Ops-Core doesn’t exactly dabble in casual eyewear. This is a brand that has spent decades protecting domes and senses for people whose jobs involve gunfire, lasers, and things exploding at inconvenient distances. The new Mk2 Ballistic Protective Eyewear (BPE) is the latest evolution of that mindset. Purpose-built eye armor that treats your vision like mission-critical equipment… because it is.
The Mk2 represents the next step after Ops-Core’s earlier ballistic eyewear, refining everything from comfort to modularity while staying true to Gentex’s 50-plus years of high-performance optics experience. Translation: smarter design, tougher construction, and fewer excuses for compromised vision.
Built for Real Work, Not Range Fashion
At first glance, the Mk2 keeps things clean and understated—black frame, low profile, no tacticool nonsense. Look closer, though, and the engineering shows. A wrapped aluminum frame front provides ballistic strength where it counts, while thin nylon temples keep the eyewear comfortable enough for all-day wear and compatible with helmets, ear pro, comms, and other headborne gear.
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The one-size-fits-most design actually earns that claim, thanks to lightweight materials, an adjustable silicone nosepiece, and a frame geometry designed to stay put when things get dynamic. This isn’t eyewear you constantly readjust, it’s eyewear you forget you’re wearing, which is exactly the point.
And yes, it meets MIL-PRF-32432A ballistic and optical standards, so it’s not just tough “for glasses.”
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One Frame, Multiple Missions
Where the Mk2 really flexes is in its interchangeable lens system. Ops-Core built this platform around mission configurability, letting users quickly swap lenses to match lighting conditions, environments, or threat profiles.
Available lenses include:
- Clear for indoor or low-light work
- Tinted for bright, high-glare environments
- High Contrast for overcast, maritime, or hazy conditions
- Eclipse lenses for visible laser protection
- Eclipse NIR lenses for visible and non-visible laser threats
The Eclipse and Eclipse NIR lenses aren’t marketing fluff either, they’re derived from Air Force Research Lab formulas and tested with NATO and FAA standards. That’s a fancy way of saying they’re designed for people who absolutely cannot afford retinal regret.
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Both Eclipse variants maintain color recognition while protecting against specific laser wavelengths, and the NIR option adds protection against common non-visible laser threats. Night vision users will also appreciate that these lenses are NVG-compatible, because Ops-Core understands how this stuff actually gets used.
Comfort That Doesn’t Quit
Ballistic eyewear is useless if it gives you a headache after two hours. The Mk2’s lightweight construction, thin temples, and balanced frame design make it suitable for extended wear without pressure points or interference with other gear.
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A microfiber storage bag doubles as a cleaning cloth, and the lens retention system keeps everything locked in place without turning lens swaps into a field-expedient engineering project.
Final Word: Protect the Sensors
In a world full of helmet-mounted tech, thermal optics, and night vision, your eyes are still the most important sensors you’ve got. The Ops-Core Mk2 Ballistic Protective Eyewear treats them accordingly; rugged, modular, comfortable, and built for people who operate in environments where eyewear failure is not an option.If you’re serious about performance, this is one upgrade you’ll actually see the benefit of.
