Figured I would make a what eye pro do you have thread as there is one for pretty much everything else. So list them, show them off, tell why you prefer the ones you have.
I use oakley m frames with sweep lenses. Love these things, my set has been through two deployments and still going strong. Not only are they ballistic so gtg for the range or duty but they also look good.
I’ve been using M-Frames (of the ballistic 2.0 variety) for a while.
They fit under ear pro/comms much better than the frames in the picture above.
I recently went to the flat ear piece Flak Jackets (meant to get the new Half Jacket 2.0s, but Oakley has been out of them for a while), and I like them more than the M Frames so far. Time will tell.
Oakley’s lense color selection is really good, and are (relatively) easy to acquire, it’s proabably the reason I have stayed with them for so long.
ETA: one reason I like them is that they transition from ballistic eye protection to driving/regular sunglasses without looking like I hopped off the cover of Poser Weekly.
ETA 2: Rudy Project glasses are also really nice, I just haven’t picked up a pair yet.
I’ve had the same pair of Revision Hellfly ballistic sunglasses for over 3 years now. The plastic frame is pretty beat to shit but surprisingly the lenses are very hard to scratch. I love them and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another pair or suggest them.
I dont currently shoot at night, so the Hellflys double as shooting glasses. But I want to keep a dedicated pair of eye pro in my range bag, so soon I’ll pick up some clear Sawfly glasses (for low-light)
Revision is an advertiser here, so I cant help but brown my nose a little: Bravo Gentlemen!
Another user of the Revision Sawfly in OD Green that comes with the retainers.
I usually use clear lenses because I also shoot at night. I used to shoot with tinted lenses but I’ve been in a situation when trying to engage a target that was in the shadow of a tree, clouds covered up the sunlight causing me to loose sight of the target.
Before that I was using Oakley M Frames and Wiley-X (Talons, I think). I lost a rubber ear piece for the Wiley X at the range on Fort Dix and lost the nose pad for my Oakleys at the range at MCB Quantico.
I prefer the integral nose piece of the Sawfly and it has been going strong even though I have been using it in all sorts of conditions for about 3-years now. I did finally replace the scratched up lenses just last month.
Rudy Project. Have owned all the others and find them the best (especially since they gurantee that if you scratch their lenses, they will replace them)!
Not sure what kind of aviators you are using, but if they are just plane ole sunglasses your going to be in a world of hurt should you have an accident while shooting. Eye protection for shooting needs to be rated for such. He careful with your eyes.
I’ve used Rudy and Oakley. Went back to Oakley after having lost my Rydons simply cause of accessibility. Finding an Oakley dealer is about as easy as picking up a rock and chunking it in any direction. Not the same for Rudy. My next set is going to be the Crossbow Suppressors with a Rx insert so I can ditch the contacts at the range. Too damn dusty out there. Just can’t seem to justify the prices for Rudy or Oakley Rx work these days.
Rudy gives a lot to the action shooting sports, but thier “shooting” glasses w 5 lenses are like 280$, plus they have a strangly large number of discount codes floating around for 40% and up sometimes. Seems like they should just price them at the real price in the first place.
I wear Hjacket XLJs. 60$ and extra lenses are 22 thru USSI. They stay on my face when mtbing and don’t look all tactical timmy edc man. I super glue any nose piece on any eye pro.
Remember, friends don’t let friends wear white framed oakleys.