Best Ballistic eyewear ?

[a1-equipment]

So I lost an eye about 10 years ago after a bullet fragment went through my cheap glasses, they did slow it down enough to keep me from real damage.
Since then I have became a glasses snob. I have been wearing Oakley si glasses for years. I have tried Wiley,gatorz, smiths. Still like the Oakley the best.

I have noticed doesn’t seem like technology has advanced much in the last 10 year on ballistic grade glasses.

I got through a couple pairs a year just from wearing them everyday all day.
are there any Other brands I should give a try?

 

[KML7201]

Revision

 

[krimet]

I like the Crossbow series from ESS. I recently replaced my ESS ICE series with those because I was interested in a polarized lens. I really like how the frame wraps around my head. I sometimes have trouble finding eye wear because my face is a little slender. So, some frames are just too big for me. I can be looking straight down at something, in the crossbow shields, and they don't move at all. Very comfortable.

 

[hlee]

ESS rollbar has gotten my money...

 

[Baron23]

So I lost an eye about 10 years ago after a bullet fragment went through my cheap glasses, they did slow it down enough to keep me from real damage.
Since then I have became a glasses snob. I have been wearing Oakley si glasses for years. I have tried Wiley,gatorz, smiths. Still like the Oakley the best.

I have noticed doesn’t seem like technology has advanced much in the last 10 year on ballistic grade glasses.

I got through a couple pairs a year just from wearing them everyday all day.
are there any Other brands I should give a try?

If you don’t mind spending a bit, look at Randolph Rangers. These are interchangeable lens wire frame type glasses that you will commonly see shotgunners wearing.
Thick lens and they hold off the face to reduce chance of fogging.

SHOOTING EYEWEAR

www.reranger.com

 

[stemikel]

Oakley SI Ballistic M Frame 2.0 . I really like them because they accept the ESS prescription inserts and there are several different lenses available for various shooting conditions.

 

[OutThere]

I've been using Pilla for 15 years now.

Panther Series

For over 30 years, Pilla has provided the very best in shooting sports eyewear and is exclusively partnered with ZEISS for our design engineering. All of our products are certified as optically perfect. More professional shooting champions use Pilla as part of their competitive gear than all...

pillasport.com

 

[JC0352]

Maybe something to check out. I don’t know anything about them, but Rogan mentions Roka as a podcast sponsor every now and then after he went shoot at Taran Tactical a few times. They have a tactical line.

Safety and Protective Eyewear - Z87+ Ballistic rated | ROKA

ROKA's Z87+ rated protective eyewear merges our patented retention and fit technology with ballistic rated lenses to offer the ultimate solution for those who demand the most from their personal protective equipment.

www.roka.com

 

[BA1412]

I have a set of the new leupold shades and im lovin them so far.
These are the ones i have: https://www.leupold.com/product-series/tracer

 

[fx77]

Expensive but a step up in versatility

Shooting Glasses

For over 30 years, Pilla has provided the very best in shooting sports eyewear and is exclusively partnered with ZEISS for our design engineering. All of our products are certified as optically perfect. More professional shooting champions use Pilla as part of their competitive gear than all...

pillasport.com

 

[oneshot.onehit]

The best I have used, they also have my progressive bi-focal prescription ground in.

Rudy Project Rydon Stealth Rx Rudy Project at TacticalRx

Rudy Project Rydon Stealth Rx Rudy Project at TacticalRx

www.tacticalrx.com

 

[rfcompton]

ESS crossbows with MSA headset. They are great. They are thin but stay on. Do not effect the headset. Depending on what ears you use.

 

[JBattles]

ESS crossbows with MSA headset. They are great. They are thin but stay on. Do not effect the headset. Depending on what ears you use.

Same. Check out ESS Crossbow Supressor. They are super thin and fit under ear pro and also have a strap that clips on and you can change the lenses too.

Crossbow Suppressor 2X Black w/Clear & w/Smoke Gray

Crossbow Suppressor 2X Black w/Clear & w/Smoke Gray The ESS Crossbow Suppressor™ is the first spectacle frame designed for use with ear cup hearing protection and communications devices. Featuring Z-Bend™ Geometry, the frame's ultra-thin temple arms help

www.esseyepro.com

 

[Loyal2no1]

Oakley Det Cords and ESS CDI Max are awesome if you have a big nose like I do

 

[AbbyKatt]

Check out Hunters HD Gold.

https://huntershdgold.com

 

[clcustom1911]

I kinda like Oakley.


Oakley Airdrop regular Rx

Oakley Half Jacket XLJ, Rx polarized

Oakley Flak Jacket XL, Rx polarized

Oakley M Frame 2.0, non-rx with polarized grey, clear, and orange lenses.

My Rx takes me from like 20/30 astigmatism back to 20/20 clear. Sometimes I forget to put on my Rx stuff Lol

 

[stemikel]

The best I have used, they also have my progressive bi-focal prescription ground in.

Rudy Project Rydon Stealth Rx Rudy Project at TacticalRx

Rudy Project Rydon Stealth Rx Rudy Project at TacticalRx

www.tacticalrx.com

I can second Tactical RX. I have used them for two prescription inserts and they are a solid group.

 

[earthquake]

I've been looking for a set with prescription that doesn't fog. So far the ONLY set I've found that never fogs is the SSP. They're vented at the top. BUT....the bifocal part of the lenses scratch waaaaay too easily. Every set I have is unusable. I need bifocal style to see distant target through scope. I can't read my turrets w/o bifocal part..

 

[hunting_fishing_addict]

If you have access to Oakley SI, you can get these at a damn good price.

https://www.oakleysi.com/en-us/product/W0OO9328AY?variant=888392128102

 

[Nik H]

Expensive but a step up in versatility

Shooting Glasses

For over 30 years, Pilla has provided the very best in shooting sports eyewear and is exclusively partnered with ZEISS for our design engineering. All of our products are certified as optically perfect. More professional shooting champions use Pilla as part of their competitive gear than all...

pillasport.com

I love Pilla

Best I have used

 

[TACC]

Expensive but a step up in versatility

Shooting Glasses

For over 30 years, Pilla has provided the very best in shooting sports eyewear and is exclusively partnered with ZEISS for our design engineering. All of our products are certified as optically perfect. More professional shooting champions use Pilla as part of their competitive gear than all...

pillasport.com

I must be a poor, because I have never even thought about spending $900 on a pair or shooting glasses

 

[GrumpyOleFart]

I'm a cheap fucker, I just use the Bolle safety glasses from work.
They are vented with interchangeable lenses....and free.
My money goes on ice cold beer, and my red hot woman, and reloading gear.

 

[strikeeagle1]

In training I shoot a lot of steel at close quarters and prefer Revision Military and Oakley Cross Link styles. I need a slight dominant eye acuity correction for seeing pistol front sight closely, not needed for red dot optics, so these two brands have good protection with optometrist corrective lens options. Also when spending good money on safety glasses a few bucks more use Pelican cases to prevent them from being crushed in the range bag!

Revision Shotgun Test:

Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

 

[AllenOne1]

ESS ICE for me.

 

[hkmp5s]

Another vote for the Rudy Project Rydon set.

 

[Tortuga]

Anything from Smith's Elite line. The Chamber fit my big noggin well and the Director work good for the wife's little face.
https://www.smithoptics.com/en_US/sunglasses-elite/

 

[BisSilent]

Check out Hunters HD Gold.

https://huntershdgold.com

Give Brian a call at HuntersHDGold!!!
The lenses are photochromic and work in all lighting conditions. He can put the lenses in pretty much any frames you want!!!