C**S
Exceeded My Expectations
These sunglasses exceeded my expectations. I used Bolle ski goggles as a kid-- and they were great --and these sunglasses are no exception. I initially ordered the King sunglasses since they are intended for people with large heads...and I have a large cranium. The King sunglasses fit my head well, but I think they would do better for someone with an XL head. I got the Recoil sunglasses with the matte black frame and green mirror lenses on a whim, and I am very glad that I did. They fit my head perfectly, wrap around very well, do not fall off when doing crossfit (outside in Texas heat, sometimes in shade, sometimes in the sun) or jogging at sunset, and are light but strong. I prefer brown and red tinted lenses, and these are brown. They really make subtle terrain contours and colors ( especially red, orange and green) pop out. I also pick up on movement faster with the tinting of these lenses (as in, picking up on a grackle fluttering its wings momentarily while sitting on the fence at the other end of the track, out of the corner of my eye).Some people may care that Bolle may not be owned by Luxottica (the parent company that owns the rights to Ray Ban, Versace, Costa, Oakley, Maui Jim, etc.) I think this is good: Bolle can continue to manufacture great sunglasses and provide a better price relative to its peers because Bolle is not part of the Luxottica monopoly. Oakley refused the first several attempts at takeover by Luxottica, but eventually Luxottica won out. Bolle remains its own company, and is more economically efficient relative to its peers.Note: The anti-fog coating used on the inside of the lenses, is textured. There are no special care instructions or recommendations apart from the common-sense care instructions offered in the literature that comes with the sunglasses. I have found that the textured inside of the lenses is easy to clean with a very soft cotton cloth (like an all-cotton handkerchief). Some people may find this to be annoying or inconvenient, but I don't mind. I'm willing to spend the extra 45 seconds needed to grab a different cleaning cloth to make these sunglasses last. I don't beat up my gear (ever since I was little, I never have), so I have no doubt that these sunglasses will last a long time.
J**E
Replacing an Old Pair
My husband cannot be trusted with expensive sunglasses. Case in point… The reason for this purchase was to replace his old pair of Bolle’s that got knocked off his head by a tree branch over a cliff! This is just the right price point and he loves the glasses! He looks great in them too! There is never a chance that this brand is not going to fit his head and face correctly. In all of the years that he has been wearing Bolle’s, they fit right every time. Couldn’t find the tortoiseshell version this time but maybe next time. There will be a next time! This was a win!
S**R
Very nice
nothing too special about these sunglasses. They're exactly as described: sporty shape, hug the face and lightweight. Lenses are a little a dark , which is wonderful, but a tad too narrow to my liking. Great value for money and I highly recommend them.
J**T
Bolle Sport Recoil Rock
These are probably the best sunglasses I've ever owned. I've got a bigger face and need good sized men's glasses, these are perfect. Funny thing is a friend that has a smaller face got these with the turtle (whatever it's called) instead of black and they fit his face well also. If you don't have polarized glasses, get some. You can't begin to explain the difference. If you're ever on water (boating, fishing etc) polarized is an absolute must.I'm big into hunting and boating here in Texas, these Bolle Sport Recoils are absolutely perfect. On the boat or SeaDoo they block the wind really, really well. I also hunt often, on a 4 wheeler or out of the top seat on a hunting buggy these not only block the wind, but they perfectly block the dust out of my eyes as well. I used to never be able to play golf with glasses on, but I wear these the entire round as well. The wrap around coverage keeps me from constantly looking at frames.One big problem I have is that I usually have to wear glasses for a bit to see if they hurt my ears (at the top where they sit on my ear next to my skull). Some make me feel like someone is splitting the skin, these do not, although that's a tough one to judge for other people, but thought I'd mention it.Lastly, I bought my first pair of these locally in Texas and paid over a hundred, a bought a backup pair to keep in my car at all times and Amazon pricing was almost half that, unbeatable from what I found.
D**Y
The picture is wrong... in a good way
About a week ago I lost my Bolle Polarized Anaconda's. I had them for about 5 years, and I LOVED THEM!!!I thought about getting the same ones, but wanted a (slight) change in style. So, I got these.I love these even more than my Anaconda's. The look is more modern with the tapered sides and the curved arms. They are just as light and fit just as great (if not better) than the Anaconda's.My headline mentions the wrong picture. The ones in the picture (at the time I write this review) are the same model year as my old Bolle's. The word "Polarized" is printed on the left lens and the Bolle logo is very large, almost near the center of the top of the left lens.(This was the ONLY thing I didn't like about my old Bolle's. You could see the large logo and writing while wearing them. I constantly thought I saw a bug or something."The Bolle "B" has been updated since the ones in the picture. And, the model in the picture has the old hinges.The model I received has a small version of the new logo in the corner. No "Polarized" on the lens. (It is on the inside of the right arm - to let you know you got the right ones.) The new "B" is in the silver square on each side of the arms. And they use the new "pinless" hinges... which are supposed to last even longer than the old hinges.You can't go wrong with these!
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