Cindy Mack
Rheos Polarized Floating Sunglasses
Rheos Polarized Floating Sunglasses
By Steve Fennell & Perry Mack
Rheos Polarized Floating Sunglasses
Sunglasses that don’t float made me a lot of money. I owned a sporting goods store for over a decade. Dozens of guys and gals would come in every season to buy a new pair of shades because they leaned over, jumped in, or the shades fell overboard in another fashion. I sold that shop, and now I don’t want to be that guy (or gal). The Rheos shades are lightweight, stylish, comfortable, polarized, affordable, and they float. Six styles and twelve lens colours means everyone finds a great fit and a suitable degree of light intensity and colour shade. We ordered the Anhingas in a Gunmetal frame with Rose lenses, Bahia in Gunmetal with Emerald and Eddies in Tortoise with Dark Copper. All three had rubber nosepieces and temple pads to reduce slippage when you sweat. The mirrored lenses were darkest, and both the Bahias and Eddies had holes in the frame tips to securely attach eyeglass strings if you so desire. We love the fit, style and buoyancy of these shades.
Wear prescription glasses? No problem. Contact Rheos to get floating RX glasses (there is an additional cost).
If these shades don’t 'float your boat’, try SmartBuyGlasses for a large selection of top brand name sunglasses.
MSRP: $50 - Rheosgear.com
HUK Performance Fishing - Attack Footwear
HUK Performance Fishing - Attack Footwear
HUK Performance Fishing - Attack Footwear
The Attack line of footwear was the top winner in the Best Footwear Category at ICAST 2017 for its overall functionality, traction and durability. Lightweight in design and created exclusively for fishing, the Huk Attack series has many features including the GripX Wet Traction Non-Marking Outsole, which allows you to manage slippery decks, as well as the Fuzetek Upper Support Cage to offer overall support and functionality. You’ll also appreciate the company’s Performance Lacing. The Huk Attack is available in a variety of colors.
MSRP: $85 USD - www.hukgear.com
MEC Synergy Jacket and Alpine Ally Jacket
MEC Synergy Jacket and Alpine Ally Jacket
MEC Synergy Jacket and Alpine Ally Jacket
Whenever you hear GORE-TEX mentioned in the same sentence with outdoor clothing, you know you can’t go wrong. The Synergy Jacket from MEC is lightweight, breathable, and made of 70-denier nylon with a GORE-TEX PTFE laminate. It also has a durable water repellent (DWR) finish. The jacket’s fully seam-taped construction is designed to keep water – and blasting wind gusts – out, while the water-resistant front zip is glued in place for durability. What's more, the underarm vents allow the jacket to breathe, while two chest pockets have water-resistant zippers with zipper garages.
For lighter weather conditions, MEC offers its more economical Alpine Ally Jacket. Designed for the ever-changing weather in coastal climates, one of the key highlights is the 3-layer Pertex Shield+, which is treated to resist against water. It’s also taped through the seams for full waterproof protection. Further, the main, front zipper is backed with a storm flap and additional underarm zippers allow the jacket to breathe easier. It has a clean, stitch-free construction with articulated elbows to provide easier movement.
MSRP: Alpine Ally Jacket: $275 CDN; Synergy Jacket: $375 CDN - www.mec.ca
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