Bolle Contour Clear Glasses
These glasses were tested at a skirmish game where I was
doing a lot of running around, trying to keep up with both sides
of the game. They didn’t have any major issues with misting
which surprised me considering the amount of sweating I did.
For a cheaper pair of shooting glasses that’s quite a rare quality.
They are very lightweight and offer reasonable eye protection,
though the Oakleys covered slightly more skin. I took a number
of direct shots to the lens which left a few tiny marks on the
glasses at the end of the day.
Bolle Contours are at the lower end of the price bracket, but
if all you need is a decent, cheap and cheerful pair of glasses to
have in your bag, these are ideal. Essentially, Bolle Contours are
fine glasses if you only skirmish.
Oakley SI M Frame Glasses
The Oakley SI M Frames were also tested on a 36 hour MilSim
and were worn for 36 hours straight. They are really comfortable
and I generally I forgot I was wearing them.
They come with interchangeable lenses – a dark lens and a
clear lens – which are really easy to swap. They didn’t suffer from
misting at any point either, which can be a problem with others.
Oakley tests its glasses with a shotgun blast to the lens and,
after taking a couple of hits, I am happy to say they withstood
everything that thrown at them with no visible marks remaining
(which if they can take a shotgun blast is no great surprise!).
As with most things Oakley they are a well-made, quality
piece of kit, but come at a price (and a rather hefty one,
compared to the Bolles). They are supplied complete with a hard
protective case for when they get chucked into your bag at the
end of the game. If you’re looking for eye protection and are
willing to shell out £80 for it, the M Frames are a solid offering.
SRP: £80.85
Supplied by Level Peaks, 01432 341686,
www.levelpeaks.com
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December 2011
SRP: £12.99
Supplied by BadgerTac, 01296 658600, www.badgertac.com