Swiss Eye

Swiss Eye International is a German eyewear company with its base in Augustdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, and the Swisseye brand dates back to 1998. Alongside sports, prescription and kids glasses sold through opticians, it runs a separate tactical line called Swisseye Tactical. That range covers ballistic shooting glasses such as the Raptor, Raptor Pro, Nighthawk Pro, Blackhawk, Lancer, Apache and Attac, the R-Tac and F-Tac Arctic goggles, and the V620 lens. The Raptor and Raptor Pro now come in small, medium and large sizes. Lenses are shatterproof polycarbonate with an anti-fog and anti-scratch coating and full UV filtering, and an RX clip lets several frames take prescription inserts. Models are tested to standards such as ANSI Z87.1, EN 166 and STANAG 2920, depending on the frame. Police units and several armed forces wear the glasses, and the line is also aimed at sport shooters. Players buy Swiss Eye through specialist dealers and airsoft shops rather than from the brand direct.

Where to buy

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5 shops in 2 countries

• SSturm Handels GmbH (Mil-Tec)Germany
• BZ TacticalStockton-on-Tees, County Durham
• Defcon AirsoftStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
• Military 1stManchester, Greater Manchester
• Zulu TacticalStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire