Wiley X JAKL - Matte Black Frame | CAPTIVATE™ Tungsten Mirror Lens

CAPTIVATE™

CAPTIVATE™ lens technology pushes the boundaries of what sunglasses can deliver. This advanced lens system is precisely engineered to filter harmful light while enhancing colour, contrast, and overall visual clarity. The result is sharper vision and more natural colour perception, allowing you to see details with greater accuracy. With CAPTIVATE™, expectations are raised—setting a new standard for visual performance in sunglasses.

100% UVA/UVB Protection

It is not only the skin that can be harmed by UV-rays, but your sight can also be diminished. If your eyes are exposed to the sun, long and intensive radiation can lead to an infection of your eyes’ conjunctiva or cornea. That is why it is so important to use sunglasses and eyewear with UV-protection. Our lenses all ensure you 100% UVA/UVB protection, assuring you protection from harmful rays that can lead to permanent eye damage.

Anti-Reflective Coating

The anti-reflective coating is designed to eliminate distracting light reflections from the back surface of the lenses, preventing light from bouncing back into your eyes and affecting vision.

By reducing glare, blur, and unwanted reflections, this coating enhances visual clarity and overall comfort. It also supports optimal performance of the polarised filter, ensuring clearer, more precise vision in demanding light conditions.

Oleophobic Coating

The oleophobic coating is an anti-smudge treatment that creates a smoother lens surface, helping to repel oil, dust, dirt, and water.

By reducing how easily contaminants stick to the lenses, it minimises smudging and water spots while making the lenses significantly easier to clean. The result is clearer vision and a cleaner lens surface that stays that way for longer.

T-Shell™ Scratch-Resistant Coating

Wiley X lenses are equipped with our advanced T-Shell™ scratch-resistant coating, designed to shield the lenses from wear and tear, ensuring they last longer. With Wiley X, you benefit from premium polycarbonate lenses enhanced by this state-of-the-art protective layer, guaranteeing exceptional durability and performance.

Interchangeable Lenses

Our interchangeable lens system offers outstanding protection and clarity, no matter the setting. Effortlessly switch between lenses or shields to suit varying light conditions, ensuring you're always prepared for any environment you explore.

Shatterproof Selenite™ Polycarbonate Lenses

Every pair of Wiley X eyewear is crafted with shatterproof Selenite™ polycarbonate lenses. Renowned for their exceptional strength and durability, this material allows us to perform rigorous testing to meet the highest optical safety standards, ensuring you receive lenses that provide unmatched protection.

Triloid™ Nylon Frame

Triloid™ Nylon is the toughest non-metal material on the market, offering exceptional strength without compromising on lightweight comfort. This highly durable material is a key factor in enabling WX eyewear to pass the rigorous safety tests required for certification. Though it may feel light and plastic-like, Triloid™ Nylon delivers superior quality and unmatched resilience.

Fit

The base curve of a lens refers to its curvature, determining how much the frame wraps around your face. A higher base curve means a greater curvature. Wiley X eyewear typically features base curve six or eight, with some models falling between or below these values.

• Base Curve Eight: Offers a high-wrap fit with significant curvature, enclosing your face more closely. This design provides enhanced protection from peripheral light.
• Base Curve Six: Features a moderate wrap fit with a flatter design, sitting closer to your face. This style accommodates a wider range of face shapes and sizes for a comfortable, versatile fit.

Head Size

Choosing the right eyewear can be challenging, but knowing your head size simplifies the process. To determine your head size, measure the circumference of your head using a tape measure. Once you have the measurement, compare it to the sizing chart above.

For example, a head circumference of 58 cm indicates a large head size, meaning you’ll fit all models designed for this range. Many models accommodate multiple sizes, such as M-L, making them suitable for medium and large head sizes alike.

Frame Width

The frame width is the distance between the frame’s ends, including the hinges. For the best fit and aesthetic, the frame width should align closely with the width of your face. A frame that is too wide may appear oversized and could slip, potentially distorting your view. Conversely, a narrow frame may feel tight, pressing on your temples and causing discomfort or headaches.

Bridge Width

The bridge width refers to the distance between the two lenses, where the frame rests on your nose. Correct bridge width is essential for a secure and comfortable fit.

If the bridge is too wide, the eyewear may slide down your nose. If it is too narrow, it can apply excessive pressure, leading to discomfort and pressure points over time.

Temple Length

Temple length, or arm length, plays a key role in ensuring a secure fit. Measured from the hinge screw to the temple tip (including any bends), the length should suit your face. Arms that are too long can cause the eyewear to slide off, while shorter arms may exert pressure on your temples, ears, or nose, resulting in discomfort.

Lens Width

The lens width, also known as eye size, is the horizontal measurement of a single lens from one side to the other, excluding the frame.

Because the lenses determine your field of vision, this is a key measurement for ensuring the frame fits your eyes and face correctly. Lens width is ideal when the lenses are wide enough to match your face without resting on your cheeks.

ANSI Z87.1 Certification

ANSI Z87.1 certification signifies that the frame and lenses meet or exceed the stringent safety standards set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which establishes guidelines for protective eyewear in the United States. As an American brand, Wiley X ensures its eyewear passes these rigorous tests.

• High-Velocity Impact Test: Frames and lenses must endure the impact of a 6.35 mm steel ball travelling at 164.6 km/h without breaking or shattering.
• High-Mass Impact Test: Eyewear must withstand the drop of a 500-gram pointed projectile from a height of 127 cm while maintaining structural integrity.

These tests ensure maximum safety and durability for the wearer in demanding conditions.

Ballistic MIL-PRF-32432A

This eyewear is tested to meet or exceed the MIL-PRF-32432A ballistic standard, the official US military specification for eyewear and goggles. Under this standard, Wiley X frames and lenses are engineered to withstand impact from a .15 calibre projectile travelling at speeds of 768–796 km/h, while goggles are tested to resist a .15 calibre projectile at 636–647 km/h. This rigorous testing confirms that Wiley X ballistic-rated eyewear and goggles provide the highest level of fragment protection, trusted by armed forces worldwide.

To ensure superior protection, the frames and lenses undergo rigorous testing to withstand a .15 calibre projectile travelling at speeds of 702–724 km/h. This certification guarantees that Wiley X ballistic eyewear provides the highest level of protection against ballistic fragments, trusted by armed forces worldwide.

ISO 12312-1

ISO 12312-1 defines the technical requirements for the design and testing of sun-darkening eyewear intended to protect users from potentially harmful levels of sunlight.

The standard focuses on the safety requirements for sunglasses, including protection from solar radiation during normal wear and while driving.

Technically, the standard sets requirements for:

• Optical properties
• Safety testing
• Product classification
• Instructions for use

For eyewear with specific performance features such as anti-fog, scratch resistance, or mechanical and ballistic protection, products should be tested and certified to those relevant standards in addition to ISO 12312-1.

ISO 12312-1 is one of the recognised standards used to meet the requirements of EU Directive 2016/425, allowing a product to carry the CE marking.