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Eyewear 2017

Whether you need protection from the sun or impact, this eyewear has you covered.

August 7, 2017
Eyewear 2017

 

3 min to read


5.11 Tactical

Elevon Polarized Sunglasses

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5.11 Tactical's Elevon Full Frame (FF) sunglasses are designed to provide enhanced protection from sunlight, radiation, and high-speed impact. Engineered from durable and lightweight material with a scratch- and fog-resistant coating, the glasses feature wraparound design to guard your peripheral vision and a flat temple for enhanced comms capability. They are made to be effective against 99.99% of harmful UVA and UVB rays. The glasses come with a MOLLE-compatible eyewear case, cleaning pouch, and neck strap.

www.511tactical.com/elevon-ff-polarized.html

Oakley SI

Ballistic Shocktube

Oakley's SI Ballistic Shocktube eyewear is designed in an industrial style and built for protection and speed for law enforcement. SI Shocktube is fully compliant with the ballistic and optical standards of MIL PRF 32432. Features include easy lens exchange, thin ear stems for communication systems and hat integration, Plutonite lenses that filter 100% of all UV-A, UV-B, UV-C, and harmful blue light up to 400 nanometers, patented high-definition optics for improved optical clarity and sharp vision at every angle, and O-Matter stress-resistant frame material. Available in Matte Black/Black Iridium, Matte Black/Grey, Matte Black/Prizm TR22, Matte Black/TR45 Titanium Iridium, and Terrain Tan/Grey.

www.oakleysi.com

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Revision

StingerHawk Eyewear U.S. Military Kit

Revision's StingerHawk spectacles offer high-impact, low profile, interchangeable polycarbonate lenses that exceed military ballistic impact requirement in a low profile, modernized style with a tight curvature for better fit and comfort. The StingerHawk features the OcuMax Plus anti-fog coating, a treatment that performs between 10 and 20 times better than other anti-fog solutions while also providing best in class scratch resistance and superior optical performance under harsh conditions. The kit includes a black StingerHawk frame with a clear lens and nosepiece and a solar lens with black nosepiece, a head strap, microfiber pouch, and a case with a belt clip.

www.revisionmilitary.com

Rudy Project

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Tralyx XL Shooting Kit

Rudy Project Tralyx XL Shooting Kit (Photo: Rudy Project)

Rudy Project's award-winning Tralyx is delivered in an updated package, featuring an all-new XL lens for more depth, coverage, and protection. Tested and designed by professional shooters, the Tralyx XL lens was engineered to expand the depth of vision while providing uncompromised protection. Known for its comfort and lens technology, the original Tralyx model is Rudy Project's most advanced sunglass, according to the company. The addition of the Tralyx XL to the performance lineup adds a new eyewear solution with deeper lens and ultra-wide peripheral vision. The Shooting Kit comes complete with a matte black frame and three lens options: ImpactX- Photochromic Racing Red, ImpactX-2 Photochromic Clear to Black, and Transparent, all in a zip-closure tank case to keep the lenses protected.

www.e-rudy.com

Tifosi Optics

Blockade Sunglasses

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Tifosi Optics' new Blockade sunglass is engineered to perform in both competition and range applications and provide top-quality protection for the tactical market. A full shield, frameless lens design offers an uninhibited sightline when looking downrange. A highly flexible, extremely durable material called Grilamid TR 90 NZZ makes for a lightweight sunglass for extended , and the  for comfort during long days at the range. You can change between the three included tactical ANSI Z87.1 shatterproof lenses using Tifosi’s Swivelink technology: swivel, switch, and repeat. Blockade is offered in a matte black frame with three interchangeable lenses: High Contrast Red Tactical, Smoke Tactical, and Clear Tactical.

www.tifosioptics.com

Wiley X

CHVAL12

CHVAL12 eyewear is part of the Black Ops Collection from Wiley X. Its shatterproof Selenite polycarbonate lenses meet the MIL-PRF-32432(GL) ballistic standards, ANSI Z87.1-2010 high velocity and mass impact standards, and EN 166 S. It is designed to provide 100% UVA/UVB protection with distortion-free clarity and features T-Shell lens coating to resist scratching in extreme environments and a double-injected nose bridge and temples for a secure fit. The polarized smoke grey lens is designed to provide maximum glare reduction with no color distortion, and 15% light transmission. Additional lens tints are sold separately for varying light conditions. The Wiley X CHVAL12 is prescription ready, but prescription lenses are not interchangeable.

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