Oakley Lenses

[Reconnaissance]

Would Oakley's plutonite lenses be able to withstand being shot? Would they make good eye protection?

[Rogue Element]

Oakley Plutonite lenses are ANSI Z87.1 compliant. You could use them for airsoft skirmish play, though I would highly recommend a wrap-around frame rather than simple eyeglass-style. Though they do qualify for airsoft eye protection, I personally wouldn't use them for financial reasons - why ruin a hundered-something dollar pair of designer eye-wear when you can purchase a $10-$15 pair of "shooter" glasses that is also ANSI Z87.1 compliant. At least if they get shot, scratched, or otherwise ruined from gameplay, you won't be fretting over purchasing another pair.

I personally recommend Crossfire eyewear (http://www.crossfiresafety.com) They have a bunch of different Oakley-esque styles, cost between $10-$15 a pair, and will stop a .22 penetrating @ 45ft (I've seen the test pairs with the shots myself - that's over 1300 FPS). I believe they are wholesale only, but can be found at many sport and outdoor shops.

[Iannios]

I have been using oakley sunglasses for a while and i have been shot in them many times. They have never scratched but they have almost been knocked off. Rouge Element is right you should get something that wraps around your eyes. The M-frame would be perfect