Carhartt Braswell Bifocal Safety Glasses — ANSI Z87.1 Reader, Anti-Fog

The Carhartt Braswell is a full-frame bifocal safety eyewear that combines ANSI Z87.1-rated impact protection with a bottom-segment reading magnification — letting workers over 40 read labels, fastener markings, and fine print without switching to separate readers. It uses an anti-fog lens and offers +1.5, +2.0, and +2.5 diopter strengths on the clear lens, plus Gray and Bronze tints, a practical alternative to custom prescription safety glasses for presbyopia.

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Why the Carhartt Braswell ends the reader swap

Workers over 40 face a bad habit on the job: pull off the safety glasses, put on readers to check a label or a fastener marking, and spend those seconds with no eye protection. The Braswell removes the swap — a magnified bifocal segment built into the bottom of a full Z87.1 lens, with anti-fog so the reading segment stays clear. Glance down to read, look up to work. Our full Carhartt Braswell review rates it 4.5/5, and the safety glasses buyer's guide covers reader options for the jobsite.

What the listing documents

From the published specs: ANSI Z87.1 impact eye-protection rating; a full-frame bifocal safety eyewear with a bottom-segment reading magnification; an anti-fog lens; +1.5, +2.0, and +2.5 diopter strengths on the Clear lens plus Gray and Bronze tints; base model CHB1110DT. As carhartt safety glasses go, the Braswell is the reader member — a genuine bifocal safety glasses build and a true reader safety glasses for presbyopia.

Choosing your Braswell variant

Pick magnification and tint: Clear +1.5, +2.0, or +2.5 from the safety reading glasses collection for indoor close work, Gray for outdoor reading, and Bronze for contrast in variable light. For a plain clear safety lens without magnification, see the clear-lens collection, and the clear-vs-smoke lens guide settles the outdoor tint. Since the reader lens is anti-fog, the anti-fog guide and anti-fog collection cover fog control.

Where the Braswell sits in the Carhartt line

The Braswell is Carhartt's reader-integrated frame; for standard vision the Billings is the dual-certified full-frame, the Carbondale is the lightweight frame with polarized options, and the Easley carries the signature Black/Tan look. The best safety glasses 2026 roundup places the line against other brands, and the eye protection collection covers the full category.

Where it fits by job and crew orders

The bifocal suits inspection, assembly, and maintenance with close-up label and fastener work — the manufacturing, mechanics, and construction guides rank frames by task, and smaller-faced wearers should check the small-face guide and women's fit guide. Where the hazard exceeds impact — splash, dust, vapor — step to a sealed goggle from the safety goggles collection. For crew orders, quantity purchasing runs through a free Amazon Business account — volume pricing, PO numbers at checkout, and tax-exempt eligibility for qualifying organizations, with the walkthrough linked in our footer.