Shooting Glasses

A lot of people in the shooting space acquire shooting glasses to protect their eyes. 

Prescription shooting glasses have different prescriptions in them in order to see better at distance as well as closer. It is important to choose a shooting glasses prescription that gives better front-sight focus when aiming. 

Lens colour is also an important feature of prescription sunglasses. Smoke, grey, and grey-green block glare without changing colour perception. Amber–brown is specifically important for blocking out blue light on a cloudy day improving contrast and depth perception to have a good hunting experience.

Yellow or brown on the other hand give a feeling of heightened adrenaline and visual action as they help improve contrast.


Knobloch K5 Shooting Glasses

The K5 is a special pair of shooting glasses for two-handed shooting, for large calibre, trap, and skeet. They have an adjustable nose piece and can therefore be placed very high, so that e.g. with trap and skeet shooting, the glasses don’t come into contact with the gun. If you need Knobloch K5 shooting glasses, For Eyes is the perfect place to buy them. Knobloch K5 Shooting Glasses are ideal for pistol shooting, rapid-fire pistol shooting, rifle shooting, and hunting. The Knobloch K5 features an adjustable nose piece and can be worn normally or adjusted upwards to allow a high place on the nose, so the shooter looks through the lens and the shooting glasses don’t come into contact with the gun, ideal for shotgun shooting.

Knobloch K5 Shooting Glasses can be fitted with prescription lenses to provide optical correction for shooters who require it. No prescription insert is required to fit prescription lenses, rather the frame standard clear lenses are replaced. The main benefit of doing so is that the shooter can still use interchangeable lenses to manage light and create target contrast. The Knobloch K5 design is capable of delivering a wide range of prescription power requirements.

At For Eyes, we believe that only quality prescription lenses should be used.to get the best performance out of Knobloch K5 Shooting Glasses, This ensures optimum target clarity and safety for the shooter.


Are shooting glasses necessary?

Wearing shooting glasses is the only way to protect your eyes against mishaps and other hazards. Eyewear protects the eyes when cartridges are ejected from your rifles or firearms. Knobloch shooting glasses also ensure your eyesight remains intact when inclement weather conditions are approaching


What colour lens is best for shooting?

Yellow is one of the most popular colours for shooting. It enhances contrast and visual acuity while also making the surroundings appear “brighter” than when wearing clear lenses.


Can you get prescription shooting glasses?

Yes, shooting glasses can be fitted with whatever prescription you require.  We can fit the range of German glasses specifically designed for shooting, Knobloch.

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