Army Aviator Glasses

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Ray Ban was the first manufacturer to develop aviator sunglasses in 1937. They are characterized by dark, often reflective lenses having an area two or three times the area of the eye socket, and metal frames with wire temples which hook behind the ears. If there’s one type of eyewear that has maintained its popularity all these years, it would be aviator sunglasses.

Aviator sunglasses were given their name due to their oblique teardrop shape, which matched those of the smoked-lens flying goggles which Ray-Ban was then selling to the Army and Navy. They were actually designed for use by the military men because military pilots found that sun and glare protection would be helpful to aid them during day missions.

These Ray Ban sunglasses are loved by both men and women. The contemporary models have polarized lenses, photochromic lenses incorporated in their design. The popular lens colors are black and brown although various colored lenses are available to match the taste of young adults. The aviator sunglasses are light weight glasses and so they use thin frames. The golden frame is very popular with Aviator sunglasses. Plastic frames are seldom used because they are not dynamic even though inexpensive.

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