There are dozens of brands each making a wide variety of different shooting glasses, and you can pretty much pay as little or as much as you want to pay when shopping for a pair; the truth is however that you generally get what you pay for, if you are on a tight budget then we do have a feature on the best cheap shooting glasses.

There is nothing more important for shooters to remember than to protect their eyesight, anybody who doesn’t is an idiot; accidents do happen, more than you might think, and nobody is immune from experiencing them. Simply claiming that you “can’t afford” eye protection isn’t an option, you really can’t afford not to. Besides, you can get a pair for less than $10 if things are really tight!

Choosing 10 pairs of glasses which we believe to be the best shooting glasses on the market is no easy task, with so many great products out there it is easy to overlook some great ones. You can be assured however that with our many hours of research, as well as some testing, all of the ten products featured on here are simply fantastic and all fully deserving of their place on this list! To buy any of these products from Amazon, where we have found the best online prices!

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Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series (2 Lens Pack)

We top our list with these excellent Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series shooting glasses, a set which comes with one high quality lightweight frame and two interchangeable lenses – one smoke and one clear, both sets of lenses are shatterproof and meet the ballistic standards required for military use. Wiley-X shooting glasses are hugely popular with U.S. military personnel. Both pairs of lenses offer full UV protection for additional protection against harmful sun-rays.

Fully adjustable frames and rubber temple pads make these glasses super comfortable, important if they are going to be stuck on your head for 16 hours per day! Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced series glasses have two major unique selling points, one being an optional lens insert which adjusts to changing light conditions, the other is a removable foam gasket which protects against wind, dust, and flying debris; if you are stationed in Kuwait or Afghanistan then you will really appreciate the protection against sandstorms!

We love this glasses so much that we have selected them as our choice for the best shooting glasses for Afghanistan, the decision was easy knowing how many military personel have had their eyesight SAVED by Wiley-X glasses. Read that article for much more information about Wiley-X glasses or head straight over to Amazon where you can buy for just $65 plus free shipping (normal retail price $84).

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ESS Ice 2 Eyeshields U.S. Unit Issue Sunglasses

Perhaps the only brand to rival Wiley-X in terms of ballistic standard protection are ESS, and their best value military grade glasses are these. ESS Ice glasses are sold as a set of two complete glasses on Amazon, far better than having to mess around with two sets of lenses but only one frame! Fully authorized for use in the United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps, there can be no greater testimonial to a pair of shooting glasses than to simply know that right now a U.S. Marine will be wearing these in Afghanistan.

You get one pair of glasses with clear lenses and one pair of glasses with smoke lenses, both with the same super-comfortable and adjustable lightweight frame, as well as shatterproof lenses, and full UVA/UVB protection. This set of glasses can be yours for just $60 with free shipping if purchased from Amazon, fantastic value. Check out our feature on ESS shooting glasses.

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Wiley X Guard Series Shooting Glasses

Another top quality product by Wiley-X are these awesome Guard Series glasses, an interchangeable set coming with smoke lenses, clear lenses, and light rust lenses. Simply switch the lenses over to respond to changes in light conditions! These glasses exceed the special MIL-PRF-31013 standards for ballistic glasses, making them suitable for military personnel. Wiley-X Guard Series shooting glasses are easily mistaken for sunglasses and offer full UV protection!

Wiley-X Guard Series shooting glasses can be found at a discounted price on Amazon, the normal retail price is $59.99. Each set of Wiley-X guard series shooting glasses is shipped with a high quality nylon zipper case (which holds the frames and all three sets of lenses), an adjustable and removable elastic strap, and a leash cord. Customer reviews have been excellent.

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Beretta Dlx Shooting Glasses

Italian company Beretta are much more famous for their guns than their shooting accessories, but in true Italian style they have designed some shooting glasses which stand apart from anything else on the market in terms of fashion! These full wraparound Beretta DLx shooting glasses are available with both smoke grey or clear lenses, meet all required American and European safety standards, and offer full UV protection.

Each pair of glasses come shipped with a classy armored case and a microfiber cleaning and storage bag, making them the perfect give for any male or female shooter. These glasses don’t come cheap at around $40 on Amazon, but they have been imported from Italy and you will definitely stand out in the crowd! Check out our feature on Beretta shooting glasses for more great designs.

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ESS Crossbow Shooting Glasses

If you like the ESS Ice 2 glasses featured above then there is a good chance that you will like these ESS Crossbow glasses too, they are very similar in design with the exception of a slightly different lens shape and frames which form a bridge over the lenses and nose piece. These ballistic grade glasses also come as two separate pairs, one pair with smoke lenses and one pair with clear lenses.

ESS Crossbow glasses use Tri-Tech Fit technology (patented) to ensure that there are no pressure points when wearing these glasses, perfect for those on military duty who have to wear them for long periods! The ballistic grade lenses are fog proof and scratch resistant (ClearZone FlowCoat technology). These glasses have a normal retail price of $115 but can be yours for just $90 plus free shipping on Amazon.

That’s a fair price for such high quality glasses, it works out at $45 per pair, but with the ESS Ice shooting glasses featured above available for just $60 we know which ones we would choose if those prices stay the same!

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Beretta Ultimate Glasses

A fantastic option for those who like interchangeable lens sets featuring multiple lens options, these stylish Beretta Ultimate Glasses come with yellow lenses, vermilion lenses, and gray lenses, each intended to be used in different light conditions. Yellow lenses are perfect for use in poor atmospheric conditions, vermilion for bright and sunny days, and gray lenses are all-round lenses.

