Check out what's new from ESS: ESS INTRODUCES CROSSBOW
PHOTOCHROMIC™ EYESHIELD The Anti-fog, Ballistic Eyeshield with Light
Adapting Transition Lens April 7, 2014 – Hailey, ID USA Eye Safety
Systems, Inc. (ESS) announced the introduction of its new ballistic
Crossbow eyeshield with a Transitions adaptive sunglass lens. The
Crossbow Photochromic™ spectacle represents a continued expansion to
the line of highly acclaimed Crossbow eyeshields. The Crossbow
Photochromic allows users to have one single ballistic eye piece that
works both indoors and outdoors. The Crossbow Photochromic is a
premium addition to the ESS product line, which redefines functional
eye protection for military and public safety professionals. Developed
in conjunction with Transitions Optical, the Crossbow Photochromic has
light-adapting technology which provides fast adjusting tint change.
The lens achieves 50% tint activation at 11 seconds and 90% activation
in less than one minute. The ESS Photochromic lenses provide a visible
light transmission (VLT) range of 86%-24%. “The Crossbow
Photochromic is the ultimate do-it-all eyeshield. The Crossbow frame
has a broad universal fit with its Tri-Tech ergonomics giving maximum
comfort and zero pressure points, and a 2.4 mm ballistic polycarbonate
lens that features ESSOPTICS for distortion–free optical precision
throughout the entire field of view. With the photochromic lens, users
can go from a bright light situation, move indoors and know that the
Transitions adaptive sun lens will rapidly change to the light
conditions providing the greatest level of vision safety,” said
Chris Dawson, ESS Product Manager. The ESS Crossbow Photochromic, like
the entire line of Crossbow series, meets or exceeds the U.S MIL SPEC
PRF 31013 (clause 3.5.1.1), ANSI Z87.1-2010, and US OSHA requirements.
For users with prescription eyewear needs, ESS currently offers two Rx
insert options for the Crossbow™: the nylon-framed P-2B™ Rx
Insert,, and the wire-framed Vice™ Rx Insert. The Crossbow
Photochromic One kit includes a black Crossbow frame, light-adapting
photochromic lens, microfiber cleaning pouch, elastic retention strap
and hard case, and is available now to purchase from ESS’s secure
web site and a variety of retail partners. ABOUT ESS Established in
1998, Eye Safety Systems, Inc. (ESS) creates advanced eye protection
system for military, law enforcement, and fire/rescue professionals.
Designed for the plant’s most hostile and unforgiving environments,
ESS products feature cutting-edge technologies and patented
innovations to ensure peak performance and uncompromised eye safety.
Headquartered in Hailey, Idaho, ESS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Oakley, Inc. ESS eye pro is manufactured in Foothill Ranch,
California, and sold in over 90 countries. For more information,
please visit www.ESSEyePro.com. ABOUT TRANSITIONS OPTICAL Since
Transitions Optical, headquartered in Pinellas Park, Fla., was founded
more than 20 years ago, the company has been driven by an innovative
spirit and a commitment to partnership. As the leading provider of
photochromics, Transitions Optical offers state-of-the-art light
management technology in virtually every major lens design and
material encompassing a family of everyday adaptive eyeglasses and
sunglasses. Transitions® adaptive eyeglass lenses provide both indoor
clarity and outdoor darkness for prescription lens wearers. The
Transitions® adaptive sunglass line includes a range of products
customized in partnership with other best-in-class brands, like
Oakley. These products are all designed to provide a visual advantage
by increasing contrast, sharpening colors, reducing glare and
improving distance and depth perception. For more information, visit
Transitions.com, or contact Transitions Optical Customer Service at
(800) 848-1506.