Just a quick review on Gatorz. I've always been issued/bought ESS/Oakley/Smith and a couple other brands, but never Gatorz. I started seeing them when I got to the teams and with my skydiving crew, but never went out in search of a set.
Just got a set of them dropped on my desk recently and been wearing them around for a few days, and I have to say I wish I had switched sooner. They have got to be the most optically clear/correct lenses I've ever worn...just edging out Smith. Zero distortion and no visible lense as you look through them. The aluminum frames are nice- rigid and light. To boot, the lenses have a higher ballistic/shatter/safety rating than Oakley too. Big ol' "made in USA" pressed into the frame, if that matters to you.
Bunch of different lenses available. Mine are a grey scale fade, which for the intended purpose of under-canopy work is perfect. The higher up the lense you go, the darker the tint. So a dip of the head can give more tint, or looking straight ahead has tint high for the sun, but just looking downward with the eye has a little less tint for easy instrumentation viewing. Also, the aluminum frame and high safety lenses are, imo, of great benefit for overlanders. We work around heavy machinery. A snap of a winch cable, a pop off of something under the hood etc etc etc and you can be in a world of hurt. Safety rated glasses save eyesight and shouldn't be over looked, IMO.
Not only are they functional, clear, and stylish, but navy seals are issued them.....so when combined with the right color crye uniform, you too can look like an "operator". :snorkel: :snorkel:
All joking aside, I really do like them. Cheap glasses with cheap lenses covering your eyes isn't the place to skimp on quality, imo. If you are in the market for new shades, check them out.
-K
Just got a set of them dropped on my desk recently and been wearing them around for a few days, and I have to say I wish I had switched sooner. They have got to be the most optically clear/correct lenses I've ever worn...just edging out Smith. Zero distortion and no visible lense as you look through them. The aluminum frames are nice- rigid and light. To boot, the lenses have a higher ballistic/shatter/safety rating than Oakley too. Big ol' "made in USA" pressed into the frame, if that matters to you.
Bunch of different lenses available. Mine are a grey scale fade, which for the intended purpose of under-canopy work is perfect. The higher up the lense you go, the darker the tint. So a dip of the head can give more tint, or looking straight ahead has tint high for the sun, but just looking downward with the eye has a little less tint for easy instrumentation viewing. Also, the aluminum frame and high safety lenses are, imo, of great benefit for overlanders. We work around heavy machinery. A snap of a winch cable, a pop off of something under the hood etc etc etc and you can be in a world of hurt. Safety rated glasses save eyesight and shouldn't be over looked, IMO.
Not only are they functional, clear, and stylish, but navy seals are issued them.....so when combined with the right color crye uniform, you too can look like an "operator". :snorkel: :snorkel:
All joking aside, I really do like them. Cheap glasses with cheap lenses covering your eyes isn't the place to skimp on quality, imo. If you are in the market for new shades, check them out.
-K
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