SSP Eywear Top Focal™ Ultra Kit
SSP Eywear Top Focal™ Ultra Kit
FOG HORN October 2020
Twobirds Flying Publications
SSP EYEWEAR Top Focal™ Ultra Kit
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SSP EYEWEAR Top Focal™ Ultra Kit 2020
SSP EYEWEAR Top Focal™ Ultra literally. Shooting while wearing the typical
progressive prescription glasses, it was
Kit necessary to elevate my chin inorder to
By: Sal Palma keep the front sight in focus. Needless to
say, after a while you tend to fatigue
optically and physically. SSP’s Top Focal™
design took a rather innovative approach to
eliminate that problem by moving the
bifocal to the top of the lens resulting in a
more natural head position while
maintaining a sharp focus on the weapon
sights.
The obvious optical benefit is not where the
story ends. Optical clarity and color fidelity
I want to start this review with a brief are excellent.
introduction of SSP Eyeware. The
The Top Focal™ Ultra Kit frame is extremely
Washington State company has been
comfortable more so than higher priced
manufacturing some pretty impresssive
offerings.
eyeware for over ten years. They even
produce custom designs with the
corresponding branding.
SSP captured my attention after seeing an
ad in which they connected with shooters
who are also bifocal wearers. So while at
Shot Show 2020, I decided to pickup their
Top Focal™ Ultra Kit; subject of my review.
Prior to SSP, shooting while wearing bifocals
was a pain in the neck both figuratively and
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SSP EYEWEAR Top Focal™ Ultra Kit 2020
The temple tips feature a soft nonskid The frames are also ventilated to eliminate
rubber inlay that keeps the glasses securely fogging
on your head. SSP also used some
interesting approaches to ensure fit and
comfort, for example.
In addition to being extremely comfortable,
Top Focal™ glasses are also very light
coming in at just a hair over 1 oz.
These glasses will not dig into your nose. In
fact, after a few minutes of wear they seem
to disappear. SSP uses nose pads that rotate
and are implemented with detents; I wish
some of the magnified optics I’ve reviewed
had that level of tactile feedback.
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SSP EYEWEAR Top Focal™ Ultra Kit 2020
All of this would be pointless if they did not If you aging eyes need progressive lenses or
perform where it counts, at the range, and bifocals you owe it to yourself to try SSP’s
these glasses did just that; ending my future Top Focal™ Ultra Kit. They’ll set you back
use of progressive lenses. $129.99 and are available at a number of
dealers across the United States. Check
them out!
-SP
Manufacturer Specifications
Eye Pro Exceeds ANSI Z87.1+2015
NTOA (National Tactical Officers Association)
approved & recommended
Zipper Range Bag with belt loops and quick
release swivel clasp.
No scratch lens compartments
Microfiber cleaning cloth
Lens Changing Directions
Left and Right Amber, Clear, and Smoked
magnifier at the top lenses (3 pairs)
Left and Right Amber, Clear, and Smoked
magnifier at the bottom lenses (3 pairs)
Anti-fog coating, is double sided & permanently
bonded to the lens, lasting 65% longer
The Ultra Kit ships with two sets of Amber, Feature optically correct, decentered,
Clear, and Smoked lenses. One set has the shatterproof, polycarbonate lenses to virtually
eliminate distortion
magnifier at the top of the lens; another
Offer sharp peripheral vision, without any blind
with the magnifier at the bottom of the spots
lens. Lenses are also ANSI Z87.1+2015 Permanent durable anti-scratch hard coating
compliant meeting stringent standards for Provide 100% protection from harmful UVA/UVB
rays
safety glasses. Durable TR-90 Nylon matte black frame
Anti-Fog venting between the frame and lens
SSP offers the Top Focal Ultra Kit in a Rubber nose and ear pads
plethora of magnifications 1.25 through Fits narrow, round, and up to XL faces
3.00. The magnifier at the top is 3/8 inch from the top
of the frame down by 1-1/4 inch wide
Frames are 1-3/4" tall and 5-3/4" wide at the
front
Weight is 1 oz