Aviator Sunglasses

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 15th, 2008, 19:57

Do you have one?

I just wnat to hear which one's are good, and also how you like them?

1.2.3 discuss

CAFFEINE · March 15th, 2008, 20:07

http://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/

Check out their glasses with the "Drivers Gradient" lenses. I have a pair of the Velocity's and they rock.

frog_flyer · March 15th, 2008, 20:28

2 on serengeti

Seggy · March 15th, 2008, 20:37

times 3 for Serengeti with the Driver Gradient Lenses.

Pépé le Pilot · March 15th, 2008, 20:40

Serengetti's and Revo's. And a spare pair of Rayban ref 3190.

SoCalAprch · March 15th, 2008, 20:46

Walgreen specials. They rock and you can replace them every week if you want... Von Zipper Fernsteins and the ones mentioned above.

Gonzo · March 15th, 2008, 21:06

Oakley Crosshair

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 15th, 2008, 21:08

can you get Serengeti at sunglass Hut?

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 15th, 2008, 21:16

oh btw, no takers on Ray Ban?

Tiger815 · March 15th, 2008, 21:54

Nothing wrong with Ray-Ban's if that's your style. I wore them for a long time but don't wear them much anymore, though I do keep a pair in my plane in case I forget to bring a pair. I just wanted something more modern looking, but I think optically Ray-Bans are about as good as it gets.

I got a deal on a pair of semi-wraparound Serengetis that I've had for a few years and use more for driving than flying now. Having reached a certain age, my near vision really went away so I recently I bought a pair of AF issue style glasses from American Optical, because the large lenses have room for stick on reading inserts and thats what I generally fly with these days.

I'd say the optical quality of all 3 of these brands is about equal and you won't get much better even if you spend more. Brown or Grey lenses are a personal preference. My Ray Bans and Serengetis are brown tint but the AO's are grey and I feel the performance is about equal.

As for Sunglass Hut (an other similar places), its a great place to try on styles, but I think they are by far the most expensive place you could go for this purchase. Thre are several online places to get much better deals and don't forget places like Sam's and Costco.

PGT · March 15th, 2008, 22:14

Some aviators from Von Maur...not bad but I'm on my 4th pair

CAFFEINE · March 15th, 2008, 22:20

Yeah I wouldn't buy at the Sunglass Hut. Try em on there, but order em online. Marv Golden has some at a lot better price than you'll find at the SGH. http://marvgolden.com/sunglasses/serengeti-main.htm

husky16 · March 15th, 2008, 22:20

My wife just got me the Serengeti Velocity for my birthday. I had Oakley's before. I would never go back. I highly recommend the Serengeti's. Fantastic.

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 15th, 2008, 23:28

Thanks my fellow JC'ers

I really think(know) I like the Ray-Ban Aviators

N826AW · March 15th, 2008, 23:40

I was just trying to talk the girlfriend into buying me a pair. She was reluctant but I told her they were the same pair that McDreamy wear on the website.

Done deal.

Kristie · March 16th, 2008, 00:58

there was a topic not too long ago on this subject (a few pages long)...maybe about a month or so ago. did you try a search to see if you could find it?

Hacker15e · March 16th, 2008, 02:05

Oakleys.

madmax · March 16th, 2008, 03:55

I've rocked a pair of these for a few years

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-STYLE-AVIATO...QQcmdZViewItem

Best $10 ever!

I always wanted to get a pair of Ray Bans, but after trying a bunch on I really couldn't justify spending that much more on a name.

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 16th, 2008, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristie

there was a topic not too long ago on this subject (a few pages long)...maybe about a month or so ago. did you try a search to see if you could find it?

Sorry Kristie, next time search first, then thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by N826AW

I was just trying to talk the girlfriend into buying me a pair. She was reluctant but I told her they were the same pair that McDreamy wear on the website.

Done deal.

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 16th, 2008, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by JA Yawd Bwoy

Sorry Kristie, next time search first, then thread

Wow I even have a post in that thread

Kristie · March 16th, 2008, 11:41

OH, now that's funny!!

mcbenwa · March 16th, 2008, 15:51

I've worn Randolph Aviator's for about 5 years. They're very comfortable with a headset on and I have had many good comments on how they look. I like the non-Top Gun attention look and you can get them in different sizes or color lenses. Ebay for around 40-50 bucks which is nice because I've lost a pair before.

PGT · March 16th, 2008, 19:13

"why are you wearing aviators? what are you some kind of pilot?"
"uhh actually yea"

JA Yawd Bwoy · March 16th, 2008, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGT

"why are you wearing aviators? what are you some kind of pilot?"
"uhh actually yea"

N826AW · March 16th, 2008, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGT

"why are you wearing aviators? what are you some kind of pilot?"
"uhh actually yea"
 
<img src="images/smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Big Grin" smilieid="3" class="inlineimg" />

Hahahahaha. Where have I heard that?

