USGI M44 Goggles – Value Grade

Originally designed in 1944 to offer eye protection from sun, wind and dust. These goggles have served US troops for decades afterwards and have gone through a few small design tweaks. These particular sets has the foam backing and originate from the 1974 design (year of manufacture can date right up to 2000s).

TheseValue Grade goggles are a mix of regular and ”ballistic” lenses. in an array of colours, to be picked at random. The main problem with these are warped frames and lenses, gaps in backing material coming away from the frames, extra perishing damage and/or extra bad lens scuffing. 

As cool as these are, there are a few quality issues to address. 

As these are the foam backed models, the coating to this foam has degraded and is now flaking off. For this purpose, do not intend to wear these goggles (the flakes might go in the eyes, no good) – these are sold as display items only. As used surplus goggles, we do not recommend wearing these for protection anyway. So just don’t wear them, ok? Display only.

The Grade 2 lenses can be badly scuffed or scratched. 

The goggles are secured using an olive green adjustable headband, some of which the elastic has perished. 

So even with these characteristics, being a bit rougher and being collectors items (again, don’t wear these), they are pretty rowdy and a neat piece of history. Put some on your helmet display!

Features:

• Genuine US Army surplus
• Regular or ”ballistic” lenses – mixed & picked at random
• Adjustable elastic strap
• Foam padding (degrading/flaking exterior coating, do not wear or use as eye protection)
• Ventilation holes

Size: One size fits most
Weight:
”Ballistic” model: Approx 120g 
Regular model: Approx 100g
Colour: Clear, tinted, brown or green lenses (mixed, picked at random), black frame with an olive drab strap
Condition: Value Grade – Our Value Grade gear has seen more action, showing typical wear and tear, yet is still practical and functional. A budget-friendly way to own genuine military surplus. May contain stains, holes, missing buttons or larger repairs.