Ray Ban Sunglasses THE BEST!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ต.ค. 2024
- The vintage RayBan sunglasses in this video were produced in the late 1970s and early to mid 1980s. Some of the best Ray Bans ever made were made during this timeframe.
The history of the Ray-Ban Aviator dates back to the 1920s, when new airplanes allowed people to fly higher and farther. Many US Army Air Service pilots were reporting that the glare from the sun was giving them headaches and altitude sickness. In 1929, when US Army Air Corps Lieutenant General John MacCready asked Rochester New York-based medical equipment manufacturer Bausch & Lomb to create army pilot sunglasses that would stop his men suffering headaches and nausea caused by the intense blue and white hues of the sky, a new kind of glasses was introduced. The prototype, created in 1936 and known as 'Anti-Glare', had plastic frames and green lenses that could cut out the glare without obscuring vision. The sunglasses were remodeled with a metal frame the following year and rebranded as the 'Ray-Ban Aviator'. On May 7, 1937, Bausch & Lomb took out the patent, and the Aviator was born.
In 1939, Ray-Ban launched a new version of the aviator called the Outdoorsman. It was designed for specific groups such as hunting, shooting and fishing enthusiasts, and featured a top bar called a "sweat bar" that was designed to catch sweat from falling into the eyes. They also featured temple end pieces to distinguish it from the standard aviator. A few years later, in the 1940s, Gradient lenses were introduced. These were mirrored lenses which featured a special coating on the upper part of the lens for enhanced protection, but an uncoated lower lens for a clear view of the plane's instrument panel.
In 1952, Ray-Ban created another classic style, the Ray-Ban Wayfarer, this time with plastic frames. They soon became popular in Hollywood, and can be seen on James Dean in 1955's Rebel Without a Cause. The now-standard G-15 green and gray lenses were introduced a year after the Wayfarer, in 1953. For more see en.wikipedia.or...
video by CraigShipp.com
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Nice vid....thank you. I love Ray-Ban....have done since 1989. My treasured pair are the Generals with the RB 50 lens....amazing frame and lens!
I just today picked up my first pair of Ray Bans, the Justin model. They are amazingly light, comfortable sunglasses with great lenses. For me, a nearly 15 year old guy, they have the perfect style to match my everyday activities, plus the carrying case is excellent. I prefer the way these look to the new wayfarers because of there more rectangular design, and because they fit me better. Picked them up for a mere 99$ with tax at a local surf shop. Truly a great pair of shades.
I have the RB3 tru green B&L Ray-Ban aviator large metal II.
Those sunglasses are great 🤩🤩
Great Video. I am from Europe and I am a big fan of Rayban sunglasses. I prefer those with the plastic frame, because they are light weight plus it doesn't irritate my skin as the metal does when I wear them for a long time. The model that I have is RB3526
I love the aviator model but with, hooked Arms
I had a pair of those. Great for staying on. Not as comfortable.
@@MidAtlanticTV yeh we call this model pilot in my area
I love my clubmasters! Such a timeless look.
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Hey Craig, nice video. I have a vintage pair of Ray Ban Aviators that my uncle gave to me. I do not know how old they are but they do not have the script in the upper right lens. Instead, they have B&L very faintly etched into the left lens by the hinge. They are black framed, with a circle in the middle where the lenses connect. They have the standard grey/green tint. They are totally scratch free and have a very high quality non-polarized picture. He gave them to me because he has other pairs and does not like the "looped" flexible ear pieces (they sort of loop around your ears). I do like them though and unfortunately the nose pieces broke off. I need to get them repaired/replaced.
I also snatched up a used pair of New Wayfarers from a bud of mine for way cheap, they are also polarized lenses, great quality. Love Ray Bans!
Yep, pre-1980! I did some research on my shades. They are the "Bullet Hole Shooter" style from the 70s with the G15 lens. Similar to the pair Johnny Depp wore in "Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas", minus the Gold frame/Amber lens.
The reflective wayfarer are cool, I haven't seen those before. Interesting, must be rare.
Hello everyone,
Here is what happened to my first sunglasses: At first I bought vintage pilot sunglasses which fitted me very good. They costed me $50 and were no Ray Bans. I liked the fact that they had a silver mirroring, which protected my eyes even more and made me look cooler. Somehow when I cleaned them with a glasses cleaner (which came with the sunglasses) the mirroring layer came off. Eventually I rubbed all of it off so it wouldn't look weird. Later on they fell in saltwater as I was on a wharf from which I was going to row out to my yacht and whilst I was packing my stuff into my dinghy they fell in the water which was roughly 2 metres deep. I got them out of the water but forgot to clean them off with freshwater and the screws rusted which made it extremely hard to open up the 2 earholding things. So I decided to go to a special glasses shop and the man who worked there told me that 1 pair has hydrophobic glasses so the water would immediately come off and they apparently have 7 layers of sun protection. They are polarised from every angle and fit me excellently. However they cost $200. Let me know what you think.
oh sweet! my mum used to sell ray ban in her shop decades ago.Real good brand for no activity use and wear.
