Currently one of the most iconic sunglass models in the world, Ray-Ban Aviator Classic sunglasses were originally designed for U.S. aviators in 1937. Aviator Classic sunglasses are a timeless model that combines great aviator styling with exceptional quality, performance and comfort. The aviator became a synonymous brand associated with superstars and the rich and famous. Their specially designed lenses provide optimum visual clarity with 100% UV protection. The sunglasses lenses include UV 400 protection which protects your eyes from the sun’s harmful radiation; the lenses are also capable of blocking light rays as small as 400 nanometers.

Design

Meticulously crafted with a large gold metal frame they feature a slightly softer teardrop green classic G-15 lens while maintaining the same thin profile and construction the aviator model is known for.

Ray-Ban metal frames have adjustable nosepads. If sunglasses tend to slide down your nose, sit too low on your face, touch at your temples or cheeks, or feel narrow at the sides of your head, you can adjust the nosepads yourself to make the frame fit perfectly.

Lens Technology

These Ray-Ban sunglasses feature green classic G-15 lenses that provide remarkable color contrast. They do so by absorbing 85 percent of visible light and blocking out most of the blue light. Originally developed for military use, G-15 green lenses offers a high level of clarity, comfort, and protection.

Clarity and Protection

The lenses are shaped by diamond tools to achieve no distortion. This is done in order to achieve the greatest precision in the lens. Every single lens blocks 100% of the UVA and UVB harmful blue lights. UVA and UVB blue lights are no joking matter, so Ray-Ban worked extra hard on making sure the harmful rays do not penetrate the lens.

Durability Performance Test

No lens is shatterproof or unbreakable but Ray-Ban lenses are pretty close.

Impact resistance:

The lenses are 2x more resistant to impacts than common lenses. The Drop Ball Test was performed on the lenses where a steel ball is dropped on the lens from a height of 1.27m. After the chemical hardening, the impact resistance of Ray-ban glass is more than doubled.

Scratch Resistance:

The lenses are 12x more resistant to scratches than common lenses. This was proven with the Bayer Test. The Bayer Test took the lenses and placed them into an iron box, the lenses were submitted to 500g of a special abrasive sand oscillating for 600 cycles. Compared to the most commonly prescribed lenses (CR-39), they are 12 times more resistant, thus exceeding by far the international standards.

Weather Proof:

Resistant to UV light moisture, heat, organic solvents, sea salt, and sweat acidity; the lenses underwent the Quv Panel Test which confirmed all this. The Ray-Ban lens was exposed to consecutive cycles of UV light and moisture. The result after 120 hours of intense testing: no visible change in the color and no surface damages on the lens (crack, stripes… etc).