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Wiley X - XL-1 ADVANCED

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  • Wiley X
  • Brand Wiley X
  • Product Code 2951
  • Range CHANGEABLE SERIES
  • Frame Colour Black
  • Lens Colour Smoke Grey + Clear
  • Fit Face Size
    Large
    Medium
  • Dimensions (DBL & Width):
    • Frame Lens Diam
      Lens Diameter
      62
    • Frame Bridge Width
      Bridge Width
      17
    • Frame Width
      Frame Width
      145
  • Key Features at a glance

    Frame

    Frame HingesFrame Hinges:
    Flexible
    Frame OptionsFrame Options:
    Anti-Slip Temple Arms
    Frame OptionsFrame Options:
    Anti-Slip Nosepiece
    Frame OptionsFrame Options:
    Removable Elastic Strap
    Frame OptionsFrame Options:
    Includes Gasket
    Frame ShapeFrame Shape:
    Wrap
    Prescription FriendlyPrescription Friendly:
    Direct into Frame
    Frame Material: Plastic
    Frame Type: Fully Rimmed

    Lens

    Lens MaterialLens Material:
    Polycarbonate
    Lens CoatingLens Coating:
    100% UV Protection
    Lens CoatingLens Coating:
    Scratch Resistant
    Lens CategoryLens Category:
    0 (80-100%)
    Lens CategoryLens Category:
    1 (43-80%)
    Lens CategoryLens Category:
    3 (8-18%)
    Lens Type: Interchangeable Lenses
    Lens Coating: Anti-Fog

    Environment Suitability

    Environmental SuitabilityEnvironmental Suitability:
    Night
    Environmental SuitabilityEnvironmental Suitability:
    Sunny
    Environmental Suitability: Rain Fog

    Activity

    Multi-SportMulti-Sport
    Mountain SportsMountain Sports
    DrivingDriving
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Description

WILEY X Sunglasses XL-1 ADVANCED - Available with Prescription

The popular Changeable Series from Wiley X offers protective eyewear, designed to provide sports enthusiasts with an unparalleled level of vision protection, optical performance and versatility.  With a range of available configurations and the option to purchase additional lenses, the Changeable Eyewear can easily adapt to a wide variety of tasks and light conditions. These lenses are designed to be easily removed and replaced in the field, for the ability to quickly adjust to any light conditions in for example a shooting situation. Whichever lens you choose, Wiley X’s superior optics provides you with clear, distortion-free vision in any conditions. Each pair of Wiley X sunglasses — whether intended for work, play or tactical use — offers an advanced level of protection.

With goggles soul in a sunglasses body, this modular eyewear has become the preferred choice of military and law enforcement personnel. This addition to our line of “Made-in-the USA” tactical eyewear products is engineered to provide military and law enforcement users with ballistic eye protection and superior performance in harsh conditions such as bright sun, howling winds and blowing sand. XL-1 ADVANCED is part of Wiley X Eyewear´s successful Changeable Series sunglasses, designed for easy switching of lenses in the field to adapt to changing environments, tactical situations and light conditions. These spectacles are lightweight for all-day wearing comfort and feature double injected temple tips for added stability during heavy action.  The Wiley X XL-1 Advanced provides superior ballistic protection.

  

Frame Key Features

  • Wrapped temples – Ergonomic profile for better fit on face or head.
  • Wind Gasket - This model comes with a Wind Gasket. The Gasket is made of a soft and comfortable foam material, which protect the eye against wind and other debris. The Gasket is easy to insert into the sunglasses when required.       
  • Removable Retaining Strap - Provides greater comfort and security in adventure and impact sports.
  • Anti-Slip Temples - Incorporates non slip components, helping to keep the frame securely on your face.
  • Anti-Slip Nose Piece - Ensures maximum comfort and eliminate slippage.
  • Includes a case and microfiber cloth. 
  • COMM TEMPLES - The model features thin COMM temples that not only ensure you all day comfort and a light fit, but they also fit perfectly under any ear mounted communication devices, earmuffs, or hearing protection. The COMM temples will ensure you such a comfortable eyewear fit under ear mounted gear that you will almost not notice wearing them.

