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Outside Magazine, June 2005

Review
Shade Parade
Protect your baby blues with sunglasses designed for a summer's worth of action and adventure

By Grant Davis


	(Photograph by Mark Wiens)

For high-quality optics wrapped in rock-star style, slide on SPY OPTIC's LeBARON. $105; www.spyoptic.com

Bend and shape the temples on SMITH OPTICS' CLIFTON to ensure a snug fit around your head. $70; www.smithoptics.com

Instead of slipping when you perspire, the rubber-covered earpieces on BOLLÉ's BOUNCE grip like mad. $149; www.bolle.com

These polarized BEACON beauties by KAENON come in gray or copper lens tints. $170; www.kaenon.com

OAKLEY stuck shatterproof lenses in the CROSSHAIR, a modern spin on the classic aviator. $120; www.oakley.com

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