NEW Oakley SI Turbine Glasses

It's no secret that Oakley's are a popular, well-loved, and trusted brand of sunglasses. TheFireStore is proud to offer them, and to offer the New Oakley SI Turbine Glasses. 

The Turbine glasses crank up the active look with the interchangeable side icons plus inset zones made of sure-grip Unobtainium. The durability and performance of these glasses lack nothing, with the clean lines of comfortably lightweight O Matter, and a lens shape inspired by the popular Hijinx sunglasses. 

The features of these glasses are endless: High Definition Optics, Snagless nose pads, Plutonite lenses, and more. The Plutonite lens material filters out 100% of all UVA, UVB, UVC and harmful blue light up to 400mm. 

Not only do these glasses look great, but they will protect you, as Oakley performance offers uncompromising protection against high-velocity and high-mass impact. With the Three-Point-Fit and a patented innovation, you're ensured the frames make contact only at the bridge of the nose and the sides of the head, eliminating pressure points common with frames that hook on the ears.

Lightweight, durable, and sure to be your favorite pair of specs--check out the new Oakley SI Turbine Sunglasses on our website.

Let's talk Eye Protection: Bourkes, Faceshield or Goggles. What's your type?

Alright friends. Let's talk Eye Protection, today. At TheFireStore we try to carry all the products that you would need when it comes to protecting some of your best assets. You're either a bourkes/EZ-flips user, faceshield user, or goggles user.

Some of you may get to have your preference when it comes to the type of eye protection you use, while others have requirements from your station or department.

Let's dive in a little more to check out the different options we carry when it comes to eye protection, shall we?

First up, Bourkes/EZ-Flips. 

Morning Pride Ez-flips, when installed in a Ben 2 Plus helmet will make it compliant. They are a clear, flip down protective eye shield. Note that no other brand of helmet will be NFPA compliant with EZ-flips installed.

You can buy just the Bourke Eyeshield kit on our website for any helmet here. These are the traditional flip down Bourkes that fit on all traditional style fire helmets. The attachment hardware is included with easy directions. They're available in clear, smoke tinted, yellow and high heat (slightly tinted.

Now, let's talk about Goggles. 

When it comes to goggles you've definitely got a handful more of options. We'll show you two of the most popular options.

Sellstrom: Odyssey II Wildland Fire Goggle

Soft, ultra comfortable non-vented goggle body & closed-cell foam rim — seals out liquids, dust, debris, and even smoke.

ESS: Innerzone 2 NFPA Goggle System With Mounting Brackets

Snap-on/snap-off strap system with X-tricator mounting brackets. The easiest NFPA goggle to deploy or remove - it can be used alone or together with a faceshield.

Last but not least, Faceshields.

The full pull-down faceshield is an option many of you probably use. It's possible you may even use the 4" PPC Hi-Pivot-Hi-Temp with Wing Protectors model. They are for the N5A (New Yorker), N6A (Sam Houston), 1000, 1010, 1044, 660CR, 662CR, Phoenix 660R, Eagle 970R, Intruder 990R, 360, 660, 660C, 664, 662C, 880 and 881 helmets. This is a yellow tinted faceshield.

Find many more Faceshield and Visor options here.

Shop our endless Eye Protection from TheFireStore today.

New ESS: Crossbow™ Polar ONE

These right here? These are the New ESS Crossbow Polar ONE's. They're made with an high-impact frame, optically precise lenses, and comfort that's unbelievable. These are an excellent ballistic eyeshield, unlike any other.

The Polar ONE's Tri-Tech Fit frame helps you achieve that amazing, universal fit that has maximum comfort with ZERO pressure points. You can stare down your objective through anti-fog, anti-scratch and distortion-free polarized gray lenses while having optical precision. 

You can even easily switch lens tints with great ease by using the Polar ONE's innovated DedBolt Lens Lock System. It will pivot up for easy release and then clamp down to give you rock solid retention under impact.

What's included in your ESS Crossbow Order? Let's see!

You'll get the Crossbow frames with high-impact polarized gray lenses. A rugged, zippered hard case to keep them safe, and also a micro-fiber pouch for a different type of carrying. You'll get a bottle of OpDrops AntiFog Solution and one ESS Sticker. Of course the instruction booklet and it'll come all packaged from retail. 

Your glasses are Federal OSHA, ANSI and CE EN 166 compliant

Specs at a Glance:

• Tri-Tech Fit™ frame achieves an amazing universal fit with maximum comfort and zero pressure points
• Anti-fog, anti-scratch polarized gray lens features ESSOPTICS™ for distortion-free clarity
• Polarized gray lens transmits 15% of visible light and provides 100% UVA/UVB protection
• Polarized gray lens is for use in extremely bright light conditions, has an unbiased influence on color, and is highly effective in reducing glare from reflective surfaces. It is also safety rated to ANSI Z87.1-2010.
• Innovative DedBolt™ Lens Lock system enables easy interchanging of lenses
• Crossbow Polar ONE is compliant with U.S. Federal OSHA, ANSI Z87.1-2010, and CE EN 166
• Part of ESS’s Cross-Series™ eyeshield platform: all Cross-Series™ components and accessories can be interchanged between the Crosshair™, Crossbow™, and Suppressor™ eyeshield

Grab your awesome ESS Crossbow Polar ONE's today on our site. 

