Gargoyles Eyewear?

[fuddus99]

I am in the market for some new shooting glasses and a friend of mine works in the industry mentioned gargoyles eyewear and how they're a big deal amongst law enforcement and military.

I'd never heard of them before then and it looks like they're priced about the same as Oakleys or Smith (both of which I have owned). Reviews seem solid on them. Anyone here have advice on how these stack up against the competition? Do they hold up over time? My Smiths fell apart faster than any pair of glasses I've ever owned. Are there other brands I should be looking at? Thanks!

 

[STFU]

The Terminator seemed to like them...

 

[Vigilant]

I didn’t even know Gargoyles still existed? Had several pair in the beginning, moved to Oakley in the 20th Century.

 

[Butch627]

I got a pair in clear and tinted at a very big discount way back when they first came out. They didn't really fit me well and I never saw what was so great about them. Still have them in a drawer with a bunch of other old sunglasses I should have rid myself of years ago. Count me as another guy surprised that they are still being made in their original shape and style.

 

[Gabriel]

I didn’t even know Gargoyles still existed? Had several pair in the beginning, moved to Oakley in the 20th Century.

Same, but I move from Oakley to ESS. I like the ESS offerings a lot.

 

[rosejm]

Older, but has actual testing to move through the marketing and hype:
https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/eye-protection-shooting-glasses-review/

 

[Flingarrows]

I had a few pair back in the day. Good, but scratched easily.


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[EyeCarry]

You may want to look at WileyX as well. What is it that you are looking for out of your choice? Shooting, yes but what other considerations?

 

[BehindBlueI's]

... a friend of mine works in the industry mentioned gargoyles eyewear and how they're a big deal amongst law enforcement and military.

They aren't. Other than in US Cavalry and Gall's catalogs in the late 90's, I've never seen a pair in the wild and I've spent pretty much my entire adult life in .mil or LE. Oakley, Wiley-X, and ESS seem to be the big players. I've still got some Wiley-X's from 2004-ish that are sunglasses but with cups around the lenses so they are also sorta-goggles for light sand storms. My current shooting glasses are ESS with interchangeable lenses with various color options and a clear lens.

 

[Gabriel]

They aren't. Other than in US Cavalry and Gall's catalogs in the late 90's, I've never seen a pair in the wild and I've spent pretty much my entire adult life in .mil or LE. Oakley, Wiley-X, and ESS seem to be the big players. I've still got some Wiley-X's from 2004-ish that are sunglasses but with cups around the lenses so they are also sorta-goggles for light sand storms. My current shooting glasses are ESS with interchangeable lenses with various color options and a clear lens.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone wear Gargoyles either. I had a lot of Oakleys for a while, but the lenses always de-laminated on the inside where they were near my face (I must have toxic sweat) so I tried ESS. and like them more. I haven't had any of the same lens issues and they survived a baffle strike that blew a suppressor apart where I was standing to the side of the shooter facing him.

 

[Vigilant]

I’m still deep into Oakley, but awhile back I picked up some Smith Optics with clear lenses for driving, and am really digging them. Funny thing is, they remind me of USGI BCG’s, or “catch me **** me” glasses.

 

[cbhausen]

My dad wore them back in the day along with this guy:

https://www.google.com/search?q=ima...&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=WQHi4TAQD6OFUM:

 

[Tactically Fat]

Also look at the new Magpul shooting glasses. They look pretty cool - definitely good enough to wear as all around sunglasses.

 

[Vigilant]

Also look at the new Magpul shooting glasses. They look pretty cool - definitely good enough to wear as all around sunglasses.

They look nice, but when I inquired about them at NRA’19, they didn’t have good answers about ballistic testing. For sunglasses, I have a pair or two, but for anything else, I color them, suspect. For reference, when Emerson Knives released their shades, I contacted them and asked about ballistic testing, and they sent me forms from independent labs on their glasses. Magpul, didn’t have an answer as to whether their ballistic qualities were tested by an independent lab. Mind you I still bought two pair, because they were the HEAT. I just don’t wear them on the range. I haven’t followed up to see if their paid spokesmen didn’t know the product, but...

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Save your money. They scratch easily and the arms break easily as well. I love Ray Bans, but they're expensive and have their own issues. Shady Rays are my latest purchase and they're as clear as Ray Bans without the high cost.