Serengeti Velocity Sunglasses (Titanium Aviator)

So these are excellent but a few things to be aware of prior to the review. I paid approximately $120 for these on Amazon Prime but there are other offers for the same sunglasses that are $25 more. They advertise the new upgraded silicone nose pads. These have the silicone nose pads and these were made in Japan dated 11/11/2015. They come in a high class box with what almost seems an oversized hard case and a very nice cleaning cloth. Everything about these glasses scream QUALITY. The first place I went was to a local optometrist office that sells glasses and asked them to fit them on me. Most offices will always do this for free and this has two Prime benefits. First they will fit perfectly and second they won't fall off when you bend over. They come with fairly straight arms and these need to be bent to fit slightly tighter over your ears so they cannot just fall off. Also this makes them better in the case because the arms won't touch the glass. With real glass these would undoubtedly break if they fall on a hard surface. As a retired airline and military pilot I can honestly say these are the best sunglasses I have ever owned. I recently underwent cataract surgery in both eyes and with new interocular lenses in my eyes I am seeing 20/15 distance and everything is quite bright. These glasses simply improve the quality of vvision and are perfect for driving. I had tried a polarized sunglass which you would never be able to wear in an airliner but the problem with a polarized sunglass is that something like a GPS will look strange. If you can get these for close to half of the suggested retail price they are a steal. The shading is perfect. I have read reviews where the small screws might have a tendency to loosen so that is something to monitor.

These are great driving glases in all weather conditions. I always have kept sun glases in my truck and weare them from dawn till dusk every day. I have owned a pair of polarized Serengeti glases 15 years ago they were very good but heavy because of the glass lenses. The Velocity are very light with the minaral lenses and still have the clarity of a glass lenses. The driver gradient tint is excellant for driving ajusting the darknes as the day or whether changes. I do see a bit of dash reflecting in the windshield however it is not anything that affects you vision and if I put on my Ray Band polirised it disappears. The gradient lenses gives you a great view of your dash and cell phone with the gradient tint. I carry both these and a polirised pair of glass Ray Bands to have the best of both worlds but I were the Serengeti glases all the time they are comfortable and have good side coverage. May be I will buy a pair of polirised gradient Sarengeti in the future. You will like theses glases for quality and great look.

Great sunglases. THese are gradient sunglass rather than polorized. They still have wonderful clarity and your eyes relax the minuet you put hem on. I think the gradient feature is the best though as driving in and out of shadows and sun is so much easier without you even noticing it. They are comfortable, but they are not made for rough use - at least not this particulare modle. My true aviator ones were stronger (at least lookg and feeling). Now, as to price. The ones that acutally shipped to me came from Optitech with 5% off coupon, and free shipping. So I went to their site out of curiosity. Free shipping isn't a big deal as they do it for everything. And 5% is nothing, but the glasses were almost $25.00 cheaper. Amazon is good, but sometimes they don't find the best deal. Oh well, live and learn. Hope Optitech is still selling them for less when you buy a pair.

The good. So comfortable I have worn them all day and literally forgot they were on. They improve contrast, so an excellent pair of driver's glasses. Some darker red colors become brilliant - a plus of minus depending on what you want. The bad. They are real glass and being thin and thus fragile will shatter into a thousand pieces. I can't get an answer as to whether they offer UVA/B protection - since they are glass this requires a coating. They are said to be photochromatic, but if so there really don't change much from bright light to low light. Note: Despite the really bad description, the glass lenses intended for driving are NOT polarized. That would make it impossible to read some instruments which are also polarized. Addendum - the frame will deform badly if they are squished and cannot be bent back into shape, and the lenses scrap as almost easily as plastic. Great sunglasses, just very fragile!

I am unsure of the authenticity because the logo is not the "S" on the lens but an actual "SERENGETI", spelled out. These do appear to be different in terms of branding compared to what the picture displayed. I did some research on Serengeti's website and some of their glasses appear to have the exact same branding on them as this pair so there is that. I'm going to ask and find out. Regardless, they do seem to otherwise reflect the excellent quality I would expect from Serengeti. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars at this time is my big question mark on the branding. If I discover that, yes, these indeed are legitimate Serengeti Velocity sunglasses, I will revise my review to reflect such. SUPERQUICK UPDATE: The seller responded really quick and explained that all the new lenses are being updated with the new branding and that as new pictures are made available for the update products they are appearing on Serengeti's website. This is what I pretty much saw when I went to Serengeti's website, a mix of the old branding and new branding. Everything else seems to be on the up and up and this confirms in my mind a legit product.

Fantastic sunglasses. I'm a long haul pilot, need good quality eye protection, these are comfortable, lightweight, with amazing lenses. It's almost as if I can see through cloud with them. Not a scratch on the glass lenses yet, 8 years later. Well done, Serengeti.

I've had these sunglasses almost a month now and really do love them. I keep them in my truck and wear them on the road from dawn to dusk They are super comfortable. They eliminate glare and make things clear and crisp. The color is obvious but not over powering. The darkening and lighting effect is subtle but effective. I find they lighten up better then they darken but the gradual top to bottom dark to light works really well in your vehicle making it easier to see the interior dash, gauges, dials then a strait tinted glass does. My one negative is I find they do slide down a lot when walking. I'm sure I could make some adjustments to the arms or ear hooks but I don't use them in that capacity very often and they do stay put when I'm driving which is 90% of the time I'm wearing them. $200 is a lot of money for sunglasses (for me anyway). I don't take the purchase lightly, I buy and wear sunglasses for performance, safety and practicability and not so much for fashion. For years I stayed with Ray-Ban and Oakley and still love my Oakley Jury's. I recently started wearing a pair of Costa's with cognac lenses that are by far my favorite all around go to pair of sunglasses but these Serengeti's even out perform those for driving. I hope that info's helpful, good luck

I am a big fan of Serengeti Sunglasses. This is my third pair in the last ten years or so. They are definitely high quality. My last pair was just not the same after I sat on them and a lens kept popping out after that. I do like this style. Not as big as full aviators, but large enough to not let light in around the edges. I had this gray lens color two pairs ago. I really liked them, but my wife gave me the amber driving glasses in my last pair. I always thought I liked the gray better, but now these seem too dark for driving. They are great out in the sunlight though. I'm trying to talk myself into getting the amber also so I will have both.

Great sunglasses, use it for driving around the country and it is great when facing sunset.

Troppo scuri in galleria e con nuvolosità, in tal modo distraggono dalla guida nel toglierli e reindossarli. Bisognerebbe indirizzare meglio il cliente sulla scelta dei filtri.

I love these sunglasses. This is actually my third pair, only because I lost my first two pairs. But the fact that I keep ordering these shows you how much I love them. The world looks beautiful through them, they are solid and well made, and you look like a boss wearing them. Unfortunately Canadian Border Services slapped a $59 CAD duty on them, even though I ordered them over Amazon.ca. So if you are ordering these from Canada, keep that in mind. Otherwise, worth every cent.

Verres polarisés et photochromique (teinte qui varie en fonction de la lumière) très grand confort de vision. Les photos ne le montre pas, mais les verres sont larges et hauts, un peu moins que les lunettes aviateur des années 80.... (tailles 6cm x 3cm chaque verre), mais du coup elle protège très bien les yeux. Livré avec un étui et une lingette microfibre. + Qualité des montures + verres + confort de vision - prix de la qualité

Yes they are expensive, but try them only once and Serengeti will be your brand of choice. The lense quality is amazing ! This is my second pair. Why my second pair? Well, the first pair simply walked away. My fault for setting them down, bad idea for these glasses !