Ear and Eye Protection

One of the fastest ways to absolutely ruin a range day is to wear low quality ear and eye protection. Forget the fact the it is dangerous, constantly having to adjust ear and eye pro is about as frustrating as it gets. Wiping away fog on the lenses or missing important instruction because you cannot hear is less than ideal.

For hearing protection, you cannot go wrong with the Walker Razer Earmuffs. These earmuffs offer great protection while also providing sound amplification for everything other than gunshots. This means that while you are protected from the damage that can be caused on the range, you can still hear and communicate easily with other shooters and instructors. For $32, I do not think you can beat them. There are some other options out there that offer the ability to connect to the ear pro via Bluetooth. In my opinion, that is unnecessary and often a waste of money. Most of the offerings that have Bluetooth connectivity start around $145. If in the rare case that you are shopping for earpro that can accommodate coms as well, I have found Peltor Comtacs to work the best.

The last piece of protective equipment that you should cut corners on is eye protection. Please do not wear your $20 shades and call it good enough. Anyone that has spent a decent amount of time on a range has felt some sort of bullet fragment hit them in the arm. While there are things you can do to minimize that from occurring, freak accidents happen and you need your eyes. At least most people do. Two great options are ESS Crossbows and Oakley M Frames. Both of these will fully protect you from fragments and are comfortable to wear. You can also order them with additional lenses and additional anti fog spray.