Pyramex Venture II Spectacles

Pyramex Venture II Spectacles
Pyramex Venture II Spectacles. Photo courtesy Pyramex Safety

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Pyramex Venture II Spectacles

  • Physical/Functional
    • Curved lenses provide 180 degrees of coverage.
    • 9.75 Base curved lens provides full side protection without distracting seams or traditional type side shields.
    • Fully adjustable temples - 4 different size settings.
    • Nose buds secure the glass and prevent slipping while providing a pillow soft fit.
  • Performance/Protection
    • Ballistic-fragment protection meets MIL-PRF-31013 requirements (clause 3.5.1.1, 15 Cal. T37 shaped projectile @650ft/sec).
    • Compliant with all ANSI Z87.1-2003 optical performance and protection requirements.
    • Clear and gray lenses filter 99% of all UV-A and UV-B rays.
    • Lenses are coated for superior scratch resistance.
    • Does not provide laser hazard protection.
  • Components/Materials
    • Frame: Black.
    • Ballistic Lens: Polycarbonate.

The Pyramex Venture II is designed for soldiers who do not wear prescription glasses.

The Pyramex Venture II is authorized but is not on the RFI list. The Pyramex Venture II is available with clear or gray (sunglass) lens. Each lens is mounted in a separate black frame. The Pyramex Venture II has fully adjustable temples with 4 size settings. The Pyramex Venture II meets ANSI Z87.1-2003 safety requirements. The Pyramex Venture II does not have an optical insert and is not suitable for soldiers who require a spectacle prescription.

Pyramex Venture II Spectacles provides excellent ballistic protection, but does not provide eye protection from laser hazards. If a mission requires laser eye protection, the soldier must wear the Sun-Wind-Dust Goggles (SWDG), Ballistic-Laser Protective Spectacles (B-LPS), or Special Protective Eyewear Cylindrical System (SPECS) (with laser lenses).

NSN Table for Pyramex Venture II Spectacles Components

Item NSN
Pyramex Venture II Clear Spectacles 4240-01-500-6174
Pyramex Venture II Gray Spectacles 4240-01-500-6173

Other Pyramex Venture II part numbers are in the Federal Supply System as Safety Glasses under these and different NSNs. Only the two NSNs in the table were authorized for Combat Eye Protection (mid-2006).

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