I am a Ray Ban fan and I dare someone to tell me I spent too much on them while driving their car that they have 500-600 payments on(I paid cash for my car and have had it since 2005). I paid cash for my ray bans at least and in the grand scheme of things...ray bans do not hurt the bank that much as long as you don't go crazy buying them up.
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I wear Rayben wayfarer because it's classic and still in fashion and it's suits on many face shapes specialty round,diamond,triangle even Avalon shaped faces!
I still got my near pristine Ambermatic but one temple arm gone, after 30 years got the urge to put it on again but need to find a good pair of temple arms.
I bought a black pair in a charity shopping in UK, I am wondering to know if this pair is original, looks like your black one. I can see a description in the top of frame saying Bl Ray Ban USA and also the support for the nose has the logo BL, in the right side has l2823 and left side Rayban made in Italy CE is that enough to say it is original?
I have RB3025 lo205 by bausch and lomb 58mm very cool. I loved it.
I've got a pair of gold/green shooting glasses with the cable earpieces, bought them around 1984. Problem is I'm afraid of losing/breaking them so I never wear them and that's the reason I've had them for 30 years. what to do! Looking for Peter Fonda's easy rider Olympians, real classy, but are the new Chinese ones as good?
I wear full mirror Ambermatics, RB50s and DGM G31 (on high glare days) .... sometimes I also wear changeable brown Caravans too and when driving I wear TGM B15s .... but in all honesty I have over 100 pairs of BL Ray Bans lol
I have 5 Ray-Ban sunglasses, two of them I bought in 80's and they are of colour changeable lenses. Four of them are USA made and one is Italy.
cool!
I love my Ray Bans!
I have pair of Ambermatics (B&L). After 20+ years of daily use, I noticed the temples became thinner because my skin corroded them. :(
I got a new pair (rose, polarized, Luxottica) and hope they also last 20+ years of daily use.
i bought a pair of wayfarers privetly. the guy told me her had them in the sixties. they are a yellowy green glass. they get compliments. theres no glare or anthing. they are the same spec as rayband but have no markings. thats why the guy let them go some twenty years ago for £15. i wonder if a factory of rayban sent some out without the logo
How much do you think the ones with the reflective lenses are worth? I've seen some in mint condition for $500.
I bought my first Ray Ban in 1992 black aviator , proudly made in USA , i love them they are the best American made , i feel the Italian made which don't have the fine print on it , are not the same they feel like not original or something , i wish All Ray Bans to be made in USA
I have nothing against the Italian Ray Bans , But i feel it became soulless , no magic , that's how i feel , Ray Bans should be brought home where it belongs
Hi Craig!!! can you tell me the type of lenses that are in the black frame aviators that you take out of the case at 1:45. i need to know the exact name that ray ban calls them if possible Thank you
Its good and stylish and when I wored it 1st time it was looking nice on me
I prefer the Wayfarer because I think that your style is amazing... The aviator are great but the Wayfarer are better for me.
They are nice!
i found a pair of those black aviators on a stall for £2 i checked they were glass first, my only find
Hi there, Maybe you can tell me weather a vintage aviator from the nineties was equipped with glass size 55 as well? Thanks and Best regards
I have an ambermatic aviator, my Favorit lenses.
And i have a cartier vendome santos aviator sunglasses
Nice!
I have a collection of 7 Ray-Bans, liteforce with blue frame and gradient lenses, two rb4033 wrap style one in black with G13 lenses and the other Havana with gold lenses , then I have the brand new turbo aviators and also a pair of glossy black rb4115 and last I have two clubmaster clubround new glasses that I am going to get rid of eventually because I don't like the fact that they're made in China, the rest are all made in Italy , and like everybody I love my Ray-Bans😎
I'm not a fan if RB. But i would give them credit for their 8 level hinges. RBs especially the wayfearers have some of the best hinges in the market. Material and lense wise i found better ones.
@@ralphdoremy-fasola2796 i never worn a sarengeti. But for spectacles/sunglasses i only settle for barrel hinges. Minimum 5 level hinges. Never spring hinges. I had countless problems with eyewear hinges in the past.
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I'm a really big fan of Ray-Ban, I'm used to wearing Outdoorsman and Caravan with brow bar 'cause for me a pair of Ray-Ban isn't the same without brow bar
Finally found someone that agrees with me 😂 all my family hates the brow bar
What are the first ray bans you show? There like the ones from Top Gun. I’m looking to buy those.