  • FACIAL CAVITY™ SEAL  - With the attached Facial Cavity™ Seal you can control the influence of the outer elements from distorting your vision. The Facial Cavity™ Seal will block out any irritants, including wind, dust, and depris, but it will also block the peripheral light, protecting your eyes and allowing your lenses to perform to their fullest.

Lens Key Features

  •  Lens Key Features:

    • Lens Material – SHATTERPROOF SELENITE™ POLYCARBONATE LENSES

    All Wiley X eyewear comes with our shatterproof Selenite™ polycarbonate lenses. This material is super durable and strong, and we use it to ensure that our rigorous testing can be carried out, so you can get lenses that are certified to the toughest optical safety standards.

    • Lens curvature – 8 base. Offers better periphery vision.
    • ANTI-FOG COATING - The lenses have been covered with our Anti-fog coating, a lens treatment that will make your lenses more resistant against fogging up. Your lenses fog because of temperature differences and level of moisture in the air, meaning when warm or moist air hits the cool surface of the lenses, fog can occur. This can be the result of you engaging in intense activities or simply due to changes in whether conditions. But with this anti-fog coated lenses, you get lenses that a highly resistant against fog, ensuring you a clear vision even under high performance activities.
     
    • Interchangeable lenses provide you with exceptional protection and visibility in any environment. You can easily swap out one lens/shield for another, giving you the power to adapt to any light conditions you might encounter or venture out into. 
      • T-SHELL™ SCRATCH RESISTENT COATING

      All Wiley X lenses are treated with our T-Shell™ scratch resistant coating, which will protect the lenses against damage and extend their life span. With Wiley X you not only get lenses made from the high-quality material, polycarbonate, but also lenses that are coated with this top-of-the line hard coating, which ensure your lenses’ durability.

      • TRILOID™ NYLON FRAME

      Triloid™ Nylon is the toughest non-metal material available. It not only gives you lightweight comfort, but it also extremely strong. Among other, it is thanks to this highly durable material that WX eyewear can withstand the rigorous safety tests that we certify all our eyewear to. It might have a light and plastic feel, but TriloidTM Nylon is much stronger and of a higher quality.

  • Quick Change Interchangeable Lenses Included - Cat 0+1+3, which allows you to tailor your eye protection to your activities and current conditions.
  • Additional Lenses Available - Just Click on the 'Additional/Replacement Lens Options' tab above to order additional lenses.
  • Lens curvature – 8 base. Offers better periphery vision.
  • Scratch Resistant coating - Protects the lens from abrasion.
  • 100% UV Protection - Protects your eyes against harmful UV rays.
  • Grey Tint - Faithful colour reproduction.
  • Clear Lens - Great for wind reduction and safety glasses. 

Safety Features

  • US ANSI Test Approved - All Wiley X glasses are ANSI approved.  ANSI is the US test, which is  compatible to the European EN.166 test. These tests allow you to call your glasses safety eyewear. It shows that Wiley X not only make exceptionally well designed sunglasses, but ensures there is built in safety in the models.
  • Ballistic Approved - In addition to this model being approved according to ANSI it is also approved by the military fragment test (MIL-PRF-31013). The MIL Test contains all kinds of tests with fragments, in all sizes, at both high and low speed – shot against the lenses in the goggles.
    This test is demanded as approval for work use in the military and the armed forces all over the world.
     
  • High Velocity Protection - Meets and exceeds ANSI Z87.1 high velocity impact safety and optical standards.
  •  Optical Class 1 with 100% UV Protection - Protection from UVA, B and C rays.  

Prescription Packages

These sunglasses are designed to take most prescriptions. If required click on the ‘Add to Basket' icon where it states ‘Order with prescription lenses’ and follow the 3 step process to selecting the prescription package you need. Once ordered, your prescription will be fitted into your selected eyewear.

Eyekit is run by experienced practitioners, and as part of our customer care process, all eyewear are tested by Eyekit to ensure they meet your exact prescription and standards required before being dispatched.

