I have the Zurich sunglasses, and they are effective, but as people say, they are also damned unattractive. The appearance may not matter to many, since they are relatively inexpensive compared to real sunglasses and money can be a real challenge for some folks. For me, they are also quite uncomfortable when wearing my prescription glasses underneath. I don't like the feeling of 2 pairs of glasses pressing over my ears and on my nose. I have also owned and used prescription Bolle, Raybans, etc which fit great, have great visibility, but don't protect the sides of my eyes so well. I also would need different pairs for different sky conditions.

I have recently purchased the NYX sunglasses from piedmontmodels.com and I really like them. They wrap enough around the sides of my eyes to keep wind from making my eyes tear. They come with a nice carry pouch and 3 interchangeable wraparound lenses: rose (for cloudy skies), brown (normal sunny day), and deep black with mirror finish (for direct sun in your face). At the Arseneau Invitational yesterday, Andy Jesky was wearing the same ones as me, with rose tint to cope with the horrible sky conditions we had. He flew great and came in 3rd, I believe.

The best part for eyeglass wearers is the NYX glasses include a coupon to send in to Sved Optics in California, to have polycarbonate prescription inserts made for it. The inserts snap into the rubber bridge nosepiece. For prescription eyeglass wearers, I honestly believe that this is the best option. But the total, including prescription insert is over $200.

Needless to say, the Zurich's are only going with me to the field as spares for buddies or family members who may have forgotten their sunglasses.