Polarised Safety Glasses

Safety glasses are a very important item to own for anyone who wants to protect their eyesight. Our eyes are very delicate and even the slightest particles can scratch and permanently damage them.

Safety glasses fortunately are very affordable, and there are a huge range of options to choose from including style, shape, color, lenses and size. So there is a pair to suit everyone! They also have different safety glasses for different purposes, such as those for different types of sports, construction jobs, welding, motorcycle riding etc…

Polarised lenses block out harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun whilst allowing other unharmful light in to ensure that you still have great visibility. They also help minimize glare that is experienced when looking at bright or shiny surfaces.

Fisherman often choose to wear polarised safety glasses as the glare off of water can be particularly irritating and distracting to the eye. It is important hat fisherman wear safety glasses as many are blinded when fishing hooks are caught in their eye. This is easily prevented by wearing protective safety glasses.

Most traditional, basic safety glasses do not come with polarised lenses, however there are a huge range of specific polarised safety glasses available on today's market. They are not expensive, and cost very little more than normal safety glasses.

All polarised safety glasses sold in the UK must go through rigorous testing and adhere to strict standards to be sold as safety glasses. It is essential that you ensure that any safety glasses you purchase have been approved by the relevant safety authorities.

 

 

Some of the most popular manufacturers of polarised safety glasses in the UK are: Bolle, Arco, JSP, North, Pulsate, Aeraro, Crews, Protector and Centurion.

Bolle have a great range of polarised safety glasses and are one of the leaders in protective safety glasses in the world. Their Hurricane Polarised safety glasses range are incredibly stylish as well as functional. They have 100% UV protection as well as anti-fog and anti-scratch lenses. They are very comfortable to wear and are coated in a velvety material making them soft to touch. Bolle Extreme are another range of polarised safety glasses. These are also beautifully fashionable and attractive to wear. They have a sleek modern wraparound style and you will hardly be able to tell you're wearing safety glasses! They boast extreme comfort thanks to the adjustable nosepads and spring loaded frames.

Another popular brand, Arco, are best known for bringing the popular styles in sunglasses fashion into their safety glasses. They are specifically designed for those who take part in sports such as hunting and fishing. They come in a range of different colors and styles, all with strong polycarbonate lenses and 100% UV protection.

 

* AO SUNGLASSES are NOT ANSI Z87.1-2003 safety glasses

 

North polarised safety glasses offer some of the most stylish safety glasses around, and have state-of-the art designs as well as great performance. They all offer at least 99.9% UV protection. They are more specifically designed for use in work environments as opposed to sports, however they are popular with those that enjoy mountain hiking or work in the snow.

Crews are a popular American brand of polarised safety glasses that can also be purchased in the UK. They are one of the best selling brands of safety glasses in the world and have a range of stylish frames to choose from. They are also incredibly cheap with prices starting from just £2.50 a pair for their Blackjack Elite safety glasses range.

Polarised safety glasses are also available in small sizes that are suitable for children, women and men with smaller faces. It is a good idea to get your children into wearing safety glasses from a young age to protect their eyes from all the potential dangers that children may encounter.

I hope you have found this guide useful and it has given you some insight into some of the polarised safety glasses available. They are an incredibly useful item to own, and with prices so low there is no excuse to compromise the safety of your eyes!