Z87 Shooting Glasses
This is the ShellShock Protection ballistic eyewear collection that comes with switchable, polarized, or photochromic Z87-rated lenses.
ShellShock Eclipse Sunglasses: Photochromic Z87+
One Pair. From Indoor Bay to Outdoor Range.
Eclipse is one pair that handles both situations.
Clear under indoor lighting, tinting within seconds when you step into the sun, back to clear when you come off the line.
Our Advanced Light Technology (ALT) reacts to UV, not brightness. They will not transition under indoor lighting or in vehicles with UV-treated windows.
Why it's great for shooting: Tinted enough to kill glare, deliberately not dark enough to lose your front sight or wash out target definition in shadow.
What it's rated: ANSI Z87.1+, the high-velocity impact standard. The plus means it passed the high-mass and high-velocity tests, not just the basic drop.
What it does in heat: FogGuard Pro™ is bonded into the lens so you can say goodbye to steamy range days.
What's the frame: Dual-injected rubber temples and nose pads. TR90 frame that flexes instead of snapping.
How Dark Does It Actually Get?
Photochromic lenses are categorized from 0 (clear lens) to 4 (very dark tint for exceptional glare).
Eclipse was designed to go from category 0 to category 3.
We chose this so the lenses never go so dark that clarity on sight or target is lost.
Darkening takes seconds. Clearing takes a couple of minutes. That's true of every photochromic lens, ours included.
Which Eclipse Should I Get?
If you shoot exclusively outdoors in bright sun and want the darkest possible lens, the Eclipse Polarized is the better & more affordable buy.
If you move between indoor and outdoor, or shoot at dusk, this is the pair.
ShellShock SunShift Sunglasses: Photochromic Z87
Clear Inside. Dark Outside. One Ounce Either Way.
SunShift goes clear to smoke in seconds, on a frame light enough that you forget it's on your face.
Our Advanced Light Technology (ALT) reacts to UV, not brightness. They will not transition under indoor lighting or in vehicles with UV-treated windows.
Why it's great for shooting: Tinted enough to kill glare, deliberately not dark enough to lose your front sight or wash out target definition in shadow.
What's the fit: SunShift's nose piece sits higher and wider to keep the lens off your cheeks, making it great for a universal fit.
What it's rated: Independently tested to ANSI Z87.1 impact standards.
What it does in heat: FogGuard Pro™ is bonded into the lens so you can say goodbye to steamy range days.
What's the frame: 1 oz total with our lightest TR90 thermoplastic nylon frame.
How Dark Does It Actually Get?
Photochromic lenses are categorized from 0 (clear lens) to 4 (very dark tint for exceptional glare).
SunShift was designed to go from category 0 to category 3.
We chose this so the lenses never go so dark that clarity on sight or target is lost.
Darkening takes seconds. Clearing takes a couple of minutes. That's true of every photochromic lens, ours included.
Which SunShift Should I Get?
If you shoot exclusively outdoors in bright sun and want the darkest possible lens, the SunShift Polarized is the better & more affordable buy.
If you move between indoor and outdoor, or shoot at dusk, this is the pair.
SWITCH™ Z87+ Ballistic Glasses - Changeable Lens
Meet the versatile and innovative Switch Ballistic Glasses, the latest offering from ShellShock Protection, designed for adaptive shooters. These glasses set a new standard in flexibility with their interchangeable lenses. Each set contains BOTH - smoke and clear tint. Clear lenses provide maximum visibility in low light conditions, while smoke tint lenses reduce glare and eye strain in brighter environments.
All SWITCH protective eyewear comes with FogGuard Pro™, a proprietary lens coating to reduce and prevent lens fogging during steamy range days.
Made from high-impact resistant materials, the lenses ensure robust protection against ballistic threats and environmental elements. Weighing less than 1.5oz, these glasses are lightweight yet protective. ANSI Z87.1+ Safety Rated.
