If you need to speak to an expert regarding sunglasses, just talk to anyone at Skyshades, located in Sacramento International's Terminal A on the Southwest concourse. Skyshades, which opened last December in the new terminal, features a different pair of name-brand sunglasses every month. Representatives from the manufacturer visit the store, owned by Erroll McDaniels and Gordon Hinds, and educate employees on their product. During that month, airport users receive different promotional items when purchasing the featured sunglasses. Skyshades offers 34 different brands of high-quality sunglasses.
All manufacturers stand behind their product with a one-year warranty.
McDaniels discussed a few key factors to consider when purchasing a pair of sunglasses. First of all, they should be polarized. Polarization cuts out this glare, much of which we are not aware of until it is eliminated and, suddenly, we see light in its true form. Some other factors for shoppers to consider are fit, the materials used to build the glass, the frame and the level of UV protection. Skyshades is Hinds' and McDaniels' first sunglasses store, and they are excited about its success.