Description of Smith Interlock Prophet Sunglasses - Polarized:
With the Polarized Interlock Prophet Sunglasses, Smith combines an easy-to-use interchangeable lense system with precision polarized optics for trail to town versatility. When you want to switch it up, simply twist the arm, change the lense, and your ready to go. The polarized lenses reduce glare, and each pair of glasses comes with two extra sets of lenses (the two extra sets are non-polarized).
Bottom Line: A prophetic design for the future of optics.
I've made a million purchases on S&C before, and this is my first time reviewing an item....and I am simply because I am SO happy with these sunglasses!
They are a great fit (small-medium) and they grip really nicely to my face. They look really cool from a casual and style standpoint, and they would certainly do a great job on the trail. This is my second pair of Smith Interlocks, and I have to say, if you're looking for interchangable lense sunglasses, these truely are the best. The full-frame with the changable lenses is a must.
The color is really cool. I got the Stout Fade model, and I just love it. I have been looking for months for the right pair of brown sunglasses, and this is definitely it. They're a dark enough brown that they don't look silly, but you can still tell that they are brown and not black.
I don't know how else to describe how happy I am about this purchase. The shades are regularly $150 and I got them on S&C for $60...and if that still seems too expensive to you, let me tell you, they're SO worth it.
Love, love, love them.
Fit is almost identical to the method with the addition of rubber nose and temple pieces. My Methods have been retired to driving duty now as the ability to swap out the lenses (interlock system is awesome) makes these my go-to hiking/biking/fishing specs.
I use these for multi-day backpacking trips. The reasons are 1) they are sturdy 2) they grip well with sweat and rain 3) they provide enough wrap that I can look all the way up/down and right/left and my eyes are protected, and 4) I like they way the look and feel.
Perhaps the only drawback is that since they wrap a bit, they don't fold flat. This means that when you store them in your pack they take up a bit more room than non-wrap glasses. Of course, they provide a lot more sun, rain, and wind protection. Especially in the snow.
I would like to see them sold with a poly chromatic lens. the Polar Gray and Ignitor lenses they come with are great for bright and medium/low light, respectively, but a poly chromatic lens would work in all light conditions without needing to switch.
Switching lenses is easy, but it does require you to stop, open your pack, and stow the old lenses if you want to do so.
