They come NEW and never worn, in a carry case marked with the American Optical logo and are packaged in a factory sealed box suitable for wrapping and gift giving. A one year American Optical warranty is also included.
Do not be misled by counterfeits, look-a-likes or used military surplus. Genuine AO military pilot sunglasses have the AO logo stamped into the outside of the temple piece just behind the hinge on both sides. The AO sunglasses approved for use by the military do NOT have an AO logo stenciled on the left lens as this would obstruct the vision of the pilots. Others make sunglasses that are similar to but not American Optical - Original Pilot sunglasses. There has been only one manufacturer of Original Pilot sunglasses since 1958 and American Optical and only American Optical is the one.
I encourage you to read my feedbacks so you will understand the very high quality of the sunglasses being auctioned and the speed at which they will be shipped to you, anywhere in the world. To date, I have shipped to almost all of the United States and international customers in Canada, England, Malta, Northern Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Netherlands, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Scotland, Spain, Austria, Romania, Switzerland, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Israel, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea and Japan.
The sunglasses will ship in a crush resistant corrugated box. The quality of the packaging has been the subject of numerous positive feedbacks. I have sold many of these sunglasses and never had any reported as damaged. For delivery within the U.S., delivery confirmation is included in the cost.
Due to issues of public health, I sell sunglasses that have never been worn and are new in a factory sealed box. Therefore, returns are NOT accepted.
The "Buy it Now" price of $36 is a great price. It is the LOWEST price on e-Bay. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is $70 plus shipping. The street price is usually at the $55+ range when civilians can even find them. You may want to consider purchasing more than one pair to keep on the shelf until needed. Never again be looking for a last minute gift. These sunglasses are ideal for birthdays, graduations, employee incentives and gift giving. Think about CHRISTMAS. Each pair is factory fresh.
For those who are new to e-Bay, I am pointing out that this is a "Fixed Price" auction and the price will NOT go up or down during the duration of the auction. So, "Buy It Now" as the price will not get any better and it sure is a great price, the lowest price on e-Bay. This price will not hold for long.
E-mail me if you have any questions.
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- Semper Fidelis -
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"When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane, you always have enough power left to get you to the scene of the crash."
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The below edited article was written by Lt. David M. Kennedy (USN), VA-27, appearing in APPROACH Magazine, September 1984. My thanks to Lt. Kennedy and the Navy Safety Center for the availability of this article. I commend it to your reading as it details the superior performance of the American Optical “Original Pilots Sunglasses.”
BETTER GET RID OF THE CHEAP SUNGLASSES, DILBERT! (c)
The only sunglasses authorized for in-flight wear by Navy aircrews are the familiar Original Pilots Sunglasses, introduced in 1958 by American Optical and equipped with neutral gray lenses that block all but 1-18 percent of the ambient light. Neutral gray lenses are stipulated because they don't distort or change colors as most colored lenses do. All things considered, the Original Pilots Sunglasses is an excellent pair of sunglasses. Polarized lenses are specifically not authorized for in-flight wear due to the possibility of blind spots caused by the cumulative polarizing of canopy/windscreen, visor and sunglass lenses. Photochromatic lenses are not authorized in-flight because they are not considered dark enough, even at their darkest, to provide adequate protection. Lenses whose changing density depends upon the UV ray are also hampered by the canopy's absorption of UV rays.
Although aviators from Randolph Airfield in Texas to aircraft carriers at sea are encouraged to shun commercially obtainable sunglasses in favor of the Original Pilots Sunglasses, a simple glance around any Naval Air Station will show a wide variety of sunglasses, most of which are excellent. Some, unfortunately, don't provide the wearer with adequate protection and may be potentially dangerous. By filtering out glare and by tinting the lens, some substandard sunglasses allow your natural squinting impulse to relax and your pupils to dilate. As a result, your eyes become susceptible to retina-damaging IR and UV radiation.
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