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By: Chris Outcalt

Issue: May 2012

Section: Front Range Scene

Tags: Outdoors, Zeal Optics, sunglasses, Smith Optics, Optic Nerve, Native Eyewear

Here Comes The Sun

Five sunglasses for the season.

Having a good pair of shades at the ready is imperative with the Centennial State’s plentiful sunshine. We tracked down eyewear that’s chic enough for the city but still fit for trekking the hills. Bonus: These four companies are based right here in the Mountain West. 

From top:
Optic Nerve:
Axel, matte gunmetal with copper lens, $49, 303-462-0444, nerveusa.com

Optic Nerve: Spicer, two-tone black with brown lens, $59

Native Eyewear: Gonzo, charcoal, $99, 1-888-776-2848, nativeyewear.com

Zeal Optics: Essential, vertical brown wood stripe/copper, $99, 1-888-454-9325, zealoptics.com

Smith Optics: Spree, black violet split, $119, 1-888-206-2995, smithoptics.com

 

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