These sleek glasses are lightweight and comfortable and can be yours for around $70 plus free shipping on Amazon, each set of glasses is shipped with a high quality case so are suitable for buying and giving as a gift to any adult shooter!

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Browning Medallion Hi-Def Shooting Glasses

Browning shooting glasses are well worth a mention and at the top end of their range are these awesome Browning Medallion Hi-Def shooting glasses; Browning have long been among the best manufacturers of polarized shooting glasses (which are also popular with anglers). Medallion glasses use an advanced patented technology Hidefspek ColorTrast technology to maximize contrast and amplify color and are specifically designed for target shooting!

The idea is to provide a crystal clear sight picture by making the colored areas (e.g. the bullseye) stand out from everything else that you can see, many competition shooters claim that their performance has improved significantly since switching to these glasses! Unlike most shooting glasses which use Polycarbonate for the lenses, these glasses use a special material called CR-39 to minimize distortion.

We would have placed this glasses much higher up this list if they were all-round glasses, but these glasses are perfect for target shooters but not ideal for hunting or for military personnel. A lot of research and development has gone into making these glasses, so much so that they could easily justify the normal list price of $119.99. The Amazon price of around $70 with free shipping is the best that we could find online and can be considered a great deal!

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Browning Claymaster Shooting Glasses

Medallion Hi-Def shooting glasses are by no means the cheapest Interchangeable lens kit by Browning, this great Browning Claymaster set contains five different colors of lenses, including orange, yellow, clear, smoke, and blue, simply snap them in and out to adapt to light conditions as they change.

These lightweight and comfortable polycarbonate glasses offer 99% UV protection to protect against harmful sun rays, adjustable temples and a rubber nose piece help makes these shooting glasses super comfortable . Head over to Amazon to read more about these glasses or to buy for less than $30 with free shipping (normal retail price $39.99).

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Radians SHIFT Shooting and Safety Glasses (Interchangeable Lenses)

Most Radians shooting glasses are the basic no-frills shooting glasses that you expect to find on our page dedicated to the best cheap shooting glasses, but they have one product which competes with the brands more typically associated with high end lists like this one! Radians SHIFT Shooting safety glasses come with five sets of lenses – green mirror, copper, amber, clear, and orange, each set is shipped in a stylish carry case containing a cleaning cloth, neck cord, and a spare nose piece.

Different lens colors are intended to aid your performance in varied light conditions, green lenses are for example perfect for bright and sunny conditions, whilst orange lenses are perfect for shooting at orange targets! An incredible kit which will meet all of your needs and perfect as a gift thanks to the classy carry case, these glasses normally retail at $89.99 but can be yours for just $74 with free shipping.

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Bob Allen Wraparound Shooting Glasses

We finish off with some awesome glasses by a brand which specialises in clay shooting having been started by a single man at the back of a parachute shop over 60 years ago! These fantastic Bob Allen wraparound shooting glasses feature lenses with 2.2 mm of shatterproof Polycarbonate, meet all ANSI safety standards, and offer full UV protection.

Special dry protection rubber touch pads ensure that these glasses don’t slip down your face whilst sweating or in the rain. Two different sets are available, each of which contain three different colors of interchangeable lenses, one set includes gray, yellow, and clear lenses. The other set contains pink, yellow, and orange lenses. Each set of glasses is shipped with a high quality storage case which can hold both the frames and all lenses. Great value at around $27 including all shipping charges.

Anybody in the military needs to own a pair, or several pairs, of shooting glasses which simply go above and beyond the normal shooting glasses that one might wear to the shooting range. If you aren’t in the military and just want a low cost pair of shooting glasses for the range or for hunting then check out our selection of the best cheap shooting glasses.

Protecting yourself from an unlikely ricochet in the shooting range is much different from protecting your eyes from an enemy that wants to see you blown into a million pieces, active service personnel need ballistic shooting glasses and we have produced a selection of the best military shooting glasses featuring five of the best.

Within that selection of glasses, which features products from the likes of Wiley-X and Ess, there is one pair of glasses which really sets itself apart from the rest as being perfect for those deployed to Afghanistan- Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series shooting glasses.

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Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series shooting glasses

Before we talk about these particular safety glasses, let’s talk about Wiley-X as a brand; Wiley-X specialise in protective eyewear and ballistic products, unlike many other brands who produce guns and accessories but sell safety glasses as a sideline. Wiley-X are one of the best, if not the best, designers and manufacturers of safety glasses in the world. Such is their prestige that they are major suppliers to the U.S. military, Wiley- X shooting glasses have saved the eyesight of many active service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perhaps the only brand that realistically rival Wiley-X in terms of ballistic safety are ESS, we also have a feature on ESS shooting glasses.

Now let’s talk about these particular glasses, Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series shooting glasses, a set which contains one high quality impact resistant frame and two pairs of interchangeable shatterproof lenses, one set of gray lenses and one set of clear lenses. The frames are super-lightweight and therefore extremely comfortable, helped by the ability to adjust the frames to fit your head perfectly and integrated soft rubber temples.

Wiley-X Advanced Series don’t just offer military grade ballistic impact protection, they also offer full UV protection – therefore protecting your eyes just like sunglasses. That covers all the standard stuff, now you want to know why these are perfect for stinking hell holes like Iraq and Afghanistan, right? These glasses have two highly unique features which you simply won’t find in other shooting glasses, remember that Wiley-X produce glasses especially for military personnel!

