HUNTING/SHOOTING CATALOG 2014 EYEWEAR + GLOVES
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PROTECTION IN THE FIELD For more than two decades Wiley X is proud to be a family and U.S. Veteran owned and operated company. As a global leader in the research and development of protective eyewear and gloves to military and law enforcement personnel Wiley X’s high performance products have become standard issue with the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. 2
From elite military units to local hunters and shooters, Wiley X sets the benchmark for safety and utility. We believe continual improvement isn’t just a goal but a requirement. The entire line of Wiley X, the next pair you get, will be better than the last pair you had.
DESIGNED TO PERFORM Ultra Foam™ and Facial Cavity™ Seals (available on selected models)
Full Prescription (RX) lens capabilities
Virtually Unbreakable Triloid Nylon Frames 100% UV Protection Shatterproof Selenite™ Polycarbonate Lenses Scratch Resistant Hardcoated Lenses
When it comes to hunting and shooting no amount of protection is too much. As an ISO 9001:2008 business we meet a higher standard than competitors’ “marketing claims.” Per required specifications and as outlined by ISO 9001:2008 and ANSI Z87.1 standards we continue to meet the highest Ballistic Impact Standards. Wiley X products are put through rigorous testing in order to be EN.166 rated and full ANSI Z87.1 rated. Wiley X is the only premium performance manufacturer of hunting and shooting eyewear whose entire line is ANSI and EN.166 certified. All Wiley X models in this catalog also meet or exceed MIL-PRF-31013 and MIL-DTL-43511D VO Ballistic Impact Standards for spectacles respectively. MIL-PRF-31013 requires a spectacle to withstand the impact of a .15 caliber (3,8 mm) fragment fired at 640-660 fps, (195-201 m/s). 3
As a shooting instructor I have preached to everyone that a pair of normal sunglasses are not good enough to go shooting with - they do what they say on the box - keep the Sun, out not the lead! I have travelled the world going to the very best hunts. I have shot over a hundred thousand shots in a year. Last year I have been shot twice, once in the hand and once on the side of my nose. The eyewear is more important than the ear defenders as I can still shoot when I’m deaf! Wiley X eyewear is the best I have seen for both safety and design.
Stephen Marsden 4
Shooting instructor World Record Holder
CERTIFIED PROTECTION Material development, improvement and optimization of current eyewear technology, co-ordinated with our own in-house Research and Development department, ensures that we are constantly able to offer the latest, best and most advanced technology to meet the demanding requirements that you as a hunter/shooter would ever need.
EN.166
S
Our patented removable Facial Cavity Seal blocks out wind, debris and peripheral light.
Certified and tested according to the EN.166 (S) norm – EU. Personal Eye-Protection Standard. Eye-Protection Category: Increased robustness - Spectacles EN.166
F
Wiley X frames can be fitted with a prescription safety lens that meets the on-duty and battlefield safety requirements.
Certified and tested according to the EN.166 (F) norm – EU. Personal Eye-Protection Standard. Eye-Protection Category: Low energy impact - Spectacles
Flame and cut resistant. Meets or exceeds ASTM D 6413 Flame Resistance and ASTM F 1790 Fabric cut resistance and NFPA 1971-07 Thermal resistance
Meets or exceeds (US.) ANSI Z87.1 High Velocity impact safety and optical standards.
Meets or exceeds (US) MIL-PRF-32432 Ballistic and MCEP (Military Combat Eye Protection) standards which supersede all MIL-SPEC standards.
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TECHNOLOGY Superior ballistic resilience and perfect optical clarity in intense conditions is a must. The Wiley X models meld superior durability, comfort, protection and optics to the next level. Combining all WX technologies, simply gives the ultimate protective eyewear solutions for hunters and shooters worldwide. 6
THE SECRET BEHIND You, as a hunter, rely on many different factors when hunting. Factors like the weather, weapon type, choice of ammunition, distance, hide, camouflage and gundogs – just to mention a few. But most importantly – you rely on each other and your ability as a hunter to act and react in matters of seconds - being in control of the situation and deciding if it is safe to pull the trigger. As safety is the most important factor of them all, it is important to choose the best eyewear on the market. When you are in a hunting or shooting situation where you can expect; ricocheting pellets, sharp pieces of clay pigeons, flicking branches in the woods or pointy reeds – you can ALWAYS rely on the fact that all eyewear in this catalog meet or exceed the hardest tests in the World. To illustrate the above – the picture below is showing a Saber Advanced lens which has been shot from 10 meters distance only – using a 12 ga. shotgun, using half a choke and shooting with steel shot in size 7. As the picture shows – the lens was hit by multiple pellets, no cracks or penetration on the back side of the lens, leaving the eyes intact and protected.
