SKYTEC™ LENS TECHNOLOGY
Optimize your point of view.
Whether you’re taking to the skies in an F-18 or touring the jungles of Borneo, SkyTec™ provides you with the ultimate visual experience.
STANDARD-ISSUE TO THE US MILITARY SINCE 1978.
Developed with Military Aviation in mind to safeguard a pilot’s most precious asset - their vision.
SKYTEC™ HERITAGE LENS TINTS
Randolph Engineers curate the development of specific colors and performance attributes based on light conditions and changing environment, highlighting specific wavelengths of visible light to enhance vision and contrast.
AGX
This ‘relaxing’ green lens selectively highlights the soothing green/yellow wavelengths of the spectrum to reduce eye fatigue and improve visual performance.
AMERICAN GRAY
Our signature neutral gray lens, originally engineered for military pilots. Maintains ‘true’ color and contrast distribution throughout all light and terrain conditions.
AMERICAN TAN
Provides contrast enhancement and depth perception superior to other lens colors for a warm, sharp and crisp view, even on cloudy days.
3 LENS MATERIALS
Outstanding clarity designed for the highest performance in purposefully engineered lens materials.
SKYTEC™ GLASS
Mineral Glass Lenses
Our most popular lens material. Individually ground and polished to the exacting standards of a camera lens. The absolute clearest optics possible with maximum scratch-resistance.
SKYFORCE™ NYLON
Lite Lenses
Combining light-weight comfort with outstanding optics in an advanced lens material that is 40% lighter than our glass lenses. Perfect for wearing all-day long in total comfort.
SKYFORCE™ NYLON GRADIENT
Lite Gradient Lenses
A gradient is added to our SkyForce™ light-weight lenses: a darker tint at the top of the lens offers sun protection, while the lighter bottom is perfect for reading or viewing up-close objects.
EXPERIENCE THE SKYTEC™ DIFFERENCE
Lens technology with state-of-the-art protection and proprietary coatings.
VECTOR™ OPTICAL COATING
Stops harmful glare from behind.
This proprietary multi-layer coating is applied to each lens to block harmful reflected light and ‘bounce-back’ glare from entering your eye from behind. VECTOR™ reduces eye-strain and improves visual acuity with the added benefit of built-in hydrophobic, anti-static, and scratch-resistant properties.
BLUE WAVE™ TECHNOLOGY
Filters damaging ‘blue light’ to preserve eye health.
With Blue Wave™ technology, each SkyTec™ lens reduces eye strain, improves sleep patterns and increases overall visual acuity. Our lenses protect your eyes from potentially harmful ‘blue’ and High Energy Visible (HEV) light, that can potentially cause macular degeneration and eye damage.
UVA/UVB PROTECTION
Effective defense from harmful rays.
Our premium lenses act like sunblock for your eyes, blocking damaging UVA and UVB rays. You wouldn’t go out in the sun all day without protecting your skin, we believe your eyes should be protected in the same way.
INFRARED RAYS (IR) MANAGEMENT
Eliminates dry eye conditions or tired eyes.
SkyTec™ Glass lenses provide additional protection from Infrared Rays (commonly known as Heat Radiation or Heat Waves) that can potentially cause dry eye conditions or tired eyes.
VISUAL LIGHT TRANSMISSION
Percentage of light allowed to pass through the lens.
The lower the Visual Light Transmission, the darker your lens will be. Both polarized and non-polarized lenses have VLT percentages. Low-light conditions call for a higher percentage while high-light conditions are best suited for a lower percentage.
OLEOPHOBIC COATING
Finger smudge resistance.
Randolph’s Oleophobic coating helps the lenses to stay clean, clear and smudge free. Resisting oil from being absorbed on the lens and creating smudges, such as greasy finger prints.
POLARIZED LENS TECHNOLOGY
Experience glare-free clarity.
Randolph polarized lenses contain a special filter that blocks horizontal glare from surfaces such as a flat road or smooth water, providing a crisper field of view without the painful brightness that makes you squint or your eyes water.
HYDROPHOBIC COATING
Enables moisture to roll off lenses.
A cut above the rest, our Hydrophobic coatings are applied to the outside of Randolph lenses to stop water from sitting on the lens - instead it quickly rolls off without leaving residue.
DROP-BALL TESTED
Complete defense from harmful rays.
Every batch of our SkyTec™ glass lenses is impact-tested with a 5/8-inch steel ball from 50 inches to meet FDA and ANSI safety standards. To safeguard our customers vision, we demand the best quality lenses. Glass lenses are impact resistant not shatterproof.
NOT ALL POLARIZED LENSES ARE CREATED EQUAL.
With 45 years’ experience in providing outstanding products to the military and sunglass industry, Randolph polarized lenses are in a class of their own. Polarized lenses are critical for professions and sports that are conducted in and on reflective surfaces, especially sailing, boating, fishing, snow sports, driving and car racing.
ELIMINATES EYE-SQUINT
SUPERIOR CONTRAST & COLOR
BLOCKS GLARE
REDUCES EYE STRAIN
RANDOLPH LENS COLORS
Purposefully designed high-performance lenses.