The first of those two unique characteristics is an awesome optional lens insert which adjusts to changing light conditions, enabling you to avoid swapping out lenses in the middle of a desert when the sun gets too bright; this is great news for your clarity of vision in a country where you need to be fully alert 24/7. The second unique feature is a fully removable foam gasket which fits around the lens to offer full protection against the wind, dust, and flying debris. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to see the benefit of one of those in Afghanistan, it enables you to walk on through sandstorms with no risk of getting sand particles in your eyes. When you are in-camp simply remove the gasket, in fact you can leave it off until conditions get windy.

 Wiley-X Advanced Series glasses are highly popular with those who are stationed in Kuwait, Afghanistan, or Iraq, or anywhere else which has a risk of sandstorms. You pay a high price for quality of course, these glasses normally retail for $84 but can be yours for just $65 with free shipping if purchased from Amazon (at time of writing); prices are subject to fluctuation so follow the link to see the precise price today! It’s not a ‘high price’ though, these glasses will drastically improve your chances of saving your eyesight in a blast situation, there is a much higher price to pay if wearing cheap shooting glasses.

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Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series Customer Reviews

“Wiley X makes some of the best products for eye protection. I use these sunglasses during my depolyment in Kuwait and they provide good protection in accordance with safety standards; shaded lenses for day time and clear lenses for night missions. The only concern is leaving them inside vehicles being exposed to extremely hot climate over time will cause the vented material to wear off. Be careful. Great protection for sand storms and from excessive exposure to sun rays in extreme hot weather. It’s gets hot over here, more 120 degrees fahrenheit. Overall, I highly recommend this product.” - Crystal G. Mcthune

“I am military and wanted to have a catch all eye protection that kept everything out, could be clear or sunglasses, and of course, ballistic. These are great. The t-strap connects in the middle and really snugs the frame to your head. I read the reviews about getting used to the foam, and I could see that. I have long eyelashes and they always hit normal sunglasses lenses and end up smudging the inside of the lens. I love the foam because it is finally something that keeps the lens off of my eyes and eyelashes, yet doesn’t rest on my cheeks, and is closed up top too. I really like these. They only have 2 logos on the arms that could be blacked out.” - SpeedyXN7

“Ive had these glasses for 4 years, 13 of those months were in TQ Iraq. Did everything they were needed to do. I also have the wiley X sunglass zipper case on my daypack and has been very well used and still looks good. I changed out the dark lenses for some new ones about 2 yrs ago. I also use these shades daily on my motorcycle to and from base, they protect from the dirt and bugs and most of all no wind in the eyes. The foam insert is not all that comfortable to me so the only time i used it was in the sand box when conditions where really dusty. Head strap works just like it should and you can losen or tighten as needed which i really like. Use it when im fishin so i dont lose the things overboard. Great glasses for any condition.” - Wewa

There can be no greater testimony to the quality and safety of a pair of shooting glasses than the knowledge that they have been issued to active service personnel in the U.S. military, if they are considered good enough for a marine in a hell hole such as Afghanistan then they can be considered enough for you whilst out on the range. On this page we take a look at some of the best military issue glasses with links to buy at great low prices online.

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Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series 2 Lens Pack

Wiley-X are most definitely a premium brand, in fact in our opinion Wiley-X shooting glasses are rivaled only by Ess as the best on the market. This set of frames plus two interchangeable shatterproof lenses – one gray lens and one clear lens – have some major unique selling points. Asides from the usual signs of quality, such as lightweight and adjustable frames, rubber temples, and full UV protection, these glasses have two characteristics which really set them apart and make them perfect for personnel serving in hell holes like Afghanistan and Kuwait.

An eye saved by Wiley X ballistic glasses! Image seen on http://www.opticsplanet.net

One of those features is the awesome optional lens insert which adjusts to changing light conditions to provide optimum vision is low or high light conditions. The other is a removable foam gasket which fits around the lens to offer greater protection against wind, dust, and flying debris. Simply remove the gasket whilst indoors or in normal outdoor conditions, replace it in windy conditions.

Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series glasses are particularly popular with military personnel who are sent to Kuwait, Afghanistan, and other places where the wind can result in sand storms! These glasses are a premium product, as with all Wiley-X shooting gear, and as a result they normally retail for $84. Buy from Amazon however and they can be yours for around $65 with free shipping!

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Wiley-X Guard Series

Another highly popular Wiley-X product is these Wiley-X Guard Series shooting glasses, this is also an interchangeable kit with clear lenses, smoke lenses, and light rust lenses; enabling the owner to adapt to unpredictable light conditions or to vary depending on whether they are using an indoor shooting range or shooting out in the field. These glasses exceed the standards set out for ballistic glasses for the ultimate protection against impacts. An astonishing amount of research and development goes into Wiley-X shooting glasses, there is no doubt about it – a pair of Wiley-X guard series will save your eyes.

There is nothing more important than your sight. You lose your hearing and you can learn sign language and watch movies with subtitles, you lose your face and you and look a bit strange and will need plastic surgery, lose a leg and you get a prosthetic limb. Lose your eyes and you have lost them forever, you will never see your relatives age, or your kids grow. Harsh words, but that’s reality, we never understand it when people begruge paying the $60 including shipping charges that it will cost you to buy some of the best eye protection available to man. Head over to Amazon to find out more and to buy, or read more on our page dedicated to Wiley-X shooting glasses.