For more help and advice ordering prescription lenses follow the links below:

  • For information on how to order prescription eyewear click on the link here.
  • For a quick video on how to order prescription eyewear click on the link here
More about the Brand

Wiley X Glasses, Goggles and Sunglasses

Wiley X sports fashion prescription sunglasses and glasses logoWiley X started out in 1986 supplying the US armed forces with protective eyewear, and soon after moved to supplying law enforcement agencies and special combat units. Well-known and established within the tactical market Wiley X turned its attention to the mass market in 2004, ensuring that everyone could protect one of our most important senses - our sight.

About the Brand- Wiley X Army Prescriptions sport glasses and sunglasses for men and women

As a global leader in the forefront of optical technology, Wiley X exists because it recognises the reality that today's lifestyles pose constant threats to eye health. Wiley X products are put through rigorous testing in order to be ANSI Z87.1 rated, and in the case of some styles, the military's stringent Ballistic VO impact certification making them the leading provider of eyewear to the US military. However, eye protection for everyday life only works if people want to wear it. That's why Wiley X remains committed to creating stylish eyewear desirable for virtually any occasion.

Wiley X have developed eyewear for the following key markets:

Wiley X Motorbike Safety Eyewear Prescriptions sport glasses and sunglasses men and womenMotorcycle sunglasses can be crucial for a road trip. Whether you ride a touring bike or into MX riding, into racing or just cruising,  protective motorcycle eyewear serve a basic purpose of not only keeping the sun out of your eyes, but if a visor is not worn, will also help protect the eyes from wind, dust, debris – anything that is thrown your way. Wiley X sunglasses have polycarbonate shatter-resistant lenses for safety and give you the perfect sunglasses to wear while riding a motorbike. They have a huge choice whether you choose sunglasses with or without the Wiley X patented removable soft foam.

Wiley X Fishing Safety Sunglasses Prescriptions sport glasses and sunglasses for men and womenSunglasses for water sports are an essential accessory whether you are passionate carp fisher or cruel windsurfer. To get the perfect catch and perform your best, Wiley X have introduced a range of Polaroid sunglasses, some with a sporty looking mirror coating. They are designed to support your vision and avoid annoying glare from the water and other light colored surfaces. Whether they are for fishing, surfing, kite surfing or sailing, Wiley X provide you the best performance eyewear for your mission at sea, lake or river.

Wiley X Women's Industrial Safety Prescriptions sport glasses and sunglasses men and womenWearing protective eyewear at work is an inevitable accessory and required at many jobs throughout industry. Wiley X industrial eyewear are ideal if you are searching for a snug fitting, cool design and prescription ready work glasses. All models are certified ANSI – Z87-2 (US) and EN166F (EU) tested eyewear.  Vision Loss is one of the top 10 on-the –job injuries, yet safety experts and doctors agree 90% of these incidents are preventable. Wiley X occupational safety-rated eyewear is built for anything the workplace throws its way. Wiley X provides total eye protection with RX ready frames and lenses that exceed ANSI Z87. 1-2003 high velocity impact safety and optical standard. With patented technologies like Facial Cavity â„¢ seals that block airborne matter and in stylish designs that provide long-lasting protection, Wiley X industrial eyewear are a refreshing addition the industrial eyewear market.

Wiley X Shooting Safety Glasses Prescriptions sport glasses and sunglasses for men and womenAnyone who is practicing shooting sports, sports hunting, skeet and clay shooting should wear safety glasses. Wiley X shooting glasses are ANSI approved and MIL approved - lenses are shatter free. The WX hunting glasses will sharpen your vision, provide safety from miss fire, tree branches, stray bullets, or clay particles, and enhance your overall performance. Good snug fitting is essential and which lens type to choose is depending on when and what kind of shooting sports are being practiced . In low light conditions, such as early morning or overcast days, either a clear lens or yellow contrast enhancing lens is recommended. A yellow contrast enhancing lens will absorb blue light, appearing in overcast days. This will help make objects against this color background appear brighter, to help you better distinguish an animal in a bush. For sporting clays and skeet or trap shooting, the most popular tint is a light medium target orange. This tint is used under bright light conditions, and lessens the amount of light to your eye to enhance target recognition.Wiley X Interchangeable shooting sunglasses are available in different lens variations – one, two and three lens system combines ballistic protection, and optical perfection, with versatile and adjustable frame. Wiley X shooting glasses has rubberized nose bridge adjusting to any face size and shape. Dock and lock the T-Pegâ„¢ Elastic strap to the temples and any operation imaginable without having to worry about losing your eye pro in the process.

