Revo Raconteur Sunglasses
True, you don’t often think of aviators for golf sunglasses, but times are a-changin’. Though people want to have a more fashionable look on the golf course, they still want their sunglasses to be functional and comfortable for their entire round. Enter the Revo Raconteur aviator sunglasses. With a frame available in three colors, and three different lens options, the Revo Raconteur is a quality on and off-course option for those that want a functional and more stylish pair of glasses.
The Looks
I’ll apologize in advance for the lack of “on-face” photos of the Revo Raconteur sunglasses, but I didn’t want to break any of your screens. Like any good aviator, the Raconteur has a classic look but still always feels contemporary. My personal advice – it’s worth making sure they’re the right size for your face and head. There’s nothing worse than a pair of too small or way too big aviators. For those of you that are sunglasses experts, the Raconteur measurements are 58-16-140. If that doesn’t make sense to you, I’d classify the Raconteur as a medium-sized aviator frame.
From a lens perspective, the Raconteur is available in Graphite Serilium, Green Water Serilium (pictured), and Blue Water Serilium. Obviously personal preference plays a large role here, but Revo highly recommended either the Green Water Serilium or the Graphite Serilium for golf use. Frames are available in chrome, gold, and gunmetal.
Comfort Level
Revo‘s been in the sunglasses game for quite some time. Rest assured, they know how to make a comfortable pair of sunglasses. First and foremost, the Raconteur frame is well balanced and sturdy. Being a sturdy frame, the Revo Raconteur does have a bit of weight to it, but it’s hardly going to make an impact to your comfort. The Raconteur’s lenses were easy on the eyes over long periods of time. That may seem like an odd comment to make, but if you’ve had bad lenses in a pair of sunglasses before, you know what I mean.
Keep in mind that the Raconteur lenses are polarized. I point this out from a comfort perspective because I know some people are sensitive to polarized lenses. If you are in this group, I’d recommend contacting Revo for strong alternative suggestions.
On-Course Performance
It’s sort of tough to assess “on-course performance” for sunglasses because everyone sees the world (pun very much intended) so differently. I find performance typically comes down to perspective through the lenses and fit of the sunglasses. As mentioned before, the Revo Raconteur has polarized lenses so that is likely the first major factor to consider. Some people swear by polarized lenses on the course, while others really dislike them for golf. I for one like them if the lenses are high quality. The Raconteur has a great lens that makes the landscape in front of you vivid and crisp. Over the ball, I didn’t experience any “depth-perception issues” and found green reading to be fine.
Like I said in the Comfort section, you want to make sure the Revo Raconteur fits your noggin well. If you have too loose of a fit, you’re going to have issues with the glasses moving during the swing. I think we can all agree that this could be an issue for performance. If your glasses are too tight, true, they’ll stay on your face, but you’re going to be miserable wearing them all day. Hard to say that would qualify as good performance either. For my very medium face, the Raconteur fit well and stayed in place a lot better during the swing than similar styles I’ve tried in the past. Finding the Raconteur to be a good performer in this area was a delight.
Final Thoughts
After testing the Revo Raconteur, I’ve made them a regular member of my lucrative sunglasses rotation. Whether it’s driving my kids around or playing 18 holes, I find the Raconteur to be reliable and deliver a quality performance. If you’re looking for a nice pair of aviator sunglasses that transition well from behind the wheel to the first tee box, go try on a pair of Revo Raconteurs.
