Description
Boasting the same great features as the standard Heat Wave Vise, the XL Vise is (you guessed it) an extra-large Heat Wave frame.
Heat Wave took the time-tested design of the Vise, added an extra 10mm in width, and jacked up the ride height to 5mm to provide Godzilla-like, larger-than-life comfort and coverage.
The Heat Wave Performance XL Vise is a complete overhaul of the legacy XL Vise. It is Z87+ out of the box, featuring new performance arms and an integrated Quick-Latch side-shield system. In the comfort department, rubberized touch points throughout the frame ensure that the frames stay in place on your face. The cherry on top of the performance line is a lens-matched side shield that melds form and function together for a look that is flat-out stunning and unique to the performance line.
Performance line features include 2mm thick lenses that meet ANSI Z.87 mass impact requirements plus an all-new extended-length arm, specifically designed for our standard frame range, with new beveled emblems. The all-new Quick-Latch side-shield system provides lateral protection from debris and unwanted side light, meeting ANSI Z87+ standards with side shields installed. Rubberized Hytrel® inserts are strategically placed in the arms and, notably, now the nose bridge for a fit that is more comfortable and grips and stays in place.
New Quick-Latch Side Shields
A patented Quick-Latch side-shield system functions just as well as it looks and provides lateral protection from debris and unwanted peripheral light. When installed, it meets ANSI Z87+ standards.
The new side shields can be easily removed and installed with the simple click of an integrated lever, making swaps effortless and more intuitive than ever.
Installed side shields feature a translucent base, maintaining a peripheral version with a unique lens-matched coating.
*Optional Photochromic Lenses:
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These adaptive lenses adjust from a clear to dark tint depending on your environment in under 30 seconds. The variable tint range of these lenses adjusts from a clear 75% to a 17% VLT of darkness, all in under 30 seconds.
While these will NOT get as dark as our standard black lenses, photochromic lenses provide ideal clarity indoors and as dark as possible outdoors to maximize the wearer's utility of this eyewear.