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Issued to US military forces and the gold standard for civilian shooting glasses. ANSI Z87.1 plus MIL-PRF-32432 ballistic certification, two interchangeable lenses (clear and smoke gray), and a low-profile frame that pairs cleanly with helmets and ear pro.
The ESS Crossbow is the most widely issued ballistic eyewear in the US military and the default civilian benchmark for shooting glasses. The 2-Lens Kit ships with clear and smoke gray polycarbonate lenses, both ANSI Z87.1+ rated and certified to MIL-PRF-32432 for high-velocity fragmentation, the same impact standard that governs combat eyewear on the Authorized Protective Eyewear List.
The frame is low-profile and pairs cleanly with electronic ear muffs and helmet retention. Lens swaps are tool-less, and the ClearZone FlowCoat treatment delivers genuinely durable anti-fog plus anti-scratch performance, two coatings that fail first on cheaper glasses. The Crossbow shares its lens platform with the Crosshair and Suppressor models, so any ESS replacement lens fits.
At $108 for the 2-lens kit, the Crossbow is the right starting point for any shooter who needs one set of glasses to cover indoor ranges, outdoor rifle work, and low-light dawn or dusk sessions. The Suppressor 2-Lens Kit ($120) adds a frame-mounted side shield for additional debris protection if you shoot from cover or run gas-heavy SBRs.
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