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ESS CROSSBOW 2 x Two Fully Assembled EyeShields

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ESS Ice 2 Naro Eyeshields Ice-2 Mil-Spec Sunglass Unit Issue Sunglasses with Carry Pouch

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Official US Military Army SPECS Ballistic Safety Protective Shooting Eye Glasses (Dual Lens)

Whilst all four of the products featured above are absolutely fantastic, you don’t necessarily need to spend so much money on military grade protection, and for that reason we finish with a product which will cost you just $20 with free shipping. These glasses are actually an official U.S. military product, issued to troops and sold to the general public! This kit comes with two sets of lenses, a clear lens and a grey lens, both offering full UV protection. The grey lens will block 85% of visible light, fantastic for really bright conditions – a sunny day in Afghanistan for example!

These lenses offer ballistic protection, they will stop a 15-caliber steel pellet at 650 feet per second; effectively meaning that these glasses will save your sight from damage potentially caused by most ricochets. A great option for those on a tight budget, these ballistic glasses don’t cost too much than the best cheap shooting glasses (and those don’t offer ballistic protection).

You can spend as little as you want on shooting glasses, in fact our selection of the best cheap shooting glasses only features products costing under $20! If you do decide to spend a bit more however then you could do a lot worse than picking a pair of shooting glasses by ESS, in fact their shooting glasses are simply awesome and we look at some of the best on this page!

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ESS Ice 2 Eyeshields Ice-2 Mil-Spec Sunglass U.S. Unit Issue Sunglasses with Carry Pouch

Perhaps the most famous range of ESS shooting glasses are these ones, ESS Ice 2 Naro sunglasses which are authorized for use in the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps! There can be no testimony to the quality of a pair of shooting glasses than knowing that there will be a U.S. Marine wearing them in Afghanistan as you read this, there is nothing bad whatsoever to say about these glasses.

This kit contains two sets of glasses, the first multi-lens kit to contain two complete sets of shooting glasses, no need to fiddle around trying to change lenses at the range or in the wilderness, one set contains clear lenses and one set contains smoke lenses.

These glasses are lightweight and comfortable, adjustable ear bends and telescoping temples enable you to find the perfect fit. ESS Ice 2 Eyeshields offer full UVA/UVB protection against harmful sun rays. This great value ballistic glasses set typically retails at $65 but can be yours for as under $60 plus free shipping if purchased from Amazon.

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ESS CROSSBOW 2 x Two Fully Assembled EyeShields – 1 with clear lens and 1 with smoke grey lens

Very similar to the glasses featured above are these, ESS Crossbow shooting glasses, with the only significant different between ‘Ice’ and ‘Crossbow’ glasses being the shape of the frame and lenses – with the frame effectively forming a bridge over the glasses. These ballistic grade glasses also come as two pairs – one pair with smoke lenses and one pair with clear lenses. ESS Crossbow glasses use Tri-Tech Fit technology to provide a zero pressure fit, helping to ensure that they remain comfortable for longer and thus making them perfect for military personnel and those who cram long days of shooting into a camping or hunting trip.

The lenses are fog proof and scratch resistant thanks to a special patented ClearZone FlowCoat lenses coating, customer reviews of this pair of glasses have been excellent with many customers complimenting Ess on superior comfort and a wide scope of vision on the field. Normally retailing at $115.99, a price which we would consider a little too high, you can buy these glasses for around $90 with free shipping if purchased from Amazon. We think that’s a fair price, but if you can get the Ice glasses for $60 at time of reading then save yourself some money and choose them!

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Wiley X manufacture some of the best safety glasses on the market, not just in America but in the world. All of their products are made in the USA, at a time when more and more manufacturing jobs are being lost to Asia, and Wiley X are a leading provider of protective eye-wear and ballistic products to the US military!

You often get what you pay for and a pair of Wiley X shooting glasses will not come cheap, if you are looking to spend as little as possible on OK pair of shooting glasses then check out our selection of the Best Cheap Shooting Glasses. Otherwise, carry on reading!

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Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series 2 Lens Pack

One of the best selling and top rated Wiley-X glasses are these, Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series shooting glasses with interchangeable lenses. Featuring two pairs of shatter resistant Polycarbonate lenses, one gray lens and one clear lens, both sets of lenses offer 100% UV protection to protect against harmful sun rays. Special double injected rubber temple frames will keep these glasses on your head no matter what weather or conditions, no amount of rain or sweat will make these glasses awkward or unco mfortable to wear.

Now for the really cool features, the stuff which really sets these Wiley-X glasses apart from the competition, an optional lens insert adjusts to changing light conditions which is great for movement indoors and outdoors, whether that is simply in and out of the shooting range or in the middle of an air-soft assault course! A removable foam gasket around the lens offers great protection from wind, dust, and flying debris. Simply remove that whilst indoors and use it whilst outdoors, particularly in windy conditions!

Each purchase of Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series glasses comes with a high quality nylon storage case with zipper, an adjustable and removable elastic strap, and a cleaning cloth. Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced Series glasses are highly popular with U.S. service personel, particularly those deployed in hot sandy places such as Kuwait and Afghanistan.

These glasses usually retail for $84 but can be yours for under $65 with free shipping from Amazon, a price that you would find very difficult to beat! We love these glasses such much that they have comfortably made our selection of the 10 Best Shooting Glasses.

