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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Solar Shield Sun Glasses Review

When I first found these glasses I like the way they fit over my regular pair of prescription glasses. They did not look at all like the oversized goggles that just make you look plain weird. I bought a pair to try out and they fit comfortable, looked good (at least my teenager did not run from embarrassment) at being seen with me, which generally means that they are ok.

The problem is that these glasses are a piece of crap and the company does not care. Every one of the 4 pair I have bought, broke on the stem, "same place" and either right or left sides (2 each). I have cannibalized the pairs that I had purchased to finish out my inventory I have. Clearly there is a problem.

I have contacted the company to advise them of the issue and they will gladly look at them if I sent them in and include another $6 for shipping. "What?" What that told me is that we do not care if you already spent $20 a pair on these, and "maybe" we "may" replace them if we determine we should. There are a lot of ifs there and no guarantees. I can see 1 breaking, 2 in the same spot - possible, 3 pretty co-incidental (as the Duke would put it), 4 - there is something wrong in mudville.

So, if you are looking at these at the store, run, run fast. Do not waste your money. I handled my last 3 with extra kitten gloves and only made it about 6 weeks with any of them.

Bottom line don't do it, find a quality pair with a company who will back their product up.