Scheyden

Scheyden is an eyewear brand based in Huntington Beach, United States. It makes Japanese-made pilot sunglasses designed to sit comfortably under headsets. Its aviation eyewear is engineered in Japan to meet flight-deck standards, with precision manufacturing in Fukui. Scheyden also builds sunglasses for golf and fishing, and offers ski and snowboard goggles. Prices on its site run from about US$99 to US$309. West Coast Trends, Inc., the company behind Scheyden, has been designing and delivering products since 1990, and has manufactured eyewear made in Japan since 2000.

Aviation sunglasses

Scheyden’s roots are in aviation and its glasses are chosen by top pilots. Frames are designed for all-day comfort under headsets. Aviation models can be paired with non-polarized mineral glass lenses to support instrument scans and aircraft spotting. Scheyden says its collection is engineered to aerospace-like tolerances.

• Mustang
• C-130
• Albatross
• Maverick
• Waylite
• Jet-A
• Panorama
• Liberator
• Avalon

Lenses and materials

Scheyden offers polarized or non-polarized lenses, including mineral glass and RZR composite options. Both lens types have a multi-layer coating for optical clarity and comfort. Its Japanese-made RSR lenses rival mineral glass clarity at a fraction of the weight. Prescription lenses are available upon request for those who need vision correction in the cockpit.

Frames are made from Titanium, TR90 ultra durable composites, and Ti or TR90 hybrids. Many models use silicone at key touch points to reduce fatigue.

Fit, comfort and guarantees

Scheyden focuses on fit for pilots. The CIA Grabber frame has fully adjustable temple tips for a custom zero-slip fit. The company backs its products with a Performance Guarantee that includes lifetime defect coverage. A 30-day fit guarantee allows hassle-free returns or exchanges if the fit is not right. Orders ship with flat-rate FedEx and tracked delivery for peace of mind.

Beyond the cockpit

Scheyden specializes in aviation, golf, and fishing sunglasses. For fishing, it offers Japanese-made polarized mineral glass options tuned for fly fishing, deep-sea and freshwater use. In golf, Scheyden says that within 18 months of making golf sunglasses it became the number one eyewear on the PGA Tour Champions, a claim on its own site. The brand also offers anti-fog ski and snowboard goggles with a magnetic lens system. The goggles are helmet compatible and come in sizes for small or medium to medium or large faces.

Pilots and aviation fans like Scheyden for its headset-friendly designs, Japanese manufacturing, and clear lens choices. The fit guarantees and tracked shipping add confidence when choosing a frame for flying or travel.