Lightweight wrap around safety glasses with polycarbonate anti-scratch lenses. Available in clear or smoked tint. Suitable for general site use, grinding, cutting and most workshop tasks. At £1.19 a pair, keeping a box in the van makes sense.
Size
Price
QTY
Clear
£1.19£1.43
Smoked
£1.19£1.43
Wrap around safety glasses are one of those things that every tradesperson knows they should be wearing and often aren’t. These do the job without fuss. Lightweight enough that you’ll actually keep them on, with polycarbonate anti-scratch lenses that handle the daily punishment of a working site. The wrap around design gives solid coverage on the sides, which matters more than most people think until something pings off a grinder and misses their eye by an inch.
Available in clear or smoked lenses. Clear is the obvious choice for indoor work, dim conditions, or anywhere you need full natural vision. Smoked cuts down glare outdoors, useful when you’re cutting on a bright day or working in direct sunlight for long stretches. Both offer the same anti-scratch polycarbonate construction, just different light transmission.
Where Wrap Around Safety Glasses Get Used
These glasses are the kind of PPE that lives in multiple places at once. One pair in the toolbag, one in the van, one on the bench. At this price point, there’s no real argument against it. Clear lens pairs are standard issue for most indoor tasks, while smoked lenses earn their place on roofing jobs, external groundwork, and any kind of outdoor cutting or drilling where the sun is working against you.
Polycarbonate Lenses: Worth Knowing
Polycarbonate is the right material for safety eyewear. It’s significantly more impact resistant than standard plastic or glass, which is why it’s used across everything from safety specs to motorcycle visors. The anti-scratch coating on these extends the working life considerably. They won’t last forever under heavy site abuse, but they’ll hold up far better than uncoated lenses dropped on concrete every other day.
These wrap around safety glasses are priced to make it easy to keep stock on hand. Hand them out on site, replace them when they’re past it, and not have to think twice about the cost. Simple PPE done simply.
Pro Tip: If your lenses are getting fogged up regularly, make sure the glasses sit slightly away from your face at the bottom to allow airflow, as a tight seal traps warm air and fogs faster than a bathroom mirror after a shower.
These wrap around safety glasses are used across the full range of trade work: groundwork, carpentry, roofing, plumbing, electrical installation, metalwork and general building. Anywhere there's a risk of flying debris, dust, sparks or chips, a pair of safety glasses is the minimum sensible protection. Clear lenses suit indoor and low-light environments, while the smoked option works well for outdoor jobs where glare is a factor.
Best For
General site and workshop use
Grinding and cutting tasks
Carpentry and woodworking
Roofing and outdoor work
Plumbing and electrical installation
Available In
Clear lens
Smoked lens
Key Features
Polycarbonate anti-scratch lenses
Lightweight frame
Wrap around side coverage
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Low cost per unit, easy to keep stock on site
Not suitable for: Not suitable for use as welding goggles or as protection against chemical splash. The smoked lens variant should not be used in poorly lit conditions or at night.
Put them on before you start the job, not after something's already in the air. Make sure the frame sits comfortably across the bridge of your nose with the lenses fully covering your eyes and the wrap around sides in position. If they fog, ease them fractionally off your face at the bottom to let air circulate.
Choose the correct lens tint for your working conditions: clear for indoor or low-light work, smoked for bright outdoor environments
Inspect the lenses before use and replace if heavily scratched or cracked
Put the glasses on before beginning any task involving cutting, grinding, drilling or sanding
Ensure the wrap around sides are positioned to cover peripheral exposure
Clean with a soft cloth when dirty to avoid lens degradation over time
What is the difference between the clear and smoked lens versions?
Clear lenses are for indoor use or any situation where you need full, undimmed vision. Smoked lenses reduce glare and are suited to outdoor work in bright conditions. Both use the same polycarbonate anti-scratch construction.
Are these safety glasses suitable for use with grinding equipment?
Yes, these wrap around safety glasses are suitable for general grinding tasks. The polycarbonate lenses offer good impact resistance against flying debris. For heavy-duty angle grinding, some users prefer additional face shield protection on top.
Can I wear these over prescription glasses?
These are standard fit wrap around glasses and are not specifically designed to fit over prescription eyewear. Users who wear prescription glasses may find them uncomfortable or poorly fitting. Over-spec safety glasses would be the more appropriate option in that case.
The lenses are manufactured from polycarbonate, a thermoplastic with high impact resistance commonly used in safety eyewear. An anti-scratch coating is applied to the lens surface to extend service life under normal working conditions. The wrap around frame style provides lateral coverage beyond what a standard flat lens offers.
Lens Material
Polycarbonate
Lens Coating
Anti-scratch
Frame Style
Wrap around
Available Tints
Clear, Smoked
Weight
Lightweight
Size
Clear, Smoked
Box Quantity
1
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