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SUN + SIGHT GAZE COOL
DID YOU EVER HEAR THAT RUMOR ABOUT A GUY WHO LOOKED STRAIGHT INTO THE SUN AND BURNED OUT HIS RETINAS? WELl. ITS TRUE.
PROTECT YOUR EYES AND KEEP YOUR VISION CLEAR. SEE lli LIKE IT IS.
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1> CUTlASS Style + function. Stussy. 516-752-8900. $89.99
2> OAKLEY RACING JACKET
Built for speed. Vented. hingeless frames-designed to prevent foggin~tay on at high velocities. Tinted lenses reflect glare and heighten contrast. Ookley. 714-951-8326. www.ookley.com $125 to $150
3> El GATO Durable frame. high-grade hinges. versatile design. ~ffe.949-492-2816. $80
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4> TWIN light. flexible nylon frames wraparound to block light and wind and stay true in very hot or cold conditions. Dragon Optical. 760-931-4900. www.dragonoptical.com $80
5> SLIDER TOASTER
Move with the weather, choose your lens: yellow for low light, gold for overcast or flat light and sienna brown for bright sunny days. Smith, 800-635-4401, www.smithsport.com $99
6> LOW RYDER
Small and sleek. Made to withstand high-speed collisions, as well as extreme highs and lows. Native Eyewear, 888-77-NATIVE, www.nativeyewear.com $79.99
7> TAYO
Fresh out of Italy ond made for high-speed competition. Features interchangeable lenses, a sweat bar to keep your eyes dry and a replace-
able lens guarantee. Rudy Project, 888-860-7597, www.rudyprojectusa.com $99.99
ALL LENSES BLOCK OUT 0 E HUNDRED PERCENT UVA AND UVB RAYS