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A Good Pair of Shades

For pilots, cheap sunglasses won't do. Here's how to sort through the ad claims and marketing hype.

By Jonathan Spencer

Many a pilot will take a pass on the obligatory leather bomber jacket – it is, after all, a silly affectation for a guy in a Cherokee. But most of us want sunglasses. And for good reasons other than just looking cool at the airport bar. Sunglasses protect the eyes, improve the ability to spot traffic and wearing them in daylight gives your night vision an edge after the sun goes down.