See better, shoot better
SunShift HD+ Sunglasses: Polarized HD Z87
Matte Black Frame - HD+ Polarization, Anti-Fog, Oleophobic
The SunShift HD is functional, ultra-lightweight (weighing only 1oz!), and suitable for the shooting range or other outdoor sports. Our lens are treated with FogGuard Pro™, a proprietary lens coating to reduce and prevent lens fogging during steamy range days.
Our HD+ lenses, a proprietary amber colored tint designed to enhance the contrast of yellow against a blue/green background outdoors, enhancing depth and contrast. Colors become more bright and vibrant. Polarization blocks out glare. Made with shatterproof polycarbonate material with ANSI Z87.1 safety ratings, protecting your eyes from impact.
Oleophobic coating reduces smudges, keeping your field of view clear, your mind focused.
Our HD+ sunglasses have been developed to balance brightness reduction while maximizing visibility on the range and outdoors.
ShellShock Eclipse Sunglasses: Polarized Z87+
Built for the bold, the ShellShock Eclipse sunglasses are rugged, tactical eyewear designed to deliver superior eye protection with uncompromising style.
Our lens are treated with FogGuard Pro™, a proprietary lens coating to reduce and prevent lens fogging during steamy range days.
Cloak Polarized Sunglasses: Z87+ & MIL
The Cloak Ballistic Sunglasses meets MIL-PRF 32432A Class 1 & ANSI Z87.1 Safety Standard. Independent testing lab fired 0.15 caliber T37 shaped projectile at 700-725ft./sec. Cloak Ballistic Smoke-Colored lenses and frame passed the impact test, providing a high level of safety.
The high-grade polarized lenses allows you still see your screens while protecting your eyes from the sun's glare and UV rays. Our lens are treated with FogGuard Pro™, a proprietary lens coating to reduce and prevent lens fogging during steamy range days. Cloak comes with removable sweat-resistant foam seal for extra protection.
FAQs
Are regular sunglasses safe for shooting?
What does the "+" mean in ANSI Z87.1+?
How do I stop my shooting glasses from fogging up?
What lens tint is best for an indoor range?
Will photochromic shooting glasses darken indoors or in my car?
Should I get polarized or photochromic lenses for shooting?
Protective Eyewear
Ballistic Glasses
ShellShock Protection ballistic glasses provide top-tier safety and performance for shooting and range activities. ANSI rated and designed to block 99% of harmful UV rays, these glasses ensure maximum eye protection in all conditions. Our lenses are coated with FogGuard Pro, guaranteeing clear vision even in the most demanding environments. ShellShock Protection ensures that these ballistic glasses offer unparalleled protection and clarity, making them the ideal choice for shooting enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Buying Guide
Choosing the Right Shooting Glasses
Start with the lens, not the frame. How does the light change between the time you arrive and the time you leave?
A covered bay is dim. An outdoor range at noon is not. Most shooters buy one tint, then spend half the day either squinting or unable to see their front sight in shadow. There are four ways to solve that, and the right one depends on where you shoot — not on price.
| Lens type | What it does | Models | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed tint | One tint, all day. Pick smoke or clear when you buy. | DEFLECTORS $45 | EN 166 | One consistent environment — always indoors, or always bright |
| Interchangeable | Swap the lens by hand. Both smoke and clear in the box. | SWITCH™ $59 | Z87.1+ | Indoor and outdoor on the same day, on a budget |
| Polarized | Kills glare off water, glass, brass and vehicle hoods. Always dark. | SunShift HD+ $65 Cloak $79 Eclipse Polarized $109 | Z87.1 / Z87.1 + MIL / Z87.1+ | Outdoor ranges in daylight, bright flat surfaces, driving to and from |
| Photochromic | Clear indoors, darkens in sunlight within seconds, clears again when you step off the line. | SunShift Photochromic $79 Eclipse Photochromic $119 | Z87.1 / Z87.1+ | Moving between covered bays and open range without changing glasses |
What the ratings mean: ANSI Z87.1 is the US impact standard. The plus is the part that matters on a range — Z87.1+ means the lens also passed the high-velocity test, which is the one that simulates bullet splatter and steel ricochet rather than a dropped ball bearing. MIL-PRF-32432 is the military ballistic fragmentation standard and sits above both; Cloak was independently tested against a 0.15 caliber projectile at 700–725 ft/sec. EN 166 is the European equivalent of Z87.1, without the US high-velocity marking.
