About Us

After a century of advances in aviation, it was time for an upgrade to eyewear. Learn how Flying Eyes were designed by pilots for pilots with comfort in mind. Check our events schedule to try Flying Eyes in person!

Events

April 2024
April 9 - April 14
Lakeland, Florida
SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo
Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo is a nonprofit organization in Lakeland, Florida dedicated to the promotion of aviation education. Booth #NE-40
April 12 - April 14
Austin, Texas
MotoGP
The same super-thin temples that make Flying Eyes great for aviation mean they're also perfect for wearing inside a motorcycling helmet! Join us at our first appearance at MotoGP in our hometown of Austin! Located in the Support Paddock.
April 17 - April 20
Friedrichshafen, Germany
AERO Friedrichshafen
Flying Eyes founder, Dean Siracusa, making the flight to Germany's premier aviation tradeshow. Flying Eyes is partnered with SkyFox to provide the best eyewear to pilots all over Europe!
May 2024
May 17 - May 19
Birmingham, Alabama
MotoAmerica Superbikes at Barber
Visit us at Barber Motorsports Park for a weekend packed full of racing and family fun.
May 24 - May 25
Patriot Airpark
Arklahoma STOL
Come join us at Patriot Airpark on the border of Arkansas and Oklahoma for the first Arklahoma STOL competition!
May 31 - June 2
Elkhart Lake, WI
MotoAmerica Superbikes at Road America
Ride down to Road America and try on comfortable shades to prepare for the summer ahead.
June 2024
June 13 - June 15
Redmond, Oregon
BMW MOA National Rally
This huge motorcycle club is mobilizing to ride to Redmond this summer. Join us for a few days of escape in this amazing portion of the US!
June 27 - June 30
Plain, WA
Touratech Rally
Round out June with a comfortable ride across the Pacific Northwest. View the Cascades with uninterrupted awe in new Flying Eyes. Summer is just taking off!
July 2024
July 24-July 30
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Airventure 2023
Join us at EAA Airventure, the world’s greatest aviation celebration, and for the nearly 700,000 aviation enthusiasts who attend the event, AirVenture is Oshkosh. Booth #422
August 2024
Aug. 16 - 18
Lexington, OH
MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio
Enjoy watching racers take on Mid-Ohio, famous for curves like the Keyhole, the Esses and Carousel. Stop by our booth to replicate the racing lines!
Aug. 28 - Sep. 2
Indianapolis, IN
NHRA US Nationals
Drivers from every class race to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, chasing the iconic U.S. Nationals Wally. From Super Gas to Top Fuel, everyone has their eyes on the ultimate prize.
September 2024
Aug. 16 - 18
Lexington, OH
MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio
Enjoy watching racers take on Mid-Ohio, famous for curves like the Keyhole, the Esses and Carousel. Stop by our booth to replicate the racing lines!
Aug. 28 - Sep. 2
Indianapolis, IN
NHRA US Nationals
Drivers from every class race to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, chasing the iconic U.S. Nationals Wally. From Super Gas to Top Fuel, everyone has their eyes on the ultimate prize.
October 2024
Oct. 11-13
Birmingham, AL
Barber Vintage Festival
Gear up for an epic weekend at the Barber Vintage Festival! 🏍️ Flying Eyes is bringing the most comfortable, helmet-friendly sunglasses to the heart of the action. Swing by our booth and experience the perfect blend of performance, style, and comfort—because every great adventure deserves the right gear.
Oct. 31 - Nov. 3
Galveston, TX
Lone Star Rally
Get ready to roll into the Lone Star Rally with Flying Eyes! We’re bringing the biggest change for in-helmet comfort and clarity to the biggest motorcycle rally in Texas. Ride up and give our temples a flex!
Founded and engineered BY pilots FOR pilots.

As headset technology improved, the ear cups on those headsets got tighter and tighter to passively reduce noise. As those cups got tighter, pilots and other headset-wearers began noticing that the rigid frames of their sunglasses were doing two pretty unfortunate things:

1.) Pressure from the clamping springs on the headset was creating leverage on those rigid temples, causing pain and discomfort for people who simply can't risk flying without UV protection for their eyes. (All of our lenses have 100% UV protection without using polarization - though you can choose polarized if you'd like.)

2.) The gap formed between the cup and the wearer's head by the frames were allowing noise leaks that ruined the purpose of the tight-fitting cups. 

The founder of Flying Eyes tried many brands of sunglasses to find ones that were comfortable, effective at reducing noise leaks, and actually protected his eyes. Why was that so difficult? He figured if it didn't exist, he could make it exist, and - voila! - Flying Eyes Optics was born. 

But We Couldn't Stop There.

It didn't take long to realize that the same things that make Flying Eyes great for pilots were needed for other activities. We discovered that motorcyclists (and other people who need to wear full helmets) weren't wearing sunglasses at all because they couldn't find any that would fit comfortably inside their helmet. That's so dangerous for your eyes! The next iteration of Flying Eyes made sure to cater to headset- and helmet-wearers alike. Our glasses fit perfectly inside of most motorcycle helmets and allow riders to block 100% of UV rays without sacrificing the custom fit of their helmet. Recently, with the addition of our ophthalmic line, we can finally service gamers who have long had to take breaks between matches to massage their temples.

What Makes Us Different?

Our temples are made of a super-flexible, extremely lightweight patented material that allows the temples to conform to your head instead of curving around your ears. They're easy to put on and take off while wearing a headset or helmet. The flexibility of the temple material and shatterproof polycarbonate lenses means these glasses are very hard to break (seriously, you practically have to try). I mean, look at this flexibility. 

So What?

Yes, they feel great. Yes, they hold up in the most extreme circumstances. (Read THIS ARTICLE about a pilot who claims our glasses saved his family's life.) We haven't even mentioned yet that there are a bunch of frame styles and lens options to make you look cool WHILE staying safe. 

The Flying Eyes Crew

Meet the crew that steers Flying Eyes to higher altitudes!

Dean Siracusa

CEO & Founder

Robert Greene

Sales Manager

Grant Stoecker

Marketing Manager

Sienna

Customer Support Manager

Kelsie

Customer Support Partner

Reggie

Customer Support Partner

Kash

Warehouse Manager

Gary

Fulfillment Specialist

Steve

Fulfillment Lead

Chris

Lens Cutting Specialist

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