Adaptable eyewear platform
Accepts separately obtained compatible lenses for other light conditions.
The Wiley X Citadel is designed for customers who want one frame that can be adapted for different light conditions and optional lateral coverage. This configuration combines a 12% light-transmission CAPTIVATE™ Gold Mirror lens with a Matte Graphite Grey frame and two removable side shields. The complete frame-and-lens system has also been assessed against a defined American military fragment-impact requirement.
Product description
The CAPTIVATE™ Gold Mirror lens uses a Copper base to increase contrast and make colours and visual details appear easier to distinguish. Its 12% light transmission is intended for intense sunlight and other bright daytime conditions.
The interchangeable frame accepts separately obtained compatible lenses, allowing the eyewear to be adapted when activities move into substantially different lighting environments.
Clear and Translucent Black side shields are supplied for additional physical coverage beside the lenses. They can be removed when that lateral barrier is unnecessary.
Key features
Bright-light lens
Provides 12% light transmission for intense sunlight and other bright daytime conditions.
CAPTIVATE™ Gold Mirror
The Copper base increases contrast and helps colours and visual details appear more distinct.
Removable side shields
Includes two options for additional physical coverage beside the lenses.
UV filtration and lens treatments
Provides 100% UVA and UVB protection with anti-fog and scratch-resistant treatments.
Defined fragment-impact testing
The complete frame-and-lens system has been assessed against MIL-PRF-32432A.
Recommended use
The WX Citadel Gold Mirror configuration is particularly suited to tactical, daytime driving and general outdoor activities in intense sunlight and other bright conditions.
It can also be used for bright-day fishing when brightness management and contrast enhancement are the priorities. This lens is not identified as polarised, so customers specifically seeking reduced water-surface glare should choose an explicitly polarised configuration.
The Citadel is relevant when the same frame needs to be retained as lighting conditions change. This configuration includes the Gold Mirror lens; compatible alternatives are obtained separately.
Fit & comfort
Designed to adjust, built to stay secure
The Toric Base Curve 5x2 frame is made from lightweight, durable Triloid™ Nylon. Its Matte Graphite Grey finish gives it a subdued, non-glossy appearance.
The Toric Base Curve 5x2 frame is made from lightweight, durable Triloid™ Nylon. Its Matte Graphite Grey finish gives it a subdued, non-glossy appearance.
The removable side shields reduce the open area beside the lenses but do not create a completely enclosed frame. They provide physical coverage only; the impact standards below assess the defined complete eyewear or frame-and-lens system.
Lens details
CAPTIVATE™ Gold Mirror
12% light transmissionThe CAPTIVATE™ lens manages selected wavelengths by separating overlapping blue, green and red light. Its Copper base increases contrast and helps colours and visual differences appear more distinct. The lens is intended for intense sunlight and other bright daytime conditions. It reduces scattered short-wavelength blue light associated with haze and filters ultraviolet and blue light at wavelengths up to 430 nm. The lens has an anti-fog coating that helps resist misting caused by humidity and temperature changes. It is made from strong, durable Selenite™ polycarbonate and provides 100% UVA and UVB protection.
Its T-Shell™ coating helps resist scratches and limit surface damage, although scratch-resistant does not mean scratch-proof.
Protection backed by defined testing
This configuration is assessed against ANSI Z87.1, MIL-PRF-32432A, ISO 12312-1.
ANSI Z87.1
Assesses the defined complete eyewear against high-velocity and high-mass impact tests. These include a fast-moving 6.35 mm steel ball and a 500 g pointed falling projectile; the frame and lens must remain intact during testing.
MIL-PRF-32432A
Assesses the complete frame-and-lens system against a defined American military high-speed fragment-impact requirement. Test velocities vary according to the applicable eyewear category.
ISO 12312-1
Assesses sunglasses intended for normal wear and driving against defined optical, classification and user-information requirements.