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Redesigned and Better Than Ever

The resilient, battle-hardened CDI™ sunglass has a long track record of saving eyes and lives in hostile situations. Following a series of comprehensive overhauls, the redesigned CDI™ has never been better.

The ESS CDI's U.S. MIL SPEC* high-impact lenses can be easily exchanged for quick adaptation to your environment.  Its high-speed low-drag frame and shatter-resistant lenses make the CDI™ comfortable and cool enough for downtime yet functional and rugged enough for the battlefield.  Medium fit.

The CDI's Lateral Exchange System™ makes interchanging any of the five available lens colors quick and easy:

New Improvements Include:

  • New cam-hinge temples feature SmartTension™ engineering for enhanced retention and a more comfortable fit. 
  • New co-molded nosepiece and full-wrap temple sleeves feature advanced no-slip rubber that provides maximum slip resistance, even when moist.
  • Redesigned strap attachment system provides more secure engagement of strap and frame.
  • Now includes a zippered hard case and a micro-fiber pouch/cleaning cloth.


Inside View of Redesigned Temple Arms:




CDI Kit Includes: A Black CDI frame, two sets of 2.2mm high-impact lenses (Clear and Smoke Gray), an elastic retention strap, a micro-fiber pouch/cleaning cloth, and a zippered hard case.

Frame Now Also Available in Desert Tan. 

Lenses are available in: Clear, Smoke Gray, Hi-Def Copper, Hi-Def Yellow, and Mirrored Silver. 

CDI Rx Inserts are also available.

  

* Mil Spec MIL-PRF-31013 (Clause 3.5.1.1), ANSI Z87.1-2010, CE EN 166 and U.S. Federal OSHA compliant (when not used in conjunction with Rx Inserts).  All ESS lenses provide 100% UVA/UVB protection.

 

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Important safety note for CDI™ Rx Insert users operating in proximity to fragmentation hazards:

ESS strongly recommends the use of high-impact polycarbonate prescription lenses to optimize impact resistance in the CDI™ sunglass. High-impact polycarbonate prescription lens material will maximize the impact resistance of the system well beyond that offered by CR-39 resin or other common materials used in prescription lens manufacturing.

  • Night-Vision Compatible
  • 2.2mm Lenses
  • Interchangeable Lenses
  • ToughZone Lenses
  • U.S. Mil Spec*
  • ANSI Z87.1 Compliant*
  • Rx Available*
  • CE EN 166
  • U.S. Federal OSHA Compliant *

Our customers who purchased the CDI (Black) also purchased:

 
CDI Rx Inserts
CDI Spare Lenses: Smoke Gray
CDI Spare Lenses: Hi-Def Copper
CDI Spare Lenses: Hi-Def Yellow
CDI Spare Lenses: Mirrored Silver
CDI (Desert Tan)
Micro-Fiber Lens Cloth

Dear ESS,
On Jan 11, 2007, I was conducting a blocking position in Iraq. I had removed my ESS CDI Sunglasses so that I could look through binoculars. The glasses were hanging around my neck by the strap when a sniper approximately 400 meters from our position shot me in the neck. The bullet struck the frame of the CDI glasses first and deflected away from my neck. Instead of entering at the neck and going into my torso, the bullet traveled down the outside between my back and my body armor leaving only minor wounds. It was a one in a million shot, and I know that God was watching out for me that day. Needless to say, I appreciate your protective sunglasses very much.
Sincerely,
SGT Anthony Erskine
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ESS eyewear features high-impact polycarbonate lenses, which can stop a shotgun blast from 35 feet.