Eye Protection/Shooting Glasses Review

Thanks for the re-post of Andrew’s very informative test results and video.

As Lucky Gunner Labs do a great job of pointing out, polycarbonate lenses become increasingly brittle over time, relative mostly to the amount of their exposure to sunlight/UV radiation. The take-away, reiterated: if you own eye protection of older or indeterminate age, and/or your eye pro is of previous individual ownership, and you plan to use it in situations where high-velocity threats are a possibility: inspect it carefully for lens crazing, hazing, yellowing, or any other sign of aging or wear. Never put a questionable product into use.

This is one very important reason why ESS does not recommend purchasing our products through Military Surplus or other after-market sales channels. A product’s history relative to its environment and its physical wear can vary so widely that the only sensible action is to err on the side of caution, for the sake of your health and eyesight.

I can be reached at ari@esseyepro.com if anyone has further questions. Our full line of MIL SPEC & ANSI Z87.1-2010 rated eye pro can be viewed at http://www.esseyepro.com, or at our main social media venue, http://www.facebook.com/esseyepro.

Thanks for helping in the fight to protect eyes,

Ari Drougas
Communications Manager, ESS

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Ari Drougas July 31, 2012 at 9:15 am

Thanks for the re-post of Andrew’s very informative test results and video.

As Lucky Gunner Labs do a great job of pointing out, polycarbonate lenses become increasingly brittle over time, relative mostly to the amount of their exposure to sunlight/UV radiation. The take-away, reiterated: if you own eye protection of older or indeterminate age, and/or your eye pro is of previous individual ownership, and you plan to use it in situations where high-velocity threats are a possibility: inspect it carefully for lens crazing, hazing, yellowing, or any other sign of aging or wear. Never put a questionable product into use.

This is one very important reason why ESS does not recommend purchasing our products through Military Surplus or other after-market sales channels. A product’s history relative to its environment and its physical wear can vary so widely that the only sensible action is to err on the side of caution, for the sake of your health and eyesight.

I can be reached at ari@esseyepro.com if anyone has further questions. Our full line of MIL SPEC & ANSI Z87.1-2010 rated eye pro can be viewed at http://www.esseyepro.com, or at our main social media venue, http://www.facebook.com/esseyepro.

Thanks for helping in the fight to protect eyes,

Ari Drougas
Communications Manager, ESS

Greg July 23, 2012 at 1:09 am

I usually just use sunglasses too, looks like it’s time for an upgrade!