Wiley X Ballistic Sunglasses

Our Range of Wiley X Ballistic Safety Glasses

Wiley X is indeed a leading eyewear brand and they are leading the charge in the Wiley X ballistic sunglasses category. The quality of their products has proven to be ahead of their competition in every market segment they serve.

One wonders how they manage to manufacture such a wide variety of designs for multiple market segments. All of these designs and models are loved by Wiley X customers and envied by the rest.

The key to this consistent quality and manufacturing is, in fact, their research in creating the best protective eyewear possible.

Wiley X ballistic sunglasses make a great example of this commitment to quality of product and ironclad protection for your eyes.

Whether you discuss prescription ballistic safety eyewear or non-Rx glasses, you need not go beyond Wiley X products. They make it all.

Test of Durability and Strength

The Wiley X ballistic sunglasses, both frame and lenses, go through tough durability tests before they are sent to Wiley X authorized dealers for sale.

There are three basic tests that Wiley X’s ballistic safety glasses are put under for durability and strength testing.

Wiley X prescription ballistic safety eyewear is tested with the ANSI High-Velocity Impact Test. In the test, the frame and lenses face the impact of 0.25mm steel balls fired at speeds of around 150 ft/sec. This test lets Wiley X see if their lenses in every frame they make can withstand high-velocity impacts from flying objects to keep their customers’ eye-safe.
Wiley X ballistic sunglasses go through the VO Ballistics Test. During the test, frames and lenses of sunglasses and goggles are made to withstand the impact of 0.15 and 0.22 caliber projectiles fired at speeds of 640 and 660 ft/sec. respectively.
Wiley X’s prescription safety eyewear being transported to their dealers in Europe is then given another test – the EN 166. The test fires a steel ball of 0.22 mm diameter at the speed of 5.1 m/sec.
Wiley X ballistic safety glasses also withstand the ANSI High Mass Impact Test, which includes a pointed projectile weighing 1.1lb being dropped directly on to the lenses and frame from a height of 50 inches.

Buy Best Quality Prescription Ballistic Safety Eyewear

Apart from buying your Wiley X ballistic sunglasses from our user-friendly online store, you can request to get your ballistic sunglasses polarized.

This performance feature adds to the quality of your vision by giving you 100% protection against UV light. Getting polarized ballistic sunglasses enables you to stay outdoors in the bright sun with perfect vision and clarity.

Get the best ballistic safety glasses, like the range of Wiley X Z87 safety goggles, from our secure online store today

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's a 'toric lens' and why does it matter?

A toric lens has subtly different curvatures along the horizontal and vertical axes, engineered to match the curvature of the human eye more precisely than a single-curvature spherical lens. The practical effect is distortion-free vision across the full lens — particularly at the peripheral edges where standard wraparound lenses introduce optical distortion. For the Citadel, the toric design means clear vision corner-to-corner without the head-tilt-to-clear that lower-quality wraparounds force.

Q: What's in the 3-lens interchangeable kit?

Three CAPTIVATE-tuned lenses ship in the Citadel kit: grey for bright-light conditions (highway driving, open daylight, sustained sun), clear for low-light and indoor use (night, indoor range, dawn/dusk transitions), and Light Rust for medium and variable lighting (tree-line, overcast, cloudy outdoor, mixed indoor/outdoor transitions). All three are toric, all carry the Wiley X cert stack, and they swap by hand without tools.

Q: How does the Citadel compare to the Wiley X Saber Advanced lens kit?

Both ship with interchangeable lens systems and CAPTIVATE-style contrast tuning. The Saber Advanced’s kit is the long-running Wiley X tactical kit with smoke / contrast / clear options; the Citadel’s kit is the new toric-lens kit with the same three-environment tuning but the more advanced toric lens geometry. For full-time interchangeable-lens users, the Citadel’s toric lenses provide cleaner peripheral optics; for buyers who already own and like the Saber Advanced, the upgrade isn’t dramatic.

Q: What's the certification stack on the Citadel?

ANSI Z87.1+ for US industrial high-velocity impact on all configurations. Most Citadel SKUs also carry the MIL-PRF-32432A ballistic certification — the .15 caliber V0 ballistic test used as the spec for US military ground-troop spectacle eyewear. IMPORTANT: The Blue Mirror Lens SKUs have not been certified as MIL-PRF-32432A, yet. Specifically, SKUs: CHCTD29, CITADEL-09, CITADEL-19.

Q: Is it Rx-ready?

No. The Wiley X Citadel is a dedicated, non-prescription ballistic shield. Unlike some other Wiley X tactical models, it does not support internal prescription (Rx) inserts, nor can it be fitted with custom ground-in prescription lenses. It is designed to be worn strictly as a non-prescription safety shield.

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Wiley X Survival Test: Firecracker

With shatterproof lenses and frames that can even withstand the explosive power of firecrackers and come away intact, Wiley X ballistic sunglasses have what it takes to keep your eyes safe from whatever comes their way. From target shooting to military use, this resilient eyewear is designed and tested to resist impact from projectiles.

Wiley X Survival Test: Machete

When it comes to finding a pair of ballistic sunglasses, minimal protection is simply not an option. With potential exposure to flying objects and explosives, you need a product that is sure to withstand extremely harsh conditions- even impact from a slashing machete. With a pair Wiley X sunglasses, you can focus on the task at hand with full assurance your eyes are covered.