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Wiley-X Guard Series

Another top quality highly popular product by Wiley-X is these fantastic Guard Series shooting glasses, another interchangeable set – this one coming complete with smoke lens, light rust lens, and clear lens. The glasses exceed ballistic standard for spectacles (MIL-PRF-31013) ensuring the ultimate protection against impacts. Just like XL-1 Advanced series glasses, Guard Series are also highly popular with military personnel.

There is an astonishing amount of research and development that goes into computer generated Wiley-X shooting glasses, this particular design is perfect for use not only on the shooting range or out on the field but also for motorcyclists and general wear in industrial environments, as well as for general day to day use as sunglasses as these lenses offer great protection against harmful UV rays.

The simple design of these glasses do not offer optimum protection against extreme environments (e.g. sand storms in desert terrain), if you are being sent to some backwater to fight then you will most definetly require the Wiley-X XL-1 Advanced series glasses featured above, if you are shooting and hunting in the United States or Europe then these glasses are simply perfect! Wiley-X Guard series glasses normally retail for $59.99 but can be had for a discounted price plus free shipping from Amazon.

We consider these glasses to be up there with the best shooting glasses on the market, but they don’t come cheap and if safety is your primary concern then you could easily spend a lot less on a perfectly sufficient pair of cheap shooting glasses and save yourself a lot of money. You do get what you pay for though and if they are good enough for U.S. military personnel then they are good enough for anybody, anywhere.

Each pair of glasses is shipped with a large nylon zipper case which holds the glasses and all lenses, an adjustable and removable elastic strap, and a leash cord; customer reviews have been fantastic – as you would expect from a Wiley-X product!

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Wiley-X Glasses Are Perfect For Military Personnel!

Wiley-X glasses are perfect glasses for active military personnel and have already saved the eyesight of dozens, maybe even hundreds, of U.S. soldiers. As a result the two products featured on this page make our selection of the best military issue glasses. Military personnel ideally need glasses which meet stringent ballistic safety standards, far superior to the cheap shooting glasses that would prove sufficient for those who are simply heading off to the shooting range to unload a bit of lead.

There have been numerous examples of Wiley-X shooting glasses saving the eyesight of U.S. military personnel, the image on the right is probably the most tame of them all; most of them are far too gruesome to show on a website like this! There is no doubt about it, Wiley-X glasses have saved the eyesight of American soldiers on numerous occasions where inferior glasses probably wouldn’t have!

Bob Allen is a premier brand which now focusses specifically on the clay shooting niche. Founded over 60 years ago towards the end of WWII by American Bob Allen, who started the business in a parachute shop, the first product sold was a long billed hat designed to keep the sun out of bomber crews eyes. Bob Allen died in 2004 but his company lives on, still based entirely in the USA and still producing great quality shooting accessories!

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Bob Allen Wraparound Shooting Glasses

Perhaps the best shooting glasses that the Bob Allen company produce are these, a fantastic range of wraparound shooting glasses. These glasses are right up there with the best that we have seen in terms of safety, the lenses on these glasses made from 2.2 mm of shatter resistant Polycarbonate, and meet all ANSI safety standards. Now, every pair of glasses that we have featured on this site – without compliance they wouldn’t be safe to label as ‘shooting glasses’ – but many of the glasses that we feature have just 1mm lenses!

The lenses offer UV protection too for additonal protection against harmful sun rays (effectively doubling up as sunglasses), whilst dry protection rubber touch pads on the nose and prongs prevent your glasses from slipping when your head becomes sweaty. These stylish shooting glasses are available with two different sets of lenses, one set features gray, yellow and clear lenses (pictured above left) and the other set features pink, yellow, and orange lenses (pictured right). The lenses are interchangeable and can all be stored along with the frame in the included high quality case.

Each lens color will respond differently depending on light conditions and shooting environment and many shooters will try out different lens colors to find the perfect clarity of vision. The normal retail price for each set is $33, but buy from Amazon and they can be yours for as little as $27 with free shipping depending on which set you choose. Awesome product! If you are shopping on a tight budget but would like to buy glasses with a variety of lens colors then check out the low cost (under $20) shooting glasses

If you already wear prescription glasses in your day to day life then you have only two options when it comes to shooting glasses. The first option, the expensive one, is to buy a pair of prescription shooting glasses – that can cost you hundreds of dollars! In fact, a fair bit more as shooting glasses must be changed every two years and your prescription may change too!

The second option, the low cost one, is to simply wear shooting glasses over your prescription glasses. That made sound odd but it isn’t, there are some fantastic ‘fit-over’ shooting glasses on the market which have been designed to fit over most prescription glasses – almost a hybrid between shooting glasses and shooting goggles. The great news is that they don’t have to cost much money, you can get yourself a great pair for a little over $10!

On this page we take a look at a few of the best fit-over shooting glasses on the market, with links to buy at the best online prices!

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Allen Company Fit Over Shooting Glasses

Yellow glasses are believed to be perfect for dull or overcast light conditions, so those who live in a part of the world which experiences seasons will benefit immensely from shooting in yellow lenses in autumn, winter, and early spring. They are also perfect for improving clarity of a target in light fog. Allen Company shooting glasses are always very popular, mainly because they are almost always very competitively priced!

These Allen Company meet all required safety standards (obviously, else we wouldn’t recommend them), with 1mm Polycarbonate lenses offering a high level of impact resistance.

Customer reviews have been fantastic with an almost perfect average customer rating of 4.5/5. These glasses won’t break the bank at just $11 with free shipping!