March 15th, 2008, 20:07	#2
CAFFEINE Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 651	Re: Aviator Sunglasses http://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/ Check out their glasses with the "Drivers Gradient" lenses. I have a pair of the Velocity's and they rock. __________________ Sleep is a poor substitute for coffee. Commercial Pilot ASMEL, IA CFI/CFII/MEI

March 15th, 2008, 20:28	#3
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 3,906 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Aviator Sunglasses 2 on serengeti __________________ Charter Member - JC Pilot Motion Picture Society (JC PiMPS) "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor

March 15th, 2008, 20:37	#4
Seggy Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Somewhere in the Northeast Posts: 4,875	Re: Aviator Sunglasses times 3 for Serengeti with the Driver Gradient Lenses. __________________ www.alpa.org

March 15th, 2008, 20:40	#5
Pépé le Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Aviator Sunglasses Serengetti's and Revo's. And a spare pair of Rayban ref 3190. __________________ Chuck Norris is right behind you !

March 15th, 2008, 20:46	#6
SoCalAprch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CVG Posts: 740	Re: Aviator Sunglasses Walgreen specials. They rock and you can replace them every week if you want... Von Zipper Fernsteins and the ones mentioned above. __________________ Florence Y'all

March 15th, 2008, 21:06	#7
Gonzo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,398	Re: Aviator Sunglasses Oakley Crosshair __________________ Got helft dem oreman; er farhit im fun tey'ereh avayres. zolst vern azoy rayd almo'nes man zol zid keyn mol nit zorgen vegn perno'se. Or as some say: bareh nit

March 15th, 2008, 21:54	#10
Tiger815 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winchester, VA (OKV) Posts: 256	Re: Aviator Sunglasses Nothing wrong with Ray-Ban's if that's your style. I wore them for a long time but don't wear them much anymore, though I do keep a pair in my plane in case I forget to bring a pair. I just wanted something more modern looking, but I think optically Ray-Bans are about as good as it gets. I got a deal on a pair of semi-wraparound Serengetis that I've had for a few years and use more for driving than flying now. Having reached a certain age, my near vision really went away so I recently I bought a pair of AF issue style glasses from American Optical, because the large lenses have room for stick on reading inserts and thats what I generally fly with these days. I'd say the optical quality of all 3 of these brands is about equal and you won't get much better even if you spend more. Brown or Grey lenses are a personal preference. My Ray Bans and Serengetis are brown tint but the AO's are grey and I feel the performance is about equal. As for Sunglass Hut (an other similar places), its a great place to try on styles, but I think they are by far the most expensive place you could go for this purchase. Thre are several online places to get much better deals and don't forget places like Sam's and Costco.

March 15th, 2008, 22:14	#11
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DSM Posts: 2,928	Re: Aviator Sunglasses Some aviators from Von Maur...not bad but I'm on my 4th pair __________________ PPL 55 hours TT

March 15th, 2008, 22:20	#12
CAFFEINE Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 651	Re: Aviator Sunglasses Yeah I wouldn't buy at the Sunglass Hut. Try em on there, but order em online. Marv Golden has some at a lot better price than you'll find at the SGH. http://marvgolden.com/sunglasses/serengeti-main.htm __________________ Sleep is a poor substitute for coffee. Commercial Pilot ASMEL, IA CFI/CFII/MEI

March 15th, 2008, 22:20	#13
husky16 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 64	Re: Aviator Sunglasses My wife just got me the Serengeti Velocity for my birthday. I had Oakley's before. I would never go back. I highly recommend the Serengeti's. Fantastic.

March 15th, 2008, 23:40	#15
N826AW Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mesa Oeste Posts: 1,337	Re: Aviator Sunglasses I was just trying to talk the girlfriend into buying me a pair. She was reluctant but I told her they were the same pair that McDreamy wear on the website. Done deal. __________________ Matt CMEL 235TT http://n826aw.flyblog.com/ EWR 2 PHX

March 16th, 2008, 00:58	#16
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,541 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aviator Sunglasses there was a topic not too long ago on this subject (a few pages long)...maybe about a month or so ago. did you try a search to see if you could find it? __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

March 16th, 2008, 02:05	#17
Hacker15e Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lakenpain Posts: 796	Re: Aviator Sunglasses Oakleys. __________________ Trains were meant to be strafed. 0100011000101101001100010011010101000101

March 16th, 2008, 03:55	#18
madmax Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 288	Re: Aviator Sunglasses I've rocked a pair of these for a few years http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-STYLE-AVIATO...QQcmdZViewItem Best $10 ever! I always wanted to get a pair of Ray Bans, but after trying a bunch on I really couldn't justify spending that much more on a name. __________________ "I wish people would stop using "national security" when they mean "fear" or "downright stupidity"." - Chief Captain If you're not cheating, you're not trying

March 16th, 2008, 11:41	#21
Kristie Big Chief's Woman Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 17,541 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aviator Sunglasses OH, now that's funny!! __________________ Wife of a Delta B767 ER F/O jetgirls.net

March 16th, 2008, 15:51	#22
mcbenwa Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage Posts: 8	Re: Aviator Sunglasses I've worn Randolph Aviator's for about 5 years. They're very comfortable with a headset on and I have had many good comments on how they look. I like the non-Top Gun attention look and you can get them in different sizes or color lenses. Ebay for around 40-50 bucks which is nice because I've lost a pair before.

March 16th, 2008, 19:13	#23
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DSM Posts: 2,928	Re: Aviator Sunglasses "why are you wearing aviators? what are you some kind of pilot?" "uhh actually yea" __________________ PPL 55 hours TT

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