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I love these sunglasses - the classic aviator scaled down for a woman's face. The desert color is so pretty. If you're looking for aviator/wire rimmed shades, you'll be happy with these!
These are comfortable, stylish, durable, advanced. Polarized, these glasses block out annoying glare. TLT system, the vision is kept without deformity. Lifetime warrenty by Smith Optics, get your money back if anything happens to them. These glasses work beautifully when otherwise you are left squinting. As a sand volleyball player, I need all of these features. Spiking the ball consistently requires the TLT system that other sunglasses do not have and would leave you misjudging where the ball is. With the polarized lenses, the ball does not glow or singe your eyes that non-polarized lenses would. They fit my head tight, so they do not bounce around when I am jumping and landing on the sand.
Lens scratcehd in less than a week. Didn't drop them. No clue how they got scratched. Style is cool. Otherwise, super cheap feel and scratch easy.
Very disappointing. All it took was one crowded train ride and both lenses popped out of the frames in my pocket. For the price, I'd expect a tougher case. Also the lenses were unexpectedly rainbow-y.
I am a girl with a large-ish head but a petite face, and these are way too big. Also, I don't know what the other reviewer is seeing -- though I haven't worn these outside, they look nothing like the picture, and I detect no subtle opalescence, the lenses are plain, not pretty blue and green as depicted.
These are the best sunglasses I have ever owned. Before I had kids, I bought a lot of designer sunglasses that cost a lot more, and my daughter broke each pair one by one by the time she was 18 months old. Now that she is older and we were going on vacation, I decided to treat myself to a nicer-than-H&M pair of sunglasses for our trip to the Virgin Islands. I picked these because they met my basic criteria: large and dark lenses, polarized, good side coverage and less than $150. I had never heard of Smith Optics before but bought them because they fit my criteria and they looked nice on the woman in the Zappos video (also, I care much less about labels since I have had kids). I was hoping to be satisfied enough to keep them, but I was not expecting to be as happy as I am! I will never again assume that I have to spend at least $300 to get good sunglasses. These are perfect and my husband even likes them. Thank you Zappos! If I ever buy another pair of sunglasses, I will definitely consider Smith Optics because these are so nice. I still can't get over how clearly I can see on a sunny day even though the lenses are dark.
Reviewer: Daniel O from Spittal an der Drau, AUSTRIA
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These shades are great! They're light, and block the rays all around. Not too dark, so visibility remains 100%!
I have been searching for some time for the perfect pair of aviator sunglasses and was so happy to finally find a pair that look and fit great. They aren't flashy like many aviator sunglasses tend to be and are very flattering on both men and women -- I know this because my husband often "borrows" these from me.
These are great glasses; they aren't too huge but provide lots of coverage, they are stylish, and the taupe color is neutral but good looking (I'm sick of tortoise shell).
The Smith blue mirror polarized lens is one of the darkest available on the market. Its clarity is sensational. If you live in bright, bright conditions, or are constantly driving, or on water, this is the lens for you. I couldn't be happier. Now Smith needs to include this lens in a modern, rectangular metal aviator, and I'd buy several.
Great looking sunglasses. For the money they should come with case to protect them! Quality of the lenses not nearly as good as RayBan. Sent them back.
I really liked these shades. I normally wear more athletic looking shades but had tried other Aviator styles and they just seemed like I was trying to hard to look cool. These fit well on what I would call a medium face, they are stylish but understated and the clarity is great. They are highly recommend.
I have a very small face and these glasses fit me perfectly. Very stylish and I get complements every time I wear them. Also, I had another pair of Smith Glasses that the ear piece fell off after some time and Smith replaced it right away with no hassle. I will now always be a customer of Zappos and Smith.
These glasses were exactly what I was looking for. After trying on countless glasses looking for the perfect wrap sporty shades I was so happy to have found these. I bought a pair of Kaenon Dlite's but they were huge on me. I have a small face but the Novella's fit snug and wrap around perfectly. I've received countless complements on them. I have had mahy pairs of Smith glasses and have been happy with every single pair...but these are my favorite by far.
Love these glasses. This is my second pair (my first pair lasting many years). I love how they contour to the curve of your face (not sticking out sideways beyond your temples).
I used to have a pair of I-Ski sunglasses exactly like this in the early 80s and loved them. Until now, I assumed the brand had been discontinued. I can't believe Smith has reissued them and for this price, I couldn't turn down the chance to get another pair. They just arrived and are exactly as I remember...right down to the I-Ski metal logo on the side. They fit great and the look is totally retro. Well done!
Reviewer: Jessica V from San Jose, CA
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These are great glasses for cycling and multi-sport. The lenses are easy to swap out and come in a nice, durable case. The lenses themselves are excellent and do a great job of cutting glare (mirrored), increasing contrast (red), or just keeping bugs out of my eyes while I commute in the early morning hours (clear). The visibility around the edges is superb and let you catch everything in your peripheral vision - like pesky cars that want to run you down or the occasional cyclist who doesn't believe in announcing themselves. Rude. Overall - super pleased with these. They fit well on a medium sized noggin even though many Smith sunglasses are made for smaller faces and don't look obscenely ridiculous as far as cycling glasses go.
Reviewer: KOFFI N from HOUSTON, TEXAS
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I received the Sunglasses exactly the way they were described, and my shipment got to me on time. I love my new sunglasses and MERCI Zappos for a great service.
Very light for glass glasses. The Polarchromic is worth the extra money. Best sunglasses I've ever owned. Only gripe is that the eye coverage is smaller than I expected. A tighter fitting frame than I'm used to.
I'm only 5', so needless to say I have a small face. These glasses look great and they are the best for clarity in the sun. Love them! Also for a wire frame they are extremely comfortable
This is an awesome product! They have a great aviator style with wrap around benefit. The glasses are comfortable and stylish. I have seen other reviews about easily scratched lenses but I am super careful and do not ever close them so I have not had a problem. As always, Zappos is the best. I recommend friends and family use Zappos any chance they get.

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