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Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses
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Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses

Item # 651543

$60.00

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These lightweight polycarbonate glacier glasses are perfect for all snowsports, offering reliable protection from sun and snow glare.

  • Vented leather side shields block peripheral light and can be removed as needed
  • Brown Spectron x6 lenses with anti-glare coating offer true color transmission
  • Non-slip temples can be molded for a snug, comfortable fit
  • Nylon frames are comfortable and durable

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Item 651543

Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses Specs

Specification

Description

Light transmission3-8 percent
UV protection100 percent
Lens materialPolycarbonate
Frame materialNylon
TintBrown
PolarizedNo
Additional lensesNo
Metal hingesYes
Cable templesYes, moldable
GenderUnisex

Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses Customer Reviews

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Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses
 
3.4

(based on 7 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good protection (5)
  • Comfortable (4)
  • Stylish (4)
  • Rugged construction (3)

Cons

  • Easily scratched (4)
  • Uncomfortable (3)

Best Uses

  • Backpacking (4)
  • Hiking (4)
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  • Avid adventurer (7)

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Mar

5

2008

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Love my Colorados

By DP34

from Detroit, Mi

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Good Protection
  • Rugged Construction
  • Stylish

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • High Altitude Flight
    • Hiking

    Comments about Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses:

    Bought my Colorados because at 40+thousand feet with a solid undercast, the light reflection from below is intense. The fit nicely and don't make you look like a fool in public either! Being a pilot and flying at high altitudes, I've tried many different glasses and none even come close to these!

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Feb

    8

    2008

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Wish REI Still Made REI Glacier Glasses

    By LongDistance

    from Palo Alto, CA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Secure Curved Temples
    • Stylish

    Cons

    • Easily Scratched
    • Fails to Fit Vision
    • Uncomfortable

    Best Uses

    • Hiking
    • Long Distance Driving

    Comments about Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses:

    I bought these Colorados only because REI stopped making their own superb store brand of glacier glasses that fit me perfectly and have much better flex-plastic temples. The shape of the lenses is ergonomically incorrect as it does not conform to the natural cone of vision and "nasal notch" that aviator glasses are designed to match. I would recommend them to someone who is not my friend.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    25

    2008

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Bad choice

    By Cathrine, the tiny blondie

    from Oslo, Norway

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Stylish

    Cons

    • Easily Scratched

    Best Uses

    • Casual Wear

    Comments about Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses:

    I bought this product for my Denali/McKinley-ascent this May, and it was the product recommended for glacier travelling and strong lights. However, I'm really glad I bought another pair of Julbo glasses (pilot-style..) as a contingency pair, because these didn't work once. They fogged up immediately and were totally useless when breathing. And once wiped off the fog/humidity, the glasses seemed to have been ruined. So that was it; they just didn't work and cannot be used together with even a small amount of physical strainout. So please, try these out before you decide to take them, as all equipment on an expedition is critical, on a longer trip.

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    • No
    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    16

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Loyal to my Colorado's

    By etbachli

    from Arlington, MA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Good Protection
    • Stylish

    Cons

    • Easily Scratched

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Casual Wear
    • Hiking
    • Travel

    Comments about Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses:

    Great glasses, great price! I have owned Colorado's for 8 years or so and am on my second pair. They stand the test of time, julbo even replaced a pair for free! Now that's good customer service. They do tend to scratch a bit, but hey, most glasses do. I highly recommend these glasses...have used them in the white mountains, to the high sierras, to snowbird and Nepal.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    10

    2008

     
    4.0

    The Bomb

    By Will in Fort Mill

    from South Carolina

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Good Protection
    • Rugged Construction
    • Rugged Lenses

    Cons

    • Uncomfortable

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking

    Comments about Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses:

    I wore these on Rainier, DC and in the Canadian Rockies and had good experiences. They are a little uncomfortable behind the ears, but offer total sun protection and look cool to boot. My summit photos look like coors light advertisements.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Jul

    7

    2008

     
    4.0

    good value

    By snowhiker

    from Los Angeles, CA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

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    Pros

    • Good Protection
    • Rugged Construction

    Cons

    • Easily Scratched
    • Uncomfortable

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Hiking
    • Mountaineering

    Comments about Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses:

    These offer good protection from the sun and are of rugged construction. The lenses are not glass so they will scratch rather easily. The frame locks well to your ears but is uncomfortable - it hurts a bit after some wear. However, when you are climbing you feel more pain in other areas of your body so the ears are of minor concern.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Feb

    16

    2008

     
    4.0

    Great value

    By JP27

    from Plattsburgh NY

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Good Protection
    • Great temple

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Climbing

      Comments about Julbo Colorado Glacier Glasses:

      I like these for both mountaineering use as well as ice climbing. They provide good protection from glare and I really haven't had any issues with light getting in from around the frame. The provided blinders on sides do a great job of blocking wind and light. The size of the lens gives full coverage from top to bottom of my eyes. The contrast really helps on the snow and gives good definition. My only complaint is fogging, but honestly I will get that with just about any glass or goggle after a lot of exertion. Still, fogging is minimal and does clear rather quickly. The provided case gives good protection in my pack.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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