on supplying elite performance eyewear products. In 2013, and after four years of development, Blueye released their first ever specific purpose ballistic eyewear range for the international military and tactical markets. At Blueye Tactical Eyewear they strongly believe that for personnel to perform specific operational tasks they need to be wearing the correct piece of eye protection. Whether it is Water Ops, Land, Air or Special Ops tasks, Blueye Tactical has developed an elite performance eyewear product for your needs, and all Blueye Goggles and Sunglasses have gone through rigorous testing to meet or exceed US MilSpec requirements.
THE RIGHT STUFF
Specifically designed to provide superior vision for special operations this Goggle allows for the rapid removal of transitional lens tints when going from light to dark environments. • Goggle frame colour. Matt Black/Desert Tan • Lenses: colour clear 2.5mm polycarbonate ballistic certified. Visual clarity distortion free certified. Provides maximum protection against UVA, UVB & UVC. Additional nylon lens posts with photochromic Varia day/night lens • Lens coatings: GW anti fog inside & outside • Frame: flame resistant TPV, maxi seal flame resistant closed cell face foam membrane fitted for comfort. Super cell ventilation system for maximum ventilation and fog free vision • Vision: wide field of view for optimum performance • Integration: multi helmet compatible including ops-core & protec. NVG & optical sights compatible • Quick release goggle strap with silicone nonslip grip and adjustment system • Protective goggle sleeve • Storage case • RX adaptor optional • Certified ballistic high impact protection goggles which meets standards: • MIL-DTL 43511. • AS/NZS 1337.1. • EN 166. ANSI Z87.1
ONE MODEL DOES NOT FIT ALL!
As Leigh so correctly observes, one model of eyewear cannot possibly be suitable for all situations and therefore Blueye have obviously looked at different end uses and environments so that they break down there range into Land Ops, Air Ops, Water Ops and Special Ops. This is a way of approaching eyepro that personally I’ve not come across before in so meaningful a way, and it works very well; by simply looking at the description of the model on their website you can immediately see which pair of Goggles or Glasses will be suitable to meet your needs, and as I break down the models you’ll see just how well this works!
S.O.S. FLUID
This model has been specifically designed to provide superior vision whilst on maritime operations. • Goggle frame colour: Matt black • Lenses: 2.5mm polycarbonate ballistic certified. Visual clarity distortion free certified
TAC GEAR - BLUEYE EYEPRO
As PMCI is UK based I had the great pleasure to speak to the UK Team, Blueye UK; Blueye UK are the sole distributors for Blueye eyewear in the UK, as well as overseeing the distribution of Blueye in the majority of E.U countries. Chris Adkins and Leigh Thomas are the Directors, both having served collectively in the Regular British Army for over 25 years (Infantry), and have served on a number of Operational tours from Northern Ireland and West Africa to Iraq, as well as having considerable experience instructing British and Foreign troops at all levels, from Sierra Leone to RMA Sandhurst. Having left the Army Chris and Leigh were introduced to Dean and Marc Bennell of Blueye, and saw the potential and quality of the brand, and with their military background were keen to promote Blueye to the PMC market and Civilian shooting. Leigh told me; “We knew the usual brands that were out there, we’d worn some of them on Ops ourselves and a few were obviously from contracts awarded to the cheapest tender (!) or just off-theshelf sporting brands that weren’t task specific. Yet here we had a relatively unknown Australian Company designing and manufacturing Mission specific eyewear, not one mission fits all, with Zeiss lenses and exceeding all reputable Mil Specs at a price that isn’t there to pay for the logo. There are a few other good brands out there sure, but there are plenty of cheap pretenders too, and with your eyes there can’t be enough protection, even a small injury can be a threat to your career. So as a PMC you must make sure you check thoroughly what your eyewear is designed and certified for, be that force protection, maritime Ops, MOE etc. and with that in mind, you have to consider Blueye as a priority choice, it’s a nobrainer”
S.O.S. SUPERCELL
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