Ray-Ban - Born out of necessity in 1937, Ray-ban has been at the leading edge of developing high quality sunglasses to protect pilots from the sun's harsh rays. Since then, Ray-Ban has been the eyewear of choice for visionaries and cultural creators everywhere to express their fearless and most authentic selves.Category 3. General purpose sunglasses. High protection against sunglare, good UV protection, not suitable for driving at twilight, at night or under dull light.