GATORZ Eyewear is most well-known for producing aluminum-framed ballistic-rated eyewear for shooters. While they fetch a pretty high asking price, they also give back a lot of that investment in their durability and smart design choices. GATORZ spends a lot of time, research, and resources developing each new set of eyewear that they come out with to make sure that it will not just stand the test of time, but also any impacts you might be unfortunate enough to encounter at the range. Today I’ve brought on Scott Melton of GATORZ Eyewear to tell us all the advantages behind GATORZ’s extensive line of both ballistic-rated and ANSI-rated protective eyewear, including a brand new offering that has been three years in the making and just released last week – Blastshield. Bastshield is a new shield-style pair of ballistic eyewear that gives you a near-unobstructed view downrange and also features zero optical shift despite the heavy curvature of the lens. Today Scott tells us all about the thought and reworking that went into this new pair of high-end safety glasses for shooters. Please welcome Scott from GATORZ Eyewear to the program!

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TFB Behind the Gun Podcast #76: Scott with GATORZ Eyewear

On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast, I’ve brought on Scott Melton from GATORZ Eyewear. Scott has worked in the eyewear industry for over a decade. Born and raised in Yuma, he originally helped run the family dry cleaning business but quickly learned two things: First, there was no way he was going to work in dry cleaning for the rest of his life. And second, there was no way he was going to work for his father. He joined the Gatorz team in 2015 and hasn’t looked back since. He liked the idea of building the world’s toughest sunglasses. “Not the status quo of injected plastic frames,” he points out. “The people we sell to need and demand the best, and that’s what we’re doing for them. We’re making eyewear for the people who build and protect America.” Through his expertise and with the collaboration of the entire GATORZ team, Scott has seen the brand evolve over the years. Frames become thinner, lenses become tougher, and hinges become more reliable. And every innovation comes from the same source: Listening to feedback.

Photos courtesy of GATORZ Eyewear

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