They are called Large Metal (58mm) or Large Metal II (62MM) .... please refer to them correctly.
I Have A "The General" Ray Ban 50th anniv 1937-1987 .is it good ? or Are they easy to break because my grandfather own's this Glasses :)
Thanks !!! bro :)
What irritates me is that they speak of Small, Medium, and Large, yet those descriptions do not match the available lense sizes .
The 55mm is indeed called Small and the 62mm is called large.
BUT...the 58mm is ALSO called a 'Large Aviator', which of course should be 'Medium Aviator'.
I have no idea why that is.
The size difference between the 58 and the 62 mm is very noticable.
***** Indeed.
It's not that I accidentally ordered the wrong size, you always check the size in millimeters before you buy of course.
Yet I hope Ray Ban will correct the "Large Aviator" to "Medium Aviator" on the 58s some day.
Would make more sense.
The Legende Sunglasses, I still kept Chromax Driving Series, Aviator, and Cat ones
All nice from BL product😍😍😍
For me i using wayfarer, aviator odisman& shooter
Dont ever mistaken the Ray Ban B&L with the Ray Ban luxottica cuz the difference isnt big its HUGEEEE!
which one is cooler RB 3030 or 3025?
You mentioned buying on eBay, are you ever concerned about being sold fake Ray Bans? How would a beginner know what to look for? Do you have any prescription Ray Bans?
Look for auctions that show you the inside of both arms, and the label on the box if possible.
Make sure all the right markings are in place.
Also peep the hinge if possible.
fortunately, there aren't many fake vintage ray bans right now in the market
Hello, I got a Ray-ban 3025 L2823 "metal large aviators" black sunglasses I got in an airport few years ago. However big problem with the temples. I have been adapted it many time to the optician in order to fit my face and do not hurt my ears, however nothing to do with it... By the way I don't have that big face and I always wear other sunglasses brand without any problems. Does any one have a suggestion? I love ray-ban lenses anyway, especially the 3030 Outdoors-man or aviators. Is there other aviators model much more appropriate for me maybe?
+Rocco P.W. Check out Randolph Engineering and American Optical. Both are made in America and have Aviator style sunglasses available with regular or bayonet style temples. Bayonet temples do not curve down around your ears, they are straight and hug the side of your head.
WHERE can i GET THOSE VINTAGE WAYFARERS WITH THE G15 LENS?
I have two pair of Ray-Ban Generals that I bought new in 1987. The have heavier Barvura 24k gold plated frames compared to regular aviators and an exclusive RB50 lenses (ambermatic plus gradient mirror). I've been wearing one pair and the second is still mint in box. I paid about $100 per pair discounted from $125 and see used ones today for $600-700 and new in box over $900. I keep my second pair in the safe. I will never own Italian Ray Ban Aviators. I also own a few pairs of regular and Sportsman style American made Ray Ban Aviators with G15 lenses and one with amber for shooting and driving at dusk.
I also own a few pairs of Randolph Engineering Concorde style sunglasses. Concordes look like Ray Ban Aviatiors and Randolph Engineering Aviators have more rectangular lenses (as issued by the Air Force during '60s - '80s). RE sunglasses have heavier frames than standard Ray Ban Aviators and optical quality ground glass lenses. I find them superior to regular Ray Ban Aviators. If you wear Ray Bans a lot, you'll be constantly tightening the temple screws. Randolph Engineering actually flare the bottom of each screw to stop them from backing out. RE is American made.
American Opitcal also makes Aviator style glasses with glass or polycarbonate lenses. THey are also American made and less expensive than the current Ray Ban and Randolph Engineering equivalents. I don't own a pair but know several people who wear tem. They are excellent quality and replacement lenses and temples are easy to get.
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thank you but there are no markings on them anywhere, the arms or anything
hi i have one of those but says made in usa is it authentic
thnx
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iv got 13 ray ban orginal USA b&l
but I'm wearing ray ban inertia
0-0 that so pretty lol
I wear Ray-Ban REPLICAS. :-)
which Ray Ban are the ones at 1:48?
I love my ray bans 😎
Only rayban
Iv got 15 Bl ray ban.
But caravan 58
And inirtia I use
Which Ray Ban model is Sylvester Stallone wearing in Expendables 3 movie
snedden fernandes I THINK THEY ARE THE G31 BLACK OUTDOORSMAN
+snedden fernandes
RB 3029 Outdoorsman II (Aviators with plastic encased bar over nosebridge.)
i like how to find og .i want buy
Why
Just so you know the Aviators came out in 1937 not the 20's
***** Ray Ban has only been around since 1937
Bada$$ sunglasses...Raybans can make anybody look hot...have 2 pair, customized.
