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Old 06-30-2007 | 12:48 PM
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Just wanted to let everyone about some new Oakleys that just came out. VERY pilot friendly. I just bought a pair and they are lighter than air and extremely headset friendly. Can't even feel them on my head when I wear my headset.

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http://oakley.com/pd/4855/16196

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Old 06-30-2007 | 12:51 PM
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Default Lightweight sunglasses

IF you're paying $300.....make sure they look nice also
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Old 06-30-2007 | 01:06 PM
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I can really afford those on my wage! Actually, I usually buy mine from the dollar store!
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Old 06-30-2007 | 01:06 PM
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Sounds great till you lose, break, or scratch them!

I stopped wasting my money on high dollar shades many years ago. Maybe with next years pay raise...
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Old 06-30-2007 | 01:14 PM
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I've got the Oakley Half-Jackets - aren't too expensive (relative to other Oakleys), still very comfortable and light.

Keep 'em around your neck on one of those "leash" thingers and they oughta be safe from most scratches and what-not. Of course, that goes for any pair of shades, but those over-priced Oakley's especially!

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Old 06-30-2007 | 02:12 PM
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Make sure they aren't polarized.
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Old 06-30-2007 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Foxcow
Make sure they aren't polarized.
Whats wrong with polarized?
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Old 06-30-2007 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dbrockman2
Whats wrong with polarized?
ever tried reading a computer screen with polarized lenses? You can't.
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Old 06-30-2007 | 02:58 PM
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No problems reading the displays with these glasses. I got sick of buying cheap sunglasses..and I wanted something that wouldn't dig into my skull 30 min into a flight.
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Old 06-30-2007 | 03:03 PM
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I think I would rather go for a good flight case or bag that would last me 10 years rather then sunglasses that I'll lose first chance I get. They look great though. I'll take my Serengettis though.
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