They come in dozens of frame and lens combinations, including a slew of gradient lenses, but this gold frame and black lens pair is the preferred pairing for our Commander-in-Chief and Maverick from Top Gun. Whether you're piloting a jumbo jet or nursing a hangover, these polarized aviator sunglasses will keep you looking fly. These sunglasses have literally been to the moon. American Optical's sunglasses were worn by the entire Apollo 11 crew— and DeNiro in Taxi Driver , in case that weren't enough.
The Original Pilots are built to U. Military specifications, so you'll lose them long before you break them. While standard aviators feature a triangular teardrop lens, AO's version are a touch more square, making them ideal for a variety of face shapes. Looking like you carry a pilot's license doesn't require a wad of cash. Le Spec's take are a great alternative to American Optical, with a lightweight metal frame and squarish lenses that look great on most faces.
They may not come with glare-cutting polarized lenses, but at less than half the price of other options, you won't miss 'em much. Synonymous with Steve McQueen, the Persol aviator sunglasses were designed more for riding in road-ripping sports cars than high-flying planes. With its dashing, iconic keyhole bridge and sharp arrow hinges, they'll bring some serious Old Hollywood flair to a casual golf jacket and jeans or a smart turtleneck and dress pants.
As far as quality goes, you can't do better than Randolph Engineering—the official sunglass supplier to the Air Force since Their signature model, which requires six weeks to build a single pair, is nicknamed "The Tank," thanks to its near-indestructible frames. They're a bit more expensive than the other big-name options, especially for non-polarized lenses, but the quality and pedigree is worth it.
The O. Aviators Ray-Ban RB classic aviator sunglasses. Buy Now. American Optical original pilot sunglasses. Le Specs "Hercules" 56mm aviator sunglasses.
While Ray-Ban offers a wide range of tints, mirror finishes and gradients with or without lens polarization, the G lens is considered the most classic choice for any style you could want.
Temples: These keep the front of the frames which hold the lenses from falling off your face. In most glasses, they are the long shaft that stretches to the ear and is connected to a temple tip that curves behind the ear holding the glasses in place. This works by only allowing light that enters the lenses vertically — unreflected light, direct from a light source — to enter through, blocking the vast majority of light that reflects off horizontal surfaces like bodies of water, large stretches of pavement or fields of snow.
Polarization is especially useful for people who do a lot of sunny highway driving, daytime fishing, skiing, mountaineering or hiking in snowy areas. Polarized lenses typically cost more than unpolarized ones. This means that instead of the lenses sitting embedded within the frames, the lenses lay on top of the frames themselves. Olympian : First introduced in the s, the Olympian frames are distinct for its bold brow line which extends from temple to temple. Since its introduction, this feature has made its way to the rest of the Ray-Ban lineup.
Legend: Glasses part of the Legend collection have the Ray-Ban logo emblazoned in gold rather than the usual white. In addition to polar filters, a hydrophobic and fingerprint-resistant coating, and anti-reflection, these lenses intensify colors which enhances details and clarity. Made in collaboration with Facebook, Ray-Ban Stories come with two cameras attached to the front for capturing both stills and video.
This all-new Wayfarer introduces slimmer temples, new front rivets, and a more rounded lens. It's modern. But maybe that's not for everyone. The State Street takes the original Wayfarer shape and exaggerates it.
Bolder rims and more angular lines give it a distinct look. Frank comes from the design aesthetic of the s, adopting a squarish shape with rounded edges that would feel right at home on the face of JFK Jr. These television-like lenses are mounted to metal frames and recall the groovy getups of the s. These oversized lenses offer a similar retro profile to the Square , but in a slender acetate frame and with the arms positioned slightly higher on the lenses.
Today you can also pick up polarized Aviators, in several frame styles and lens colors as well as in titanium , for a slight increase in price. You can also opt for the Craft version of the Outdoorsman for a significant upcharge which has genuine deer leather at the padded brow bar and temple tips, rather than rubber or plastic.
The difference between the Outdoorsman and its sequel mainly lies in the temples. Specifically, the portion that wraps around the ears.
Similar to the Outdoorsman, these sunglasses have a rounded brow bar, but where the Outdoorsman has curved cable temples, these are traditional. Then go buy a bucket hat. These sunglasses from were put out as a geometric alternative to the Aviator, which was already immensely popular.
Simply put, these are a feat of daring all on their own. A very trendy update to the General frame style, these feature iridescent coloring, a flat-rim design around the lenses and your choice of gold- or silver-toned steel frames, plus a flattened brow bar for an extra dose of character.
This Aviator riff combines the metal frames of the original and wraps the lenses in colorful acetate from the across the top bridge and around each lens.
The standard lens option is slightly convex but you can also find these with perfectly flat lenses to give them an even more opaque and distinct look.
This cross between round and square frames reads a bit like a more angular aviator style. With metal frames and acetate tips, the Hexagonal Flat is available in 13 different combinations of lenses and frames. If you like the Marshal but want something with a bit more color, check out the Marshal II.
The successor to the Marshal, the Marshall II adds some extra spice by lining the hexagonal-shaped framed with acetate. The Jack mixes round and hexagonal shapes to create a pair that looks like a pared back Marshal.
This style features a thin composite rim around each lens, which is then wrapped by a wire frame.
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