Having spent last summer with my FAST platoon in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Djibouti, UAE and Qatar, I can tell you that Oakleys are a near universal requirement in that part of the world. They work great in all but the most wicked sandstorms. Although I'm a retro-grouch when it comes to most military equipment, I have to say that allowing us to use these off-the-shelf products has brought a new level of comfort and performance to military operations in a desert environment. I, for one, will forever swear by Oakley M-Frames.

In my last unit ("F" Company, 425th Infantry {Ranger/Airborne} Long Range Surveillance Unit [LRSU]Michigan National Guard)we called Oakly M Frames "Scout/Observer Glasses" and always wore the at night on patrol with clear lenses. They rule. Riding in a Pave Hawk and sticking your head out the door your glasses would stay on. Even when the jumpmaster did a door check his glasses stayed on under his helmet. I'm a believer. Always have been, always will be. Oakley is an original. "If Delta wants to wear Oakleys, that's their business..." (from the movie Blackhawk Down)

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com