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Smith Arena Elite

Smith Arena Elite

FlagshipProBallisticZ87+Polycarbonate lens
Regular price $185.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $185.00 USD
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  • Impact-rated to ANSI Z87.1+.
  • Ballistic-grade, rated for range, field, and high-impact use.
  • Lens: Anti-fog, ChromaPop.
  • Frame: Nylon.
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The Arena Elite meets the highest possible standards for ballistic protection while delivering the anti-fog features that Smith built its name on. These glasses have FreeFloat™ lens technology, which isolates frame-induced stress from reaching the lens. As for the optics, our ChromaPop™ lenses boost color and detail.

They're also tapered to correct distortion, a must on the range or in the field.

Product Details Vision Frameless FreeFloat™ lens for a comfortable fit and increased impact resistance ChromaPop™ lenses enhance contrast and natural color to make the details pop Anti-fog and scratch-resistant coating on all lenses Meets ANSI Z87.1 and MIL-PRF-31013 clause 3.5.1.1 100% UVA/B/C protection Fit / Integration Medium-large fit, large coverage 7x4 toric lens curvature Adjustable nose piece for a perfect fit Frame Nylon frame PivLock™ interchangeable lens system makes lens changes easy

Lens color: Black. Material: Polycarbonate.

ANSI Z87+ Safety (where applicable)

Our safety frame line (Heat Wave Z87, Wiley X, Smith Elite, Spy ANSI, Oakley Standard Issue, Wye/Delta) meets or exceeds ANSI Z87.1-2020 impact and optical requirements where marked Z87+ on frame and lens. Oakley Meta and other consumer-grade smart frames are not Z87-rated, check the product specs for each model.

Specs & Fit

Impact-rated polycarbonate lenses with 100% UVA/UVB protection across the safety line. Look for the Z87+ mark on the frame and lens to confirm the ANSI rating. Anti-fog, polarized, and mirror options vary by model. Fit runs unisex, medium to large.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping on every order within the US, no minimum. In-stock frames ship from Phoenix fast; a few styles are made to order and ship once they arrive to us. Returns accepted within 45 days.

Why buy here instead of the brand site? CHAOSRXOptics compares Z87+ frames across Heat Wave, Wiley X, Oakley, Smith, Spy, and Wye/Delta, then points you toward the frame, fit, and lens that actually fits the job. If a Wiley X makes more sense than the Heat Wave you came for, we will say so.

Prescription lenses are custom-made and cannot be restocked. If the prescription is wrong or the fit fails on a corporate Rx order, we remake it through the program process.

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Spec & compliance
ANSI Z87.1+
High-velocity impact rated, marked on the frame and lens. The standard OSHA looks for.
Authorized dealer
Genuine Smith Optics, shipped direct. Never a knockoff.
Impact rating

Z87 and Z87+ are not the same rating.

ANSI Z87.1 sets two tiers. The plus is earned in two extra tests. This is what they look like.

THIS FRAME: Z87+

This frame carries the basic impact rating. It is not rated for the high-velocity or high-mass tests. See Z87+ frames

Animations depict the ANSI/ISEA Z87.1 impact test protocol: basic drop ball, 25.4 mm steel ball from 127 cm; high velocity, 6.35 mm steel ball at 45.7 m/s (spectacles); high mass, 500 g pointed projectile from 127 cm. Badges reflect the certification each frame carries.

Built for the job
  • The Arena Elite, impact-rated to ANSI Z87+, the mark OSHA looks for on the bay floor.
  • Tinted lens that stays easy on the eyes through a full shift in the sun.
  • Impact-grade polycarbonate that shrugs off drops, debris, and grinding sparks.
  • Authorized Smith Optics dealer. The real frame, not a knockoff.
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Lens guide

Smith ChromaPop

See how ChromaPop sharpens color separation across changing light.

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ANSI Z87+

Built to take the hit so you don't.

Built for the trades.
Why CHAOS

Built for the trades.

Impact-rated frames the trades actually keep on, because they don't look like safety glasses. Free shipping on every US order, no minimum.

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CHAOSRXOptics
Impact-rated to Z87+

The standard OSHA looks for, marked on frame and lens.

Authorized dealer

Direct from every brand we carry, never a knockoff.

Free US shipping

Every order, no minimum. Most styles ship from Phoenix fast.

45-day returns

Not right? Send it back within 45 days. No restock fee.