2017 Wiley X Sports Prescription Sunglasses and goggles Catalogue2017 Wiley X Sunglasses and Goggles Main Catalogue

 

 

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More about the Tech

Wiley X Glasses, Goggles and Sunglasses

 

Wiley X is one of the leading manufacturers of protective eyewear in the world and the only premium sunglass brand whose entire sun wear line meet the US ANSI  Z87.1-2010 rating and also the European EN.166 certified standards. Wiley X provides protective eyewear to militar units and law enforcement personnel all around the world including the US Navy, US Army and D.E.A., as well as many EMEA forces.    

 

All  sun wear  models  are  certified as protective eyewear – and  ALL meet or exceed standards not normally used in industry. Some of the models even meet or exceed the US Military's ballistic tests for impact – the most stringent in the world and also comply with the European military test (STANAG). During the STANAG test, a 15-calibre projectile is fired against the lens at a speed of 195-201 metres per second, and the projectile must not penetrate or shatter the lens. Wiley X sunglasses provide the wearer with the ultimate in protection that may not be required in a daily routine, but is there if needed. Why take the risk?

US Military wearing Wiley X prescription safety glasses and goggles

Climber wearing Wiley X prescription safety sunglassesWiley X has five different categories of eye wear, each with unique features and approaching certain target groups:

  • Climate Control Series: all models are equipped with the removable Facial Cavity Seal. This range is great for bikers, anglers, skiing and people with dry eye syndrome.
  • Active Series: This range features rubber on the temples, nosepiece or both for extra grip. Some models also come with an adjustable elastic strap, which clicks onto the temples. These sunglasses are great for all kinds of sport, fishing and normal use.
  • Street Series: this series is for the more fashion-conscious wearer, who doesn't necessarily need it for sports. It includes eight models for women.
  • Changeable Series: all models in this collection have inter-changeable lenses and come in different lens sets. Some models have an adjustable nosepiece, and some have removable temples, which can be replaced by an elastic strap. A prescription insert is required to glaze some of the models. They are great for cycling, hunting/shooting and the military.
  • Goggles Series: these goggles are mainly used by the military, police personnel along with air rifle enthusiasts. The goggles all have inter-changeable lenses.

 Safety Features:

  • US ANSI Test Approved - All Wiley X glasses are ANSI approved.  ANSI is the US test, which is  compatible to the European EN.166Fork lift truck driver wearing Willey X prescription industrial safety glasses test. These tests allow you to call your glasses safety eyewear. It shows that Wiley X not only make exceptionally well designed sunglasses, but ensures there is built in safety in the models.
  • Ballistic Approved - In addition to this model being approved according to ANSI it is also approved by the military fragment test (MIL-PRF-31013). The MIL Test contains all kinds of tests with fragments, in all sizes, at both high and low speed – shot against the lenses in the goggles. This test is demanded as approval for work use in the military and the armed forces all over the world.
  • EN166 Test Approved - EN166 is the European test, which is compatible to the US ANSI test.
  • Optical Class 1 with 100% UV Protection - Protection from UVA, B and C rays.
  • High Velocity Protection - Meets and exceeds ANSI Z87.1 high velocity impact safety and optical standards.

WILEY X Young Force Sports Protective

The design, look and quality of this collection offer the perfect combination of cool factor and flexibility, while providing full protection.

All Young Force models are delivered with clear safety and rated polycarbonate lenses, and they can easily be glazed, see our Prescription Available icon for more details. These glasses make children, whether they use to prescription lenses or not, feel safe while providing them with optimal vision, when they engage in their favourite sports and spare time activities. 

The Young Force sports protective eyewear meets the stringent ASTM F803 standard, which requires the eyewear to withstand 0.5-1 6mm projectiles fired at speeds up to 150km/h. This standard also requires absolute optical performance in Refractive Tolerance, Astigmatism, Power Imbalance and many other factors.