DEFLECTORS — the pair you keep in the range bag
$45 · EN 166 · Smoke or clear · 1.6 oz
A 3.1mm polycarbonate lens in a wraparound frame, with an adjustable nosepiece and flexible TR90 temples that take being sat on. It's the cheapest way to put certified eye pro on your face, and the pair most people end up lending out.
Two things to know. You pick your tint at checkout and you live with it, so buy for the range you actually shoot at. And it carries the European EN 166 certification rather than ANSI Z87.1 — equivalent in intent, but if you need the US Z87.1+ high-velocity marking specifically, start with SWITCH instead.
SWITCH™ — two lenses, one frame
$59 · Z87.1+ · Smoke and clear included · Under 1.5 oz
Both lenses come in the box, and swapping takes seconds. Shoot the indoor bay with the clear lens in, step outside and drop in the smoke. It solves the same problem photochromic solves, for a third of the price, at the cost of carrying a spare lens and stopping to change it.
Full Z87.1+ high-velocity rating, and FogGuard Pro™ is bonded into both lenses. If you're buying your first serious pair and you shoot in more than one place, this is the value pick on the page.
SunShift HD+ — contrast, not just shade
$65 · Z87.1 · Polarized amber HD+ tint · 1 oz
The amber tint is doing something specific: it lifts yellow against blue and green, so a target stands out from grass and tree line instead of flattening into it. Polarization strips the glare on top. Depth and edges read sharper, which is the difference between finding your steel and hunting for it.
One ounce on your face, with an oleophobic coating that keeps fingerprints and sweat from smearing your sight picture. Z87.1 rated — impact certified, without the high-velocity plus.
Cloak — the one that's been shot at
$79 · Z87.1 + MIL-PRF-32432A Class 1 · Polarized smoke
The only pair here carrying the military ballistic fragmentation standard. An independent lab fired a 0.15 caliber T37 projectile at 700–725 ft/sec at the lens and frame, and both held. If your standard for eye pro is "tested against something moving fast," this is the one.
It also comes with a removable sweat-resistant foam seal, which closes the gap at the brow where debris and wind get in. Polarized smoke lenses, FogGuard Pro™ coated.
SunShift Photochromic — clear inside, dark outside, one ounce either way
$79 · Z87.1 · Clear ↔ smoke · 1 oz
Goes from clear to smoke in seconds and back again. The tint reacts to UV rather than brightness, which has one practical consequence worth knowing before you buy: they will not darken indoors or inside a car with UV-treated glass. That's the intended behavior, not a fault.
Deliberately tuned to stop short of very dark — enough to kill glare, not so much that you lose your front sight or wash out a target sitting in shadow. The nosepiece sits higher and wider to keep the lens off your cheeks, which helps it fit a broad range of faces.
Eclipse — the top of the line
Photochromic $119 · Polarized $109 · Z87.1+ · TR90 frame
Eclipse is the full-featured frame, in two lens options. The photochromic handles an indoor bay and an open range in one pair, clear to tinted and back within seconds. The polarized stays dark and comes in several mirror finishes.
Both carry the Z87.1+ high-velocity rating and FogGuard Pro™. Pay the premium here for the rating and the frame, not just for the lens — Eclipse is the only line on this page that pairs Z87.1+ with a photochromic lens.
Still not sure?
One environment, tight budget — DEFLECTORS. Indoor and outdoor on the same day — SWITCH™ if you don't mind swapping a lens, SunShift Photochromic if you'd rather it happen automatically. Bright outdoor range — SunShift HD+ for contrast, Eclipse Polarized for the higher rating. Hardest-rated pair on the page — Cloak.
