American Optical - Original Pilot - Gold
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Description
Authentic American style.
Lasting Impact.
American Optical earned its reputation for outstanding optics as a top supplier to the U.S. military. In 1958, they developed Flight Goggle 58 (now known as the Original Pilot Sunglass) to provide military pilots with maximum protection, optical performance & comfort. The rugged, sturdy structure and high quality finishing of the steel alloy frame coupled with distortion free, toughened and polished.
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Includes:
- Protective carrying case
- Manufacturer's warranty
- Eye Size: 52mm, 55mm, 57mm
- Frame Colour: Gold
- Lens Colour: Green or Gold Mirror
- Temple: Bayonet
- All non-polarized for aviation
Lens Options:
Calobar™ Green Glass
SkyMaster™ Glass lenses offer superior clarity and scratch resistance.Chromatically tuned True-Tone™ Green tint provides true color perception for natural vision. Lens Filter Category: 3
SunFlash Gold Mirror Glass
SkyMaster™ Glass lenses offer superior clarity and scratch resistance. Flash mirror lenses reduce light entering the eye for comfortable all-day wear. Built on AO’s True-Color™ Gray lens, you won’t sacrifice optics for style. Lens Filter Category: 3
All lenses include:
- 100% UVA/UVB protection
- Anti-reflective backside coating
- Oleophobic smudge-resistant coating
- Impact-resistant (ANSI Z80.3)
- Scratch-resistant material and hardcoat
- Distortion-free for optical clarity
Worry Free Trial: 30 days return for store credit or exchange if you are unhappy with your style or colour pick.
Sunglasses for Pilots:
Pilots should consult their employer or Flight School for lens recommendations. Often polarized lenses are not recommended as they can interfere with LCD control panels and polarized windsheilds.
Cool Facts:
The Original Pilot (originally named the FG-58) was issued to Gemini and Apollo astronauts as part of their survival kits. The standard issue specs were 52mm gold frames with Calobar green glass lenses and bayonet temples.
Other Styles
Free Shipping*
On all orders that exceed $250 AUD in order value at the time of checkout.
Some items are exempt from this, such as the larger windsock frames. These items will specify that extra shipping may apply.
Other Freight Chargers
Our freight chargers are based on order value. See below for how much it will cost you to ship your item(s). Charges listed here are in AUD and for any order being shipped domestically within Australia.
Over $250 shipping is FREE!
Under $20 - $16.95
$20 - $99.99 - $14.95
$100 - $249.99 - $12.95
We use Australia Post with daily pickups from our Sydney (Bankstown) warehouse at 3pm Monday to Friday
PO Boxes
We can deliver to PO Boxes with Australia Post
International Shipping
We ship worldwide - shipping will be calculated at the checkout.
All duty and customs charges are the responsibility of the customer
