Anyone tried these? Picked up a pair (ray-ban non polarized) because I was tired of my cheapie POS's breaking all the time and I've heard good things about these. They've got to be the worst sunglasses I've tried. Sure they look cool but there's so much light that gets into your eyes from the sides (around my temples) and causes glare. Are you supposed to get them adjusted or something? They're not sliding off my nose or anything.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I always wear them. Used to have a really nice pair from the seventies; those were heavy. Dropped them between the car seat, not knowing I pushed the chair back; it sounded like a window being smashed, that's how thick the glass was.
Now I wear lighter modern ones. The weird thing about large aviators is that heat builds up behind the glasses on a hot day.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

Never been too much of a fan for that exact reason; if the purpose is to shield my eyes, I want side coverage too.

I personally wear M Frames, but they look wicked amounts of goofy on the wrong face (which is any face).

Full coverage though.

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

So Jorn, any comments? Is that normal for that type of sunglasses? I kept reading about how they were designed to reduce glare etc etc but if the sun gets through the side of the lense, game over man! game over! I just find it odd I can't find any record in the history of the internets of other complaints..

though Solid Snake concurs (I played through MGS4 on PS3 without having played any of the other games... what a WEIRD game.. fun though.)

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Yes they give some glare and reflections when the sun comes from the side, I've got used to it over time. Sometimes it can be even painful when the sun hits the glass straight from behind and reflects back in the eye. With the newer ones it's not that bad, maybe it had something to do with the coating being damaged on my older ones. I've have to learn to put shades in a case when I don't wear them...

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

You will get used to it after about a week.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

All right.. thanks guys. Mostly I was worried about them being defective.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Been wearing fishing glasses for years. The only drawback is the somewhat Wayfarer style frames in the way of side-peripheral vision. They take any glare away and are priceless for that reason. $20.00 bucks or so available at Academy. I've owned one pair I use only for driving for going on 15 years. Comfortable too!

Psh, sunglasses.....I wear no such thing.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I wear these on the reg...

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

And... does your opinion coincide with mine

FWIW i got the silver frame, silver reflective lenses. Gradient is green (i usually go for brown). I like their old school feel but I guess like most things, modern is usually functionally better. Hm. Ah well. I'll still wear em.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I dont have a problem with em.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

While not exactly Aviator glasses, they are somewhat similar, this is what I wear. Prescription and polarized. I've been very pleased with them and glare hasn't been a problem. Maybe because the sides are thicker?


Sun damage aside, why anyone would want to squint all the time while outside is beyond me.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Your vision would dramatically improve if you took that sticker off...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)