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PROTECTION

PROTECTION

Wiley X was founded on a commitment to provide uncompromising protection We apply this same spirit and dedication to building every Wiley X lens for optimal clarity Wiley X lenses are made from Selenite™ polycarbonite and are ANSI Z87 1+, ensuring crisper, more precise optics, enhanced color contrast, minimized distortion, and visual accuracy From Digital Edge Thinning prescriptions custom-made in our lab to our patented CAPTIVATE™ polarized color enhancing lenses, we continue to innovate and develop technologies that provide unmatched precision for every lens we build

ANSI OPTICAL CLARITY

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All Wiley X lenses meet the strictest ANSI optical clarity requirements We tirelessly test all of our lenses for refractive, resolving astigmatism and prismatic powers Unlike ordinary lenses that can bend light and distort the true size of objects, our lenses are de-centered and tapered to ensure true spatial relationship of objects and distortion-free clarity

FILTER 8™ POLARIZED

Our proprietary Filter 8™ polarized lens technology filters light to reduce glare and block reflective light It includes two Slick™ hydrophobic coatings, two Selenite™ polycarbonate lenses, two T-Shell™ scratch-resistant layers, one Violet 4™ anti-reflective coating, and a Filter 8™ polarized film layer that creates 100% polarization and gives you 100% UV protection This process increases durability and ultimately extends the life of your eyewear

WITHOUT

FILTER 8™ POLARIZED LENSES

WITH

FILTER 8™ POLARIZED LENSES

LENS ANATOMY

CAPTIVATE

GREY BASE LENSES

CAPTIVATE Polarized Grey

Darkens the light while brightening the world! Provides maximum shade while enhancing contrast of greens, blues, and yellows Great for general daytime use Light transmission: 13%

FILTER 8 / STANDARD

GREY BASE LENSES

Smoke Grey / Polarized Smoke Grey

Provides glare reduction without distorting colors Excellent in bright conditions and a perfect all-around choice for sports on water and land Light transmission: 14%-20%

OTHER BASE LENS OPTIONS

Copper Superior visual definition Makes orange-colored targets stand out Light transmission: 12%

Purple Best for medium to lowlight conditions Sharpens contrast and brightens targets Light transmission: 38%

Vermillion Best for medium to lowlight conditions Sharpens contrast and brightens targets Ideal for water activities, skiing, and extreme sports Light transmission: 50%

Light Rust Filters out most blue light waves, the chief component of glare and haze Enhances contrast in medium to low-light conditions Light transmission: 86%

Yellow Best light enhancing lens tint Increased contrast in low to extremely low-light/hazy/dull conditions Light transmission: 86%

Orange Best light enhancing lens tint Increased contrast in low to extremely low-light/hazy/dull conditions Light transmission: 86%

Clear Maximum light transmission See precise color values Hazy or overcast, dusk/dawn conditions Light transmission: 89%

Laser Lenses Ballistic laser lens protection program is designed and developed to block visual and non-visual frequencies with unique dye-filter combination and capabilities in the lens system Available on special request

OPTICAL CLARITY AND ACCURACY

Meeting stringent ANSI Z87 1 standards isn’t only about protection; our eyewear is tested to ensure optical clarity and accuracy from the center of the lens out to the periphery

PRISMATIC POWER TESTING STATION

ANSI EXPLAINED

ANSI (American National Standards Institute) approves standards submitted by established committees in any given industry Wiley X is proud to be a part of 3 separate ANSI committees and has a key role in the development and continued evolution of these standards

ANSI Z87 1 is the American National Standard for Occupational and Education Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices It contains performance specifications, and markings of eye and facial safety products — setting the standards they must meet for protection and optical clarity Products in this category include spectacles, goggles and face shields (among others)

THE MARK OF HIGH PERFORMANCE

ANSI Z87 1+ FRAME AND LENS MARKINGS

Z87 Designation of the standard

-2 The frames can be fitted with a prescription lens, which is the case with most Wiley X eyewear

+ The eyewear frame and lenses have been tested to the High Velocity and

High Mass Impact requirements of

ANSI Z87 1+ Safety Standard

S The lens is a filter or a shaded lens (not clear)

V The lens is variable-tint photochromic (light adjusting)

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