That thing looks like itll fog up like a bitch.

No Ventilation?

Their web site says that they are ISO9001 certified, nothing about MIL or ANSI certified, so "ballistic grade" really doesn't apply.

http://www.rothco.com/general/index....search/Rothco/

Remember that during the first gulf war, we wore whatever we could get our hands on. There wasn't any worry about complying with standards. We just wanted to keep the dust out of our eyes, so a lot of goggles that say or seem to be "issue" could be the same case.

I have done the same thing with abseil gear.

Back on Topic.
If i get more than 2 shots direct to the lens it is then retired. Thats why I bring an extra set to a game. Even if its a place where PB goggles are not needed they are still with me for the "what if" factor.

Yes changing the lens every 6-12mo is recommended also along with proper care and cleaning.

But did you know, as I found out last night. A siberian husky's teeth cant penetrate the lenses of ESS NVG Profile goggles. They may look like I took a shotgun to them, but no cracks.
+1 for properly rated eyewear. Id rather spend $120 on mil spec goggles then chance losing an eye.

A couple pics from earlier, first is ski/MX and second is ESS.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...n-ke/Smith.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p230/Dan-ke/ESS.jpg

Ummm ISO 9001 has nothing to do with the grade of the lense but how the company is run.... It's hard to explain but it's basically a quality control program for manufacturing company's to adhere to setup by an outside source.

I know this question may sound stupid, but are these goggles importable because ballistic armor is banned in Canada.

What? When did this happen?

I only wear ballistic approved goggles, if the field required PB goggles, I WILL NOT GO TO THE FIELD.

nvm, according to wikipedia it's only illegal in B.C.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_vest
I should of checked google first...

https://elite.smithoptics.com/otwTurbo.html

I'll be buying these.

Well i dont know much about what the quality of the ones im using aside from the fact that I shot my gun at 460fps with a .2 not an inch from it and not a scratch thats what I trust now to get a half mask...

Nice necro.

haha, those were the goggles I was wearing :D

PB goggles are good at certain times, but I believe that if you are wearing Ballistic goggles that should be more then fine, hell I'm fine with just ballistic glasses.

Wishing the thread a happy birthday?