I, too, have previously had good luck with Hobie sunglasses, but my most recent pair of these Mission style (purchased on Amazon a year ago) have been a big disappointment. I experienced the bubbling and cracking of the outer plastic layer, and it keeps getting worse. The biggest problem is that these fit my face perfectly and I have been unable to find a replacement pair from Hobie that work for me. I sent an email to Hobie's customer service group on their website 2 months ago and never got a reply. So, now I am looking at other companys products in hopes of getting another pair that doesnt look like I got them off a street vendor. Hobie--you dropped the ball on this one!