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The Timeless Appeal of Classic Aviator Sunglasses

When it comes to iconic eyewear, few styles can match the timeless appeal of classic aviator sunglasses. Originally designed for pilots in the 1930s, aviators have become a symbol of style and soph...

The 50th Anniversary of Randolph Engineering Inc.

One of the most common questions I get asked is, "What is the difference between Randolph Aviators and AO Eyewear Original Pilot sunglasses?" For a long time, I believed that both of the founders o...

Introducing Brand New Prescription Trivex Sunglass Lenses

We are pleased to announce that we can now provide prescription Trivex lenses in any of our frames or a frame you may already have. One of the many benefits of Trivex eyeglass lenses is that they a...

Randolph Engineering Replacement Parts

Check out our large selection of Genuine Randolph replacement parts and accessories for your Randolph sunglasses.

Merry Christmas 2022

Well, it's been an exciting year, to be sure! Our base of operation is on the shore of Lake Michigan in North Muskegon, MI, and I just checked how much snow we have. Just 4 1/2 inches so far, the s...

Aviator Shades: The Ultimate Accessory

One of the most important assets that pilots have are their eyes.  This makes wearing aviator shades an essential piece of flight equipment. We all know what a pair of aviator shades look like. Rec...

For The Love Of Aviators

Many years ago, my father took me to the Monroe County Michigan fair when I was a young man. As a curious young lad, I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living, but who does in their early teen...

Where Have You Gone Hidalgo's?

For many years Hidalgo's provided a great resource for both prescription and non-prescription glasses and sunglasses. The last catalog I received from them was in 2014, and you can download a copy ...

The Randolph Replacement Lens Wars

In every market there will be competitors, and replacement lenses are no exception. One of the things I work hardest at is to provide you with the very best replacement parts for those precious Ran...

AO Original Pilot Sunglasses And The Moon

August 4, 1969 On July 20th, 1969 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin becomes the first man to step foot on the moon. For those of us old enough we remember those first words from the moon: "One small step for m...

Randolph SKYTEC™ Lens Technology

Over the years I have noticed that many Customers prefer glass lenses to any others, and I can understand why that is. Randolph uses crown mineral glass for it's SKYTEC™ lenses. SKYTEC™ lenses are ...

Why Prescription Sunglasses Cost So Much - The Naked Truth

The naked truth about why prescription glasses and sunglasses are so expensive.