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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Time to fess up, who wears Aviators?

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:18:49 AM EDT

I know some of you do!

Admit it!

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:20:38 AM EDT

[#1]

Only sport the Ray Bans when I am flying. Otherwise cheap Walmart specials or I have some tinted safety glasses I wear on occasion.

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:22:31 AM EDT

[#2]

Fuck no, that shit is gay.

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:23:59 AM EDT

[#3]

The only unpolarized lenses I can find seem to be Aviators.

I had some Bolle mountaineers I loved but they discontinued.

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:28:19 AM EDT

[#4]

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Only sport the Ray Bans when I am flying. Otherwise cheap Walmart specials or I have some tinted safety glasses I wear on occasion.

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I have promised to never again pay for expensive sunglasses.

I lose and break them waaaaay to often to in any way justify the expense

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:29:57 AM EDT

[#5]

I used too wayyy back in my Huey days. Early to late 90's.

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:31:21 AM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 9/5/2017 11:55:17 AM EDT

[#7]

Oakleys in the airliner, and a visor when wearing a helmet.

Posted: 9/5/2017 12:55:29 PM EDT

[#8]

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I have promised to never again pay for expensive sunglasses.

I lose and break them waaaaay to often to in any way justify the expense

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I'm the same way, but I can totally feel the difference in fatigue between cheap and worthwhile glasses at the end of a long duty day.

Posted: 9/5/2017 1:43:37 PM EDT

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I'm the same way, but I can totally feel the difference in fatigue between cheap and worthwhile glasses at the end of a long duty day.

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Oakley Flakjackets with prism lenses for me.

Posted: 9/5/2017 1:53:26 PM EDT

[#10]

I'm rocking these: http://www.dualeyewear.com/aviation-styles/dual-nv1.html

Hate to say it, but when you get old you have to do what you have to do...

Posted: 9/5/2017 2:08:35 PM EDT

[#11]

Same glasses, or thereabouts.

Minus the homicidal douchebag

Posted: 9/5/2017 2:24:52 PM EDT

[#12]

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My dad wore the same style. I also like them because they stay on my face.

Posted: 9/5/2017 10:28:16 PM EDT

[#13]

Non-operator oakleys with thin bayonets. Aviators comically accentuate my head.

Posted: 9/5/2017 10:55:01 PM EDT

[#14]

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Fuck no, that shit is gay.

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Ray Ban RB8029K 040KN3 58-14 Aviator Ultra's

They work great, especially in the Flight Levels.

Posted: 9/6/2017 3:30:46 AM EDT

[#15]

I wear nothing but AO and Randolph Aviators.

Posted: 9/6/2017 4:20:54 AM EDT

[#16]

I have some modern aviators from Oakley that my dad got for me, they don't look classic standard, a bit of a modern twist, they look kind of cool.

Posted: 9/6/2017 7:15:18 AM EDT

[#17]

I've got a couple of pairs that I've had forever, but don't wear them anymore. I found some non-polarized RayBans a few years ago that I like better. I bought two pair, and already managed to lose one and they've now been discontinued.

Posted: 9/6/2017 10:54:46 AM EDT

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Ray Ban RB8029K 040KN3 58-14 Aviator Ultra's

http://img.otofun.net/upload/v4/80455/558_805289293378shadqt.jpg

They work great, especially in the Flight Levels.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/65625/myitinaw_FL340-300186.jpg

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My! That is a mighty big watch you have there!

Posted: 9/6/2017 11:52:11 AM EDT

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My! That is a mighty big watch you have there!

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Posted: 9/7/2017 12:02:25 AM EDT

[#20]

I wore RayBan 3030 Outdoorsman with cable ends every second I was outside during daylight hours for over 25 years.

I stopped wearing them about 5 years ago once I required bifocal corrective lenses to fly.

I still wear them doing yard work, just not to drive and fly.

Posted: 9/7/2017 3:47:19 AM EDT

[#21]

I have a set of cheap gas station aviators that I wear if I'm riding in the jumpseat. Those little green tinted sun shades don't really help much in that seat. I haven't had to ride up front in a few months though.

Posted: 9/7/2017 6:27:05 AM EDT

[#22]

When I wore glasses for almost 35 years, I had Ray-Ban aviator frames because they were lightweight and looked decent.
Even after my laser surgery I still wore Ray-Ban aviators.
Last month I bought a pair of Randolph sunglasses, and for not too much more than the Ray-Ban sunglasses, I have something much better.
My uncle was an optician, and he used to complain about the prices of frames back in the early 80's. He'd really be going ballistic now over prices.

Posted: 9/7/2017 5:59:35 PM EDT

[#23]

Serengeti Medium Aviators here (among several).

Posted: 9/7/2017 11:00:07 PM EDT

[#24]

16229848_10208569327656887_264689560_o by Austin Scott, on Flickr

Every flight. Been with me on three continents.

Good enough for my Grandpa in WW2 and Pan Am. Good enough for me.

Posted: 9/7/2017 11:19:45 PM EDT

[#25]

Got a couple pairs. Ray-Bans, and Serengeti. Neither are comfortable, so I never wore them. Got some Oakleys, and they are better, but still uncomfortable. So I never really wore them, either. Basically, I just don't like glasses. The all suck, so I never wore any eye protection, while with the airlines. I did like the visor on my helmet, though.

Posted: 9/19/2017 12:36:38 AM EDT

[#26]

Bifocal Ray-Bans with a gradient tint when I fly. I like not looking through tint when I'm looking inside the cockpit.

Posted: 9/19/2017 2:24:57 AM EDT

[#27]

Bought a $10 polarized pair at Walmart for fishing. They were surprisingly the least ugly pair they had on hand

They aint broke so I still wear em

Posted: 9/19/2017 2:58:48 PM EDT

[#28]

No need, have a visor on the HGU-55/p.

Posted: 9/20/2017 8:20:55 PM EDT

[#29]

After spending an hour looking at prescription sunglasses, and picking out a pair of aviators I liked, the optometrist told me I have too great of an astigmatism for sunglasses due to the curve of the lens.

So it's find a pair of regular glasses and equip with tinted lenses, or buy a set of clip-ons, though my regular glasses are low-profile. Not a fan of fitovers either.

Posted: 9/20/2017 8:43:13 PM EDT

[#30]

Been wearing them since '65, see no reason to change.
And the ones from Eddie Bauer have a lifetime guarantee!

Posted: 9/26/2017 7:10:38 AM EDT

[#31]

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No need, have a visor on the HGU-55/p.

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I find the visor on the 55p and my JHMCS to be rather lacking. When going cross-country, crossing the pond or just skimming the cloud tops, I'll throw a pair of sun glasses on below my visor. Especially needed on those east bound, crossings to Europe when you're trying to tank while staring straight into the sun.

Posted: 9/26/2017 11:25:33 PM EDT

[#32]

I like Randolphs with the bayonets. Timeless and appropriate.

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