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GATORZ was founded in 1989 in San Diego, California with the intent to build tough, hand crafted, American made eyewear from billet aluminum. The goal was to provide the most innovative and durable eye protection for those who push the limits every day.

As an enthusiast based veteran and employee owned business, our mission is to craft purpose built, American made, gear that inspires our community to go beyond the standard and live a life with purpose. Every piece of GATORZ eyewear is meticulously designed, engineered and hand crafted to perform its best and to integrate seamlessly for whatever mission you choose.

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What makes us different

AMERICAN MADE EYEWEAR
GATORZ are crafted in Yuma, AZ by American workers and precision CNC machines using American aluminum. Every single rivet, lens, nose piece and CNC machined part is assembled by hand. We inspect every pair throughout the process to ensure you receive the best of American crafted sunglasses.

LIFETIME FRAME WARRANTY
Every pair of GATORZ Eyewear are machined from lightweight, aerospace grade aluminum for unmatched quality and durability. GATORZ use of aluminum allows for a thin, adjustable temple without compromising strength and a custom-fit for every wearer. These unique features make comfort and compatibility with other gear more superior than other eye protection.

DURABLE ALUMINUM FRAMES + TruRay® OPTICS

GATORZ Eyewear frames are lightweight, adjustable aluminum with TruRay® lenses for high-definition clarity and superior impact protection, perfect for top-tier performance.

OPTIMIZED POLARIZED OPz
Our advanced TruRay® OPz Optimized Polarized lens technology is designed to reduce glare and enhance visual clarity without blocking digital screens. All of our lenses are crafted from high-quality polycarbonate material, ensuring durability and impact resistance. Like standard polarized lenses, our TruRay® OPz Polarization filters out reflected horizontal light waves from reflective surfaces like water, roads, and snow improving contrast, color perception, visual sharpness, and reducing eye strain without interfering with your digital devices.

HELLFIRE TRANSITIONAL LENSES
The GATORZ TruRay® Hellfire Precision High-Contrast Lens technology is pigment engineered to deliver superior visual enhancement by dramatically increasing contrast and visibility across various light conditions. These lenses excel in improving visual acuity, enabling quicker reaction times, and enhancing target detection and tracking against a range of color backgrounds and silhouettes. Designed for precision, they allow wearers to see more clearly and target with confidence, providing an unparalleled edge in situations where accuracy and speed are crucial.

MILSPEC AND ANSI RATED LENSES

GATORZ TruRay® ANSI Z87+ lens protection ensures rigorous third-party tested eyewear compliance with ANSI's impact and optical clarity standards, safeguarding your vision on and off the job.
GATORZ MILSPEC TruRay® lenses deliver outstanding protection and performance, surpassing military-grade standards with their advanced high-velocity impact resistance. Designed for superior optical clarity, UV protection, chemical resistance, environmental stability, and a precise fit, they meet and exceed the requirements of the Department of Defense MIL-PRF-32432A, clause 3.8.4.1 for ballistic impact fragmentation protection.

SHOOTING LENS
Our TruRay® Precision High-Contrast Shooting Lenses provide MILSpec impact protection and unparalleled visual enhancement against a variety of natural Earth backgrounds and target silhouettes. The rose lens tint is designed to neutralize backgrounds while enhancing visual clarity and target detection. Engineered to dramatically enhance contrast and visibility over a wide range of light conditions that allow the wearer to see clearly, react faster and target with confidence.

LASER DEFENDER
"FOR PROTECTION FROM RED, GREEN, VIOLET, AND BLUE LASER HAZARDS. GATORZ has developed an advanced solution to counter a broader spectrum of laser hazards with our TruRay® Laser Defender Lens Technology. This cutting-edge technology integrates a specially formulated laser protective dye within the lenses that is designed to block harmful red, green, violet, and blue over the counter laser pointer visible light. TruRay® Laser Defender lenses not only offer superior laser protection but also provide GATORZ's renowned military-grade ballistic defense."