Aside from the airsoft weapon that airsofters use in games, the second most important must have in the hobby for me is eye protection. We only have one pair of eyes and any kind of damage to them will have a huge devastating negative impact on your life. Valken Tactical Europe have shown us samples of eye protection goggles that are now available in the market. And I for one can vouch for one of these.
Toronto Airsoft talks about some eye protection products that they have available at their store. In this case, they show the Axis, Tango, Echo, and MI-7 Goggles from Valken Tactical. Depending on your preference for eye protection, these goggles should be able to meet your requirements.
Amped Airsoft feature a mainstay for almost 10 years now amongst airsoft players, the Revision Desert Locus Goggles... "Revision designs, develops and delivers advanced protective eyewear, at an affordable price, to meet military needs worldwide. Their emphasis is on maximum eye protection for high-threat and hostile environments. All of their ballistic eyewear provides extreme functionality, comfort, and convenience.
Available for almost a decade now are the ESS Turbofan Goggles. The BB Warrior checks it out if they are the best goggles in the market... "Today we'll be taking a look at my favorite set of goggles that have ZERO fog. No fogging is import to me because it keeps me able to be focused on my surroundings and still be a valuable asset to my team."
Latest review by Femme Fatale Airsoft covers the Zulu Tactical Goggles from Valken Tactical... "The Valken Zulu Tactical Goggles are a lightweight pair of full seal eyepro that is designed to offer the user maximum safety without the bulkiness of a goggle. They have a bunch of awesome features including a vented foam carriage that provides maximum dust protection, as well as enough airflow to release heat.
Airsoft Mike could not believe a bargain he gets with the Daisy X7 Goggles that he bought. It is a cheap pair of tactical sunglasses made in China that comes with more goodies apart from the eyewear itself. But will it be good enough to protect your eyes since it does not have any safety standard certification?
A topic that we will never tire of posting no matter how many times it has been discussed, sliced, and diced by a variety of airsoft players, forums, and experts --- eye protection. The latest to talk about this is Apache Airsoft, who touches on the safety issues with cheap airsoft goggles... "Are CHEAP Airsoft Goggles Really SAFE? The most important thing about your airsoft gear is your goggles, right?
We're back to the question of the safety of mesh goggles for airsoft as AirsoftTech23 takes on this topic in this video... "Are Airsoft Mesh Goggles SAFE?! | Should You Take The Risk?!: (Airsoft mesh goggles) How you guys like that clickbaity thumbnail ;) (gotta learn from the best, Mixed)! Anyways, it's up to you if you would like to take the risk or not when it comes to running mesh eye protection.
This episode of Garand Thumb covers a topic which we will always stress on anytime --- eye protection. Here, he covers the basics of tactical eye protection, especially those products that meet the MIL-PRF-31013 standard clause 3.5.1.1 and ANSI Z87.1 such as those from Smith Elite, Gatorz, Oakley SI, and Revision Military.
If you are using Nuprol Eye Protection products for airsoft, please do check what own as the company has announced a product recall. The product being recalled is the Nuprol Combat Pro Glasses with the product code 6043 (CL/SM/YE) as they have a fault in which lens will fall out when impacted.