Patriot Lucid Rx | Prescription Pilot Glasses
Patriot Lucid Rx | Prescription Pilot Glasses
A wireframe drawing of Method Seven Patriot sunglasses for pilots.

PATRIOT LUCID RX

Prescription Pilot Glasses

Base Price

$250.00

Description plus minus

Meet the Method Seven Rx Lucid lens. A crystal-clear polymer lens with ZEISS Cleanguard UV protection, anti-scratch durability, and advanced coatings for lasting clarity. Enjoy the everyday comfort of Method Seven optics in a clear lens!

Lens Technology

Not all sunlight needs to be treated the same. Method Seven uses spectral filtering and polarization to manage distracting light while preserving useful visual information. Life sunglasses are designed to reduce glare and maintain natural-looking color and contrast in everyday outdoor conditions. It's a more deliberate approach to optics than simply making lenses darker.

Lucid Clear Intelligence plus minus

Lucid Rx is Method Seven's clear prescription lens technology, engineered for sharp, comfortable vision without a sunglass tint. Advanced optical design and anti-reflective coatings reduce distracting reflections and residual visual distortions while supporting clarity, contrast, and depth perception. Suitable for flying, driving, indoor work, and everyday activities, Lucid Rx provides versatile prescription correction across changing lighting environments.

Lucid Rx plus ZEISS Lens Technology plus minus

Lucid Rx incorporates advanced ZEISS lens coatings, including DuraVision Gold UV and CleanGuard™, for exceptional clarity, durability, and easy maintenance. Anti-reflective technology minimizes distracting reflections, while CleanGuard helps repel water, oil, dust, and smudges for easier cleaning. Engineered for scratch resistance and full UV protection, these coatings support clear, comfortable prescription vision and long-term everyday use.

Frame Technology

Method Seven Pilot frames are engineered for the specific demands of aviation, combining lightweight materials, flexibility, durability, and a secure fit. Our headset-compatible designs feature ultra-thin temples that minimize pressure, help maintain headset seals, and reduce interference with flight helmets and oxygen equipment. Developed and tested with professional and general aviation pilots, each frame is purpose-built for comfort, stability, and clear communication during flight.

The Patriot plus minus

Developed with direct input from the Patriots Jet Team, the Patriot was engineered to meet the demands of high-performance formation flying. Its lightweight titanium construction combines ultra-thin flexible temples with a secure wraparound fit, providing expansive peripheral coverage and protection from unwanted light. Designed to remain stable during high-G maneuvers, the Patriot accommodates aviation headsets, flight helmets, and oxygen equipment without compromising comfort or visibility.

Frame size: 64–17–135 mm | Lens height: 39 mm | Base curve: 8 | Weight: 21.3 g FLT/MACH / 31.3 g SKY

Titanium Frame Technology plus minus

Method Seven titanium frames are hand-tooled for strength, flexibility, and lasting durability. Lightweight and naturally corrosion-resistant, titanium provides a comfortable fit while standing up to the demands of frequent flying. Its hypoallergenic properties make it suitable for extended wear, while precisely engineered temples flex to accommodate aviation headsets and flight helmets without unnecessary pressure.

Method Seven Life

"Method Seven started by engineering specialized optics for conditions where ordinary sunglasses fall short: bright skies, demanding work environments, and fast-changing terrain. But you shouldn't need to fly a jet or run 240 miles to appreciate carefully filtered light.

Life brings that optical thinking to everyday sunglasses. From driving and walking downtown to an afternoon outside, our SUNp lenses combine polarization and spectral filtering to help manage glare while preserving useful contrast and natural-looking color. A good lens should help you notice the details, not bury them under a muddy tint.

Life sparkles. We'd rather you see it."

Scott "Intake" Kartvedt

The helmet fits, you don't feel them, there's no hotspots. They're not polarized, so you can look inside and outside, even when we're flying into the sun they block out that glare. I have flown with all other brands of glasses in my 27 years as a Navy pilot, as a civilian aerobatic pilot, and as a commercial airline pilot, these are the best pair of glasses I have ever worn.

Scott Kartvedt is a professional pilot and President of the Blue Angel Foundation. He instructs and evaluates for United Airlines in Denver, Colorado, and is the number 5 pilot for the Patriot Jet Team. He also served as a stunt pilot in "Top Gun: Maverick" and was the aviation safety supervisor for "Mission Impossible 8."

Scott's career includes five combat tours, flying with the Blue Angels, and serving as the Navy’s first commanding officer of the only F-35C Stealth Strike Fighter Squadron. Inspired by "Top Gun," Scott pursued aviation after graduating from Pepperdine University, joining the naval aviator program and flying FA/18 Hornets.

Selected for the Blue Angels in 1999, he performed air shows for three seasons. He led VFA-83, earning multiple awards and flew 91 combat missions during five deployments, amassing over 6,300 flight hours and 658 carrier arrested landings.

Scott became an FA-18 instructor, participated in Iraq's "shock and awe" campaign in 2003, and served as Aide de Camp to the U.S. Northern and Pacific Commands. He commanded an FA-18 squadron with two tours in Afghanistan and later ran the Navy’s F-35 program, leading the first stealth fighter squadron. Though he retired in 2013, he joined the Patriots Jet Team, and continues his airshow and aviation career flying in major films.

Patriot Lucid Rx | Prescription Pilot Glasses