What safety glasses do u wear around the shop?

Well I'm fairly new to the auto mechanic industry and I'm thinking of investing in a good pair of safety glasses. I go to school at UTI and I just got a job working in a shop, both of which require me to wear safety glasses... Right now I have the super cheap $5 Home Depot glasses but I'm thinking of upgrading to Oakleys or something comfortable and that will last me a long time. I know there are other good brands out there. So what do u guys wear in the shop?

 

I would go with the ones your shop supplies to you .
They get scratched far to quick to spend big bucks ?
Here,s hoping your new job supplies you with personal protection equipment ( PPE )

 

Honestly, ones that protect your eyes and work. Lol. I have dewalt, I like them because it wraps around my face kinda and protects my eyes from dirt that falls down on me while I'm under vehicles, plus I use them while working on my truck and while welding at home. But which ever one fits you best, in the end the all get messed up and scratched.

 

Stick with the ones that keep your eyes intact...I have to wear them at work all the time and as the previous post mentioned...they get destroyed. It's not a fashion statement or comfort thing it's just making sure you go home with both eyes.

 

Thanks for the replys... This is all true about them getting scratched up, but most of the nice ones have replaceable lenses. I'm thinking of something along these lines... Anyone have any experience with these?
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/wx-chval06.html
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/okt-oo9146-09.html
http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/bt-40168.html

 

Check out airgas or other welding supply stores. They have a better variety of fits and designs for safety glasses in the $5-$10 range. I wouldn't spend more than that since they need to be replaced frequently.

 

I wear prescription eye glasses with side shields..As another posted don't waste money on designer safety glasses. Just get something that is comfortable

 

I wear Smith optics Hideout's with prescription polycarbonate lenses ordered from medicalsafetyglasses.com service was great, fast shipping. To go against what everyone else is saying if you spend top dollar for glasses you tend to take better care of them, and the don't get scratched up if there on your face where they belong, best $220 I've spent in a while.

 

I work in a machine shop and go to school in a machining program, I made sure my safety glasses were comfortable to me as well as being plenty strong enough. I bought a cheap (as in $30 cheap) pair of roached oakley flak jackets from a friend put new rubber sleeves and nose pieces and bought a set of clear oakley lenses. I wear a pair of flak jackets daily as sunglasses, so I don't notice my safety glasses because of it.


it was by far the best money I have ever spent on safety glasses. I also use them for shooting as well (when I am not wearing sunglasses). The best thing you can do when it comes to safety glasses in my opinion is get ones that are as comfortable as possible and will still protect your eyes

 

Are Oakley's frames impact rated? I went with smith because they are impact rated and stamped with ANSI 787-2 safety rating.

 

I'm in a Pharma plant, and they are required almost everywhere. I have to have the damn ones with a reading bi-focal lens. Just generic from Grainger. Scratched? throw them out. Not that expensive.

 

I use nemsis safety glasses that I got from a previous job but they sell them at Praxair for $10-$15 ish I think. I got a bunch of clear and tinted pairs from the job so I haven't had to buy any yet, use tinted as sunglasses and safety on bright enough days in the shop

 

They aren't stamped as such, but I've seen the videos online as well as what oakley says on their website, they are ANSI rated, from what I saw on some of the videos, they are tougher than the ANSI. The plutonite (I think) lenses are freaking tough as hell and the frames are the same way. I will say that the lenses scratch easier than some, but they don't shatter as a result of being hard enough to be scratch resistant (if that makes sense)

 

I was a safety officer for a large organization before retirement. Our organization frowned on folks bringing in their own PPE to our workplace. Before you spend buku bucks on safety glasses, check with your workplace to see if they allow PPE other than what they provide. OSHA is pretty strict on employers providing PPE.

 

Nemisis are great and wore those for a long time. Company provides prescription safety glasses so I now have 2 pair of wiley xs both with transitions. Transitions are shit fyi. I like the wileys though

 

as long as they're ANSI ( i think thats what its called?) certified i dont care

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/120/1820/=qktusl Part Number 7541T2

These are what I use. I buy them by the case. Super light, and very comfortable. Get a scratch, toss them, get a new pair, and back to work.

 

True enough, but if I'm not required to use the ones provided I'm just gonna keep using my oakleys. There are a few things that OSHA gets it wrong on as well (I can think of one thing off the top of my head having to to with a guard and a wire brush wheel)

 

Oakley M frames with yellow lenses.

 

I use Edge at work (refinery). The lenses are replaceable and you can twist/stomp/beat the hell out of the frames and they'll remain intact and in its original condition.

http://edgeeyewear.com/site_us/