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Pit Viper Launches Ballistic-Rated Sunglasses, Will Donate Up To 1200 Pairs To Military Personnel

  • Pit Viper just dropped three ballistics-rated sunglass models, called BALL-ISTIC Pit Vipers, made specifically for military personnel.
  • For every pair of BALL-ISTIC Pit Vipers sold via PitViper.com, the company will donate up to 1,200 pairs to military personnel in celebration of Veterans Day.
  • The sunglasses company will be giving out the BALL-ISTIC shades to military members at this weekend’s Salute to Service game, in conjunction with the Washington Football Team
  • Check out our Pit Viper gift guide here!

You know what’s rad? The men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

Pit Viper sunglasses have a pretty unique connection to the military badasses that serve good ol’ Uncle Sam. The sunglasses company began when the company’s ski bum founders, Chuck Mumford and Chris Garcin, bought a stash of military surplus sunglasses and started slinging them with colorful, hand-painted designs. The shades were a huge hit with action sports enthusiasts looking to embrace a ’90s throwback vibe. When the military surplus well ran dry, the company launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2015 to bring Z87 safety-rated shades inspired by vintage Army SPECs to market.

The vision for a truly disruptive sunglasses company took off and, voilà, the Pit Viper craze as we know it was born.

Now Pit Viper is growing their catalog with a special collection, designed with military members in mind.

Pit Viper just launched three ballistics-rated sunglass models – the BALL-ISTIC Pit Vipers – made specifically for military personnel.

The new Pit Viper BALL-ISTIC line features three military-specific Pit Viper 2000s that feature 100% UV protection, 11% light transmission, and a ballistic-rated 2.2mm polycarbonate lens, designed for impact resistance.

According to Pit Viper, these models also feature a non-mirrored lens, matte colors, anti-slip rubberized frames, and laser-etched logos to prevent reflection, as requested by military personnel.

It other words, they’re the first Pit Viper sunglasses completely designed to be tactical, with the military in mind.

 

Cost? $129.99.

“We are thrilled to come full circle and release BALL-ISTIC Pit Vipers,” said co-founder, Garcin in a statement. “We’ve come a long way from our original product, and are proud to create the first-ever Pit Vipers made specifically to be worn in uniform.”

In celebration of Veterans Day, Pit Viper will donate up to 1,200 pairs of BALL-ISTIC sunglasses to military personal with the purchase of a pair, while supplies last. The brand will also be giving out sunglasses to military members at this weekend’s Washington Football Team game, in conjunction with Salute To Service.

 

SHOP PIT VIPER BALL-ISTIC HERE

 

“Pit Viper’s goal is to create quality, functional products for everyone,” says Pit Viper President, Dave Bottomley. “We have a ‘take care of each other’ ethos that encourages everyone to have a good time and to be proud of who they are. The Buy One Give One promotion celebrates the sacrifices of those who have fought to protect this good time and freedom of expression. Lastly, those in uniform Demand Respect and Authority, and we think they should look damn good while doing it.”

Check out the three new Pit Viper BALL-ISTICs below, along with a link to buy now via PitViperSunglasses.com.

The Sandstorm BALL-ISTIC Pit Vipers

  • UV protection: 100%
  • Light Transmission: 11%
  • Lens: Z87+ & Ballistic Rated
  • 2.2mm Polycarbonate
  • Look thru color: Grey

BUY NOW VIA PIT VIPER – $129.99

The NJP BALL-ISTIC Pit Vipers

  • UV protection: 100%
  • Light Transmission: 11%
  • Lens: Z87+ & Ballistic Rated
  • 2.2mm Polycarbonate
  • Look thru color: Grey

BUY NOW VIA PIT VIPER – $129.99

The Black Ops BALL-ISTIC Pit Vipers

  • UV protection: 100%
  • Light Transmission: 11%
  • Lens: Z87+ & Ballistic Rated
  • 2.2mm Polycarbonate
  • Look thru color: Grey

BUY NOW VIA PIT VIPER – $129.99

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Brandon Wenerd is BroBible's publisher, writing on this site since 2009. He writes about sports, music, men's fashion, outdoor gear, traveling, skiing, and epic adventures. Based in Los Angeles, he also enjoys interviewing athletes and entertainers. Proud Penn State alum, former New Yorker. Email: brandon@brobible.com