Wiley X Captivate

The color a dark tint quietly throws away.

Captivate is Wiley X's premium lens technology, polarized or not, engineered to manage light for sharper contrast, truer color, and clean optical clarity.

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Authorized dealerGenuine Wiley X eyewear
Polarized or notCaptivate comes both ways
Z87.1+ impactSafety-rated frame options
Rx readyCaptivate in prescription
Not just darker. Clearer.

Why it matters

A flat tint dims everything. Captivate manages the light.

Captivate is engineered to precisely manage light for enhanced color, sharper contrast, and superior optical clarity. Paired with certified impact protection and proven durability, it is a lens you can trust to perform in any environment, from the water to the range to the job.

ColorEnhanced separation, truer tones.
ContrastBetter depth and definition.
ClaritySharp, edge-to-edge optics.

Lens demo

Drag to see the color come back.

Left is a flat dark tint. Right is the same scene treated like a Captivate view: cleaner color separation, sharper contrast, less glare off the water. It shows the idea, not a lab capture.

Anglers on the water seen through a Captivate lens
Flat tint Captivate
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How it works

Pick your lens base.

Every Captivate lens starts on one of two bases. Match the base to your light, then choose the mirror finish and polarization on the frame.

Bright sun. Natural color.

Best for driving, water glare, open road, and full sun.

Bright sunDrivingNeutral colorWater glare

Tints: Smoke Grey, Blue Mirror, Black Mirror, Tungsten Mirror, Black Ops.

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Changing light. More contrast.

Best for overcast days, trails, field use, and seeing detail.

Cloudy lightContrastDepthTerrain detail

Tints: Bronze Mirror, Green Mirror, Copper.

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Fast rule: Grey is natural color in bright sun. Copper is contrast in changing light.
Field scene through a grey-base Captivate lensNatural color · Grey base
Same scene through a copper-base Captivate lensMore contrast · Copper base

Where it shines

Built for hard light.

Wiley X Captivate eyewear in a duty setting

Duty, range, and the field.

When you need to pick out detail fast and the frame still has to take a hit.

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Water, trail, open sky.

Glare off the surface drops and the color you came for stays in the picture.

Quick answers

Before you pick a lens.

Is Captivate the same as polarized?

No. Captivate is Wiley X's color and contrast lens technology, and it comes in both polarized and non-polarized options. The polarized version adds glare reduction for water, road, and snow on top of the color and contrast.

Does Captivate come in a Z87 safety lens?

Yes. Wiley X builds Captivate into frames that meet ANSI Z87.1+ impact and optical standards, so you get the lens technology and the safety rating a shop, range, or job site needs.

Grey base or copper base?

Grey base for true-to-life color in bright, steady sun. Copper base for more contrast and depth in mixed or changing light. Mirror finishes and a polarized option layer on top of either base.

Can I get Captivate in my prescription?

Yes. Captivate color-enhancing technology is available through the Wiley X prescription program, including polarized, with some of the highest Rx ranges in the industry for wrapped frames.

Is CHAOSRXOptics an authorized dealer?

Yes. We sell genuine Wiley X eyewear, with free US shipping on every order.

Wiley X Captivate

Let the lens do more than dim.

Shop Wiley X frames with the lens built to keep color, contrast, and clarity in the picture.

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