they wrote back to tell me about the Vermont Classics to be released on January 30th, 2013. I quickly ordered a pair and I absolutely love them. The classic retro-style fits my personal tastes well, and the leather side shields and nose bridge are extremely comfortable. The Spectron 4 lenses are perfect and distortion free. These are just like the glacier glasses I remember wearing in the 1970's and 1980's. Excellent eye wear for those who have an affinity for the past. I contacted Julbo last year about reissuing old-school glacier glasses and was thrilled when they wrote back to tell me about the Vermont Classics to be released on January 30th, 2013. I quickly ordered a pair and I absolutely love them.

The classic retro-style fits my personal tastes well, and the leather side shields and nose bridge are extremely comfortable. The Spectron 4 lenses are perfect and distortion free. These are just like the glacier glasses I remember wearing in the 1970′s and 1980′s. Excellent eye wear for those who have an affinity for the past.

]]> By: Joe John http://www.wildsnow.com/9253/julbo-backcountry-sunglasses-goggles/#comment-50690 Joe John Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:52:13 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=9253#comment-50690 I'll have to add a pair of Julbos to my wish list ...my current side sun blocker, duct tape, tends to leave a residue on the frame if I forget to remove it. I’ll have to add a pair of Julbos to my wish list …my current side sun blocker, duct tape, tends to leave a residue on the frame if I forget to remove it.

]]> By: edward http://www.wildsnow.com/9253/julbo-backcountry-sunglasses-goggles/#comment-50633 edward Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:20:13 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=9253#comment-50633 I too am a Julbo freak. I work in a gear store (in Colorado) and have too many sunglasses. HOWEVER! and it's a big one- the 2-4 photochromic need a back-up pair if you do BC skiing in them. They go dark with UV, so on a cloudy day at 11,000 ft in Utah (yeah, they do get cloudy days!) the lenses went dark and thus I could NOT see the snow conditions. I keep telling Julbo to make me a pair Ultra's with the fantastic Falcon lens (perfect tint, right darkness), but alas, it seems to be more then just throwing the right plastic into a mold :) Last year, on my birthday rafting trip, a buddy dove off the raft and lost his sunglasses. Suddenly realizing I had taken many swims I suddenly panicked that I had lost my Bivouc's. After 20 seconds i realized that they were still very much on my face. I had been for many swims and completely forgot about them. Any sunglass that stays on your face when you jump into the Colorado River gets my vote. I too am a Julbo freak. I work in a gear store (in Colorado) and have too many sunglasses.

HOWEVER! and it’s a big one- the 2-4 photochromic need a back-up pair if you do BC skiing in them. They go dark with UV, so on a cloudy day at 11,000 ft in Utah (yeah, they do get cloudy days!) the lenses went dark and thus I could NOT see the snow conditions.

I keep telling Julbo to make me a pair Ultra’s with the fantastic Falcon lens (perfect tint, right darkness), but alas, it seems to be more then just throwing the right plastic into a mold :)

Last year, on my birthday rafting trip, a buddy dove off the raft and lost his sunglasses. Suddenly realizing I had taken many swims I suddenly panicked that I had lost my Bivouc’s. After 20 seconds i realized that they were still very much on my face. I had been for many swims and completely forgot about them. Any sunglass that stays on your face when you jump into the Colorado River gets my vote.

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