Buy GENUINE GOVERNMENT AIR FORCE PILOTS SUNGLASSES BY "AMERICAN OPTICS

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These supposed "military grade" aviator sunglasses do a poor job of protecting the eyes from the sun, regardless of what mm size you get: 52, 55, and 57 (I tried the 52 and 57 mm lenses before finally returning them to the store).

While for style purposes these aviators might be "cool" or hip, they do not function well. Perhaps you are inspired by watching the USA Network's show "Burn Notice" to look for a cheaper alternative to Oliver People's Victory 55/58, these are not a viable alternative.

The default lens (true color) is not polarized and it shows. Glare from the sun (especially when the sun is high in the sky) enters from the gap between your brow and the glass lenses, hurting the eyes.

The default lens is not dark enough for "normal" sunglass wearing conditions. You know, when it's sunny out?

These aviators also offer no form of wrap around protection from UV rays that enter from the sides of the face, so the damage to your eyes is a double wammy.

I can only assume polarized lenses would do far better in these sunglasses, but I didn't bother to try. The glasses themselves are already high priced considering what little protection they offer, so to get a polarized lens in them tacks on (at some stores) at least another twenty dollars.

The frames themselves are heavy but if you don't mind that you will appreciate the high quality metal ocnstruction. Ultimately, though, these aviators are based on a 60 year old design that is, while retro and cool, not what most folks are used to in a sunglass today.

Better to find a more modern aviator that offers a better fit on the face, a polarized lens and wrap around protection.

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