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Global Vision Outfitter Sunglasses With Smoke Lenses

Next up we have a pair of glasses which are actually marketed towards motorcyclists / auto sports fanatics, but which meet the required ANSI Z87.1+ standard just like glasses marketed to shooters! The dark lenses in these glasses have a special anti-fog coating, perfect for those who live in unpredictable regions weather wise.

These glasses will comfortably fit over most prescription glasses and customer reviews have been fantastic (perfect average customer rating of five stars out of five!), they also offer full UV protection against harmful sun rays! Stop spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on prescription safety glasses just to look cool, when you can look cool enough wearing these for just $16 with free shipping from Amazon!

Global Vision also produce these glasses with special photochromic lenses (see above right), the tint of the glasses automatically lighten as the sun goes down! The yellow photochromic glasses retail at $69.95 but can be yours if purchased from Amazon for just $55 with free shipping. The lenses in both sets of glasses are completely shatterproof!

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Global Escort Safety Glasses Fits Over Most Prescription Eyewear

Global also retail this excellent range of ‘escort’ safety glasses, also designed to fit over most prescription eye wear. This highly popular, top selling glasses are available with three different lens types – clear lenses (pictured left), yellow lenses, and smoke lenses (pictured below right), available for between $5 and $16 at time of writing depending on which lenses you require!

The top rated safety glasses meet all required American safety standards, are all shatterproof, and offer UV protection against harmful sun rays! The smoked lenses are also a great option for those who simply don’t want to buy subscription sunglasses! Click on the lens color that you desire to see the exact current prices!

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Howard Leight HL102 Sharp-Shooter Shooting Glasses

Another great low budget option is this pair of yellow Howard Leight HL102 Sharp-Shooter shooting glasses, designed especially for those who were prescription glasses. These glasses are made in the USA, so you are helping an American manufacturing business in the process, they are great value at around $12 with free shipping on Amazon!

These glasses meet both ANSI Z87+ and CSA Z94.3 safety standards for impact resistance so you can be confident that your eyes are sufficiently protected at all times! The lenses have an anti-scratch coating to maximum their useful life, it is recommended that you change your shooting glasses every two years due to scratches or corrosion of the Polycarbonate.

Browning have been making glasses for hunting and fishing for decades now, they were one of the first brands to market polarized glasses for fishing and their shooting glasses are equally as fantastic as their highly popular fishing glasses (although of course glasses which meet safety requirements for shooting are also suitable for fishing!). On this page we take a brief look at some of the best Browning shooting glasses in their current range.

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Browning Claymaster Shooting Glasses

This great value set contains a frame and five interchangeable lenses of different colors to respond to different light or atmospheric conditions, contained within the package are Orange, Yellow, Clear, Smoke, and Blue lenses, simply snap in and out to adapt to changing light conditions on the range or out on the field!

The lenses themselves are made from high grade polycarbonate, meeting all safety standards, and also offer 99% UV protection so protect your eyes not only from dust and ricochets but also from harmful sun rays! The frames themselves will fit any adult head comfortably thanks to ratcheted pitch adjustment and an expandable temple length and height adjustable nose pads. Just alter the frames to fit when you first open them up and you will never need to fiddle around with them again!

These glasses come with a free padded case to help protect against scratches and a microfiber bag to help you keep the lenses clean and clear to maintain an excellent clarity of your target. Browning Claymaster shooting glasses normally retail for $39.99 but can be yours for under $30 with free shipping on Amazon!

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Browning 12741 Maxus Polarized Hunting Glasses

Now we jump to what Browning do best, Browning make some of the best polarized shooting glasses on the market, and despite the top quality they are reasonably priced too. These Browning Maxus Tri-Acetate Cellulose polarized hunting glasses (also perfect for fishing) significantly reduce glare and minimize glare to drastically improve the quality of your vision and completely eliminate eye strain.

These glasses use a highly durable yet flexible Grilamid frame, whilst nose and temple pads provide a secure fit and prevent slipping caused by perspiration, customers have complimented the comfort levels. These fantastic glasses are yours for around $40 including shipping from Amazon.

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Browning Buckmark Shooting Glasses

If you find that the frames on your shooting glasses in any way obstruct your view then it is time to choose a different design, such as these great Browning Buckmark unobstructed view shooting glasses which are available with on Amazon with either orange lenses (pictured below right) or clear lenses (pictured left), both available for under $30 on Amazon. These glasses are designed with suspended lenses to ensure that no part of the frame obstructs your view, anybody who wears subscription glasses will be familiar with the annoyance of a glasses frame!

These glasses look awesome, as you can see, and they also offer 99% UV protection so also protect against harmful sun rays as well as against impact and dust! A three piece adjustable nose piece and non-slip temples ensure maximum comfort. Each pair of glasses comes with a free microfiber bag for storage and cleaning. You need to touch these glasses to feel the quality, and you need to wear them to appreciate the performance benefits! Yours for around $25 on Amazon with free shipping (normal retail price of $27 plus shipping).

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Browning Medallion Hi-Def Shooting Glasses

At the top end of the price range are these outstanding Browning Medallion high definition shooting glasses, which use Hidefspex ColorTrast technology to maximize contrast and amplify color; these glasses are designed specifically for target shooting. The idea is to provide a crystal clear sight picture, by making the colored rings stand out – many competition shooters swear by these glasses and claim to notice significantly improved contest scores.

