Wiley X Uncompromising Protection

Wiley X is a family-owned eyewear brand with deep roots in protection. Founded by a US Veteran in 1987, Wiley X continues to provide premium protective products to the government, military, first responder, eyecare professional, and industrial safety segments while expanding across consumer categories such as outdoor sporting, fishing, and hunting. As pioneers in protective eyewear, we believe there is a singular way to make gear for the world’s harshest environments. Decades of innovation and refinement have taught us that you never cut corners. You take care of those you’re supposed to protect. You stand behind your promises. You constantly innovate. You don’t let up. Ever. That’s the only way to make sure that our products continue to inspire confidence in everyone that wears them. Regardless of the situation. Despite whatever they encounter.

For 35 years, Wiley X has been a trusted source of eye protection during combat. Wiley X glasses are shatterproof and surpass the required standards for our ANSI Z87.1+ rating*. They employ the most advanced technologies and equipment available to prioritize protection, optical precision, durability and fit.

*All Wiley X lenses meet the strictest ANSI optical clarity requirements. They tirelessly test all of their lenses for the accuracy of vision, refractive, resolving and prismatic powers. Unlike ordinary lenses that can bend light and distort the true size of objects, Wiley X lenses are de-centered and tapered to ensure true spatial relationship of objects and distortion-free clarity.

All Wiley X ANSI-rated frames and lenses must withstand the impact of a .25” diameter steel ball. For spectacles the projectile must be traveling 150fps and for a goggle 250fps.

Several Wiley X eyewear models are tested to V0 ballistics which consists of a spectacle frame and lens being impacted with a .15 caliber projectile traveling 640-725fps depending on Mil-Standard and model, or a goggle frame and lens with a .22 caliber projectile traveling 550-590fps depending on Mil-Standard and model. This test is meant to simulate shrapnel that may be encountered on the battlefield.

Wiley X ANSI-rated frames and lenses must withstand the impact of a 1.1lb. projectile dropped from a height of 50” to ensure your eyes are protected from unexpected blunt force impacts.