2yrs of running with Smith Optics Elite Eyeshields
I’ve been through so many safety glasses that I’m really sure I put my money in the right place when I drop $85 for a Smith Optics Elite eyeshield kit. I don’t have a need for the amber or yellow glasses but sometimes its nice to just run clear shields and not have the sunglasses style. On those dark over cast days you don’t want any light limitation. We’ve mostly had positive feedback on the Smith Optics Elite ballistic eyewear. Every product line has a glitch or whoops but there have been very few of them from this product line unlike some of the others we have dealt with. Our main selling point with this ballistic eyewear are the warranties on the sunglasses because some people are afraid to drop $80-$125 if they know they can loose or break them. Well, if you get fragmentation or they get cracked the lenses on the protective sunglasses are replaceable not the frames.
I went with the Aegis Compact eyeshields because they fit my head better and fit is just as important as clarity with something like this. We’ve had a lot of junk, and cheap eyewear but those tend to not be as strong and the clarity usually deteriorates and fogging is always an issue with the cheap stuff. My choice for the Smith Optics Elite eyeshields are the compact ARC field kits. The Echo is pretty cool but seems to be more for guys wearing helmets or larger ear protection. I’m good with my Ear Pros that only cost me less than $15 and are more comfortable than using foam ear plugs. There is also an asian fit for people with wider noses so you may have to stop in and try them out so you know what fits you.