Pretty much every manufacturer of sunglasses makes some variation on the aviator design. Some are cheap. gas station models and some are “luxury” brands that require a bailout from TARP to finance. Either way, when done right, they’re a classic style of shades that deserve a place in any guy’s repertoire.
Randolph Eyewear happens to be one of the few companies still making aviators where form follows function. Hardly surprising, seeing as they’ve been providing the military and NASA with these exact sunglasses for over 30 years. The time tested square frames are surprisingly hat/helmet friendly, and they are still built to military spec right in Randolph, MA. They offer multiple frame finishes, lenses, and temples (ear things); I chose the Matte Chrome, Grey Polarized lenses, and Bayonet temples, in case you were wondering. They even have a lifetime guarantee on all the solder joints of the glasses. Reliablity – check.
In fact, Randolph Eyewear is so confident that you won’t need to use their warranty service that they send a Maintenance Kit with each pair, providing extra nose pads, screws, and a mini screwdriver key chain. You won’t get as complete a coverage with these as you do with your wraps, but you’ll look sharper and still get great performance.
Editor’s Note: I’ve been wearing these shades a lot, and they truly are Mil-Spec. They look and feel far more durable than any other brand I’ve handled. Remember, Randolph’s tag line is “Serious Equipment” and, so far, I’d say they mean it.
What are you waiting for? Ditch your RayBans and head to Randolph Eyewear. See why our frames are better, for your time, wallet, and fashion sense.
Get your first pair and tell us what you think:
FREE SHIPPING