Delivery Info

Summary of delivery charges

We have free delivery for orders above £50 to the UK

In an attempt to simplify all our delivery charges and maintain transparency we have summarised the costs below:

Country

 

Value of Purchase

Delivery Charge

Service

UK

 

Below £50

£2.99

Standard delivery

Compensation up to £20

 

 

Above £50

Free

Standard delivery

Compensation up to £20

 

 

Any

Optional +

£4.95

£3.95

Recorded signed for and insured up to £50*

Recorded signed for with Tracking and insured up to £250**

Europe

 

Any

Optional +

£10.50

£3.95

Airmail, recorded signed for and insured up to £50*

Airmail, recorded signed for with Tracking and insured up to £250**

Rest of World

 

Any

Optional +

£14.20

£3.95

Airmail, recorded signed for and insured up to £50*

Airmail, recorded signed for with Tracking and insured up to £250**


*Please note that our delivery service is uninsured above £50 and not trackable or traceable other than when the delivery is signed for. All goods are quality control inspected prior to leaving our premises and are in perfect condition. However, it is at the risk of the purchaser that the goods arrive in the same condition they left our laboratory. We strongly advise special delivery for all items over the value of £50 just for peace of mind. We cannot accept any responsibility for lost or damaged goods. Though the recorded delivery service is generally very reliable and used by most suppliers on the internet, if you do have a problem, using the Special Delivery service will allow you to claim back from the Royal Mail the value of goods up to £250.

**Royal Mail Special Delivery 

 

About our delivery service

UK deliveries

 Please note that shipments can occasionally be delayed due to unforeseen circumstances. 

Please allow up to two weeks for delivery of items that are out of stock or are prescription orders and up to three, in some cases 4 weeks for eyewear branded prescription orders. Orders that require multiple coatings might take an additional week dependent on the number of coatings required. 

We are constantly monitoring the progress of all orders and will endeavour to dispatch your order within 10 working days or within the timeframe specified above for prescriptions. However, if this is not possible we will notify you by email and let you know the estimated delivery date.

If there is no one available to sign for your order, Royal Mail will leave a notification card and your order will be taken to your local post office where it will be available for collection. As an alternative, at checkout, you can change the delivery address to your workplace or another location where your parcel can be signed for.

Rest of Europe deliveries

 

Please allow up to three weeks for delivery of items that are out of stock or are prescription orders and up to four weeks for eyewear branded prescription orders. Prescription orders that require multiple coatings might take an additional week dependent on the number of coatings required.

We are constantly monitoring the progress of all orders and will endeavour to dispatch your order within 15 working days or within the timeframe specified above for prescriptions. However, if this is not possible we will notify you by email and let you know the estimated delivery date. If this is not satisfactory you will have the opportunity to cancel your order. 

Rest of World deliveries

 Note that orders could take up to 25 working days due to delays at customs.  

Please allow up to three weeks for delivery of items that are out of stock or are prescription orders and up to four weeks for eyewear branded prescription orders. Prescription orders that require multiple coatings might take an additional week dependent on the number of coatings required.

We are constantly monitoring the progress of all orders and will endeavour to dispatch your order within 15 working days or within the timeframe specified above for prescriptions. However, if this is not possible we will notify you by email and let you know the estimated delivery date. If this is not satisfactory you will have the opportunity to cancel your order.

Please note that all outgoing mail is registered and will require a signature at the destination address. For international addresses it is particularly important that the address provided is as clear and accurate as possible so that the courier can get it to the right destination without delay.

Prescription Orders

Over 95% of orders dispatched are delivered within the timeframes stated above, however, due to the nature of the glazing process, we can not guarantee specific delivery dates on prescription orders. Prescription lenses are made to very high standards with low tolerance for errors and are rigorously checked at all stages of production. Any error in the prescription across the lens, deficiencies in the coating or blemishes that cannot be removed means the lens would need to go back in production and re-made. All prescription lenses are also rigorously checked at Eyekit before dispatch and any errors will mean that the lenses as sent back to the glazer for replacing. We have a zero tolerance for errors to ensure our customers receive prescription eyewear to the highest standards and we will not compromise on these standards even if it means delivering eyewear later than expected. Your eyesight is perhaps your most important sense and you deserve the best sight possible.

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