Carrera 1001/S review

Carrera's 1001/S is for buyers who want an aviator that reads as a fashion piece rather than a pilot frame. Carrera describes an injection-molded aviator silhouette with a multilayered finish, gradient lenses, a front center C monogram, its stripe detailing along the top bar and logo-stamped temples, and calls it one of the brand's all-time best-sellers. It costs $180 on Carrera's US store, in Matte Black Red, Blue Red and Black White, with free shipping over $50 and 30-day returns. The limits are clear from the page: the lens type is listed as UV Protect with no polarized option, there are no size measurements, and the oversized plastic shape is further from the thin metal teardrop that most aviator buyers want. Carrera's own copy also describes the frame as oversized and square. It ranks last here because the metal picks document more about lenses and fit, but it costs less than every metal pick except Knockaround. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

buyers who want a bold plastic aviator with a logo look

Price

$180.

eyewear collection. Regular price $180.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Injection-molded aviator silhouette with a multilayered finish
• Gradient lenses
• Front center C monogram and Carrera's stripe detailing along the top bar
• Logo-stamped temples
• Colors listed as Matte Black Red, Blue Red and Black White

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free shipping on orders of $50 or more
• Strength: 30-day returns, custom items excluded
• Strength: Carrera calls it one of the brand's all-time best-sellers
• Weakness: Lens type listed as UV Protect, with no polarized option shown
• Weakness: Plastic rather than metal, so it is less of a classic teardrop than the metal picks
• Weakness: No size measurements on the product page we checked

Key facts

• Price: $180
• Frame: Injection-molded plastic
• Lens: Gradient, UV Protect
• Colors: Matte Black Red, Blue Red, Black White
• Returns: 30 days, custom items excluded

Where it ranks

Carrera 1001/S is No. 9 in our Best Aviator Sunglasses verdict.