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Im looking at upgrading my lense, at the moment I have a pair of Serengeti. But I am looking for something different this time. Im looking for premuim quality, all rounder Sunglasses not just for flying ... not a designer pair and non polarized. any ideas ??
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One word Oakley. Maney styles and some of the best optics in the bizz. I use the AWire style myself. Some would call them designer I guess but, they just make great sunglassses. They have some models with changealbe lenses for different light etc. Life time warrenty I think is still included also. The one complaint I have heard from a few people is that the dressy / casual, ( none pure sports styles ) allow to much light to enter around the sides I don't find that myslef and do have sensative eyes.
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Im looking for premuim quality, all rounder Sunglasses not just for flying ... not a designer pair and non polarized. any ideas ??
When aviating, I use Oakley M-frames as they are light, comfortable, let very little light in around the sides and are available with virtually any type of lens you can think of. They are a bit extreme looking for general wear, especially if you've not got cricket whites/surf gear/ski pants on...
I have a pair of polarised plastic Ray-Bans for driving, etc. as they are great for glare reduction. I wouldn't fly commercially with them as you get interference fringes from the laminated cockpit windows and some types of LCD become un-viewable from certain angles.
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I have fallen in love with these
http://mi.oakley.com/site/media/cach....jpg_0_0_0.jpg
, the A wire http://oakley.com/o/o1245d
£80 at that rate, not as bad as I thought they might be but certainly not something you want to sit on either
http://mi.oakley.com/site/media/cach....jpg_0_0_0.jpg
, the A wire http://oakley.com/o/o1245d
£80 at that rate, not as bad as I thought they might be but certainly not something you want to sit on either
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Aren´t all Oakleys with plastic lenses? I had a pair and in about a year they were all scratched up.
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I wear Serengetti when flying and Oakleys on the ground.
I prefer the colour tint in the Serengettis and find it easier to pick out traffic with them (probably just my imagination though!)
The Oakleys are A-Wire and have grey lenses which I like when out and about. I might buy an amber tinted pair like the Serengettis in the future though as I find them a little heavy on the nose after a while whereas I can wear the Oakleys all day.
I prefer the colour tint in the Serengettis and find it easier to pick out traffic with them (probably just my imagination though!)
The Oakleys are A-Wire and have grey lenses which I like when out and about. I might buy an amber tinted pair like the Serengettis in the future though as I find them a little heavy on the nose after a while whereas I can wear the Oakleys all day.
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Originally Posted by Charles Darwin
Aren´t all Oakleys with plastic lenses? I had a pair and in about a year they were all scratched up.
I have had my A Wires for 5+ years and still no scratches. Never take them off unless you plane to put them in the little bag thing most pairs come with then into a hard case. Also never clean them with anything but a proper cleaning rage ie: for Oakleys the bag is the rage. Most importantly never clean them dry, always use a glasses cleaning spray and make sure from a competent store etc that the spray is good for the finish of the lenses. I was told that the Iridium (sorry for the spelling) would were off if not cleaned properly. This could be just a ploy to get me to buy the spray but hey I haven't had a problem yet.
As for them being plastic, I think it's more than just plastic but it is that way to save weight. Weather or not all their models are I don't know.
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very correct. btw it's a resin. Nowadays even professional optical instruments use non-glass lenses. "plastic" lenses have the advantage that they are much lighter in weight and do not crack (well, less...).
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Tried almost everything (Ray Bans,Oakley etc). I now have two pairs, one for flying and one casual. Serengetti Aviator (Drivers gradient) for flying (the best in all aspects) and a polarised Serengetti with Drivers Lense for casual. I strongly reccomend both.
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I've decided to buy a pair of oakleys... currently torn between A wires, big square, and crosshair. However, my main problem is which lenses to go for? I've heard gold lenses are good but I think I'd look a bit of a pratt with gold lenses! I like the look of "black iridium", but are these too dark? what about "dark grey" or VR28s which I've been reading about on here? I think I'd only really wear them on sunny days so maybe dark ones would be ok? Currently doing my PPL, but if I'm going to "invest" in an expensive pair, I'd like them to last through further training. Anyone got any advice?
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Originally Posted by Martin4
I have the crosshair ones with grey lenses and i can recommend them 
. They block the glare and brightness of the sun but still allow enough light so you can see very well.
. They block the glare and brightness of the sun but still allow enough light so you can see very well.
are they grey iridium or grey normal? I'm not sure what the difference is 
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My advise is to go to an Oakley Shop (can be found on the Oakley site) and compare all lenses.
Black Iridium is definetly the best protection but some people feel it too dark (remember that you loose vision if your iris goes wider).
VR28 and all these yellowish lenses are made for best contrast in hazy and foggy condition. They only filter a part of the sunrays and increase 3-D-view.
all the gold, silber, blue and whatever Iridiums are also to look good. The more yellow they are the more contrast you have again, although some like it more towards the red. This is a personal matter. I use the gold iridium which gives nearly as good contrast like the VR28 but filter more light. For cloudless skies I use black irdium.
Frames:
I recommend a look at the new frameless wires. They are very light! I used to have E-wires but they are not sold anymore.
Dani
Black Iridium is definetly the best protection but some people feel it too dark (remember that you loose vision if your iris goes wider).
VR28 and all these yellowish lenses are made for best contrast in hazy and foggy condition. They only filter a part of the sunrays and increase 3-D-view.
all the gold, silber, blue and whatever Iridiums are also to look good. The more yellow they are the more contrast you have again, although some like it more towards the red. This is a personal matter. I use the gold iridium which gives nearly as good contrast like the VR28 but filter more light. For cloudless skies I use black irdium.
Frames:
I recommend a look at the new frameless wires. They are very light! I used to have E-wires but they are not sold anymore.
Dani
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Oakley square wire with blue lenses for me. They have just the right tint, not too dark but sufficient for flying/driving/skiing etc. The blue lenses don't distort colour at all either, so no problems with the instruments (although that's for steam dials, I'm about to find out if they work ok with EFIS!).
The pair I have are years old, and despite the using my shirt to clean them (the oakley bag long since lost), by keeping them in a hard case they have not scratched at all. Highly recommended!
The pair I have are years old, and despite the using my shirt to clean them (the oakley bag long since lost), by keeping them in a hard case they have not scratched at all. Highly recommended!