The American Optical Saratoga pairs a brown demi 52mm frame with True Color Gray AOLite nylon lenses. Non-polarized lenses are fitted as standard on this configuration, and the whole frame is assembled in the United States by AO Eyewear.
The Saratoga is a classic mid-century shape in a 52mm eye size, sized for smaller and medium faces. It uses the same AOLite nylon lens blanks as the flight frames, so you are not trading optical quality for the smaller fit.
American Optical states that all AO frames are manufactured in the US using globally sourced components, which is exactly the standard the Buy American Campaign applies: the manufacturing happens here. AOLite nylon lenses are lighter and more impact-resistant than glass, while SkyMaster glass lenses give the sharpest optics and the best scratch resistance — pick the one that matches how hard you are on your sunglasses.
