Sunglasses

[Ill Mitch]

I thought you were considered a dork if you wore shades....or was that backpacks? I can't remember. I do both. Oh well.

Seriously, Serengetis are the way to go. I got mine at Costco for 99 bucks new.

 

[h25b]

Serengeti is definately the way to go. I get mine at..

www.ocutique.com

They have the best prices and I have bought from them a couple times with no problems...

 

[Gorilla]

$10 non-polarized UV blockers from the Kwik-E-Mart.

 

[Fly2Scuba]

Professionalism often doesn't doesn't mix with comfort though it's not always black and white, more like gray as in lenses. If you want some ultra comfortable very reasonably price sunglasses that work great for flying, golfing, running, etc., then try Nike Interchange. You can switch out lenses depending on light conditions and they completely wrap around blocking out all light angles. Normally $100, this place has consistly sold them for half that....

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=39185493


I personally don't like heavy pilot hats weighing down my head and don't like heavy sunglasses weighing down on my nose. Good luck.

 

[BoDEAN]

Surprised with how many like Serengeti over those Oakley's

 

[Mr Wu]

Serengeti are much better than Oakleys. I have used both for flying and the Oakleys now stay in the car. Check out Sams Club for your Serengetis, $75.

 

[BoDEAN]

Thanks. Any style Serengeti's will work?

 

[rubicon789]

I can't believe there is a thread on what sunglasses to wear.... who cares if the sammie hagar's are your style, wear them. Thats what make you, you.I wear these http://oakley.com/o/o1228d but they're just my style. personally as a pax, i would think it's cool if the pilot came out with sammie's on.

Wear what you like, not what everone else does. If you want that style get the super cool dork pilot glasses "Ray Ban's"

 

[FR8mastr]

I can't believe there is a thread on what sunglasses to wear.... who cares if the sammie hagar's are your style, wear them. Thats what make you, you.I wear these http://oakley.com/o/o1228d but they're just my style. personally as a pax, i would think it's cool if the pilot came out with sammie's on.

Wear what you like, not what everone else does. If you want that style get the super cool dork pilot glasses "Ray Ban's"

That's funny you call the Ray bans the "super cool" glasses for dorks and yet you said how cool it would be for the pax to see you in your sammies. So basically if you wear Ray Bans you only think your cool but if you wear the sammies, or any other of the million kinds of black plastic wrap around glasses along with every other new gen. pilot you really are cool. Is that about it? Also if you wear the little string to hold the glasses on, is that cool or not?

 

[pilotpat]

I wear whatever $20 bought me at my last stop...I'm always loosing the friggin' things!

 

[AA717driver]

Wear what YOU like. If someone doesn't think it's "professional" THEY are the tool. F'em.

I personally have never liked Serengettis. That's just me. I've had the same blue-lens Oakleys for 5 years. (I've got two pair of the Randolph Aviators in my bag or car. They are great glasses, they just don't work for me.) It's like the guy who is willing to fight through the polarization issue with EFIS/laminated windscreens--it's his choice.

If you like your 'Sammies', keep them.TC

 

[AA717driver]

Also if you wear the little string to hold the glasses on, is that cool or not?

No, that's GAY!!!!


(Sorry, you served that one up over the plate... ) TC

 

[Swaayze]

Serengeti, hands down. I will not fly with any others. You can get them for about 1/2 of what the Sunglass Hut will sell them for if you google "discount sunglasses serengeti". Get the drivers lenses.

 

[Going2Golf]

Wear what YOU like. If someone doesn't think it's "professional" THEY are the tool. F'em.

I personally have never liked Serengettis. That's just me. I've had the same blue-lens Oakleys for 5 years. (I've got two pair of the Randolph Aviators in my bag or car. They are great glasses, they just don't work for me.)

Truer words were never spoken, or typed for that matter. I've got a pair of Gargoyles that I've had for 6 yrs now, 3 different airlines and 2 corporate jobs and I keep coming back to them when ever I try new glasses. My serengettis are in the glove box on my jeep untouched for 4 yrs now. Have a pair of back up blue lens Revo's in my bag for around town driving the rental car.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

I wear whatever $20 bought me at my last stop...I'm always loosing the friggin' things!

Yup, or scratching them.