This is your guarantee – this is your protection.
HOW CAN A LENS THIS THIN BE SO STRONG? All Wiley X lenses are made out of SeleniteTM (polycarbonate) and then heating the lens in an oven – you get an almost unbreakable quality, ready to absorb everything Mother Nature throws at you and protecting your eyes.
100% CLEAR FIELD OF VIEW In worst case, it can be fatal not having 100% clear field of view. Non-certified safety eyewear often tends to blur all around the lenses leaving only the center of the lens with 100% clear field of view. All Wiley X lenses are produced using a special production technique, which allows the lens to have different thickness from the middle of the lens and out – leaving you with 100% optical clarity – a Wiley X specialty.
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THE WILEY X FACTOR When buying a pair of shooting/hunting glasses you have to make some simple choices and you also need to know a couple of things. Below you will find all the benefits of using Wiley X protective eyewear when hunting or shooting.
Ballistic Approved
Rubber on the temples - For better grip
Polycarbonate Lenses - Most protective product on the market
Adjustable nose piece - Very important as it can be adjusted to the individual shooter (available on selected models)
Contrast enhancing coloured lenses - Helps you pick up the target faster
Cross eye dominantion - Wiley X models: Valor, XL-1 Advanced, Romer 3, Saint and Guard 8
Elastic Strap - Perfect when using shooting ear defenders
(available on selected models)
U-Shape - Follow the head, no pressure points
RX Ready - For prescription users
Adjustable temples - For optimal fit (available on selected models)
Changeable Lenses - Perfect for different light conditions, either when hunting or at the shooting range
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Alberto Rizzini
Professional hunter and Fishing Guide, member of P.H.A.S.A. member of REACTION STRIKE10PRO TEAM
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I have worn prescription glasses since I was 12 years of age. Being a professional hunter, (member of P.H.A.S.A.) and also a professional Pike Fishing Guide (member of Reaction Strike Pro Team) I need perfect vision as it’s one of my most important senses. Without perfect vision I could not determine the distance of a stalked deer or see the fish moving in the water. For this I must use my instinct together with my sight and experience. Having to wear prescription glasses 24/7 I need the best. Having used Wiley X for the past few years I have determined that they offer the best protection on the market together with optimized vision - protecting my eyes from sun rise to sun set.
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CHANGEABLES Things can go from bad to worse in an instant. Lightweight and versatile changeable eyewear is made to adapt, as quickly as you, to all light conditions and variable environments. Exceeding ANSI Z87.1 and GL-PD 10-12 safety standards and certified to the EN.166 European safety norms. Wiley X leaves nothing to chance. 12
WX VAPOR
NEW
FRAME SIZE 41 / 24 / 125
HEAD SIZE S-XXL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
3501
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
3502
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
Rx Insert PTX also fits SABER ADVANCED and PT-1
WX VAPOR
NEW
FRAME SIZE 41 / 24 / 125
HEAD SIZE S-XXL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
3511
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Tan
3512
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Tan
Rx Insert PTX also fits SABER ADVANCED and PT-1
WX TALON ADVANCED
NEW
FRAME SIZE 45 / 18 / 120
HEAD SIZE S-XXL
EN.166
F
LENS
FRAME
CHTAL1
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
CHTAL2
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
Rx Insert CHX
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I have chosen to wear Wiley X glasses as they have a great design, perfect fit and a magnificent view all across the lens. But most importantly I wear them because it is vital to have a pair of safety eyewear in high end quality, which I can rely on if I should be hit by a stray pellet either on the shooting range or when hunting.
