

Products on the APEL are tested every two years and routinely sampled for compliance.

Eyewear not on the APEL is not authorized for wear during combat or training or even when there is a risk of eye injury. Military and First Responders since the 80’s. We engineer the best sunglasses, ballistic eyewear, apparel, accessories, and footwear in the world, and we’ve been proudly serving the U.S. Get access to exclusive new products, discounts, giveaways, and more.

Only eyewear on the APEL has been validated against Army requirements for protection against ballistic fragments. The Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL) provides our military personnel with a directory of ANSI Z87 and MIL-PRF-31013 certified brands and styles of. Explore the best military sunglasses discounts only for those who serve. Anyone purchasing their own MCEP should look for this label. All APEL items must be labeled on the packaging and frame with “APEL,” which indicates the product is on the APEL. Eyewear that passes these tests is included on the APEL, which is updated on a regular basis.Īuthorized Protective Eyewear List – APELĪPEL is a listing published by PEO Soldier of all eyewear products that have been approved for military use by the MCEPP-IPT. The IPT is a committee appointed by PEO Soldier to validate safety standards and test protocols and to approve new products for the Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL).Ĭommercial eyewear products are put through a rigorous testing procedure to determine their ability to withstand ballistic fragments such as rock, glass, and shrapnel in both a laboratory and a field environment. ESS Crossbow Suppressor 2X Kit Complete Clear and Gray Eyewear 229.95. ESS Crossbow One Smoke Gray Lens 740-0614 90.00. ESS Crossbow One Ballistic Shooting Eyeshields 99.95. ESS Crossbow Eyewear Black Frame from 199.99. Strict Testing StandardsĪll approved military eyewear should meet or exceed protective standards established by the Integrative Protective Team (IPT). ESS Crossbow 2X Kit Black Frame Clear and Smoke Gray Lens 199.50. MCEPP’s goal is to increase the number of soldiers who wear protective eyewear thus reducing the number of eye injuries sustained in training and combat.
