A. S. K.
I needed a replacement for a scratched up pair of Bolle wraparound sunglasses that I would wear while playing softball. Given how scratched up my Bolles got, I figured I'd try an inexpensive pair of sunglasses and view it as a disposable item; that way I wouldn't get stressed out about losing them or damaging them.These Storycoast glasses fit the bill. Inexpensive, yes. But also polarized, comfortable, and, for now crystal clear and scratch free. As far as comfort is concerned, the frame, being made of cheap plastic, is -- as a result -- quite lightweight. And, to the manufacturer's credit, rather than simply molding a nose piece out of that same plastic, there is a separate rubberized nose piece that sits nicely on my face. Is this going to survive someone's sweaty butt plopping down on it on the bench? Nope. But can I wear it for three hours without noticing it's there? Yep.The Storycoast lens itself is okay. It's genuinely polarized -- in fact, it comes with a cute little polarization checker the size of a postage stamp to prove the point. And the coating on it is consistent and clear. But if you look closely at the pictures of these glasses, the frame has to provide structure all the way around the lens, both top and bottom (see attached photo). That's because the lens is made of 1.0mm thick plastic which I measured with a digital caliper. In comparison, my old Bolle lenses were made of 1.5mm thick plastic and, thus, was solid enough that the Bolle frame only needed to hold the lens along its top edge.Finally, the sunglasses and all of its associated accoutrements (an insert which can take prescription lenses, a glasses strap/lanyard, a soft microfiber bag and cleaning cloth, the aforementioned polarization tester, and a large black cloth which looks like it could be worn as a neck gaiter) had a peculiar odor. At first I couldn't put my finger on it but then I realized it smelled like the residual smoke from burning Duraflame logs. Not the worst odor but somewhat unexpected.I might still go out and invest in a decent pair of wraparound sunglasses but for now these will do and will probably be my go-to shades for situations where I might lose them (e.g. going to an amusement park, or kayaking, or what-have-you).