Adam Scepaniak 04.28.24
Wiley X has cemented their name within the shooting sports, among numerous other professional fields, as a leader in protective eyewear. Everything from construction, fishing, hunting, oil fields, and gun ranges, Wiley X offers not only attractive eyewear that you’d be willing to wear out on the town, but also to protect one of our most precious assets in our eyesight. Recently, Wiley X reached out to AllOutdoor to see if we’d be willing to check out one of their newest sets of eyewear in the WX Founder to which we quickly agreed. So, today we are going to take a look at the Wiley X WX Founder Men’s Safety Sunglasses to see how they perform out in the field. Let’s dive in!
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Specifications – Wiley X WX Founder Men’s Safety Sunglasses
The pair of Wiley X WX Founder sunglasses we are specifically reviewing here today are those with a Matte Graphite frame color, and a Captivate™ Polarized Green Mirror lens color (SKU: AC6FND07) carrying an MSRP of $206. With this package, you also receive ANSI Z87.1+ Permanent/Removable Side Shields (AC6FNDSS) and a Microfiber Drawstring Bag (DN900). All of the essential specs for the WX Founder as well as a word from Wiley X can be read below:
- Meets ANSI Z87.1 safety standards for optical clarity and high mass/high velocity impact protection
- 100% UVA/UVB protection with distortion free clarity
- Dual-Injected Rubber Temples
- Lightweight frame
- Prescription Ready
Designed to honor Wiley X’s pioneering founder while providing advanced eye protection, the WX Founder will become your new favorite accessory. With maximum eye protection and a bold, standout silhouette, the WX Founder sunglasses are perfect for anyone who wants to make a statement while seeing clearly and safely. The robust build and removable side shields make them ideal for outdoor adventures or casual everyday wear.
If the Wiley X WX Founders already look appealing to you, Wiley X is offering FREE shipping on orders over $50 which these safety sunglasses would be applicable for. Separately, they have a Mother’s Day Sale currently going on with 40% OFF select styles (Use Code: MOM40) that unfortunately isn’t applicable to the WX Founder, but there are some other popular styles for women that could be perfect for a loved one.
- Series: Active Lifestyle
- Fit (Head Size): Medium/Large
- Lens Material: Polycarbonate
- Bridge Size: 17mm
- Lens Width: 56mm
- Lens Height: 44mm
- Temple Length: 135mm
If you happen to be someone who uses prescription eyeglasses, you won’t be left out because through a feature on the Wiley X website, you can even order these glasses with a prescription applied to them. So, these glasses not only protect your vision, but enhance it as well if you have any visual deficits.
Field Use – Wiley X WX Founder Men’s Safety Sunglasses
Now, onto the important field notes: how did this pair of protective eyewear actually perform during use?… From the start, I found these to be very comfortable under earmuffs. They established good, full eye coverage which was appreciated during durations of bright sun exposure as well as shooting steel targets at close distances where spalling is a concern. I chose not to wear the sideguards, but do appreciate that they are built in as an option.
The bulk of my use with these sunglasses were inside an indoor shoot-house using simunition rounds at close distances on targets. So, similar to my concerns of shooting live ammunition outdoors on steel, the Wiley X WX Founder kept me safe while shooting sim rounds as well.
Additionally, I wore them at night for a weapon-mounted light (WML), night shoot. Although, the Wiley X WX Founder sunglasses were tinted, their tint was a pure, clean colored lens and I could still perform, see, and engage targets in the dark under only the light from a Modlite flashlight.
Outside of my use on a flat gun range, an indoor shoot-house, and while shooting at night I found these sunglasses to be very aesthetically attractive glasses. They frame my head well and are something I would want to use while driving or simply out in public with my wife. They don’t scream “gun glasses,” yet they’re able to give me all of the benefits I’m looking for in shooting glasses. For those reasons, they are quite the chameleon.
Final Thoughts – Wiley X WX Founder Men’s Safety Sunglasses
So, what are my final thoughts on the Wiley X WX Founder Men’s Safety Sunglasses?… Overall, I thought these sunglasses performed wonderfully. Through a gauntlet of shooting styles – daytime, nighttime, outdoor, indoor, live rounds, sim rounds – these glasses protected me from any and all spalling and/or splashback. Additionally, they were comfortable to wear all day long even with over-the-head earmuffs. If anyone is contemplating running or purchasing a set of these, don’t hesitate – they are worth it.
In closing, I want to say thank you to Wiley X for allowing AllOutdoor and myself the opportunity to try out their new Wiley X WX Founder Men’s Safety Sunglasses. That is greatly appreciated. Also, we would like to know what all of you guys and gals think? Do you believe that the Wiley X WX Founder Men’s Safety Sunglasses is something worth spending your money on? Would you wear them hiking? During a shooting match? Or, out on the town? As always, let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
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