It’s been a while since I last bought sunglasses- one of those accessories I love collecting. Last Christmas, I received a gift to add to my almost forgotten collection. Yay! I almost forgot to blog about it too! Amnesia girl here! LOL! I just remembered since it was my must-have accessory during my entire trip last week. If you follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, you probably know that I officially started my summer in Bohol. Oh, I missed the sun and the beach! 😀 If only I could get some tan, I’d probably be lounging on the sand every two weeks. 🙁
Anyway, let’s talk about Ray-Ban. I’m not an expert here, but I’ll try to share what I learned from months of searching for the right Ray-Ban sunglasses. Ever since, I was certain to get an Aviator to replace the same style that I lost. I wasn’t sure of the size. All I know, it was the classic aviator with gold frame. When I went to one optical shop, I didn’t know Ray-Ban Aviators have a lot of models in different sizes. I was lost. Suddenly, I wasn’t sure what to get. To make things worse, not all optical shops stock up on all the models. The dilemma? I couldn’t try all my prospects in one shop. I want to compare! Well, thankfully my Santa Clause decided for me. Hehe! 😀 I got the Ray-Ban Large 58mm Aviator in gold frame. To make things easier for those interested in Ray-Ban Aviators, here’s a guide on some of the models and their sizes. Read on.
Just to give a quick background. Cool, the predecessor of Aviators, was invented in 1937. Originally developed for the US Air Force pilots to help minimize the blinding glare they experience, Aviators merged formidable design with advanced technology. This makes it a classic, making it a real must-have for me.
Here’s my Aviator Large Metal in 58mm with the code RB 3025.
RB 3025 (Aviator Large Metal) is the classic tear-drop shaped lens. This type has a ton of color combination variations of the lens and the frame. It comes in 3 sizes- 55mm, 58mm, and 62mm.
RB 3044 (Aviator Small Metal) is also the classic tear-drop shaped lens. There are fewer models to choose from compared to RB 3025. It only comes in one size- 52mm.
RB 3026 (Aviator Large Metal II) has a softer tear-drop shaped lens. Only 2 models are available in 62mm.
Again, I’m not a Ray-Ban expert. These are just few of the Aviators I tried on, which really confused me. This can serve as a guide to those who are planning to buy the timeless Ray-Ban Aviator.
Note that availability of sizes and models are only updated at the time of writing. The company may or may not add or remove any of the sizes or models mentioned above.
I have the 3025 too. 🙂 It’s the best in my opinion. 🙂
true! 😀
i like the large lang din! 🙂 right size also for my face 🙂
where did u get one? I’m also planning to get one for raymond. this is very informative gela ha. nahirapan din ako before mag isip about sa RB aviators. ang dami pala. next post mo dapat suot mo na ha. 🙂
hi michelle! it’s a gift, but i know in one of the optical shops lang here in manila. let me know if you want, i’ll help you out. for raymond, i suggest you get the size 62 of RB 3025. 😀 yup, i’ll post an outfit soon na suot ko. 😀 if you want to see the size 58, may mga nagtag na sa akin sa fb from our bohol trip. that’s what i was wearing. my size also fits arthur since he has small face.
Nyah! gela meron pa pala ulit ibang sizes sa model na to? ang gulo pala talaga. hehe… I was thinking na maki share kay raymond. haha… its expensive e. Sana ok din sakin yung size 62. meron aviator c raymond and its from CVS drug store sa US. haha.. gusto ko sya bigyan ng real deal RB pero sana we could share. He actually wants the RB2113 wayfarer901. Na try nya before yung kay cris and nagustuhan nya. Natry ko din and bagay sakin 🙂 So Im really confused on what to get. he’s happy with his CVS aviators pero I want to give him nga the real deal RB. Ang gusto nya talaga wayfarer. felling ko lang mas hot sya sa aviators. hehe… naguguluhan ako bigla sa size. my problem ngayon is sana we could share yung size 62 kung yun ang right size for him. yung gusto nya kasi na wayfarer bagay samin pareho 🙂 but please let me know where to get it and how much. pag iipunan ko na 🙂
naku, ung 62 baka too big for you. if natry nyo ung kay cris and okay kay raymond, baka okay na rin ung 58. i would think 58 rin yung kay cris. kay arthur, okay ung 58 eh. i’m just thinking baka mas okay 62 kay raymond kasi mas malaki siya. if you want to share though, 58 nga dapat. hehehe! and mas maangas ang aviators than wayfarer!!! hehe! i’ll text you ha. i’m asking my friend din kasi. she might get disc 🙂