These classic aviator-style sunglasses are riding another wave of popularity this summer&mdash;do a Google image search for "aviator celebrity" to see who's wearing them.

The polarized lenses are very nice for reducing glare at the beach.  I really like the cobalt blue but the set of all three reflective colors would also be lots of fun.  The lens tint is the traditional grey-green.

The quality is surprisingly good, definitely much better than I was expecting.  The metal frame is very sturdy, carefully welded, and evenly chromed with spring-loaded temples and swiveling, replaceable nose pads.  The ear pieces are just okay compared to my prescription frames but are still comfortable on the ears. The lenses fit the rims exactly, much better than my last pair of prescription glasses with lenses that had to be replaced because they were cut incorrectly.  The tag indicates a standard protection level of UV 400.

Hmmm.  One could either pay $100+ for a pair of Ray-Bans (and take a chance on getting counterfeits) or one could just go ahead get 25 pairs of these instead.  From a few feet away, I can't tell the difference.

A sample pair was provided for unbiased review.