American Optical The Icons Airman Sunglasses
Airman Sunglasses
Eyewear · Modern aviator

Airman Sunglasses

A deep-square aviator that updates AO military cues for a cleaner contemporary face.

$154 at American Optical

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Story & heritage

AO frames Airman as a modern aviator inspired by the brand’s military heritage. The product page describes it as the moment aviators moved from functional gear into cultural style icons.

The icon here is not an archive copy so much as a modern AO shorthand: deeper square lenses, cleaner proportions and just enough bridge detailing to stay connected to the flight-frame lineage.

Materials & craft

Airman is made in the USA from premium global components with a deep square lens shape, etched detailing on bridge, endpieces and temples, a gently bent top bar, and polarized or non-polarized options.

Made in USAdeep square shapeetched detailingbent top barCalobar GreenTrue-Color Gray

How to choose & style

Use Airman when Original Pilot feels too narrow and General feels too classic. The square lens works well with broader jackets, workwear and modern casual uniforms.

PewterCalobar GreenTrue-Color GraySunFlash Bluepolarizednon-polarized
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