What Are Shooting Glasses?
What Are Shooting Glasses?
Shooting glasses are essential for anyone who owns firearms - whether they participate in the shooting sports, are seasonal hunters, shooters looking to protect themselves and their families, or those who carry firearms for their day-to-day job - offering protection and enhancing visual performance. They aren't just regular safety glasses – shooting glasses are designed with shooters in mind, providing specific features to improve accuracy & situational awareness, reduce strain, and shield your eyes from potential hazards. At FortKnight Optics, we’re passionate about creating performance shooting glasses that meet the highest standards, so you can shoot with confidence, no matter the situation.
What Are Shooting Glasses?
Shooting glasses are specially crafted eyewear for use in both tactical situations, as well as the shooting sports. They combine impact protection with advanced optical technology to increase situational awareness, precision, and comfort for all day wear. With lightweight composite materials used in the frames and accessories like glare shields and occluders, shooting glasses help shooters maintain focus on their front sight or target, while keeping distractions at bay.
Many shooting glasses, like those at FortKnight Optics, are highly optimized to suit individual needs. Features include prescription lenses for perfect clarity, advanced polarization developed with ZEISS for increased visual contrast in various lighting conditions, and the clearest lenses on the market, to improve sight picture and target identification.
Best Shooting Glasses – Safety Standards and Usage
Safety is the number one reason for wearing shooting glasses. With high-velocity projectiles, stray debris, and other environmental hazards, your eyes need protection. Shooting glasses meet strict safety standards, such as the ANSI Z87 impact rating. Some also meet additional ballistic standards like ANSI Z87+ meaning they provide even greater protection.
At FortKnight Optics, our shooting glasses are ANSI and ballistic-rated, offering peace of mind with every shot. We understand that your shooting glasses should shield you from flying debris, cartridge casings, and even unexpected blowback, all while keeping your view clear.
Shooting Glasses vs. Safety Glasses
It's common to confuse shooting glasses with regular safety glasses – after all, both are designed to protect your eyes. However, shooting glasses have specialized features beyond standard safety glasses. While both types meet ANSI safety ratings, premium shooting glasses like those created by FortKnight Optics offer ongoing technological development to enhance your shooting performance, whether on or off the range.
Features like our FrontSight HD Polarization technology means up to 80% greater visual contrast for dynamically changing light conditions, as well as the ability to see your electronic screens without 'blackout', and significantly decreased distortion when looking through your optics.
What Are Yellow Shooting Glasses For?
Yellow lenses can be popular in shooting glasses because they enhance contrast, making it easier to pick out targets against backgrounds in varying light conditions.
The team at FortKnight Optics found they could achieve the same performance with our breakthrough polarization technology developed with the engineering team at ZEISS. Ideal for those who shoot in different lighting conditions and want that extra clarity to quickly acquire targets.
FAQs about Shooting Glasses
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about shooting glasses.
What is the purpose of shooting glasses?
Shooting glasses protect your eyes from debris, cartridge casings, and other hazards. They also enhance vision, helping you aim better and shoot with more confidence and clarity.
Are shooting glasses required by law?
While not legally required in all places, many shooting ranges and competitions mandate eye protection. It’s always recommended for safety.
Can I use regular safety glasses for shooting?
You can use ANSI-rated safety glasses, but shooting glasses offer specialized features like ballistic standards and contrast-enhancing lenses, making them a better choice for shooting sports.
What color lens is best for shooting?
Clear lenses are ideal for indoor ranges or dim light settings. FortKnight Optics FrontSight HD Sun Lenses are ideal for outdoor ranges, day to day wear, and transitioning light environments. FortKnight Optics offers both options to match your environment.
Are FortKnight Optics shooting glasses ANSI certified?
Yes, all FortKnight Optics shooting glasses meet or exceed ANSI Z87 standards, ensuring top-level eye protection.
What are the best shooting glasses?
At FortKnight Optics, we’re committed to delivering premium shooting glasses that not only meet safety requirements but also enhance your overall shooting experience. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced shooter, we have options tailored to protect and improve your vision.
Enjoy your time at the range with confidence – and see the difference with FortKnight Optics shooting glasses! Find them today at www.fortknightoptics.com
