Eye Protection

DS · 11-12-2018, 15:01

Originally Posted by OomD

They get sponsored?

Do you really think so? so the fact that the cheap eye wear may not stop a ricochet or a catastrophic failure from permanently damaging an eye has nothing to do with it and furthermore the fact they may not want to take the risk of such an event destroying an eye by wearing cheap eye wear.

Professionals here that I know do not use cheap protection to protect irreplaceable body parts.

I also know fair number of professionals in the USA and they buy their own protective gear due to personal preference. Professionals are not sponsored sport celebrities that get shit for free all the time.

The bottom line is do what you want if you believe ballistic eye wear is a scam.

**Wesley** · 11-12-2018, 15:13

Originally Posted by M80BHP

I bought some Wurth safety glasses...definitely worth it

Think they were R100

What are their UV rating?

We do, after all, spend a lot of time shooting outdoors...

**shooty** · 11-12-2018, 15:18

I also buy Glasses from Jonssens Safety. The Day night lenses.

The safety ratings on them is as high as expensive types.
Always check this on the safety types you buy.

Difference is they wont last as long. As the glasses will scratch quicker.
As its not coated as well as expensive types.
Also frames are molded. And not same material as expensive brands.

But then again. When they scratch up I dump them in garage to use when busy drilling or doing some hobby project.

**Digby** · 11-12-2018, 15:21

Originally Posted by Wesley

What are their UV rating?

We do, after all, spend a lot of time shooting outdoors...

One of the reasons I enjoy my Impact X...the photochromic lenses are great when out in the sun all day hunting.

**M80BHP** · 11-12-2018, 15:56

Originally Posted by Wesley

What are their UV rating?

We do, after all, spend a lot of time shooting outdoors...

You get different colors so you can by one pair for indoors and outdoors

**Graham12** · 11-12-2018, 17:00

Always check the safety rating, buy a reputable brand.

Does that mean you need to spend a fortune? No. Not everyone can afford the best, however it's your eyes people (and often that of your friends and kids who go shooting with you), so don't skimp.

**Tango Sierra** · 11-12-2018, 23:08

Originally Posted by sarje

Can these be sourced locally?

I'm sorry, I'm not in South Africa so don't know. I sourced mine directly from the US as per the link a couple posts down (https://noisefighters.com/).

DS · 12-12-2018, 09:04

Originally Posted by sarje

Can these be sourced locally?

Available at Hailstorm - Should be in stock for the MSA Sordin, Howard Leight and Peltor.

**Tracker_WP** · 12-12-2018, 09:36

Originally Posted by Khumba

I wonder why professionals who shoot guns for a living don't wear R100/R200/R300/R400 etc ballistic eyewear. What do they know that we do not know?

So I've been reading up on Oakley's safety standards.
While the general lineup meet/exceed ANSI specs and requirements, it seems that only SI (Standard Issue) frames and lenses stamped with "Z87.1" are rated for Ballistics.

**singh17** · 12-12-2018, 11:17

IMHO with regards Eye protection you want a Z87+ rating as a minimum.

Z87 Basic impact protection
Z87+ high velocity impact protection.

What you really want is MIL-PRF-31013, which if I recall correctly can stop a .22 projectile at 600fps
As long as the eyewear complies to the ANSI Z87.1 (note it should have the Z87+ rating) or MIL-PRF-31013 or the EN standard, It should be good and the rest is based on budget/comfort/wants.
I think does Elvex units that TacQM sell could be Mil spec

@tracker All oakley eye wear is a minimum of Z87 rated. This is only for basic impact. The Z87+ indication is for high velocity impact.

Just remember that ANSI Z87.1 does not only cover impact. ANSI is a OHS thing.