A Golf Gift Wish List

By Blair Howard, About.com Guide

In my search for the ultimate pair of shades, I was recently introduced to Scheyden Sunglasses. Scheyden Precision Eyewear is the brainchild of Jeffrey Herold, an avid surfer, pilot and golfer. It was more than 10 years ago when Jeff first realized his existing eye-wear was not functional in the cockpit environment and thus began his search for a quality flip-up sunglasses. He never found exactly what he was looking for. Only then did he realize that if you want something special, you'll probably have to do it yourself, and he did. The first pair of Scheyden Sunglasses was introduced in 1999. Today, there's a whole range of Scheyden Precision Eyewear, including the latest Composite Hybrid collection.

I have been wearing a pair of Scheyden Revelstoke hybrids for the past several weeks. They are lightweight and comfortable to wear, and they don't have me seemingly wandering around in the dark, as so many polarized products do. They are good on the green and in the car - loss of light is minimal. True, they don't have that ability to turn the view into HD as some other brands do, but I really like them and figure they are well worth the investment.

From Scheyden:

"Scheyden Precision Eyewear is handcrafted from the finest materials in the world. Our tolerances and specifications rival that of the aerospace industry. Lightweight yet powerfully strong, Scheyden is quickly becoming the first choice for discerning professionals.

"Scheyden Precision Eyewear is a favorite of Military, Commercial, Private and Aerobatic Pilots alike. Due to the demand of high quality eye protection, our customers also include many PGA, LPGA, Champions Tour & Mini-Tour Golfers.

"Scheyden offers superb sun protection for all outdoor activities along with the ability to adapt effortlessly in changing light conditions.

"Scheyden Precision Sun Eyewear provides 100% UVA and UVB protection at 405 Nm and surpasses the highest ANSI standards..., and is available with either "nine layer" non-polarized lenses. Note: polarization virtually eliminates glare and is ideal for yachting, but not recommended for aviation or golf."

You can purchase your Scheyden sunglasses online at the Scheyden Precision Eyewear website.

Okay, so what should you know before you spend all that money? As we all know, a good quality pair of sun glasses is not cheap. You should regard your purchase as an investment, and you'd better get it right. Need a little help? Read my Four Tips for Buying a Pair of Sunglasses.

Disclosure: Scheyden Precision Eyewear supplied a sample of their products to the writer.