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Goodr Circle G £30
“All of our badass shades speak to the four Fs: Fun, Fashionable, Functional, and 'Ffordable.” So says Goodr. Certainly, these good-looking shades are brilliant value and great performers – the lenses are polarised with UV400 protection. They’re also full of fun. This design is called ‘Freshly Baked Man Buns’, but if you prefer something a little less hipster there are a load of different frame shape and colourway combinations available – other favourites of ours include ‘Donkey Goggles’ and ‘A Ginger’s Soul’ (completely black, if you were wondering). Goodr is also 100% carbon neutral and a member of 1% For The Planet.
Our eyes need protection in the hills – whether from the potentially damaging UV of the sun, or the icy sting of spindrift – and a good pair of glasses or goggles is the best way to do just that…
Bollé Bedrock £35
They may not look quite as funky as mirror-lensed ski goggles (see our Oakley review), but a pair of simple, sturdily built and well ventilated clear-lensed (Cat 0) goggles are a vital piece of winter equipment. These from Bollé are just that. They’ll protect your eyes in a blizzard or spindrift without reducing light, allowing you to navigate to safety. Thanks to their anti-fog treatment they also do a good job of remaining fog-free, which is equally important if you want to be able to see clearly to find your way off the hill.
Julbo Vermont Classic £115
Julbo makes many sunglasses designed for mountain use with side shields and/ or nose protection. But we’ve fallen in love with the retro look of these Vermont Classics, which hark back to the halcyon days of high-altitude mountain exploration and glacier travel. But these don’t just look great. With the high UV protection from the lenses and the leather side shields cups (which can be removed with a small screwdriver if required) to keep th