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Jesper Hansen
World Skeet Champion 15 2013
SABER ADVANCED
FRAME SIZE 44 / 25 / 120
HEAD SIZE M-XL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
300
Pale Yellow
Matte Black
305
Smoke Grey + Pale Yellow
Matte Black
Rx Insert PTX also fits PT-1 and VAPOR
SABER ADVANCED
FRAME SIZE 44 / 25 / 120
HEAD SIZE M-XL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
304
Vermillion
Matte Black
309
Smoke Grey + Light Rust + Vermillion
Matte Black
Rx Insert PTX also fits PT-1 and VAPOR
SABER ADVANCED
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FRAME SIZE 44 / 25 / 120
HEAD SIZE M-XL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
301
Light Rust
Matte Black
306
Smoke Grey + Light Rust
Matte Black
308
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
309
Smoke Grey + Light Rust + Vermillion
Matte Black
Rx Insert PTX also fits PT-1 and VAPOR
SABER ADVANCED
FRAME SIZE 44 / 25 / 120
HEAD SIZE M-XL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
302
Smoke Grey
Matte Black
305
Smoke Grey + Pale Yellow
Matte Black
306
Smoke Grey + Light Rust
Matte Black
308
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
309
Smoke Grey + Light Rust + Vermillion
Matte Black
Rx Insert PTX also fits PT-1 and VAPOR
SABER ADVANCED
FRAME SIZE 44 / 25 / 120
HEAD SIZE M-XL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
303
Clear
Matte Black
308
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
Rx Insert PTX also fits PT-1 and VAPOR
PT-1
FRAME SIZE 47 / 28 / 120
HEAD SIZE S-XXL
EN.166
F LENS
FRAME
PT-1S
Smoke Grey
Matte Black
PT-1C
Clear
Matte Black
PT-1L
Light Rust
Matte Black
PT-1SC
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
PT-1SCL
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
Rx Insert PTX also fits SABER ADVANCED and VAPOR
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WILEY X INSERTS Why choose a hunting/shooting eyewear model with prescription (RX) insert instead of having the prescription in the outer lens? If you need prescription lens – choosing a Wiley X model with an insert you will have a lot of advantages, compared with prescription eyewear, where the prescription is built directly into the lens.
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Easy and cheaper to replace an outer lens which has no prescription. 5 different front color lens options – allowing you to adjust to any given light condition. Everyone can use the eyewear without the insert. Still certified as safety eyewear. Inserts match different models (see below).
PANEL 2
THE PTX MODEL CAN BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING MODELS: PANEL 4
INSTALLING THE PRESCRIPTION CARRIER Properly the in-ålace INSTALLINGinstalled, THE PRESCRIPTION CARRIER carrier and nose piece appear asnose above. Properly installed, the will in-place carrier and
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piece will appear as above.
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SABER ADVANCED
PANEL 5
INSTALLING THE NOSE PIECE INTO THE LENS Align the the INSTALLING THEgroove NOSE PIECEof INTO THEnose LENS piece, into thethe lens. Align groove of the nose piece, see B Panel 1, into the lens.
• PT-1 • WX VAPOR
THE CHX MODEL CAN BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING MODEL:
RX INSTALLATION
RX REMOVAL
To attach Rx carrier, simply align posts of Rx into slots provided at top of frame.
To remove Rx carrier, leverage finger underneath the bottom of the insert and detach/pull apart.
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WX TALON ADVANCED
INSTALLING THE NO
Position hands as p until the nose piece
My Wiley X shooting glasses probably saved my eyes I was invited to a small game hunt nearby the German city Gräpel. I was excited about the hunt, because the area usually offers plenty of game. The weather was against us - a thick fog hanging over the area. Due to the weather the safety on the parole had been increased, so low shooting was banned – even so it almost ended fatally for me. I was placed on a bridge over a channel with a railing as my only cover. After a slow start the drive turned in our favour. The fog was so thick that I could see neither hunters nor beaters, and a deer passed close by me without even noticing me. Suddenly a bunch of pheasants took off and the shots fell close, I could feel how pellets hit my jacket, my face and my Wiley X shooting glasses. Luckily for me I had acquired my shooting glasses earlier in the autumn. I don’t know if the glasses saved my eyes, but luckily I don’t have to think about that now. To me they saved my eyes, and I will NEVER go hunting or clay shooting without them again.
