Belstaff PILOT 13-269 Vintage Aviator-Glacier Leather Shields-UNWORN-Italy

Vintage Belstaff PILOT Collection 13-269 Aviator Leather Shields Deadstock Italy

Condition

UNWORN / DEADSTOCK / NEW OLD STOCK

Exceptional vintage Belstaff PILOT Collection aviator sunglasses.

This pair is unworn, all original and remarkably well preserved, including the original leather side shields.

The frame, lenses, leather components and hardware have been carefully inspected by Second Chance Eyewear.

NOT A FULL KIT.

NO STOCK OR MANUFACTURER PHOTOS USED.

Frame Details

Brand: Belstaff

• Collection: PILOT Collection
• Style: 13-269
• Silhouette: Aviator / Pilot
• Origin: Made in Italy
• Era: Early 2000s

A striking example of Belstaff’s aviation- and motorcycle-inspired design language.

This frame combines a classic metal aviator chassis with distinctive red leather side shields / wind guards, giving it a functional look rooted in vintage flight eyewear, motorcycle goggles and alpine protection.

Frame Features

• Gunmetal-tone metal aviator frame
• Double-bridge construction
• Red leather side shields
• Red bridge insert with Belstaff branding
• Slim metal temples
• Red temple-tip sleeves
• Adjustable clear nose pads
• Italian manufacture
• PILOT Collection temple markings
• Original shield architecture

The leather side shields are the defining feature and give the frame much more presence than a standard aviator.

Lenses

FACTORY-ORIGINAL DARK GREY / GREEN LENSES

This pair retains its original Belstaff lenses.

• Dark grey-green tint
• Full aviator coverage
• Factory-original configuration
• Designed to work with the surrounding leather wind guards

These are not replacement or custom lenses 

Size & Fit

Fit: Medium to Large

The oversized aviator profile provides generous lens coverage, while the leather shields add additional peripheral protection and visual weight.

Why We Love Them | Era & Relevance

This is vintage Belstaff at its best.

Belstaff has long drawn from motorcycling, aviation, utility design and British adventure culture, and this frame translates that identity directly into eyewear.

The leather side shields make the design feel purpose-built rather than decorative, while the gunmetal chassis and red detailing keep it distinctly early-2000s.

What makes this example especially compelling:

• PILOT Collection.
• Leather side shields.
• Made in Italy.
• Unworn deadstock.
• All original.

This is the kind of niche vintage piece that becomes harder to replace once clean examples disappear from the market.

Authentication

Authenticated by Second Chance Authenticators.

This pair has undergone independent inspection with attention to:

• Belstaff PILOT Collection markings
• Style identification
• Italian manufacturing details
• Frame construction
• Original leather shield architecture
• Bridge branding
• Factory lens configuration
• Temple markings
• Age-consistent materials and finishing

A recorded Second Chance Authenticators Certificate of Authenticity.

The pair is also entered into the Second Chance Authenticators QR-linked ownership registry, providing ongoing authentication and provenance documentation.

What’s Included

Includes:

• Vintage Belstaff PILOT Collection sunglasses
• Factory-original lenses
• Original leather side shields / wind guards
• Original components shown in the photographs
• Second Chance Authenticators Certificate of Authenticity
• QR-linked authentication and ownership registry

NOT A FULL KIT.

Everything pictured is included.

Notes

UNWORN. DEADSTOCK. ALL ORIGINAL.

Vintage new-old-stock eyewear may show extremely minor storage or handling traces despite never having been worn.

The leather shields remain unusually well preserved for their age and are an important part of the collectible character of this piece.

Please review all detailed photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

The pictures tell the story.

Our Promise

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Every piece offered by Second Chance Eyewear is individually inspected for authenticity, originality, condition and completeness.

We specialize in rare, discontinued, vintage and limited-production eyewear and strive to provide white-glove service before, during and after every purchase.

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