ACADIAN
Its cool Grey outlook features a subtle Green mirrored exterior with undertones of deep Blue. Polarized to reduce glare, a perfect lightweight lens for everyday wear.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized 13%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Fashion
AGX
This ‘relaxing’ green lens selectively highlights the soothing green/yellow wavelengths of the light spectrum to reduce eye fatigue and improve visual performance.
Lens Collections: SkyTec™ Glass, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyTec™ Glass 13%, SkyTec™ Glass Polarized 10%,
SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 13%, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient Polarized 15%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Aviation, Golf
AMERICAN GRAY
Our signature neutral gray lens, originally engineered for military pilots. Maintains ‘true’ color and contrast distribution throughout all light and terrain conditions.
Lens Collections: SkyTec™, SkyForce™ Nylon, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyTec™ Glass 18%, SkyTec™ Glass Polarized 15%,
SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 14%, SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized 15%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing, Aviation, Snow
AMERICAN TAN
Provides contrast enhancement and depth perception superior to other lens colors for a sharp and crisp view, even on cloudy days.
Lens Collections: SkyTec™ Glass, SkyForce™
Light Transmission: SkyTec™ Glass 17%, SkyTec™ Glass Polarized 11%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Aviation, Golf, Overcast, Low Light
ATLANTIC BLUE
A stunning Atlantic blue multi-layer mirror that reduces glare and provides a neutral all-purpose tint.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon 14%, SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized 14%
Recommended Use: Driving, Aviation, Fashion
AUTUMN SUNSET
With a warm Grey viewing experience, the low hue Orange / Red flash offers depth with a subtle mirror. Polarized to reduce glare, a perfect lightweight lens for everyday wear.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized 13%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Fashion
BLUE HYDRO
Sharpens outdoor clarity and makes the colors of nature pop to life. A medium mid-range tint, highlighting green, yellow and red, gives an overall effect of enhanced contours and sharper color definition.
Lens Collections: SkyTec™ Glass
Light Transmission: SkyTec™ Glass 37%
Recommended Use: Overcast, Low Light, Fashion
CAPE SAND
Named after the color of the brown sand on Cape Cod, this classic tan gradient lens is a staple for your wardrobe with a warm gradient outlook.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 14%, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient Polarized 12%
Recommended Use: Driving, Golf, Overcast, Low Light, Hiking
COASTAL GRAY
This subtle gray gradient lens reminiscent of the shoreline skies is a great neutral lens for every day wear.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 14%, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient Polarized 16%
Recommended Use: Driving, Golf, Overcast, Low Light
COBALT
A performance polarized ‘relaxing’ green base lens with a subtle blue iridescence that selectively highlights the soothing green/yellow wavelengths found in nature.
Lens Collections: SkyTec™ Glass
Light Transmission: SkyTec™ Glass Polarized 10%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing, Hiking.
EVERGREEN
A green gradient lens that selectively filters color to reduce eye fatigue and improve visual performance. Similar to our AGX lens.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 15%, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient Polarized 21%
Recommended Use: Driving, Golf, Overcast, Low Light, Hiking
GRANITE
An updated classic. This iconic lens adds a subtle silver mirror to our signature American Gray lens (originally engineered for military pilots), all with built-in polarization properties.
Lens Collections: SkyTec™ Glass
Light Transmission: SkyTec™ Glass Polarized 17%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing
HARVEST
A copper gradient lens with hints of warm amber and coated with a metallic silver flash coating.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 24%
Recommended Use: Driving, Golf, Overcast, Low Light
MYSTIC BLUE
A medium Grey viewing experience offers full protection with brilliant outer Blue coloring. Polarized to reduce glare, a perfect lightweight lens for everyday wear.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized 16%
Recommended Use: Driving, Beach, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Fashion
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Sure to turn heads, this cobalt-blue metallic flash mirror lens with a tan gradient base is a must-have for your fashion wardrobe.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 35%, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient Polarized 21%
Recommended Use: Driving, Golf, Overcast, Low Light, Fashion, Snow
ROSE GOLD
A stunning shiny rose multi-layer mirror that reduces glare and provides a neutral all-purpose tint.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon 13%, SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized 12%
Recommended Use: Driving, Aviation, Fashion
GOLD MIRROR
Make a statement with a rich, yet subtle polarized gold mirror lens that adds a touch of luxury to your every day look.
Lens Collections: SkyTec™ Glass Polarized
Light Transmission: SkyTec™ Glass Polarized 12.2%
Recommended Use: Driving, Fashion
SILVER MIRROR
Eye-catching silver multi-layer mirror polarized lens provides style and functionality with a look that is sure to turn heads.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Polarized 13%
Recommended Use: Driving, Fashion
SLATE
A nod to slate and its color undertones, this attractive blue/gray gradient lens is excellent for every day wear.
Lens Collections: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient
Light Transmission: SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient 11%, SkyForce™ Nylon Gradient Polarized 13%
Recommended Use: Driving, Golf, Overcast, Low Light