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Karl Steffens Germany 19
CROSS EYE DOMINATION When shouldering the gun to your right shoulder and aiming with your left eye as your master eye, this is cross eye domination. This is the same story if you shoulder the gun to your left shoulder and are aiming using your right eye as your master eye. When doing so the line of the gun and the line of sight are not in line (see the illustration). Since you are not looking straight down the barrel, you will often miss your target. This problem has often been solved either by closing the dominant eye, using a piece of cardboard covering the dominant eye or even using a pair of glasses blinding the dominant eye with tape or a marker. These solutions have serious disadvantages: • You will not be able to evaluate distances with only one eye • No eye protection • Not 100% field of view Cross eye domination can in most cases be “cured” by using Wiley X protective eyewear. Wiley X ANSI, EN.166 and ballistic rated lenses provide a true spatial relationship of objects in the field of view. By mounting a smoke grey colored lens in front of the dominant eye and a light rust colored lens (contrast enhancement color) in front of the other eye, the domination will in most cases change to the other eye and thereby solve the cross eye problem. This provides the following advantages: • No cross eye domination problem • 100% eye protection • 100% distance evaluation • 100% field of view • RX ready (prescription) The human brain can’t adopt the two different colors and therefore the two colors (smoke grey and light rust) will become one.
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“My son has a cross eye dominance problem and when shooting he would normally have to shoot with one eye closed. By changing the lens in the shooting glasses to one black, one orange, it has shifted the master eye to the good side, looking down the barrel and he is now able to shoot with both eyes open allowing him to get better results. Wearing the adapted glasses, I set up a clay pigeon trap with the clay coming towards us. I thought that if I put skeet choke in, it would give him a bit of confidence. Once I had him shooting the clay, time after time, I screwed in a full choke and it didn’t seem to make any difference, he was still hitting every time. I then turned the trap round with the clay going away from us, it meant the target was 10 cm wide and 2,5 cm thick. Still shooting full choke. We stood beside the trap and stepped back 5 meters every 5 shots. We ended up 35 meters away from the trap, before he missed one. I must say, it was fantastic to see the smile on his face, when he was hitting every clay, when shooting with both eyes open. Now any client that comes to me for a shooting lesson with a cross eye dominance issue, I am using this technique with the glasses and getting great results.”
Stephen Marsden Shooting Instructor World Record Holder
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ROMER 3
WX SAINT
NEW
FRAME SIZE 62 / 18 / 130
FRAME SIZE 69 / 15 / 114
HEAD SIZE M-L
HEAD SIZE S-M
EN.166
F
LENS
FRAME
1004
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
1006
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
EN.166
S LENS
FRAME
CHSAI06
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
CHSAI07
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
NEW
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XL-1 ADVANCED
FRAME SIZE 62 / 17 / 122
HEAD SIZE M-L
EN.166
S LENS
FRAME
291
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
292
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
Removable gasket included
WX VALOR
FRAME SIZE 70 / 18 / 120
HEAD SIZE S-L
EN.166
S LENS
FRAME
CHVAL06 Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
CHVAL07 Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
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Wiley X does not only produce fantastic safety eyewear – but using the different models and colors Wiley X carry in their wide range – these glasses have improved my shooting – both when I go hunting as well as on a professional level when competing on a national as well as an international level.
ANDERS GOLDING
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Anders Golding Olympic Medal Winner 2012
BILLEDE + STATEMENT
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GUARD
ORION Flame resistant
FRAME SIZE 76 / 12 / 125
GLOVE SIZE S-XXL
HEAD SIZE M-L
EN.166
S LENS
FRAME
4004
Smoke Grey + Clear
Matte Black
4006
Smoke Grey + Clear + Light Rust
Matte Black
COLOR OPTIONS
Outlasts flyers glove 4-6 times Nomex/Kevlar weave throughout fingers and back of hand Flame resistant Adjustable cuff for custom fit Sheepskin leather reinforced in wear areas
ARIES Flame resistant
GLOVE SIZE S-XXL
COLOR OPTIONS
Outlasts flyers glove 4-6 times Nomex/Kevlar weave throughout fingers and back of hand Flame resistant Adjustable cuff for custom fit Sheepskin leather reinforced in high-wear areas Clip strap for easy storage and portability 3 fingertips removed for added dexterity / sensitivity
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I was posted at the end of a pheasant drive. In the distance I could see the dog handlers starting the drive. The drive was long, and to block the wind I tucked my neck in my jersey, put on my cap and my hood. The only thing left open in my face was my eyes, but they were covered by a pair of Wiley X shooting glasses. The drive was slowly approaching. Several pheasants were shot in the drive. When the dog handlers were within 80-100 meters of me, a pheasant took off and the sound of gunfire broke the silence. The shooter had not seen that I was on a post in front of him, and he shot directly towards me. The hail cracked against the tree behind me and at my face. The shocked shooter ran to me. Luckily I could inform him that in spite of the tremendous shock I got, when the hail cracked against my glasses, I was alright. Of course the experience was no fun for neither of us. I am sure that if I had not been wearing protective shooting glasses, my eyes would probably have taken permanent damage. As a final closure of the day the organizer of the hunt announced that from that day on, shooting glasses would always be required in the hunts to come.
