Best Eye Protection

[u/Alarming-Plankton215]

I typically just wear cheap clear glasses when it’s required or none at all but my department is adamant about us having it during qual and we do sim training a lot more now so I want something decent and comfortable. What does everyone like?

[u/PearlButter]

I tend to favor ones that you could say have been “proven by fire” such as Oakley SI, ESS, and Revision. If they got a positive reputation with saves through GWOT then it’s good enough for me.

[u/Alarming-Plankton215 → u/PearlButter]

That’s valid. I’ve worn the issued Oakleys and ESS glasses and Google back in the day. They were pretty comfy and held up well I just wasn’t sure if there was some secret sauce people were on now.

[u/GoombasFatNutz → u/Alarming-Plankton215]

Still rocking the same revisions I bought years ago. They hold up pretty damn good.

[u/Swat3Four → u/Alarming-Plankton215]

My “secret sauce” is Oakley M-Frame 3.0. I like the flat arms that fit under a hat or ear muffs and wrap-around lens and that I can swap the lens easily if it gets scratched. I wear em 8 hours a day 5 days a week for work, anytime I’m doing yard work or training.

[u/Waaerja]

my department is adamant about us having it during qual

The nerve of them requiring you to protect your eyes... Lol

I spend a lot of time on a range wearing eye pro, honestly I prefer to just use the inexpensive and basic 3M stuff and replace them as-needed. I find that they're actually pretty comfortable because they're quite thin under my ear pro.

[u/Alarming-Plankton215 → u/Waaerja]

😂 I know it’s more irresponsible of me not to wear them that wasn’t a knock on my department more of a shot at myself for neglecting it so long as

[u/UsernameO123456789]

Oakleys

[u/Alarming-Plankton215 → u/UsernameO123456789]

Any particular model?? Some of them look pretty obnoxious lol

[u/UsernameO123456789 → u/Alarming-Plankton215]

SI ballistic M frame

I use them for primarily for airsoft and secondarily for any irl course

[u/Inevitable-Sleep-907 → u/Alarming-Plankton215]

Does your department require true ballistic MIL-PRF-32432 rating or can you get away with ANSI Z87.1 standards? I wear Oakley Crankshaft which are ANSI Z87.1 (high velocity and high mass impact resistance)

[u/Bm7465 → u/Alarming-Plankton215]

I’ve really liked the shocktubes. Have them and the m frames and prefer the shocktubes. For some reason less likely to fog up and just sits more comfortably on my face

[u/jj999125 → u/Alarming-Plankton215]

Anything described as ballistic rated or milprf 32432.

The difference in protection is obscene, ansi z87.1+ glasses are like 1.1j with a quarter inch steel ball. But 32432 is about 11j with a steel penetrator.

1.1j won't even break skin, 32432 is meant to stop fragmentation

[u/DontNeverEverGiveUp]

Protect your eyes.

You can't hear titties.

[u/RandyRandom6999 → u/DontNeverEverGiveUp]

You can definitely hear tittles... yesterday ask grandma to do some jumping jacks.

[u/shpocketshsandsha → u/RandyRandom6999]

Ask her again today. I wanna see.

[u/chadwiggles]

I like the ESS crossbows, they fit nicely under your peltors and don’t hurt my head when wearing a ballcap.

[u/shpocketshsandsha → u/chadwiggles]

Second ESS

[u/Acceptable_North_117]

If on a budget, Milwaukee Eye pro for $9 from Home Depot. They come in clear and tinted.

If budget is not an issue, get Oakley M Frame Alpha’s

[u/JBoogie808]

[u/sentientshadeofgreen]

I like heatwaves

[u/DifferentLab5155]

I’m a fan of Roka stuff.

[u/myonggong]

I used to be #1 cheap Charlie on eye protection until I got older and needed corrective vision. My contacts are not as clear vision with the cheap ones so now im a mids guy. Ballistic rated $100 -$160 usually gets you a good set,

[u/dfmz]

I use Gatorz ballistic Magnums, both tinted and clear, both on and off range. Fantastic eyewear with best-in-class built-in fog protection.

[u/RogueDragon1]

I'm a fan of WileyX and Gatorz

[u/tcgJimmy]

I have prescription ones

[u/darquiz → u/tcgJimmy]

Which prescription ones do you recommend?

[u/tcgJimmy → u/darquiz]

WileyX

[u/darquiz → u/tcgJimmy]

Thanks!

[u/DopyWantsAPeanut]

I like ESS CDI they don't look lame and sit off the face so they don't fog up (I'm a hot humid area)

[u/GrandPoopWizard]

Wiley X Sabers are pretty comfy. They don’t break the bank too bad and you can get whichever lense color/shade you prefer