New Women’s Safety Glasses Available


AOSafety Refine Safety Glasses

AOSafety Refine Safety Glasses

When it comes to safety glasses its obvious the majority of styles are geared towards men. Finding safety glasses that fit and look appealing to women can be difficult at best. Fortunately a few manufacturers have recently decided to break this trend and start offering women specific styles.

But why are “women’s” safety glasses so important? Is it the increased compliance among female workers, because these glasses feature styling and colors that appeal to women? No not really. Sure, increased compliance is definitely an added bonus, but the most important factor is how the glasses fit. These new styles are specially sized for the smaller face profiles of women. This helps eliminate dangerous gaps caused by the improper fit of eyewear that is too large or bulky. So the bottom line is you’re safer and I’m sure we can all agree that’s what really matters.

I wanted to list several of our most recent women specific safety glasses. They all feature unique styling, but share common attributes in regards to frame size, colors and being ANSI Z87.1-2003 certified.

The Uvex-Sperian W-Series features two models the W100 & W200. These styles are narrower across the front, shorter at the temple and slimmer in the nose bridge than standard safety eyewear, providing optimum fit and coverage. The secure, comfortable fit is reason enough that women will actually want to wear these new styles. The styling details will have women demanding to wear their eyewear. Compliant with ANSI Z87+ high impact standards.

Encon Veratti LS7 series is designed with a fit optimized specifically for women, the Veratti LS7 features an elegant pink or purple translucent color frame. The wrap-around design, the defined browguard and the high impact polycarbonate lenses offer maximum protection to women on the job. As light as a feather and with a soft nose piece, the Veratti LS7 is comfortable to wear all day long. Meets ANSI Z87.1-2003 High Impact Standards and is CSA Z94.3-2007 certified.

AOSafety Refine series is specially sized for the smaller face profiles of women. Fit closer and more proportionally to the eyes, cheeks and brow. The result is excellent coverage with fewer gaps where dangerous particulates and flying debris can impact the eye. Small, lightweight frame for full-shift comfort. Wraparound polycarbonate lenses provide maximum orbital protection.

PIP Lady Eva Bifocal Safety Glasses expands on one of the first lines of pink safety glasses designed for women in the workforce. This rimless frame with pink temples, features a lens with built-in bifocals available in a wide range of diopters. Plus with every purchase a portion of the proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society.

New Radians Hi-Viz Clothing

Radians Hi-Viz Safety Vests

Radians RadWear now offers Class 2 and Class 3 vests

New Radians Hi-Viz Safety Vests are now available in our Hi-Viz Clothing section.

Radians knows visibility is a safety requirement in high traffic areas, around heavy equipment,
and in poorly lit work environments. Hard work in these difficult places calls for noticeable
solutions. Now Radians makes you visible with our complete line of safety vests.
Radians’ RadWear collection now offers Non-rated, Class 2, and Class 3 vests for a
safer workplace.
All Radians Class 2 and Class 3 vests meet the requirements of ANSI/ISEA 107-2004 and are 3rd
party certified. Radians vests are constructed with 2” silver (CSR1303) retro-reflective stripes
and a durable light weight background material available in either Hi-Viz Orange or Hi-Viz Green.
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New Pyramex Itek A Breath Of Fresh Air

The new Itek improves upon the successful Ztek series.

It’s hard to believe the extremely popular Pyramex Ztek Safety Glasses line has been around since March 2001 (originally released as the Aztec). Since then Ztek quickly became a runaway sensation due to its attractive lightweight design and became an industry standard that many companies have tried to emulate over the years. Expanding upon Ztek’s success, Pyramex has produced the new Itek Safety Glasses line, which improves upon Ztek’s core features and takes advantage of years of customer feedback.

After spending a few days wearing the new Itek around the office and during some rigorous yard work at home this past weekend, I can confidently say that Pyramex has hit the bullseye once again. The most significant and obvious improvements for Itek are the additions of a flexible, ventilated nosepiece and soft rubber temple tips, which provided a high level of comfort during extended wear. I had zero issues with hotspots behind my ears and the glasses stayed securely on my head, even during periods of heavy sweating. I would have no problem wearing the Iteks for several hours. Fogging was not an issue,  since my face allows enough room for air to flow past the lens, however Pyramex does offer anti-fog versions for applications where fogging is an issue.

Overall the new Itek is a breath of fresh air for the Ztek line and I expect it to become just as popular as its predecessor.

Key Itek Features:

  • Newly designed ventilated nosepiece allows heat to dissipate from nose bridge to reduce fogging.
  • Soft dual injected rubber temple tips and flexible nosepiece provide non-slip comfort.
  • 9.75 base curved lens provides excellent side protection against airborne particles.
  • Lightweight, frameless protection is ideal for all-day wear.
  • Lenses provide 99% protection against harmful UV rays.
  • Exceeds ANSI Z87.1-2003 High Impact Requirements
  • CAN/CSA Z94.3-07
  • CE EN166 Certified
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