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My appeal to all is – wear shooting glasses – they can save your sight…
Karsten Thomsen 26
Denmark
ANTI-FOG LENS KIT A435
Anti-Fog Lens Cleaner
A435-24 Anti-Fog Lens Cleaner - 24 Pieces
WILEY X T-SHIRT
COLOR OPTIONS
A440SM
Wiley X T-Shirt Small
A440ME
Wiley X T-Shirt Medium
A440LA
Wiley X T-Shirt Large
A440XL
Wiley X T-Shirt X-Large
A4402X
Wiley X T-Shirt XX-Large
WILEY X CAP
A539T
COLOR OPTIONS
A539B
A539T
Wiley X Twill Cap Tan
A539B
Wiley X Twill Cap Black
A538SM
Wiley X Dri Mesh Cap Black - Size S/M
A538XL
Wiley X Dri Mesh Cap Black - Size L/XL
A538SM / A538XL
KEY HANGER
COLOR OPTIONS
EQ052 EQ053
WX Key Hanger Orange WX Key Hanger Black
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I have chosen to use and wear Wiley X eyewear – due to the high level of protection all Wiley X eyewear holds. They are fantastic shooting eyewear – and the level of protection is much higher than competing eyewear on the market. In combination with the intelligent changeable lens technology and the different lens color choices – Wiley X is no less than perfect for me, when I go hunting, clay shooting or when I fire the fireworks at New Year’s Eve..
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Kenneth Aspestrand
World Renowned Trickshooter 29 and Shooting Instructor
PRESCRIPTION READY (RX) Almost all Wiley X frames can be fitted with prescription lenses. The Wiley X RX program enables simple ordering and delivery of corrective lenses designed especially for our 8-base frames.
SUPERIOR LENS COATING OPTIONS ADVANCED LENS TECHNOLOGY ∙ Improved anti-reflection (Enhances comfort and style) All Wiley X High-Wrap frames are optimized and ∙ Enhanced antistatic (Repels dust and stays clean) designed to hold the “state of the art” RX lens ∙ Super hydrophobic (Improved water and stain resistance) design, and secure peripheral distortions and ∙ Extreme scratch-resistant coating power errors in the line of sight are non-existent! (22% better than nearest competitor in NSL analysis)
RX LENSES BY:
SHAMIR
BATTLE PROVEN LENS MATERIALS
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
All RX prescription lenses are made from polycarbonate materials to maintain the same high ballistic level of protection as standard lenses. All RX lenses also offer 100% UV A+B+C protection.
The RX lens system is tailor made to meet the user’s eye data. To bring this to life we use the EyePoint Technology system that simulates the human eye in every angle, prescription, and field of vision. This technology makes it possible for Wiley X to provide hunters/shooters with the best vision possible and the most advanced RX lens system in the world.
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LENS COLOURS SMOKE GREY
Maximum glare reduction. Won’t distort colors.Excellent in bright/glare conditions. Light transmission: 15%-20% depending on frame style.
CLEAR Maximum light transmission. See precise color values. Hazy or overcast, dusk/dawn conditions, haze etc. Light transmission: 89%.
PALE YELLOW Best light enhancing lens tint. Enhance contrast in low to extremely l ow light conditions, haze, etc. Light transmission: 86%.
LIGHT RUST Filters out most blue light waves, the chief component of glare and haze. Enhance contrast in medium to low-light conditions. Light transmission: 53%.
VERMILLION
Are best for medium to low light conditions. Sharpens contrast and brightens targets. Light transmission: 50% 31
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