Unlike the lenses in cheap shooting glasses, which are made from Polycarbonate, the lenses in these Browning Medallion shooting glasses are made from a special material called CR-39 to minimize distortion. The lenses are of course still impact-resistant and meet all required safety standards! The frame is lightweight and flexible whilst remaining durable, whilst the wraparound frame will improve the peripheral vision of a user with a typical head shape by up to 80%!

There has been a lot of money invested by Browning into the research & design, as well as the manufacture, of these glasses and as a result they don’t come cheap. The normal retail price is $119.99 but they can be had for as little as $70 with free shipping if purchased from Amazon, where they can be found at the best online price.

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Browning Range Kit (Including Shooting Glasses)

We finish off this feature with a great range kit for those who also need to buy ear protection for shooting. This good value kit is an excellent option for those who are just starting out and need to buy a lot of shooting equipment at once!

Containing a pair of high quality shooting glasses with orange lenses, offering both eye protection and enhanced target visibility, some soft foam earplugs, adjustable earmuffs, and a handy plastic storage case to keep it all in.

The ear plugs have a noise reduction rating of 31dB whilst the ear muffs have a noise protection rating of 27dB – meaning that they reduce noise by up to 27 dB – wear both at the same time when you pull out the really big guns! This awesome kit is yours for just $28.99 from Amazon.

Radians produce some of the best selling and best rated shooting glasses on the market, and that shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody who has owned a pair because they excel at offering high quality products at very competitive prices. On this page we take a look at some the most popular Radians shooting glasses, to buy at the best online prices simply follow the links to Amazon.

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Radians Revelation Protective Shooting Glasses

Radians Revelation glasses really are a revelation! These safety glasses are suitable for industrial workers as well as shooting fanatics and also offer 99.9% UV protection so they protect against harmful sun rays too! The impact resistant Polycarbonate used in these glasses meet and exceed all ANSI Z87.1+ safety standards. Customer reviews have been fantastic, achieving an almost perfect 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Amazon, many customers have commented on the excellent levels of comfort.

Telescoping temples with five-position ratchet adjustment ensures a perfect fit for any adult head, it is hard to believe that these shooting glasses will cost you under $10 with free shipping. These glasses are available with an astonishing 10 different lens colors to suit your personal requirements, more options than provided by any other shooting glasses on the market, anywhere!

Lens colors available include Amber Yellow, Blue Mirror, Clear (pictured above left), Copper, Dark Smoke, Ice, Light Smoke, Orange (seen right), Silver Mirror, and Vermilion. These glasses make our selection of the Best Cheap Shooting Glasses.

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Radians Clay Pro Shooting Glasses

Anybody who shoots clay’s will probably know that shooting glasses can sometimes be a massive hindrance, yet they remain so important in protecting your eyes against debris and ricochets. Radians have sought to counter the common problems that clay shooters face whilst designing these glasses, and the response from customers has been absolutely fantastic – the vast majority of customers have awarded these classes a perfect five star review!

Perhaps most importantly, the wraparound style gives you a full and uninterrupted view of your horizon, the lenses fit very close to your face for this reason too. Because clay’s are a moving target, rather than a still target like the firing range, this style can drastically improve your performance. Another great design feature, and one that customers have been most delighted with, is the very thin yet durable metal wire frames.

Having wire frames prevents the discomfort caused when your ear muffs push a bulky frame into your head, these thin frames also make life a lot easier for those who like to wear a warm beanie hat whilst outside! Radians Clay Pro shooting glasses can often be seen for sale for as much as $35, and are never normally seen for less than $20, yet at Amazon they can be purchased for for less than $14 with free shipping!

We doubt that you will ever find a better price anywhere else. Amazon stock Radians Clay Pro glasses with Amber Lens (seen above right), Clear Lens (seen above left), and Vermilion Lens (seen left).

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Radians SHIFT Shooting and Safety Glasses (Interchangeable Lenses)

The SHIFT range is Radians premium offering, with this interchangeable set retailing at $89.99 (but available for just $74 with free shipping if bought from you-know-where! These ultra-comfortable glasses are padded with rubber and the frames are built to last, this kit comes with five awesome (and in some cases highly unique) lens colors – Green Mirror, Copper, Amber, Clear, and Orange. Each set is also shipped with a stylish carry case, a cleaning cloth, neck cord, and a replacement nose piece as a spare.

Each lens color is designed to aid your performance in varying light conditions, Green lenses are perfect for bright and sunny conditions, Copper lenses for medium light, Amber for overcast conditions or when the sun has started to set but it can’t yet be considered dark, Clear lenses for when you need safety but aren’t effected by the weather (e.g. whilst using an indoor range), and Orange which are designed to optimize your performance when shooting at an orange target (the most commonly used color for professional competition grade targets).

An incredible set, easily the best interchangeable multi-lens kit that we know of and perfect as a gift to a keen shooter! Radians have long specialized in low cost products but they have marked their entry into the higher end of the market with an awesome product which is well worth the price.

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Radians Remington T 70 Shooting and Safety Glasses

To finish off we have another option for those on a tight budget, Remington T70 shooting glasses are no-frills and take a traditional form but at around $10 with free shipping on Amazon are good value for money. You can choose from three different frame colors, mossy oak, camo, and gray, and from three lens colors – smoke lens, brown lens, and a multi-purpose indoor/outdoor lens.

The Polycarbonate lenses meet all required safety standards, whilst a full wraparound frame provide a wide scope of vision and additional protection against ricochets which hit the temple area. Soft rubber temple pads provide a decent amount of comfort, whilst every pair of glasses is shipped with a free neck cord.

