The Hamel is a top-tier piece of ballistic eyewear that is suitable for everyday use as well as anything life throws at you, be it small rocks or shrapnel. With helmet- and earpro-friendly thin temples that wrap around the head, and provision for an optional gasket, the Hamels can be upgraded for different requirements.

Hamels are suitable for stout faces and the brim is raised above the temples. If you have a smaller face, consider the Blade Runners instead. All of these have rather thin temples that slip easily under earmuffs. The Thin Temple -variants are even further minimized in bulk.

Lens options

G-15

The U.S. Air Force engineered this technology for use in aviator lenses in the 1930s for maximum transmission of green and yellow light (the spectrum best perceived by the human eye) for true to life color perception. The result is reduced strain and a noticeable cooling sensation on the eyes.

Light transmission: 15%

Clear

The classic option for safety. With pristine clarity, they are an excellent choice for indoor and low-light conditions.

Light transmission: 85%

Polarized Gradient Smoke

The perfect all-around tint for bright light conditions. This color blocks sunrays without causing color distortion. A gradient has been added to keep the foreground clear while the bright sky at the top of the field of vision is dimmed more.

Polarized lenses reduce reflected light, i.e. glare. When you have a lot of reflective surfaces around you, like water, wet road etc and sunny conditions, you see better with these.

Polarized lenses are a popular choice for driving, high-speed sports and fishing - the latter because you see through the water surface and not so much the glare on the surface. We only go fishing in the dark with stolen reels and rods (drunk, too) so we wouldn't know what kind of sunglasses you need for that.

Light transmission: 14%

Vapor Shield

Vapor Shield lenses have permanent anti-fog properties that make them completely resistant to haze, fog, and condensation in the most extreme conditions and temperatures. They have passed the following tests without fogging:

• Exposed to -42°C / -44°F for 15 minutes
• Transition from -42°C to 24°C / -44°F to 76°F
• Transition from 24°C to -42°C / 76°F to -44°F
• Exposed to 52°C / 125°F with 80% humidity

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