Safety glasses

[Dwellonroof]

Now that I'm getting older it seems to bother me more from the grass and dust while mowing, what is a good pair of tight fitting safety glasses maybe even bifocal but I need a tighter fit because the fine particles seem to get behind regular safety glasses.
Also I started to wear one of those cloth mask I purchased from Lowes a couple years ago.

 

[mrmikey]

Only problem I can see you having with tight glasses is fogging up. I know what you mean tho re the dust...........Mike

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

Google foam seal safety glasses or tight sealing safety glasses. There are some that are like a small giggle which I think are too bulky. There are others that look like glasses that have foam around the lenses that seal nicely. I wear this type when mowing. I think I got mine at Family Farm and Home but a lot of lawn and garden shops have them.

 

[Dwellonroof]

I’m thinking maybe something like this. It would be nice to have bifocal lenses
XAegis Airsoft Goggles, Tactical Safety Goggles Anti Fog Military Eyewear with 3 Interchangable Lens for Paintball Riding Shooting Hunting Cycling - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M9KXKGL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vRkQCb2SVYBV6

 

[RNeumann]

We were issued these (the google toward the bottom)-

https://www.esseyepro.com/uploads/files/ESSCatalogWeb2019.pdf

But some of the guys gravitated to this style-

3M Maxim Safety Goggle 2x2 - Clear Anti-Fog Lens, Black Frame, Elastic Strap

This is an interesting discussion. A lot of welding shops require two forms of eye safety when grinding etc. So folks would wear their normal safety glasses and then would use a flip up face shield when grinding. That may be an option too.

Uvex Bionic Face Shield with Clear Polycarbonate Visor and Anti-Fog/Hard Coat (S8510) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VY3ACE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_s8kQCbCAYSZ7Q

 

[EddieWalker]

... it seems to bother me more from the grass and dust while mowing,

When I bought my zero turn, it was horrible mowing through dry dusty areas. The amount of debris that would blow out from the front of my deck would make such a thick cloud that I couldn't breath or see. I did not know at the time that there was an adjustable piece of metal under the deck that I could lower to stop this from happening and only discovered it after changing blades and scraping the underside of my deck clean. I also learned that high lift, mulching blades made this worse then the factory blades. Since adjusting those two issues, I don't have any problems at all with dust blowing into my face.

 

[rgr33]

The local farm store chain in this area sells carhart safety glasses with a bit of foam around the lenses. I use them quite a bit while mowing and working in the shop, I do use anti fogging wipes on them as needed. As I recall, they were about $15

 

[Xfaxman]

I use this combination: DUST MASKS & GOGGLES - Wolfsnout(R) OFF ROAD #1 MOTOCROSS/ATV/UTV DUST MASK/FILTER/OFFROAD

 

[Dwellonroof]

When I bought my zero turn, it was horrible mowing through dry dusty areas. The amount of debris that would blow out from the front of my deck would make such a thick cloud that I couldn't breath or see. I did not know at the time that there was an adjustable piece of metal under the deck that I could lower to stop this from happening and only discovered it after changing blades and scraping the underside of my deck clean. I also learned that high lift, mulching blades made this worse then the factory blades. Since adjusting those two issues, I don't have any problems at all with dust blowing into my face.

Most of my dirt and dust seems to be when I turn and go the opposite direction, only a little breeze to make it blow back in my face. when it is damp I don't have the problem but I don't like to mow then.

 

[Wagtail]

A possibility would be to investigate motorcycle glasses/sunglasses (called sunnies down here).

A set that I wore during my 'riding days' was made by "Wicked Fish"... included a foam-padded, detachable, inner thingy that essentially made them into goggles that could be worn inside your helmet.

Very fashionable.

 

[TractorGuy]

When I was using a zero turn I would wear my full face helmet if it was dry.

I had a Craftsman and it blew dirt out the front like crazy. I made a front skirt that helped but it was still bad. I always came in filthy from mowing.

 

[Dwellonroof]

I ordered this, hopefully they work out.

DEWALT DPG82-11/DPG82-11CTR Concealer Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A12J3GI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8YCQCbMJA9AT5

 

[Dftodd]

Second the foam safety glasses. I have a couple sets of Wiley X prescription safety glasses for work. Both sets came with foam inserts. Those foam inserts and a dust mask are must haves for me when I'm mowing with my Zero Turn mower with the high lift blades. I usually end up covered in a thick layer of dirt and dust after mowing. But with the dust mask and inserts for my safety glasses I'm not coughing and hacking afterwords and don't feel like I have 3 pounds of dirt in my eyes:

 

[shootemup604]

You need some AFV/tanker googles! Maybe from your local military surplus store?

 

[PILOON]

I have worn glasses fo 60 years and as such all were ground safety glass lenses.
Well I annually needed to replace due to welding and grinding as the burn spots rendered them useless.
Recently I was forced into plastic lenses as they discontinued glass ones.
Great surprise to me is that for unknown reasons welding and grinding simply will not 'pit' (spot) my specs.
I'm sold!

Plastic by its nature is probably as good or possibly better than glass 'safety lenses'.
Glass will shatter into small pieces much sooner than a plastic lens that'll absorb a lot of punishment.

 

[Dftodd]

I have worn glasses fo 60 years and as such all were ground safety glass lenses.
Well I annually needed to replace due to welding and grinding as the burn spots rendered them useless.
Recently I was forced into plastic lenses as they discontinued glass ones.
Great surprise to me is that for unknown reasons welding and grinding simply will not 'pit' (spot) my specs.
I'm sold!

Plastic by its nature is probably as good or possibly better than glass 'safety lenses'.
Glass will shatter into small pieces much sooner than a plastic lens that'll absorb a lot of punishment.

I'm a firm believer of the Wiley X ballistic lenses in there glasses. About 8 months ago I got called in for a service call. Had my safety glasses looped into my belt when I was unlocking the gate at the shop and pulling my service truck out of the yard. I didn't realize it, but my glasses went under the truck when I was climbing in.

One of the rear duals ran over the glasses in a rock parking lot. You can imagine what a 15,000lb truck will do to them. Once I realized they were missing, I went back and looked with a flash light. Found the frames twisted some and missing the lenses. But the lenses were on the ground by the frames, in one piece, no scratches, or chips

 

[TractorGuy]

I ordered this, hopefully they work out.

DEWALT DPG82-11/DPG82-11CTR Concealer Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A12J3GI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8YCQCbMJA9AT5

Did you get them?

I also ordered a set on the 7th and they are lost in shipping if they actually shipped.

 

[Dwellonroof]

Did you get them?

I also ordered a set on the 7th and they are lost in shipping if they actually shipped.

Yes,Received them and used them the next day. They work much better than regular safety glasses although when I took them off I forgot to shake the debris from them and my hair and got dirt in my eyes.

 

[TractorGuy]

Yes,Received them and used them the next day. They work much better than regular safety glasses although when I took them off I forgot to shake the debris from them and my hair and got dirt in my eyes.

I guess my pair is on the slow boat from china.

 

[BrianWansle]

120/5000
I am the same as you. And I found the Dewalt bifocal safety glasses. They are useful to you.