dl767captain From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 2539 posts, RR: 0 Posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 8626 times:
I'm not really sure what thread this belongs in so please move it to the right one if you know. I just started flying and I'm trying to figure out what the best option for sunglasses are. I've got a pair of Oakleys but I'm just wondering if there is a specific type of glasses that are recommended for pilots.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19707 posts, RR: 56 Reply 1, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 8581 times:
When I'm looking for sunglasses, I look for a couple of things:
1) Are the arms thin enough that my headset won't press them into the sides of my head and give me a headache after half an hour?
2) Are the lenses dark enough?
3) Are the lenses big enough to offer protection for peripheral vision?
4) Do the lenses interfere with looking at glass panels (some polarized lenses do, which is why I avoid them)
5) Are the things going to put a huge hole in my wallet?
I'll pick up whatever fits those criteria, normally at my local pharmacy for around $20-30. I could go even cheaper if I wanted to, but the really-low-end stuff feels like crap. If you've got Oakleys already, you should be fine - I wouldn't mess with what works.
I'm kind of breaking rules 3 and 5 at the moment, though, since I'm using a set of clip-on sunglasses that are fitted for the glasses I wear, and thus cost a fair bit more. But it's worth it to not have to deal with contacts.
-Mir
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cpd From Australia, joined Jun 2008, 4879 posts, RR: 44 Reply 2, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 8539 times:
I'm also after some suggestions - my quite old pair of Serengeti glasses (GG6692 Titanium) have a slight mark on one of the lenses and also are a bit heavy/uncomfortable after a while (first pair I had were fine).
Anyone got some suggestions for glasses that fit a similar bill to those above, but are very light/frameless? I don't wear prescription glasses anymore, so I don't need to go for clip ons.
swiftski From Australia, joined Dec 2006, 2701 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 8523 times:
I wear a pair of Serengeti Velocity sunglasses. Initially they were purchased just for flying however they are so good I ditched my Oakley's and wear them for driving and just normal use too.
ThirtyEcho From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 1634 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 8453 times:
Polarized lenses can cancel the sun glint off of another airplane and that is why I have never used them. You most certainly want to see that sun flash from another airplane in your vicinity.
flyinTLow From Germany, joined Oct 2004, 501 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 8432 times:
If you are looking into something more expensive and top-notch, I would recommend Rodenstock Sun-Contrast lenses. I fly with them all the time. Really nice lenses. They have a "blue-wavelength-filter" in them, and don't ask me how exactly that works (you still see blue perfectly), it gives you an amazing, sharp and very contrasty (is that a word? :P) vision. I even wear them during CAT III approaches, as they really enhance the picture you get.
unattendedbag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2240 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 8412 times:
Quoting dl767captain (Thread starter): but I'm just wondering if there is a specific type of glasses that are recommended for pilots.
CHRISBA777ER From UK - England, joined Mar 2001, 5964 posts, RR: 63 Reply 8, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 8396 times:
Oakley Juliets - the best from a technical point of view I would say. I keep seeing pilots with them on!
Personally if i was an airline pilot, it would be all about the classic RayBan Aviators though - even though i own two pairs of Juliets, one set of A wires and a pair of Gascans.
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sccutler From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 5091 posts, RR: 28 Reply 9, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 8233 times:
I was always a classic Ray Ban guy, but my wife gave me a pair of Scheydens, and the optical quality they provide is a remarkable improvement - clouds are much better-defined on hazy days, and traffic, easier to spot. Highly recommended!
cobra27 From Slovenia, joined May 2001, 987 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (2 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 8192 times:
I would suggest rayban aviatiors with G15 lenses, paid 120 Euros for them 3 years ago. The lenses are made to meet US airforce requirements, with their filters and so on. They are also very light to wear.
I owned another pair of raybans with brownish polarised lenses, they were a lot heavier to wear, they did have a polarized lens, which is gut. but I would still preffer aviatiors with G15 lenses
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