Best protective shooting glasses?

[PSD4]

not sure if this is the correct forum but I need to upgrade my eyewear and was looking for some recomendations. I shoot mostly handguns on an outdoor range but have some old target rifles that come out every once in awhile and 3want to start shooting trap or skeet too. my curent eyewear (generic shield style) makes it very difficult to see thru the sights on the rifles. any recomendations appreciated. thanks!

[Maxthemutt]

Oakley M Frames have been my favorite.

[Custom Glock Racing]

Lots of good choices out there. I prefer Rudy Project Rydons.

http://www.rudyprojectusa.com/products/sunglasses/styles/tactical.htm

[PSD4]

thanks for the replies!

[Team CTC-Joe]

+1 Oakley M-frames.

My wife told me once that they used to advertise that you could shoot the lenses with a .22 and it would not penatrate. Using my all knowing voice, I told her, this cannot be right, must be a a 6 ft. ball bearing drop test or something.

So I got a set of clear Oakley lenses to show her how this and she were obviously wrong. At the range we shot them with a Ruger MK-II and a Ruger 10-22 with CCI Minimag at 7 and 15 yards. Both shots hit the lens but did not go through.

You could have pushed me over with a feather. If I had not seen it with my own eyes, I would deny it to this day.

This knowledge cost me a new set of lenses and a few expensive dinners.

Joe :thumbsup:

[Jeff82]

Two things:
-Get glasses that meet ANSI "Z87.1" standard (if they are then it should be molded on the glasses, also a "+" indicates "High" impact whereas without it it's "Basic") and Mil Std 662F:
-Get glasses that are comfortable and give you the coverage you want

You can spend $2 or $200+ on them. Doesn't matter as long as they are ANSI rated and meet Mil Std.

Go here for more info: http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/ansiz8712003.html
http://www.ballisticedge.com.au/milstd662f.htm

I've used Oakley Half Jacket's and M's, Venture II's, ESS Profile NVG's and Land Ops, and AOSafety Bullseye glasses. They all work and will protect your eyes. Get ones you like to wear to increase the likelihood they'll be on if you need them.

IED placed in end of pipe of "improvised driveway" to get over curb.

[Jeff82]

The above is in Tikrit.

[Jeff82]

Soldier didn't know he was hit until teammates told him. He was knocked back when IED went off and didn't realize his glasses saved his life.

[Custom Glock Racing]

Originally posted by Jeff82
Two things:
-Get glasses that meet ANSI "Z87.1" standard All that means is that they can survive a ball bearing being dropped on them.

[Jeff82]

Originally posted by Custom Glock Racing
All that means is that they can survive a ball bearing being dropped on them.

For "Basic" yes. 1" steel ball dropped from 50".

For "High Impact (+)" it means 1/4" balls impacting at:
Spectacles: 150 ft./sec.
Goggles: 250 ft./sec.
Faceshields: 300 ft./sec.

The "Z87.1" molding is industry standard to identify safety eyewear. A lot of companies will not allow safety glasses to be used if they don't have this molding. It's the only indicator anyone has when they pickup a pair of "safety glasses" that they are, in fact, safety glasses without having to contact the manufacturer (which you'd then have to get a letter from stating the protective qualities anytime you carry unmarked glasses into a business that requires them).

Check the link I posted.

[Rob96]

I like Oakley becasue they exceed ANSI.

[emikysa]

If you wear earmuffs when you shoot, you might check out SoundVision by FullPro.
I developed them to avoid the seal breakage caused by ordinary shooting glasses.
You can learn more at www.fullpro.com (http://www.fullpro.com)
Best,
Erik

[emikysa]

I forgot to mention - SoundVision exceeds ANSI's Z87.1+ High-Impact safety rating.

Originally posted by emikysa
If you wear earmuffs when you shoot, you might check out SoundVision by FullPro.
I developed them to avoid the seal breakage caused by ordinary shooting glasses.
You can learn more at www.fullpro.com (http://www.fullpro.com)
Best,
Erik

[TexasFats]

What about those of us who need prescription lenses and (horror of horrors!) bifocals? Are any of these available with prescription lenses? I hate the kind that fits(?) over prescription glasses.

[emikysa]

Unfortunately SoundVision is not currently available with or compatible with prescription lenses. That's on the product development plan, but we're trying to keep things simple initially.