+T Rich
I don't believe it. Post a picture with and without Ray Bans.
All brand of glasses HD original brand made in Italy by the same fabric
I own cockpit
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I wear 1970 ray ban aviators
I have a original pair from a pilot from world War 2 it says made in america and man those sun glasses are tough as fuck the new luxotica (company that makes all brand of sun glasses) are shit
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Ray Ban are owned now by Luxottica after luxottica forced them out of the market by not allowing them to be sold in Luxottica owned stores.. (LensCrafters/pearls optical, Sunglass Hut...) When RayBan's stock plummeted the brand was bought by Luxottica, discontinued for a year, then reintroduced by Luxottica, Italy for 3 time the price Bausch and Lomb were selling them for. No thanks, I'll stick to old Ray Bans or US made eyewear sold in US owned companies.
I couldn't tell you what quality is. I won't buy any eyewear from Luxottica if I can help it just because they have corner on market and enjoy fleecing on price. Like their CEO says, they are worth whatever people are willing to pay.
+Tom W.
That's why I've been buying replicas from China and the knock-offs look better in every release. They cost around $30. Or in some other online shops, it's less. The quality is comparable to the genuine ones.
+Tom W.
I agree. I only wear American Ray-Bans and Randolph Engineering sunglasses.
Ray Ban makes some of the most hideous sunglasses I've ever seen in my life.
I've always thought Oakley made some of the best looking glasses as far as style goes. I own a few pairs.
I'm buying my first pair of Maui Jim's this week. Ive read they polarize both sides of their lenses for clarity and color that can't be beat. I found one Maui Jim design I really like but I'm not a fan of many of their frame styles either.
+Craig Shipp That's cool. Your entitled to your opinion but there's no denying that out of 10 people wearing sunglasses, the majority, I'm willing to bet, are wearing Oakleys
+Jason Duhamel The majority are probably wearing ten dollar sunglasses from Walmart as most people wouldn't spend this much on sunglasses. That being said, I generally prefer Ray Ban for my sunglasses. I like Oakley, but I wish they would stop using those cheap plastic lenses that scratch super easy. I have a pair of Wayfarers from 2012 and a pair of Gas Cans from 2013 and I wear them both all over the place. The Wayfarers are still in immaculate condition with not a single scratch on the glass lenses, but my Oakley's lenses look like they've been through hell and I don't beat them up that much. The Oakley's are light and plasticky feeling, whereas the RB's have weight to them and feel quality. I bought them both from Sunglass Hut so they're both legit, but I think Ray Ban's are just better quality than Oakley's.
I just can't seem to find a Ray Ban frame that appeals to me in any way. I just got a good deal on a pair of Oakley Polarized Flak Jackets 2.0 at an Oakley Store. The color scheme I wanted (black with a silver logo) was 25% off and I traded in an old pair of original half jackets for an additional 25% off. They retail for $200 and I paid a little over $100 with tax after the discounts. Right place at the right time because Oakley's are rarely ever on sale. I upgraded to their new Prizm Daily Polarized Lenses a week later for another $110. You should really check those out. They're phenomenal. Best lenses I've seen so far. Clarity is amazing and the colors just pop off of everything.
As far as scratching lenses go. It's usually the people that treat their glasses rough and are careless with them, that are the ones that complain. If my Oakley's aren't on my face, they're in the microfiber bag and then put in the hard case. There's no in-between with me. I've never had an issue because for that money, I take good care of them, and that would go for any high end brand.
Jason, you can't buy style. Either you have it or you don't. B&L Ray Bans, American Optical and Randolph Engineering are the real deal, made in the USA suppliers to the US military sunglasses manufacturers. The aviator style is a classic, period. Oakleys, not Oakley's, are fashion statements for poseurs.Plastic lenses are crap. Crown mineral glass is the best and as close to zero distortion as you can get. Plastic lenses, no matter how good, strain your eyes. Polarized lenses are great for snow or water but impossible for flying as some aircraft windshields are polarized. Electronic screens in both aircraft and cars are also polarized. They will look black when seen through polarized glasses. Bad enough when you're driving, really dangerous when flying. Try acrobatics with polarized lenses.. Roll the aircraft things get brighter, then darker, then lighter.
these type of sunglasses only suit Men not women the copy what ever we do
They look good on some girls
Ray Bans are like Manchester United. people jump on the bandwagon because of the name and "it's fashionable". Man U aren't the best, neither are RB's. Don't be a sheep and look for something else.
Both Maui's and Dillon come immediately to mind. OK the latter may not have the vast styles of RB but personally, I think the lenses are superior, not by a lot but still better. Oakley's will run a good race against RB as well.