No one has mentioned Randolph Engineering yet, they make fantastic sunglasses, specially designed to fit under headsets or helmets and are very comportable.
http://www.randolphusa.com/GWW-Rando...spx?pageid=181

Polarized
 

SoCal, my memory was that they were not allowed, but you are, in fact, correct. I would, however, still advise against using them. See below from the FAA:

What he is saying is true. Your ip matches identical with cockpitferret and this all ties in with what 'vrotpiesanguk' has posted, simple really, you have been sussed. We don't like multiple personalities.

Does not look like that to me. Looks like someone just giving an opinion on them. Even if he owns the company that makes them, he is not exactly spamming the forum with links is he and he has not registered as someone else to make defamatory remarks about a product.........

Agree with Galley Teapot...I had a pair of Randolph aviators and they were great (until I lost them!).

As I posted before, got some classic Italian Persol sunglasses now in an aviator style...if they're good enough for 007, they're good enough for me! (although haven't tried them out in the cockpit yet...but they look cool).

On the subject of polarized lenses, I opted for non-poloarised due to flying.

I second that! I've had a pair for almost 19 years, still going strong. Tan-tinted aviators.

The only reason I've been able to keep them so long is that they are on a "string" - you know the sort of cord that attaches to the arms and goes around your neck, to avoid losing / dropping them. Best £1.50 I've ever spent!

SD

Also have Randolph's Concorde one with Tan lens which is great for days when it's a bright day and one needs a light shade to take the brightness out; and second pair is AGX grey-green lens - a darker lens for sunshine. Light, comfortable and strongly made, also not too expensive - very pleased with them. Glare reduction is top. Restful on the eyes.

Also have classic Ray Ban - good lens, a bit on the heavy side for long wearing, also hinges need careful handling. But a good product.

flyme

Another vote for Serengettis from me - hands down the best flying glasses I've ever had.
I used to have a pair of Randolphs and they were good.
Before that I had Raybans. They were ok, not as good as the Randolphs, but ok.
Then I tried my mates Serengettis with the drivers gradient lenses and what a difference......they really are the dogs preverbial.
I flogged the Randolphs to a friend and went straight out and bought the Serengetti velocity frames with drivers gradient lenses.
Can't praise them highly enough really - the world is a sweeter place when you look through them........cloud contrast is excellent........colour clarity seems unchanged..........I seem to be able to visually spot other traffic sooner.......I find my eyes get less tired.....all good stuff.

Randolph aviators
 

The Randolphs were the thing to have 15 years ago. Surely they can't still be the best out there? My darling wife doesn't allow me to wear mine anymore - says I look like a tw*t in them, which of course must be the case if she says so ;)

Somerfield's £3.90 sunglasses - buy a dozen pairs, break 'em, who cares.

Having just sat on my Oakley A wires and broken them (doh), I've taken the recommendations on here and gone for a pair of Serengeti Argosy Drivers; ebay, £53 new and delivered. Looking forward to trying them!

I just wanted to thank WhiskyKiloWanderer again for mentioning the stick-on reading segments. I've been using them now for a couple of weeks and they're excellent!

Also, I said earlier that I didn't like the fit of my Pilot1 frames but having tweaked the curvature of the wires the problems are solved. The Serengeti drivers gradient lenses are superb.

HFD

The Serengeti Argosy Drivers look just like my Animal agressor 2 sunglasse (Circa £60-70), i find mine great when flying (have a grey lense)they have a bayonett fitting too so fit well with the headset on. I find them on par with the ray ban flight pande they replaced. Also have some randolf aviators - never wear them though as i look a tw*t in them.

What sunglasses do you wear?
 

As per the title, just wanted to gather some recommendations on which sunglasses you guys wear for flying.

I'm quite keen on Oakleys - are any of their models suitable for use with a headset?

Thanks

I have a pair of Oakley A wires which I bought 6 years ago. Wouldnt swap them for anything else. Perfectly comfortable with both my bose-x and my old DC headsets.

Serengeti 6691 Velocity Driver gradient, great for glass cockpits!

Serrengeti for me

Mile High for me

Cheap, wrap-round and multiple lenses. Had no problems with headsets.

I look at every stand with cheap sunglasses and if I find a pair I like, I buy it. They may fall apart in 6 months, but hey - they work and definitely worth their price of 5-10 euros. No more worries about lost, misplaced or broken glasses - I just grab another pair. No worries about quality, either - since 1997, all sunglasses in the EC have been subject to mandatory certification under EN 1836.

Oakley A-Wires (grey lens) with the rubber socks removed.

If it is very bright and hazy, I have a pair of Serengetti which seems to cut the edge off things very well.

Serengeti tint?
 

Right then, tis nearly the time of the year for a present...yes a Serengeti present :)

I went into the shop last week to try the Velocity on and was exceptionally pleased with the pair ( having all the other brands there too gave me an immediate & useful comparison). The only thing was that they only had the 'Espresso' drivers gradient in stock, and I was thinking about getting the 'Gunmetal' drivers gradient lens.

Does anyone have an opinion on which colour lens is the best or rather, preferred?