Iconic FG-58 military aviator in a limited-edition Hunter’s Moon hue
Handcrafted in America since 1973, the Original Pilot is a true piece of aviation history: it was the first pair of sunglasses to land on the moon with the Apollo 11 crew. This special "Hunter’s Moon" edition is made with American Optical’s Calobar green glass lenses inspired by the first full moon after the Harvest Moon—a phenomenon, falling on October 26th this year, where the moon rises at dusk and sets around dawn for several nights in a row. The name “Hunter’s Moon” comes from the extra moonlight it lends for hunting in cleared fields before the cold of winter sets in.
Features
Limited edition pair made with Calobar™ green tint in SkyMaster™ glass with etched AO logo
Premium bronze plating and serialized bayonet temples, engineered to meet rigid MIL-S-25948 military standards
Comes with an exclusive cleaning cloth, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a custom box
Materials & Care
Frame: Antique bronze
Lenses: Calobar™ green tint in SkyMaster™ glass, non-polarized
Lifetime-warranted solder joints and adjustable silicone nose pads
Handcrafted in the USA
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water, dry with a lint-free microfiber cloth, wipe lenses with a cloth (no paper products), use two hands when putting on or removing, limit exposure to salt water and chlorine, and store in the case when not in use
Specs
Model: Original Pilot - FG-58
Style: Square Aviator
Temple Type: Bayonet
Size: 55-20-140mm (B46)
Warranty: Lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects on solder joints
About American Optical
American Optical has been supplying this country with quality eyewear since before Edison invented the light bulb. Nearly two centuries later, AO is going strong—still designing exceptional sunglasses, and still making them in the USA. Along the way, they made fans out of the Apollo 11 crew, JFK, and, well…us.
