Sunglasses Suggestions

I have a pair of Serengeti Drivers that I've used for flying and driving. Very good at glare reduction even though they are non-polarized. No issues under a headset.
 
cmill said:
Do you prefer a gel or pomade in your hair? I find the gel makes my spikes just a little too spiky.
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Pomade. Don't like gel cause it gets nasty. That and comb it over and suddenly my cowlick isn't so bad anymore.
 
Cessnaflyer said:
Hell yeah

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Pr...cc_sunglasses&ProductID=1005756721&VariantID=

A whole tree fiddy and they look secksay!
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Any post I see with a reference to tree fiddy or that goddamn loch ness monstuh gets a 'like' from me...



I fly with Oakley FLAK Jacket. I have one set polarized, one set non-P. There's only one jet (individual, not type) that I've had problems seeing the PFD/MFDs with polarized glasses. But, since that happened, I keep those in my car and have the regular ones in my flight kit.

As far as the lenses, they're awesome. The frame themselves, probably not the best for flying. They're thick plastic and you can feel them on your skull after about an hour. They sure look cool though -- and military gets 'em for cheap!
 
You're going to get a lot of Nancy's telling you "OMGZ!!!! NO POLARIZED STUFF!"

I have worn both, it makes little difference. Just get something with wire frames, or else your headache will go from being caused by the sun, to being caused by your frames pressing against your head.
 
mshunter said:
You're going to get a lot of Nancy's telling you "OMGZ!!!! NO POLARIZED STUFF!"

I have worn both, it makes little difference. Just get something with wire frames, or else your headache will go from being caused by the sun, to being caused by your frames pressing against your head.
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I've heard mixed reviews. What glass suites have you flown with?
 
I wear a pair of Serengeti Vento's with polarized lenses (girlfriend bought the wrong lenses, doh!). I thought about returning them to get the lenses swapped, but I tried them flying for a few days and love them. The only time I can't see the screens is if I tilt my head 90˚ to the right and look like an idiot. Other than that, I have no issues and they feel great under my Bose headset. Once these break, or the first plane I fly where I can't see the screens, I'll switch to the non-Polarized Drivers gradient, but definitely staying with Serengeti.
 
I can't believe I let it slip my mind. Blue Blockers. The ultimate cheap sunglasses. The website makes everyone that wears these glasses out to be either a putz/DB or a doped out chick but they're great throwaways.
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SteveC said:
I've heard mixed reviews. What glass suites have you flown with?
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Basically the whole Garmin line up, Avidyne stuff(MX500/600), Primus in an Encore, and I think it was Honeywell in the Lear31. If you look at the stuff off center, it might look kinda funny, but you can still see it.
 
I, as a regional pilot, wear these and have worn these (disregard stubble, flying GA, in b4 unprofessional):
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They're polarized ray-bans. They work okay with most headsets. If I turned my head a certain way in the 206 they blanked out the G600 and the other glowing Garmin screens we had but for the most part they're awesome.
 
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/safety/pilotsafetybrochures/media/sunglasses.pdf
"POLARIZATION. Polarized lenses are not recommended
for use in the aviation environment. While useful for blocking
reflected light from horizontal surfaces such as water or
snow, polarization can reduce or eliminate the visibility of
instruments that incorporate anti-glare filters. Polarized lenses
may also interfere with visibility through an aircraft windscreen
by enhancing striations in laminated materials and mask the
sparkle of light that reflects off shiny surfaces such as another
aircraft’s wing or windscreen, which can reduce the time a pilot
has to react in a “see-and-avoid” traffic situation."
 
The polarization on my cheap mall kiosk sunglasses affects the ability for me to see the compass in the 172 I train in. I flew another aircraft that utilized a Garmin and didn't have any problems with the same glasses.

I like those Serengeti's, though. I was going to get Randolph Engineering's when I finally get my license but I might consider Serengeti's. I'm surprised many advocate no polarization.
 
Like I wrote, there are some things I will go cheap. Underwear, socks. I don't need an expensive watch. I've learned over time there are some things to not skimp on. The bottom of my cheap chart case fell out on the KATL ramp during a driving rain storm. Last cheap chart case I purchased. I learned that a comfortable, well made pair of shoes makes a difference. Hearing can't be replaced, and neither can your eyes (well, I guess you can replace your eyes but I'm not sure about a class 1 medical). So when it comes to these things I don't go cheap. I don't necessarily shell out hundreds of dollars for something fancy, but I pay extra for quality.
 
Blackhawk brought up a good point here, it's not just avionics that could be a problem with polarized lenses, your view out the windscreen can be affected.
I tried wearing polarized lenses one time in the beechjet and decided real quick that I didn't want to spend the day feeling like I was having some kind of psychedelic trip! Maybe it was the windshield heating mesh, maybe it was some kind of anti glare coating on them?
 
BajtheJino said:
I can't believe I let it slip my mind. Blue Blockers. The ultimate cheap sunglasses. The website makes everyone that wears these glasses out to be either a putz/DB or a doped out chick but they're great throwaways.
blublocker_6-1.jpg
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Hey yo, these two beautiful babies DTF? Let's dump these grenades, go GTL and drink some vodka red bulls and find some new honeys.
 
Beep said:
Blackhawk brought up a good point here, it's not just avionics that could be a problem with polarized lenses, your view out the windscreen can be affected.
I tried wearing polarized lenses one time in the beechjet and decided real quick that I didn't want to spend the day feeling like I was having some kind of psychedelic trip! Maybe it was the windshield heating mesh, maybe it was some kind of anti glare coating on them?
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Do you see a bunch of random, discolored spots on the windscreen when wearing the glasses? The same thing happens on my car - means the window is super clean.
 
HerrGruyere,
I saw that if I looked at one spot. As soon as I moved my eyes I would see what I can only describe as warped, rainbow ringed areas in my peripheral vision that would take a second or two to go away. This gives me an idea, is there any chance we could get any of you folks on here that wear polarized lenses at work to do a quick check in your airplane with the windshied heat off, then on and see if you notice any difference? Maybe in sunny conditions... then again when you get a chance to try it with an overcast. If we paired that with the type of glasses, and aircraft maybe we could narrow down some brands to potentially avoid, or look for depending on airplane types.
It could have a lot to do with each individual's eyes ( mine are extremely light sensitive ), and it could be something more pronounced under different lighting conditions, etc...
 
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