#BallisticEyewear

Vortex has officially announced its entrance into the sporting eyewear world. As an optics company, this really shouldn’t come as a surprise as every optic company out there has its own specific take on one of the most important pieces of safety equipment. The new Vortex Eyewear lineup starts with two different variants including the Banshee, and Jackal models. Of course, these lenses will be ANSI Z87.1 certified, and will also feature anti-reflective and UV protective properties. As with anything and everything Vortex, these are going to be affordable, and also come with Vortex’s popular “no questions asked VIP Warranty.”

Ballistic eyewear is a pretty simple affair. All most people are looking for is a way to protect their eyes. Some people will even opt to use rose, amber, or smoke-tinted lenses to provide themselves with more contrast so that they have an easier time picking out targets on the flat range. Other than that, most manufacturers are content to produce ANSI-rated glasses that come in several different variations of stylized frames so that the shooter can keep their look fresh while they’re out on the range. Revision Military is setting out to engineer a better solution for ballistic eyewear that not only protects your eyes, but also reduces eye fatigue, and optimizes your eye’s performance for the environment you’re working in. Revision Military’s new I-Vis Lens Technology does just that and today we’ll explain how, and what my experiences with this new set of innovative ballistic eyewear have been so far.

Every year it is estimated that nearly half of all head injuries sustained in the United States are actually eye injuries. According to The Vision Council, 90 of these injuries that are sustained to the eyes are preventable. In the firearms world, it’s almost universally agreed upon that eye protection as well as hearing protection is a must for everyone when around firearms of any type. Bolle Safety has just announced the introduction of their new Gunfire Kit 2.0 wraparound eye protection featuring swappable ballistic lenses and meeting  STANAG 4296 standards for eye protection for the individual soldier.

Gatorz is well known for making very durable and very high-quality aluminum-framed ballistic eyewear both with and without prescription lenses. As we approach our country’s Independence Day, Gatorz is introducing its new Battleworn Limited-Edition eyewear in honor of our country and those who protect it. These new limited-edition lines will be available in both their Specter and Magnum frames with Cerkote coatings and include ANSI Z87.1 and MILSPEC Ballistic rated lenses.

Keeping your eyes safe both in the sun and on the range, GATORZ is pleased to announce its new extension lineup of performance eyewear lens technology. GATORZ new High Contrast Shooting Lens lineup will still provide the industry-standard ANSI Z87.1 ballistic rating but will now also include new high-contrast lenses to help shooters who are training in both low-light and bright daylight conditions.

There are tons of options out there for protective eyewear when it comes to shooting sports. While I used to be in the camp of “whatever works for the cheapest price”, I’ve come to appreciate some of the more refined options out there on the market and today, the new Wraptor MILSPEC Ballistic rated safety eyewear from Gatorz caught my eye. The Wraptor frame is joining the same lineup of aluminum-framed impact-resistant eyewear that Gatorz’s Delta, Specter, and original Magnum frames are a part of – all highly reviewed by customers who use them.