COTS CEP: ESS Land Ops Goggle

ESS Land Ops Goggles
ESS Land Ops Goggle. Photo courtesy Eye Safety Systems Inc. (ESS).

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ESS Land Operations Goggle

  • Physical/Functional
    • Can be worn over prescription eyeglasses.
    • Injection molded rubber frame has polyurethane foam backing and foam skin that contacts face.
    • Anti-reflective sleeve reduces glint when the goggle is not in use.
    • Interchangeable lenses are a high impact polycarbonate design with anti-scratch and anti-fog coatings.
    • Lenses are a single piece, simple curve, injection molded.
    • Weight is comparable to Sun-Wind-Dust Goggles (SWDG) - 4.1 oz.
    • One size fits all.
  • Performance/Protection
    • Ballistic impact protection meets MIL-V-43511C, paragraph 3.5.10, tested "as worn" on an Alderson head form.
    • Compliant with all ANSI Z87.1-2003 optical performance and protection requirements.
    • Clear and sunglass lenses offer 100% Ultra Violet protection.
    • Does not provide laser hazard protection.
  • Components/Materials
    • Frame: Olive Green neoprene rubber, black elastic web strap.
    • Ballistic Lens: 2.4mm thick polycarbonate lens (clear & sunglass).
    • Storage Case.
    • Anti-reflective Sleeve.

The ESS land operations goggle can be worn by soldiers who require prescription eyeglasses and those who do not. This goggle will fit over Army-issued eyeglasses, and one size fits all. The kit includes a rubber frame with a foam backing to wick away moisture and provide increased comfort during long periods of use. Foam-covered vent holes allow for ventilation, reduce fogging, and keep dust particles out. The kit also includes an antireflective sleeve that reduces glint when the goggles are not in use.

ESS Land Operations Goggles provide 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 ESS Land Operations Goggle Components

Item NSN
ESS Land Operations Goggles Kit (with antireflective sleeve) 4240-01-504-0052
ESS Land Operations Goggles Clear Ballistic Replacement Lens 4210-01-492-5722
ESS Land Operations Goggles Smoke Gray Ballistic Replacement Lens 4210-01-492-5725

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