These glasses are nothing special but they will do the job, for more low cost options check out our selection of the best cheap shooting glasses.

You can pay as little or as much as you want for a pair of shooting glasses, you don’t need to spend a fortune to buy a pair of shooting glasses which meet American safety standards and will offer sufficient protection against impacts. In fact, if you are on a very tight budget you can spend less than $10! On this page we make six great suggestions for those hoping to spend less than $20 on a pair of shooting glasses, you will be pleasantly surprised at just how good the quality of all of these shooting glasses are.

If you are willing to spend more money then check out our selection of the Best Shooting Glasses, a compilation which does not take budget into consideration. To find out more about any of the products on this page, or to buy at rock bottom online prices, simply follow the links to Amazon.

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Champion Shooting Glasses With Interchangeable Lenses

One brand which has catered almost entirely for the lower end of the market is Champion and this great value set featuring frames and three interchangeable lenses is a fantastic option for those who want the benefits of numerous lens colors without having to buy several pairs of glasses. Champion shooting glasses can be considered fantastic value for money and at under $20 with free shipping this set is going to work out much cheaper than buying three pairs of even the very cheapest glasses on the market!

Yellow glasses are perfect for overcast or foggy days, helping to provide better clarity of your target whilst shooting, whilst smoke lenses are multi-purpose so will be effective no matter what the weather conditions are. Clear lenses are best used when it is neither bright and sunny nor foggy. Many shooters like to buy several pairs of glasses, or indeed one of these interchangeable lens kits, in order to adapt their vision with changes in light conditions.

Champion shooting glasses are OSHA and Z87.1 compliant, whilst scratch resistant lenses should maximize the useful lifetime of this product if they are well looked after, these glasses also offer full UV protection so are suitable for use as general sunglasses too!

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Remington T-71 Dual Mold Shooting Glasses

Another fantastic budget brand are Remington, there are quite a few great value Remington shooting glasses but the T-71 range is perhaps the greatest value at all with each pair costing under $10 with free shipping and available in numerous lens colors including clear lenses, amber lenses, smoke lenses, silver mirror lenses, and green mirror lenses.

Strong impact resistant polycarbonate lenses meet all requirements of the ANSI Z87.1 regulations. Customers have praised the comfort levels, with the black dual injected rubber frame being highly durable yet soft! The frame itself is vented to help air circulation, this helps to ensure that your glasses don’t steam up in adverse weather conditions! Remington T-71 glasses also offer full UV protection so can be used as general sunglasses in bright conditions!

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Allen Company Adult Rangemaster Shooting Glasses

If you are looking to spend as little as possible then perhaps the cheapest pair of glasses that you will get away with buying is these Allen Company Rangemaster shooting glasses which at time of writing can be had for a little over $6 with free shipping! It is highly unlikely that you will find a cheaper pair of shooting glasses anywhere either online or offline.

Allen Company are almost giving these away on Amazon, yet the impact resistant Polycarbonate lenses meet all safety requirements and thanks to adjustable temples and a soft rubber nose piece they don’t compromise much in terms of comfort either. There can be no excuse not to protect your vision on the range when decent safety glasses are available at this price! Head over to our dedicated page to see a wider range of Allen Company shooting glasses.

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Radians T-85 Remington Interchangeable 5-Lens Kit

Another awesome interchangeable set is this one by Radians, in association with Remington, available for around $20 with free shipping on Amazon. The Remington T-85 Interchangeable 5-Lens Kit contains one high quality super-comfortable frame and five sets of lenses in Clear, Smoke, Amber, Orange, and Copper. With a set like this you will never struggle for vision in all but the very worst atmospheric conditions, perhaps only severe fog or a snow blizzard could stop you shooting!

The stylish lightweight frame has adjustable temples and a rubber nose piece, as well as rubber temple pads, ensuring maximum comfort whilst out hunting or on the range. This set is shipped with a neoprene carrying case, neck cord, and a microfiber lens cloth bag, making it perfect as a gift to a friend or relative to mark any occasion. These glasses exceed ANSI Z87.1+ safety standards.

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Smith and Wesson Magnum Series Safety Glasses

Perhaps the most stylish option on this page are these Smith and Wesson Magune Series safety glasses, although style is very subjective to personal taste of course. These safety glasses are available for as little as $11 with free shipping from Amazon, where you can find them with smoke lenses (pictured right), clear lenses, or gold metallic mirror lenses.

These glasses meet and exceed ANSI Z87.1-2003 safety standards and also provide UV protection to protect against harmful sun rays, customer reviews have praised the comfort and high quality feel of these glasses, a great price for a product from such a prestigious brand!

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Allen Company Fit Over Shooting Glasses

We finish this selection with something entirely different, if you already wear prescription glasses in your day-to-day life then you are going to need to either spend lots of money on custom made prescription shooting glasses or invest in a pair of shooting glasses like these ones by Allen Company! These shooting glasses are actually designed to ‘fit over’ your existing glasses, enabling you to shoot safely without spending hundreds of dollars on specialist prescription alternatives.

Allen Company fit over shooting glasses are very comfortable, thanks to the adjustable temples and rubber temple pads, whilst they also have the added bonus of being very lightweight. Two lens colors are available, you can choose the yellow lenses (pictured left) which are well suited to overcast or foggy conditions, or clear lenses, both available for the amazing low price of under $7 with free shipping at the time of writing!