Brace yourselves for this news post as its full of new product announcements from Gunfire as they received deliveries far and wide from some of the famous brands used by airsoft players such ESS, Helikon-Tex, and Wisport in terms of tactical gear. For airsoft guns they received deliveries from APS, Hephaestus, PTS Syndicate, and WE Airsoft so check the list below which goodies are now in stock.
New release from ESS that allows you to change lenses much faster than before... "Accelerate your eye pro with the Rollbar™ interchangeable-lens sunglass from ESS. Fly through lens swaps and secure your safety with the auto-locking Rollbar Lens Gate™. Revel in a sleek-yet-rugged design that's built to excel in grueling environments.
Finally, ESS has an answer to laser-related injuries with their Laser Protective Lens at ADS... "Due to the proliferation of lasers on today’s battlefield and in training at home, laser injuries are becoming more and more prevalent. As a result, each branch of service has outlined their own Laser Safety Program and each program calls for a certain degree of laser protective lens (LPL).
Stephen of The Gear Locker got his hands on the Shooter and Suppressor versions of the ESS Crossbow series and here are excerpts... "Since we didn’t approach these as true airsoft safety goggles, I didn’t do my usual close range abuse of them. I suspect they would fair well, but having no way to prevent a BB from getting past the sides or bottom, we really DO NOT RECOMMEND these glasses for airsoft. ESS has a number of great offerings in that regard, please check them out.
The ultimate test of a protective eyewear for airsoft is to abuse it with a lot of BBs. Tim Ellwood highly recommends using the ESS Profile Airsoft with Cortex Clip as it will take a lot of punishment and still would give you that protection that you need. To prove his point, he didn't use not just any AEG but the Strafer beast that spits out 175 bbs at 350 fps and used .25g bbs to even make matters worse.
The latest eye protection product from ESS is available in the UK through UK Tactical for £74.95. This comes with the extra lens in different colours similar to the long running ESS ICE for those who are familiar with it... "Crossbow 3LS™: Includes 1 Black Frame Set w/ Clear, Smoke Gray & Hi-Def Yellow Lenses, 2 Micro-fiber Pouches, Neck Lanyard & a Zippered Hard Case:
The new ESS airsoft goggles are now availabe at Airsoft Unlimited for US$65.99... "Introducing the ESS Profile Airsoft with Cortex Clip™. Built specifically for Airsoft use, this new configuration features the essential Cortex Clip™ pre-attached to an Airsoft-optimized version of the world's most widely-used military goggle in the world: the ESS Profile NVG™.
ESS Announces Official Entry into Airsoft Market with Dedicated Product Line
OptimusPrime
30 Jun 2009
Sun Valley, ID (PRWEB) June 29, 2009 -- Eye Safety Systems, Inc. (ESS) today officially announced its entry into the global Airsoft market, a tactical training exercise and modern combat sport in which spherical non-metallic rounds are fired from non-lethal weapons.
Now in stock in Flecktarn.co.uk... "The ESS tactical striker series is designed for law enforcement and military use alike where environmental conditions such as high humidity, enclosed spaces or poor ventilation require extra ventilation. The Striker TurboFan ffers 2-speed exhaust technology in a goggle that fits over most glasses. The robust PowerPod (TM) battery pack with a push button switch is positioned near the back of the head for snag free operation.