Safety Glasses Technical Advice Centre

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New product coming soon. Bolle Superblast replacing Bolle Blast Goggles

Sad to say the Bolle Blast goggles are being discontinued at the end of the month. The  popular and versatile goggles are being replaced by the new Bolle Superblast goggles. They still come in vented and sealed versions and the same high specification as before. You’ll still be able to get a visor attachment for […]

I do a lot of high mountain walking where my eyes need UV protection. But I strongly dislike tinted glasses and only wear them for extreme glare, such as glaciers. What would you recommend?

Q: I do a lot of high mountain walking where my eyes need UV protection. But I strongly dislike tinted glasses and only wear them for extreme glare, such as glaciers. The rest of the time I’d prefer clear glasses that give good UV protection (I have dark eyes, and don’t have a problem with […]

Win Bolle Tryon safety glasses and Bolle cycling glasses!

  Take a look at the Tryon competition from Bolle. Follow the link below for a chance to win! TRYON CONTEST These glasses are really versatile and provide great all round protection in a number of tasks. There are 5 chances to win the 1st prize of a pair of the new Bolle Tryon Flash […]

Can I buy welding over glasses rather than welding goggles?

These Bolle Squale shade 5 welding over safety glasses are perfect for people looking for welding glasses to fit over their existing eyewear, for use by visitors and even for general wear when you don’t want or need to wear the more bulky Blast shade 5 welding goggles. The goggles of course give overall better […]

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.  

Check out these new prescription safety glasses styles

We’ve got a couple of great new styles of Prescription Safety Glasses available today! Check out the new Macro prescription safety glasses. Combining that classic wayfarer styling with the protection of prescription safety glasses. Also available from the popular IRI-S range are the IRI-S RX prescription safety glasses below. Using a popular tried a tested […]

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 […]

10 pairs of Safety Glasses suitable for the great outdoors

Now the beast from the East has fled and the sun is finally making an appearance again across the UK it’s time again to think about dusting off those sunblocking glasses once more. How about some stronger safety glasses that protect your eyes from the suns rays whilst looking good too. Whether you’re a keen […]

Do you keep any welding/brazing glasses that are in reading glass prescriptions? +1, +1.5 etc?

Q: Do you keep any welding/brazing glasses that are in reading glass prescriptions? +1, +1.5 etc? a medium tint would be fine. . A: Sorry but the prescription range doesn’t come with a welding glasses tint within them. You can have welding safety goggles and wear your prescription safety glasses underneath. Q: Thanks. Do you […]