Safety Glasses Technical Advice Centre

This this our dedicated help, advice and testing results section of the site. Don't worry you can get back to your basket our products by clicking our logo above. Every time we get a good question from customer or asked to test a product then we post the answer or results here. Use the list of Categories or the Search Box below to find the answer you're looking for.

We've also created a mini guide with the most commonly asked questions to download and print here:

New Improved Bolle Contour Metal Safety Glasses

Check out the new improved Bolle Contour Metal framed version today! Bolle Contour Metal II You can see our full range of the popular Bolle Contour polycarbonate safety glasses as well as the metal framed version. Coming in clear, smoke, ESP and polarised lenses.  

Safety Glasses for Women

We’ve had a few queries asking which are the best safety glasses for women. Customers have been looking for either protection whilst playing racket sports, light weight or polarised lenses within their safety glasses. The important factors for these safety glasses include: They will be more suited to a smaller head/face size. They are light […]

Which sports can I wear Prescription Safety Glasses?

Our prescription safety glasses are ideal for anyone looking for protection for their eyes when they want to particpate in their favourite sports and need to wear prescription eyewear to do so. Adding that extra level of security that your usual eyewear wouldn’t provide. Have a look at our range of prescription safety glasses. In […]

Working in the snow. What safety eye wear do I need?

If your one of the many people having to work through the cold, snowy madness in the UK this year then you maybe on the look out for some eye protection whilst you work. Whether working indoors or outdoors in this cold you need safety glasses and goggles that are going to stand up to […]

We will need lenses that protect from all UVA and UVB rays, polarised and possibly photochromic. Is this anything that you could supply?

Q: Hi I’ve been pleased with the safety glasses from you that I got last year so want to know if you can help with some sunglasses with prescription lenses? We are going on a photography trip soon and will need lenses that protect from all UVA and UVB rays, polarised and possibly photochromic. Is […]

A 5 step guide to ordering your Prescription Safety Glasses

Prescription Safety Glasses

Our Prescription Safety glasses are available in 3 lens types Single Vision, Bifocal and Progressives (Varifocals). These can be used for several different purposes such as for playing sports, working in an office or in industrial environments. For more information on the process involved please have a look at the prescription glasses page. Where you […]

Safety Glasses Lens Types

Every set of safety eyewear on our site include high quality, optical quality 1 lenses. For more information on what this means see the Standards Advice section. Most of the glasses are however available in different lens types, each of which is especially designed for different light conditions. Clear Lenses The clear lens is the […]