Archive for the ‘Eyepro’ Category
Be Sure To Visit Oakley During SOFIC
Friday, May 15th, 2015Warrior Expo – Oakley
Friday, May 1st, 2015 
The new Maritime Prizm lens is designed to optimize contracts on water and is available with multiple frames.
Rex Specs – Protective Dog Eyewear
Monday, April 27th, 2015
Rex Specs are protective eyewear for dogs. They remain stable on the face, allowing for full jaw motion and range of view. The lenses are interchangeable and UV protective, and come in three tints: Clear, Smoke, and Mirror. These would be a good option for all manner of working dogs, or any pets which spend a lot of time out in the field.
SKD Tactical – PIG Eyepro Sack
Monday, March 9th, 2015
The PIG Eyepro Sack from SKD Tactical is a 100% cotton MultiCam sack, measuring 4.25″ x 7″. Perfect for carrying most commercial eyewear, the Eyepro Sack features a MilSpec paracord drawstring, and ITW cord lock. It’s machine washable, and also functions as a lens wipe.
Made in the USA.
www.skdtac.com/PIG-Eyepro-Sack-p/pig
Angel 7 Industries – Ghost Shield A.M.T.
Friday, February 13th, 2015
Ghost Shield is a proprietary manufacturing process which allows Angel 7 to embed photochromic material directly into the ballistic polycarbonate which makes up the lenses of the glasses. This process increases the density of the polycarbonate, which means there’s no material to scratch off, and the lenses are also impervious to chemicals, saltwater, sand, and other damaging substances that can be found in an operational environment. The process is also fully automated, which, according to Angel 7, allows them to produce a higher yeld at a lower cost, and 14 times faster when compared to a “flow coated” product.
The features that Ghost Shield offers includes:
– 35% faster transition time when compared to other photochromic products on the market
– 90% clear in its unactivated state when compared to 78% clear from the next closest competitor
– Exceeds MilSpec ballistic requirements
Ghost Shield technology is being adapted to the following areas:
Ghost Shield A.M.T. (All Mission Tactical) – for Ground combat, law enforcement, airfield and flight deck personnel.
Ghost Shield A.M.A. (All Mission Air) – for pilot and aircrew personnel fixed and rotary wing.
Ghost Shield Gridiron – football helmet shields
Ghost Shield Power Sport – smotorcycle faceshields, goggles, and glasses.
In the below video, you can view Ghost Shield A.M.T. in action during a jump.
Oakley Covert Series
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015The Covert Collection still provides the features you expect from Oakley but in styles that don’t scream “tactical”.
The Holbrook seen in the photo feature matte black frame and Prizm lens.
Revision Military Showcases Capabilities
Thursday, January 29th, 2015Revision Military is so much more than eyepro. Over the past several years they’ve purchased a company or three and expanded their capabilities to provide a holistic soldier protection solution. Although they have been involved in USSOCOM’s TALOS program, it was more a conduit to showcase what they’ve done than a driver of innovation. They were already well on their own path when former Commander, USSOCOM, ADM McRaven called on industry to develop an “ironman” suit.
Revision has been way out in front of everyone else bringing this all in house. Hopefully, their hard work will be rewarded.
SHOT Show – FS Range Day – Oakley
Monday, January 19th, 2015Last Summer I visited Oakley’s home office where they told me about some ground breaking work they were doing on vision studies. They used a specialized pair of glasses to track where an operator’s eyes go. The point of the study was to introduce eye protection that doesn’t block the wearer’s vision as he conducts combat tasks such as shooting and fast roping.
Some of that research has been made practical in the Tombstone. This new design is designed specifically for the shooting community. Not only is the Lens shape of the Tombstone designed to offer maximum visibility (120 deg FOV), but they’ve incorporated the Prizm lens which works in a wide variety of light conditions.
In this frameless design, the temple pieces attach directly to the lens via a new patented one-button quick change Mechanism. You don’t have to smudge up the lenses and it’s as easy as swapping out a magazine. There are also two lens shapes with this initial launch; the Reap (larger of the two) and Spoil. Additionally, you can get them in a wide variety of lens colors aside from Prizm.
