Operator's Choice Elite

The iconic Guide's Choice re-engineered to meet MilSpec demands.

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  • Operator's Choice Elite, Tan 499 | Polarized Gray
  • Operator's Choice Elite, Tan 499 | Polarized Gray
  • Operator's Choice Elite, Tan 499 | Polarized Gray
  • Operator's Choice Elite, Tan 499 | Polarized Gray
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Operator's Choice Elite

Operator's Choice Elite

The iconic Guide's Choice re-engineered to meet MilSpec demands.

$185.00
$185.00 $185.00
Sale Sold out
Color: Tan 499 | Polarized Gray
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Description

Smith's iconic Guide's Choice sunglass re-engineered to meet Smith Elite's demanding MilSpec standards. Optional ChromaPop lenses provide an unfair advantage for operators scanning a hostile environment.

Product Details

Vision

  • ChromaPop+™ lenses are polarized to cut glare and enhance contrast and natural color to make the details pop
  • Carbonic lenses offer impact resistance and clear optics
  • Lenses meet MIL-PRF-31013 clause 3.5.1.10
  • ANSI Z87.1 compliant
  • Anti-fog and scratch-resistant coating on all lenses
  • 100% UVA/B/C protection

Fit / Integration

  • Megol nose and temple pads for no-slip fit

Frame

  • Nylon frame
  • 8 base frame

Additional Specs

Product Id: 203372YZ462M9
Lens Height Lens Height 46 mm
Lens Width Lens Width 135 mm
Temple Length Temple Length 120 mm

Overall rating: 4.63522 / 5 from 159 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Operator's Choice Elite sunglasses offer exceptional durability, comfort, and clarity. Customers praise the polarized lenses for reducing glare and enhancing contrast, while the high-quality frames and impact-resistant lenses provide a secure and clear view. The anti-fog and scratch-resistant coating ensures long-lasting performance.

Summary topics

  • Frame Durability: 6%
  • Aesthetic Appeal: 8%
  • Coverage: 6%
  • Overall Quality: 22%
  • Product Quality: 13%

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Review highlights

  • "The operators choice is a solid pair that fits well and has good coverage." — Zachary E.
  • "I highly recommend these glasses to anyone that appreciates quality, technology, and engineering." — Dustin W.
  • "The sunglasses look great, and they are high quality (as always from Smith)." — Greg W.

Reviews

"I have mixed feelings on these glasses, they are comfortable to wear all day and i like the way they look. I think they feel a little on the cheap side on the frames. Also for the money they should come with a case and microfiber cloth for the lenses. They are just in a cloth bag, for the money o expect more."

— Eric (3/5)

Disappointed

"Glasses were fantastic for the first few weeks. Now, there is some kind of build-up on the inside of the lens that I cannot remove. I have tried repeatedly to clean the inside of the lens with the provided cloth, and have used a mild soap, but the lenses remain blurry. When cleaning the inside of the lens they feel rough, and the cloth does not want to move, while the outside remains smooth. I've never experienced this with a pair of sunglasses. I've had pairs of Smith glasses for years, and they were fantastic, but these are a disappointment."

— Mike W. (2/5)

"I like them better then my guide choice they fit my head better"

— Charley (5/5)

Operator's Choice Elite

"Great fitting! just all around great glasses."

— Jason O. (5/5)

Most comfortable sunglasses

"Great fitting sunglasses and extremely comfortable. Have bought several pairs of these. My big disappointment is the quality of the scratch resistance of the lenses. For a safety glasses product you would think scratch resistance is something they would work hard on doing right. Regardless of that I still wear them daily and would buy again."

— Mike P. (3/5)

Solid Sunny's

"Well made, very protective - both Sun and impact. For my face: Sits on my cheeks and not my nose. Nose is not big enough. Its tuff buying sun glasses on the internet. Go and try them on. . ."

— Bret M. (5/5)

Operator choice sunglasses

"These sunglasses seem to be just what I was looking for. They are very clear even in shady areas. The only issue is not a problem but really a suggestion. There could be better labeling on the sunglasses themselves. The impact resistance was labeled but the polarization and scratch resistance were not. Maybe this keeps the costs reasonable? Also, the print on the enclosed paper work was too small. This is nothing really as I am really happy with the sunglasses so far."

— Glen D. (4/5)

Smith delivers. Again.

"Love the mellow style and sturdy construction. Exceptional optics."

— Adam C. (5/5)

Great glasses

"Police Officer everyday use. They are approved for the range and they are super light in the face. Wear them every day."

— Evan C. (5/5)

Polizarization vs heads-up display.

"I have the grey/polarized version. They are great sunglasses!! However, I have two comments: First: The side-arms can fold in a way that over time causes the tip of one of the arms to erode a spot on the inside of one of the lenses. I eventually had to replace the lenses. Second: I recently got a new car (Hyundai) that has a driver watching camera and a heads up display. As expected, the heads-up display does not work well with polarized sunglasses. On the other hand, my Smith glasses (I have several pairs) were one of the few that allowed the driver-watching camera to detect that the driver is present and paying attention."

— Karl A. (4/5)

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