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more about #sunglasses Jesse in Japan: Superman can do that without any fancy glasses. more » Yerzriknot: That bullet still has its casing... more » usetelowisti: The picture clearly doesn't look cool because bullets don't fly through the air with the casing still on. more » Kaiser-Machead: They should've thrown a rock, or one of those damn gigapets. That's far more likely to fly at these glasses anyway. more » TickleMeElmo: I stood up and accidentally headbutted the corner of the open hatch of my minivan the other day, hard enough to shake the car. Unprotected, I'd have ... more » AyeEye: Ahhh, the power of the internet. Any of you with sunglass lenses made of polycarbonate have the same kind of protection right now. The rest of the su... more » Knowitallguytherevenge: Someone tell that dumbass commercial photog that only the warhead of the bullet fires down the barrel. Christ what a dumbass. more » indiecraig: Whoever shopped that photo together should have spent a little more time learning about how firearms work. more » BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: So it might not shatter with a gigantic force thrust upon it but I would assume it would flex back far enough to still do considerable damage to your ... more » Lennyn Cornejo: I wonder if mythbuster is interested in this!? more » CaptMatt15 loves the Zoom-Zoom: You guys realize that picture shows the bullet still in the casing right? That is an epic fail right there... more » zigziggityzoo: It's a photoshop. The bullet hasn't left the cartridge, meaning it wasn't fired from a gun. The only way this could happen is if someone hurled the b... more » bagellord: But wouldn't not doing the iris part defeat the purpose since that is where the light enters your eye? Correct me if I'm wrong. #transitioncontacts more » jaredwestfall002: Someone flashes their high beams and you are screwed if you have these on while driving at night. more » Weihovah: i'm still waiting for dune eyes #transitioncontacts more » Jux: I prefer my entire iris colored. For example, some Nike MaxSights I use: #transitioncontacts more » ripfire: Hmm. Interesting. How much to get my eyes shined? #transitioncontacts more » JakeMG: Yeah, but photochromatic lenses don't work perfectly. For instance, I need sunglasses mostly while driving, but my car's windshield blocks UV rays, s... more » sharif.razzaque: It's great that darken quickly, but it's even more important that they _lighten_ quickly. What happens if I drive from bright sunlight into a tunnel? ... more » FigNinja: That would be nifty for folks who play sports outdoors. #transitioncontacts more » -
#japan
Japan Self-Defense Force Sunglasses
These JSDF shades have apparently been endorsed by the Japanese military because they won't fracture even if struck at 106mph by a 6.5mm (0.3-inch) diameter object. Not quite bulletproof, but the picture looks cool. More » -
#vision
I Wear My Suncontacts at Night
Photochromic lenses that allow you to walk from inside to outside without putting on UV-filtering lenses have been around for decades. But the technology is just making its way to contacts. More » -
#vuzix
Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Sunglasses Look Less Dorky Than Ever
Vuzix is continuing to try and fine tune their video glasses into something we would actually be interested in buying. This time around, the emphasis seems to be on creating a more natural look. More » -
#usb
Calvin Klein USB Sunglasses Upgrade Your Memory To 4GB
Calvin Klein's new sunglasses offer up a little storage with your UV protection thanks to a 4GB USB flash drive embedded in the right arm. More » -
#fashion
In the Future, No One Will Have Eyebrows
What is the worst product idea you've ever heard? Now double it. We're talking about sunglasses that tape on, and yes, they're real. More » -
#gaming
Vuzix Teases Us With Awesome Virtual Reality Wrap 920AV Video Sunglasses
The full details won't be available until CES this year, but Vuzix is already teasing us with this image of their Wrap 920AV video glasses. More » -
#sunglasses
Solar Panel Sunglasses: Because We Haven't Stuck Solar Panels Into Glasses Yet
In the future, sunglasses will need to do more than just make you look cool or prevent costly eye conditions. They'll need to power your gadgets, according to at least one pair of designers. -
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#science
Oakley's 'O Lab' Shoots Ball Bearings at, Drops Weights on Sunglasses
Oakley sunglasses are expensive. But apparently, they're expensive for reasons other than the recognizable "O" logo that's stuck on them. Nope, they're resistant to shattering if something strikes them, unlike other sunglasses that'll happily embed shards of themselves in your eyes when hit. They can also withstand 2 pound weights falling on them and handle lasers better than other glasses. They test all these things in the "O Lab." The nice folks at NotCot got to check out the O Lab, providing photos and video of the machines used to test expensive sunglasses. Hit the jump for video. More »
