NYC sunglasses

Ron Van Putte vanputte at cox.net
Tue Jun 21 12:12:45 AKDT 2005


On Jun 21, 2005, at 2:34 PM, Adam Glatt wrote:

> Is the amber/brown you describe similar to the Serengeti Drivers lens? 
>  I found the Drivers work great in extremely bright, mid-summer, 
> high-sun conditions.  They were too dark for later in the day and 
> cloudy situations, imo, though.  I went with a darkened Serengeti rose 
> (dual gradient) lens that works from extreme bright to fairly low 
> light.

I like the Zurich rose colored glasses for the same reason.  They also 
give me much better contrast against a partially cloudy to cloudy sky.

Ron Van Putte

> Lee Davis wrote:
>> I really only intended the mirror dark gray for use when you 
>> absolutely have to fly facing the sun.  They do nothing to enhance 
>> vision, but you can fly anywhere except directly through the sun 
>> without blinking.  Even if you do manage to put it through the sun 
>> it's only a minor discomfort instead of instant blindness.
>>  Amber/brown is the best all purpose lens for flying.  It keeps 
>> colors reasonably true, enhances contrast and filters blue light 
>> which is difficult for eyes to focus.  Any maker of good sunglasses 
>> should offer this lens.
>>  Lee Davis
>> Piedmont Models
>>     -----Original Message-----
>>     *From:* discussion-request at nsrca.org
>>     [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] *On Behalf Of *Wayne 
>> Galligan
>>     *Sent:* Monday, June 20, 2005 5:15 PM
>>     *To:* discussion at nsrca.org
>>     *Subject:* Re: NYC sunglasses
>>
>>     I have a set of the NYX sunglasses from Piedmont and I like them
>>     real well.
>>     Comes with three colors;
>>     dark grey  - for the brightest of clear skies
>>     amber -  for most cloudy to partly cloudy conditions
>>     rose colored - for low light overcast or evening light
>>          Wayne Galligan
>>
>>         ----- Original Message -----
>>         *From:* Jerry Stebbins <mailto:JAStebbins at worldnet.att.net>
>>         *To:* discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>>         *Sent:* Monday, June 20, 2005 11:11 AM
>>         *Subject:* Re: NYC sunglasses
>>
>>         Jim, this is where I have bought them. Call and tell them what
>>         you are doing with them. They have a special set for RC
>>         fliers--that I got.
>>         Jerry
>>
>>             ----- Original Message -----
>>             *From:* Steven Maxwell <mailto:patternrules at earthlink.net>
>>             *To:* discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>
>>             *Sent:* Monday, June 20, 2005 8:28 AM
>>             *Subject:* RE: NYC sunglasses
>>
>>             Try here Jim http://www.nyxgolf.com/carbon.html
>>                          Steve Maxwell
>>
>>              > [Original Message]
>>             > From: Jim Ivey <jivey61 at bellsouth.net
>>             <mailto:jivey61 at bellsouth.net>>
>>             > To: <discussion at nsrca.org <mailto:discussion at nsrca.org>>
>>             > Date: 6/19/2005 9:41:07 PM
>>             > Subject: NYC sunglasses
>>             >
>>             >  All can someone tell me if Piedmont Models
>>             >  still sells the NYC sunglasses. I can't find them on
>>             their site.
>>             > Maybe someone has a website.
>>             >
>>             > Thanks
>>             > Jim Ivey
>>             >
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