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MEMORIES OF PERFECT GLASS—Vuarnet Ice 01

A review and a walk along memory lane.

By

Louis Dawson

Jean Vuarnet in a signature pair of Vuarnets. Photo: Vuarnet

Jean Vuarnet in a signature pair of Vuarnets. Photo: Vuarnet

It’s funny the ways you remember people long gone, family, the adventure friends on the big powder fields in the sky. Sometimes, little things trigger it. The color of a backpack. Pompom hats, trashed leather gloves, the tie of a bandana. The tint of my sunglasses, and the brand. In the case of my 70s-80s…

Responses

  1. David Hackbarth

    Lou,
    Super Great to read your writing….miss your creativity and connections in your writing.
    Yes I agree “sunglasses set styling” ….

    Please write some more in the future.

    Regards
    Dhack

    1. George Walton

      Ok. This is tells me the whole universe is connected. Rick Jack and I worked together at Butte & Co, in CB. Lou’s Mom had a locker there. And now I’m reading a reply from a current ski buddy. ❄️

  2. Scotsman

    I openly admit to an addiction to expensive sunglasses but even I blanche at $395 !!!
    I thought we embraced the dirtbag ethos at The High Route featuring daring ski mountaineers opening new routes on Denali with duct taped sunglasses and nose protectors made of cardboard.?
    Feels more like a review you’d see in SKI Magazine right after the full page Deer Valley Concierge ad.
    THR demographics must have more retired dentists than I first thought.
    They are nice though.

    1. Jason Albert

      Hey Scotsman, I loved the review. I thought it was a cool opportunity to mix a review with a cool side story from someone who has/does kept/keep me inspired. As for the Ski Mag reference, that hurts:) But we take things in stride. The demographics: I don’t keep tabs on that, but I do know this endeavor in the backcountry is not cheep no matter how you look at it. I tried the contacts route and that was not for me…so for about 15 years I’ve used prescription sunglasses…which are not cheap. I do have a pair that says deskjockey more than touring that comes in around $200. My prescription touring sunglasses that are about 4 years old and that I covet, run about $600.00. Damn. Nothing dirt bagging about that. Not that $395.00, as you note, is any deal—that is pricey.

  3. Lou Dawson

    Thanks for the comments! Yeah, expensive glass. The Skilynx tint really is something, perhaps other Vuarnet options exist as to price. As it is, after a few years of blogging “vacation” ha ha, I thought I’d dip my toes back into the pool. We’ll see how it goes. Our 100+ year old house (renovated 35 years ago) seems to demand most of my time. Can anyone tell me, why do all the faucets start leaking at once, and what’s the deal with GFCI circuit breakers getting so touchy? More later, onward through the fog! Lou

  4. Aaron

    I’d love to see some head-to-head comparisons of liquor store and supermarket freebie/promo sunglasses.

  5. Lou Dawson

    I’ve gone through a few “phases” that involved cheapo sunglasses. Who knows how much UV/IR was searing my irreplaceable vision apparatus. The cataract surgery was not fun. Caution…

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