ESS Profile NVG Ballistic Goggles

Low-Profile NVG Goggles

The ESS Profile NVG is a US Army-issued ballistic goggle designed for soldiers who wear helmet-mounted night vision. Most goggles sit far enough off the face to block a monocular such as the PVS-14. The Profile NVG uses a slim frame that leaves room for the device to swing down into place. It is eye protection for shooters, night vision users, and anyone building an accurate issued kit.

Features

• Low-Profile Frame — The frame sits close to the face, so it clears the PVS-14 and similar helmet-mounted night vision.
• 2.8mm Polycarbonate Lens — Polycarbonate is a tough, shatter-resistant plastic, and at 2.8mm thick this lens is built to stop fragments and debris.
• MIL-PRF-32432 Ballistic Rating — The lens meets the US military's own performance standard for ballistic eyewear and passes the MIL-V-43511C .22 caliber impact test.
• ANSI Z87.1-2015 High Impact — It also meets the civilian American safety standard for high-impact eye protection, so it works for range and workshop use.
• Anti-Fog and Anti-Scratch Coatings — A ClearZone anti-fog coating covers the inside of the lens, and a TOUGHZONE hard coat on the outside resists scratching.
• Full-Perimeter Ventilation — Filtered vents run around the whole frame to move air and cut fogging while keeping out dust, sand and splashes.
• Outrigger Strap System — Pivoting side mounts let the strap follow the shape of a helmet, so it does not foul night vision mounts or helmet hardware.
• Anti-Reflective Strap Sleeve — A fabric SpeedSleeve covers the strap to cut shine, shown here in desert tan and in the Army's UCP digital camouflage.
• 100% UVA/UVB Protection — The lens blocks ultraviolet light for long days outdoors.
• Prescription Insert Ready — The frame accepts UPLC Rx, ESSU-Rx and P-2B Rx inserts for shooters who need corrective lenses.

Army-Issue Eye Protection

ESS developed the Profile NVG with US Special Forces, and the US Army authorized it for issue with clear and smoke gray lenses under military specification. The photographs show frames in desert tan and foliage green, with the matching sleeve in tan or UCP, the digital pattern worn on the Army Combat Uniform. Because this is government-issued gear, it was built to the Army's ballistic requirements, and it holds real provenance for collectors and reenactors putting together an ACU-era loadout.