About Wiley X Breach

Removable Facial Cavity Seal
Includes zippered clamshell case, cleaning cloth and T-peg elastic strap
Dimensions: 131.4mm Hinge-to-hinge; 15mm bridge; lens 63mm x 40mm; temple 115mm
Choice of lenses

Description (Rebecca's)

October, 2022

About Wiley X Climate Control

Wiley X Climate Control is a popular high quality sports optical series of glasses frames. They are designed to keep you relatively windproof while biking, skiing or engaging in other fast-moving sports.

The frame is a deep wrap style and it has a detachable foam-lined gasket ("Facial Cavity Seal") designed to fill most of the gap between the frame your skin.

This form of close protection is invaluable to people with dry eye. Having our eyes enclosed allows humidity to build up in the space in front of the eyes and keeps out wind, drafts and particulate matter that would otherwise cause irritation. For people with light sensitivity, the seal also helps eliminate peripheral glare, which, when combined with tinted lenses, tends to be very helpful in improving outdoor comfort.

For our community's purposes, we describe this kind of eye wear as "moisture chamber glasses" or "dry eye glasses", even if they are not manufactured specifically for people with dry eye (since very few are).

I cannot possibly over-emphasize the importance of dry eye glasses for maintaining an active outdoors lifestyle when you have dry eye disease. There are many options to choose from at a wide range of prices. Wiley X is an excellent, trusted brand with high quality lenses and frames for the higher-end market.

What makes the Breach frame style unique?

Breach is a medium to large frame style and has a special double-sided ventilation system to prevent fogging.

Are they only for outdoors?

No. Some people purchase them with clear lenses, or with light-adjusting lenses for indoor/outdoor use. Just be aware that anything with a dark foam seal will tend to look rather goggly when paired with clear lenses. But many people use these glasses for computer work because it really does help with managing eye comfort.

How do Climate Control frames compare to 7Eye Airshields?

Climate Control frames in general have somewhat shallower foam on their seals. For some people this is important and for others it isn't. The completeness of the seal can depend as much on the frame shape as on the foam depth. Aesthetically, of course the deeper seals are more visible.

Some people with sensitive skin prefer 7Eye Airshields due to the closed cell foam type.

What about fogging?

Fogging is undeniably a potential problem with any glasses that form a close seal. Climate Control series glasses have small vents to help with this, and we recommend Nano Magic (sold on our site) to defog!

Description (Manufacturer's)

A dependable workhorse, sporting high-performance features, the WX Breach is the epitome of function and was voted for Best New Release in 2020. Built to manage the harshest environments, the removable Facial Cavity™ Seal creates a snug fit against your face, blocking out irritants and peripheral light, while our Dynamic Ventilation System moves air past the rectangular lenses to eliminate fogging. Crystal-clear vision and maximum protection fused with sporty design, the WX Breach is ready to work when you are.

PRODUCT INCLUDES: Removable Facial Cavity™ Seal, Black Zippered Clamshell Case, Cleaning Cloth with Wiley X Logo, Leash Cord with Rubber Grips; CAPTIVATE™ models come with microfiber bag versus a cleaning cloth.