Serengeti Drivers Gradient vs. Drivers

Joe

Joe

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I'm considering purchasing a pair of Serengeti Velocity or Pergusa sunglasses and am looking for an opinion as to whether I should go with the Drivers Gradient or plain Drivers lenses. From what people have said on here in the past, the gradient lenses work well for flying by making it easier to see the panel, but I want to be able to wear them for more than just flying, and want to know how well they work for everyday use compared to the standard, non-gradient Drivers.
 
After a closer look at Serengeti's web site, apparently the Velocity only comes in Drivers Gradient (or 555NM) but the Pergusa comes in Drivers, Drivers Gradient, and Drivers Polarized. Confused yet? :)
 
your linky no worky para mi. I would google it, and have before, but the laziness is pretty intense at this point.

let us know what you decide.

my 7 dollar CVS glasses have hit the 18 month mark and are in need of retirement.
 
Everything's working on my end, but then again the links to Serengeti pages in old posts didn't work for me.

I figured I'd better invest in some quality shades because I plan on getting current again soon after not having slipped the surly bonds and whatnot for over a year, and my Ray-Ban Wayfarers ("We're on a mission from God...") which I picked up earlier this year probably wouldn't work well with a headset on (not to mention the frames block part of your vision), and my 4-year-old $15 Fossil sunglasses have their fair share of scratches and, being cheapies, they probably aren't ideal for flying either.
 
All right, after logging off and clearing history/cookies/files I came back and the links didn't work... so if anyone wants to see what I'm talking about, try going to www.serengeti-eyewear.com, mouse over North America, click English, mouse over Products, click Aviator, and click View Products.
 
I prefer the Gradient lens. I had a pair for several years now. I don't know about the other lens, but the gradients can be worn from dawn til dusk.

BTW don't get polarized, it won't allow you to see certain types of displays.
 
I have a pair of Serengeti Velocity's with the drivers gradient lenses. They work great in all sorts of situations be it flying, driving, just hangin out in the sun. I wear them all the time. Highly recommended.
 
I've got the Huricanus (sp, I'm sure of it) in the gradient lens, and I love 'em. I use them from driving, flying, keeping the sun out of my eyes while walking around, etc. As long as it's not polarized, you should be good.
 
I have the Velocity Drivers gradient. They're great glasses. I wish I had just the plain drivers lense though. On really sunny days, I find myself squinting with the drivers gradient. I've tried the drivers lense from a friend of mine, and I think I like them better. It's all preference.
 
Bandit_Driver said:
BTW don't get polarized, it won't allow you to see certain types of displays.
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Its not that you cant see them, its just that you cant see them at certain angles. Every LCD display uses polarized glass/plastic and i'd say 99% of the displays I've come across (cell phone displays, cockpit LCD's, flat panel monitors, etc) are polarized at a 45 deg angle. My current sunglasses and my last pair are both prescription polarized lenses that i use flying and are also polarized at a 45 degree angle from vertical. The problem comes when you pass light through 2 polarized lenses that are a 90 degree phase from eachother, and then no light gets through. If i tilt my head 45 degrees one way i cant see any of the LCD displays, and if i go the other way i can see them at full brightness. When my head is in its normal position i can see everything, but the brightness is slightly less than normal.
 
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