Ballistic sunglasses

[je25ff]

I had a pair that were decent and under a hundred bucks. They've been lost, and in the middle of the godammed summer. I need to replace them, but I want to have sunglasses that are also shooting glasses and can offer some serious eye protection.

Anyone have a pair or can recommend?

These look decent? http://www.revisionmilitary.com/product/hellfly-ballistic-sunglasses/#grid-wrap

 

[ski patrol]

You really need to look at smith optics.
They have a tactical line that are the best.
IMO there is no better lens out there.

 

[Eric]

Ballistic my arse! I have a pair and they got scratched in no time. They're now my work sunglasses. I have better luck with oakleys

 

[JCV]

I'm assuming my Wayfarer's are not ballistic?

 

[ski patrol]

Life time warr on the lens....
Ballistic means it protects your eyes.if you don't
Take a little care of them,anything will stratch

 

[je25ff]

My old pair scratched, but held up to major abuse. I can't remember the brand, though.

 

[mac1911]

Randolph engineering .... several types. I still have my dads green aviators from the 70s although I don't wear them. I have Randolph engineering shooting glasses with the change out lenses. Recently I was given a pair of these http://shop.randolphusa.com/raptor-p5666.aspx I liked them....yes liked. They where stolen!

 

[gearwhore14]

Anything in that $80 and above price range should work.

Oakley, Revision, ESS, and Smith all make good to great glasses. Whatever fits the best is really the issue.

Opticsplanet.com has lots to choose from.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

I buy tinted safety glasses at the local Tru-Value. $10 each and when they get too scratched up, I throw them away.

 

[warwickben]

Dewalt safety glasses . Protected my eyes when my psl blew up and sent the top cover at my eye.

Free from work .

 

[P-14]

UVEX Genesis here. $10-$15 and meets the Military Vo standard for taking a .22 cal fragment at 750fps without a breakthrough.

We use clear ones at work, too.

 

[Radtekk]

Try a motorcycle shop. Quality, contoured, impact resistant (rocks are hard) and uv rated also. Plus they usually have a gasket like pad around the frame to mitigate wind so small caliber rounds won't get behind them either. I've found some brands as low as $30-40. clear or smoked are readily available

 

[Dench]

Wiley x

 

[jibbr71]

Wiley x

Bingo. /thread

I wear Oakley if there's no threat of damage, as they're lighter for all day every day, but my Wiley x are my go to for dirty work.

 

[Dench]

Bingo. /thread

I wear Oakley if there's no threat of damage, as they're lighter for all day every day, but my Wiley x are my go to for dirty work.

I've been using them for a while. They are great. All the ones I've ever owned came with mutlipe lens inserts for tint.
I currently have a version of these http://www.wileyx.com/EcommSuite/Pr...Code=173&ProductLine=194,ROMER2&ItemCode=1006

good for the range, and good for normal every day stuff.

 

[rhuarc3]

I have both Wiley-x and smith. Both are great. The Wiley's are very comfortable, but I like the smith's better for everyday use.

If you are a vet/active military or firefighter/LEO/EMT you can sign up for govx.com and get 50% off smith.


- Todd

 

[Smokewagon]

Someone posted a link not too long ago here to a lucky gunner srticle where they did some actual testing. You might be surprised how crappy/awesome some of their tested glasses were. I dont' have a link but you coudl probably google it. If I remeber right Smith Optics and Revision had some of the better tested glasses. Some of the Oakley's did ok too I think.

One of the things i remeber was that age/uv exposure could be a factor in weakening the effectiveness of eye protection. In addition, regular prescriptions glasses were downright dangerous as they pretty much explode into thousands of shards.

 

[Dench]

I have both Wiley-x and smith. Both are great. The Wiley's are very comfortable, but I like the smith's better for everyday use.

If you are a vet/active military or firefighter/LEO/EMT you can sign up for govx.com and get 50% off smith.


- Todd

I'll be looking at some Smiths soon then. I need some new work glasses.

 

[Business]

I buy tinted safety glasses at the local Tru-Value. $10 each and when they get too scratched up, I throw them away.

I do this as well I use them as my every day sunglasses thay way my eyes are always safe