September 17, 2026
Behind-The-Bayonet
There are details on a pair of sunglasses that you notice immediately, and others that only reveal themselves once you understand why they are there.
The silhouette of a Randolph Aviator is instantly recognizable. The squared lenses, double bridge and finely engineered metal frame have become part of the language of aviation eyewear. But look a little closer and you’ll find another detail that has been there for decades: the distinctive straight arms, known as bayonet temples. They might look simple. They are anything but.
