Fashionable fighter pilots everywhere favor Randolph’s Aviator model. They’re reasonably priced for civilian use.

by Jonathan Spencer

In the annals of advertising history, Packard’s “ask the man who owns one” campaign is remembered as one of the first slogans to elevate brand recognition to a phrase. These days branding seems to count for all in the sales of everything from women’s clothing to beer. And yes, sunglasses, too.

In the first part of this article on sunglasses for pilots—see the April, 2003 issue of Aviation Consumer—we set out the basic requirements for a good pair of shades for use in the cockpit. In this second part of our buyer guide on sunglasses for pilots, we’ll examine some specific brands. …