Sunglasses Suggestions

Boskru

Boskru

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So I'm looking for some suggestions for good flying sunglasses. I'm flying a lot in the mid to late afternoon and I just can't seem to escape the sun (and its causing almost daily headaches). I've tried several different sunglasses but I've not found any that work very well. They're either too uncomfortable, don't block sun well, or they break the seal on my Lightspeed Zulus.

Any suggestions?
 
I find polarized sunglasses from a nice company can be really nice in a cockpit. You may want to ask and see what other guys are using first to see if the polarization causes any issues with seeing lcd screens. I use polarized and have never had any issues seeing the panel.

Smith brand makes a few different models that you can swap out the lenses for different types and colors, it is pretty sweet. Certain color lenses are better for differnet types of weather and it is nice to have the options. Extra lenses are on 20 bucks for non polorized and 40 or 60 for the polarized.

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Serengeti non polarized with drivers gradient. I have the polarized, but some complain that polarization can mess with nav displays. I've only flown steam gauges so I cant comment, but the glasses are fantastic. Thin framed so the seal stays as intact as possible, very light, don't pinch the nose or the head and incredibly durable.
 
Gatorz - "Wraptor, Polarized"

Nice wrap so you don't get that sun in the corner of your eye business, and doesn't break the seal on my Bose. I'll never go back to anything else.

...I've got chrome cause I get distracted by shiny objects, but they do have more subtle colors. Lol
 
I've had the same pair of Serengeti for the last 5 years. Solid frame, scratch resistant polarized lenses, light weight and thin arms make for the best pair I've ever owned. Have worn them with efis with no problems. Arms are small enough that it barely breaks the seal on my Bose.
Plus their customer support is excellent. I did manage to break one of the arms once (drunk, that says it all), called them up and they sent me a brand new pair and told me to mail the broken pair back in the box the new ones came in. No questions asked. Another reason I will be a customer for life (them and Bose).
 
If I could find a pair of Serengetis anywhere I would buy them, since I hear nothing but good things about them. Since I couldn't find them, I wear a pair of Oakley tightropes. They're super comfortable to wear, and the frames are thin so they don't break the seal on my Bose.
 
Matt13C said:
Serengeti non polarized with drivers gradient. I have the polarized, but some complain that polarization can mess with nav displays. I've only flown steam gauges so I cant comment, but the glasses are fantastic. Thin framed so the seal stays as intact as possible, very light, don't pinch the nose or the head and incredibly durable.
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This is also what I wear, the Velocity titanium aviator. They are great, really sturdy and don't give you a headache or any discomfort while wearing headsets. Cockpit windows in airliners are polarized in a way so it doesn't interfere with your ability to see other aircraft and if you wear polarized glasses this causes some interference and can even cause another aircraft to become "invisible" until it's very close. Not to mention the havoc they can wreak on some instrument displays and some screens will appear black.

Been wearing Serengeti for decades. Keep them safe in the case when traveling and use a lens cloth and moistened lens cleaner wipes and you'll avoid scratching them. You can keep those in the case as well.

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I've got a pair of maui jims that are polarized and the frame is made out of titanium. Extremely flexible because of the titanium frame and it doesn't break the seal on my david clarks. I don't have issues using them in a glass cockpit but some people say they are have issues with polarzied glasses in glass cockpits.
 
I am sporting the "regional pilot" oakleys. Had them from the ramp, don't break the seal on my bose, are comfy, and wrap around so I don't get the sun through the sides.

If you need advice on earbuds I can help with that too.
 
+1 for Serengeti non-polarized drivers. The ones I have now are the Martinos, but I don't have to worry about a headset seal (I use QC Halo for a headset) Love em'
 
DPApilot said:
I am sporting the "regional pilot" oakleys. Had them from the ramp, don't break the seal on my bose, are comfy, and wrap around so I don't get the sun through the sides.

If you need advice on earbuds I can help with that too.
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Timothy Westcott said:
So I'm looking for some suggestions for good flying sunglasses. I'm flying a lot in the mid to late afternoon and I just can't seem to escape the sun (and its causing almost daily headaches). I've tried several different sunglasses but I've not found any that work very well. They're either too uncomfortable, don't block sun well, or they break the seal on my Lightspeed Zulus.

Any suggestions?
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Personally, I would suggest buying a set of sunglasses that you won't feel gutted when you lose them. Unfortunately, that is the aviation-sunglasses reality.
 
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