Serengeti Brando Photochromic Mineral Glass
Verified catalog entry: Glass photochromic lenses that darken and lighten with the sky — the connoisseur's driving aviator.
- Frame shape
- Aviator
- Frame color
- Gunmetal
- Lens
- Photochromic Brown Standard
- Polarized
- No
- UV protection
- UV400
- Retailer
- Amazon
- Material
- Metal
Pros
- Photochromic lenses adapt to light
- Spectral Control contrast
- Mineral glass clarity
Cons
- Not polarized
- Premium price
The story behind the frame
Photochromic glass, which darkens in sunlight and lightens indoors, was developed by Corning in the 1960s. Serengeti was created to bring that lens technology into premium sunglasses, adding color-enhancing tints and polarization.
The Brando pairs those lenses with a classic aviator shape. Because the lenses adjust as light changes, it is especially popular for driving through tunnels, shade, and changing weather. Learn more in our history of aviator sunglasses.