When do you break out the shades?

[legalskier]

Ah, spring skiing and sunglasses. Shades seem to be more a sign of warmer temps than actual "sun," at least for me. So when do you bring out the shades? What are your faves, and why?

 

[4aprice]

Since going to a helmet, never except for après ski and driving. Just not comfortable. One thing that is spring to me is skiing in a hoodie. Got a wonderful taste of that last Saturday at Pico and hoping for 2 more days of it a Killington this weekend.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Tin]

Yesterday, Oakley Monster Dogs. I go with black polarized when sunny, bronze polarized when cloudy. Use them on the bass boat as well.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Yesterday.But not while underway.I ski too fast to have tears clouding my vision,

 

[dlague]

If it is sunny and warm!


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[BenedictGomez]

I skied in shades in the Poconos in mid-December. Probably the earliest I've ever done that.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Since going to a helmet, never except for après ski and driving. Just not comfortable.

I think your helmet is too tight.

Yes, the proper helmet fit should be snug, but if it's so tight that it's actually uncomforable wearing sunglasses? I'd say that's too tight.

 

[WoodCore]

Never put the sunglasses away!

 

[bvibert]

I switch to sunglasses when it's too warm for goggles, which is also the same time I take off the ear pads on my helmet. No helmet/sunglasses fit problems that way.

 

[steamboat1]

I start wearing them around the same time the parka comes off. I love skiing in just a fleece or wind breaker. Skiing with only a tee shirt is even better.

 

[Edd]

I've tried many times to wear them skiing but I tear up also. Goggles are mandatory for me. Always carry shades in the pocket for deck drinking.


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[SIKSKIER]

I've tried many times to wear them skiing but I tear up also. Goggles are mandatory for me. Always carry shades in the pocket for deck drinking.


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[Nick]

Here's a question. Do you also drop the helmet when it warms up

 

[dlague]

Here's a question. Do you also drop the helmet when it warms up

Ah this is where the other thread started!

 

[legalskier]

I've tried many times to wear them skiing but I tear up also.

That's why I keep eye drops in my pocket.

Just picked up a pair of Sundog shades today off woot. No idea if they're any good but the price was right.
http://sport.woot.com/?ref=cnt_sb_sp_4

 

[Bene288]

Aviators on after 40 degrees.

 

[witch hobble]

Sun is out? Shades are on.

 

[Abubob]

Here's a question. Do you also drop the helmet when it warms up

Nope. I just take the plugs out and the ear pads off. Sunglasses over 40.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Only at the end of day. I tear up to badly to wear shades.

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[ALLSKIING]

Never...im always in goggles.