Good for you! I went for the $100 variety. I kept thinking about that post while I was searching for glasses. I was pulled towards the Rudy's, but thought better of it. Apparently I have a narrow head, so I think the Zeal Zinks are about the only thing that will fit me right. We'll see. I thought about the safety glasses option, but I wear them at work (when I venture into my lab - which doesn't happen much these days) and that's quite enough for me. They have much better styles now, though. I was watching Dirty Jobs the other night and some people on the show had some pretty nifty ones on. I think it's a great idea - and like you said - if they suck then you haven't lost much.