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When I first saw the Ballistic Crosshairs I wondered about their applicability for law enforcement and/or military work. Certainly they looked sleek and cool but what about wrap around protection? What about impact protection? What about functionality?
Oakley SI (Standard Issue) Ballistic Crosshair Review
Just a few short years ago, Aviator sunglasses came back in vogue. Where one minute it seemed like everyone was wearing oval or stretched rectangle sunglasses, full wrap, wide arms, etc., the next minute aviators were all the rage. Some companies jumped on the band wagon and some companies were already ahead of the curve: like Oakley with their SI (Standard Issue) Ballistic Crosshairs.
When I first saw the Ballistic Crosshairs I wondered about their applicability for law enforcement and/or military work. Certainly they looked sleek and cool but what about wrap around protection? What about impact protection? What about simple functionality as sunglasses? So I got a pair for test and evaluation and one of the first things I did with them was take them to my chief of police. The pair I received had frames that are gunmetal gray in color and had gray lenses in them as well. For frame options you can also get Matte Black.
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