The NEW FirePro ESS Goggles

The new FirePro Structural Firefighting Goggle has arrived and they're awesome! They're built for battle, tough for life. We can't wait to show you them in more detail!

Available in 3 different strap styles: the speed clip, full strap, or snap mount-this goggle is versatile and the most advanced on the market! This series of goggles are NFPA compliant, and have passed the 5-minute 500 degree oven test! They're U.S. Federal OSHAL compliant, exceeds ANSI, and are considered Primary Eye Protection of NFPA 1500. Each component of these goggles are heat and flame resistant. 

Other Key Features:

• ClearZone™ FlowCoat lens treatments provide an optimal combination of anti-scratch coatings on the outside of the lens and anti-fog coatings on the inside.
• Low-profile frame with wide wrap minimizes helmet interference and maximizes peripheral vision.
• Full-perimeter ventilation and filtration system further minimizes lens fogging while filtering airborne particles, dust, and debris.  
• Extra-thick, 2.8 mm high-impact Profile™ Series military goggle lenses that meet and exceed ANSI Z87.1-2010, the U.S. Military .22 caliber ballistic impact test MIL-DTL-43511D (Clause 3.5.10), and CE EN 166.
• Lenses provide 100% UVA/UVB protection and distortion-free optical clarity.
• A prescription eyewear solution is available for ESS FirePro™ goggles: the ESS U-Rx™ Insert.   This prescription carrier is cross-compatible with ESS Cross-Series™ and ICE™ Eyeshields, providing an Rx solution that can be used across numerous ESS eye pro platforms.

Click for more information or to purchase yours today!

New: 5.11 Tactical EYEWEAR

5.11 has some new, great eyewear and we're excited to show you them, today. 5.11 promises to have stylish and safe glasses, using input from law enforcement, special ops, and fire personnel to produce quality eyewear that looks great and provides awesome protection.

Here are a few of the new glasses we have available to you.

5.11 Tactical: CAVU Full Frame, Plain Lens Sunglasses, Black

• Plain Smoke lenses allow light transmission of 15%
• Gloss Black Grilamid™ TR-90 nylon frame with great peripheral vision
• Smoke distortion-free 8 base lenses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection and are scratch, crack, and craze-resistant
• Exceeds ANSI Z87.1-2003 and EN 166 (F) High Velocity Impact Safety and Optical Standards
• Includes zippered compression molded protective case with SlickStick™ web platform attachment point, cleaning bag, and neck strap
• Created in partnership with Wiley X® Performance Eyewear, who designs and manufactures exclusive eyewear for 5.11 Tactical
• Imported from a GSA-compliant country

5.11 Tactical: Climb Eyewear, Black

• Plain Smoke lenses allow light transmission of 15%
• Gloss Black GrilamidTM TR-90 nylon frame with great peripheral vision
• Smoke distortion free 8 base lenses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection and are scratch, crack and craze resistant
• Exceeds ANSI Z87.1-2003 and EN 166 (F) High Velocity Impact Safety and Optical Standards
• Soft TPR nose piece and temple inserts keep eyewear in place
• Includes zippered compression molded protective case with SlickStick web platform attachment point, cleaning bag and neck strap
• Created in partnership with Wiley X Performance Eyewear, who designs and manufactures exclusive eyewear for 5.11 Tactical

(Also available in POLARIZED--see them here) 

5.11 Tactical: Deflect Eyewear, Black Matte Black Grilamid TR-90 nylon frame with great peripheral vision Distortion-free lenses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection and are scratch, crack, and graze-resistant Exceeds ANSI Z87.1-2003 and EN 166 (F) High Velocity Impact Safety and Optical Standards Half frame design includes three sets of lenses: Smoke, Clear, and Ballistic Orange Replacement lenses available separately Adjustable soft TPR nose piece and temple inserts keep eyewear in place Includes zippered compression molded protective case with SlickStick web platform attachment point, cleaning/lens bag, and neck strap Shop the new 5.11 glasses in our New Products section, today!

Standard vs Deluxe Helmets & Eye Protection, a Video.

Over and over again we are asked the difference between Standard and Deluxe configuration on helmets. It can be a confusing thing to understand, and so we thought going over the difference on a video would be a great way to explain it to you.

While we were at it, our Fire Equipment Specialist, Butch, goes over the different eye protection options available as well.

Check it out!



To see our helmet selection, click here, and to check out our different eye protection, click here. 

We hope this helps you in making the best helmet buying decision!