Clear Lens Safety Glasses

ANSI Z87.1+ · Distortion-Free Clear Lenses · Indoor & General Industry · UV & Anti-Scratch

Clear lens safety glasses are the everyday workhorse of industrial eye protection — distortion-free, true-color vision with full ANSI Z87.1+ impact protection for indoor and general-purpose work. When the hazard is flying debris, dust, or accidental contact rather than glare, a clear lens gives you maximum visibility in shops, warehouses, and on indoor jobsites without dimming the work in front of you. This collection gathers our clear ANSI safety glasses for manufacturing, warehousing, assembly, and indoor construction, including anti-fog and foam-lined clear models for tougher environments.

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What Are Clear Lens Safety Glasses?

Clear lens safety glasses are protective eyewear built around an uncolored, optically clear polycarbonate lens certified to ANSI/ISEA Z87.1+. The "+" denotes the high-velocity impact rating — protection against a quarter-inch steel ball traveling at 150 feet per second — which is the level OSHA expects for most industrial impact hazards. Polycarbonate is the standard lens material because it is lightweight, inherently UV-blocking, and far more impact-resistant than glass or standard plastic. A clear lens transmits the most visible light of any tint, making it the right default for indoor work, low-light areas, and any task where accurate color and detail matter.

For bright outdoor conditions you'll want a tinted or polarized lens instead, and for crews moving in and out of buildings, an indoor/outdoor lens bridges the gap.

Best Applications for Clear Lens Safety Glasses

General industry — the standard all-purpose eye protection for any indoor hazard
Manufacturing & assembly — machining, fastening, and line work with flying particles
Warehousing & logistics — picking, packing, and material handling under artificial light
Indoor construction — drywall, framing, electrical, and finishing work
Maintenance & facilities — repairs and inspections where color accuracy matters
Laboratories & cleanrooms — clear vision for detail work and instrument reading

Key Features to Look For

ANSI Z87.1+ certification — the baseline for jobsite impact protection
Polycarbonate lens — light, tough, and UV-blocking
Anti-scratch hardcoat — keeps clear vision clear after daily handling
Anti-fog option — essential for humidity, temperature swings, and exertion (see anti-fog safety glasses)
Wraparound design — side protection against debris
Adjustable temples & nose pads — a comfortable, secure fit for all-day wear
Foam gasket (optional) — for clear vision in dusty work, see foam-lined

Popular Brands

Clear-lens models are available across every major brand we carry. The 3M Solus 2000 and Uvex Genesis XC both offer clear, anti-fog-coated options, and you'll find clear variants throughout Pyramex, MCR Safety, DeWalt, Ergodyne, and 3M.

How To Choose The Right Clear Lens Safety Glasses

Verify Z87.1+. For impact hazards, you want the high-velocity rating, not a basic Z87 impact-only mark.
Add anti-fog if you face humidity, cold-to-warm transitions, masks, or heavy exertion — fogging is the number-one reason workers remove their glasses.
Choose a foam-lined clear lens for grinding, sanding, or dusty sites where fine particles get behind standard frames.
Match the fit. Adjustable temples, soft nose pads, and a wraparound shape improve all-day comfort and coverage.
Keep a tinted pair too if any of the work moves outdoors — see tinted safety glasses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are clear lens safety glasses used for?

They're the standard for indoor and general-industry eye protection — manufacturing, warehousing, assembly, indoor construction, labs, and maintenance — anywhere the hazard is flying debris or dust rather than sun glare. The clear lens preserves maximum visibility and true color.

Are clear safety glasses ANSI Z87.1 rated?

The models in this collection are certified to ANSI/ISEA Z87.1, and most carry the Z87+ high-velocity impact rating. Look for the "Z87+" mark on the frame or lens to confirm it meets the impact level OSHA expects for industrial work.

Do clear safety glasses block UV?

Yes — polycarbonate lenses inherently block essentially all UV (UV400), even when clear, because UV protection comes from the lens material rather than the tint. That makes a clear lens suitable for incidental outdoor exposure, though a tint is more comfortable in bright sun.

Should I get clear or anti-fog lenses?

If you experience any fogging — from humidity, temperature changes, face coverings, or exertion — choose a clear lens with an anti-fog coating. It's the same clear visibility with a treatment that keeps the lens from clouding. Browse our anti-fog safety glasses.

Can I wear clear safety glasses outdoors?

You can — they protect against impact and UV — but in bright sun a clear lens offers no glare relief and can cause squinting and fatigue. For outdoor work, a tinted, polarized, or indoor/outdoor lens is more comfortable while providing the same impact protection.

What lens material is best for clear safety glasses?

Polycarbonate is the standard and best all-around choice: it's lightweight, naturally UV-blocking, and far more impact-resistant than glass or acrylic, which is why it dominates ANSI Z87.1 eyewear. An anti-scratch hardcoat is worth adding to keep polycarbonate clear over time.

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All Safety Glasses · Anti-Fog · Tinted · Indoor/Outdoor
Foam-Lined · Over-the-Glasses · Safety Readers · Safety Goggles
Brands: 3M · Pyramex · MCR · Ergodyne · 3M Solus 2000

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Gateway Safety StarLite Safety Glasses

Gateway Safety

$5.53 - $40.24

$5.53

Gateway Safety StarLite Safety GlassesThe Gateway Safety StarLite is an ultra-lightweight, single-lens wraparound safety glass meeting ANSI Z87.1, ...

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Honeywell Uvex Genesis XC Safety Glasses

Uvex

$12.65 - $29.84

$12.65

Honeywell Uvex Genesis XC Safety Glasses ANSI Z87.1+ · Wraparound Single-Lens · Larger XC Fit · Adjustable Temples · Anti-Fog / Anti-Scratch Coatin...

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3M Solus 2000 Series Safety Glasses

$13.45 - $26.63

$13.45

3M Solus 2000 Series Safety Glasses ANSI Z87.1+ · Scotchgard Anti-Fog · Anti-Scratch Hardcoat · Adjustable Ratchet Temples · Removable Foam Gasket ...

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Uvex S3960HS Stealth HydroShield Clear Safety Goggles

Honeywell

$14.49 - $14.49

$14.49

$14.49 - $14.49

$14.49

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Uvex Millennia Safety Glasses

Uvex

$4.48 - $4.48

$4.48

$4.48 - $4.48

$4.48

Classic Uvex wraparound safety glass — ANSI Z87.1+ rated. The Uvex Millennia offers full peripheral eye coverage in a lightweight polycarb...

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Uvex Tirade Gray Lens and Uvextra Anti-Fog Coating / Black/Gray Safety Glasses

Uvex Tirade Sealed Safety Eyewear

Uvex

$13.99 - $13.99

$13.99

$13.99 - $13.99

$13.99

Sealed ANSI Z87.1+ eye protection with Uvextra anti-fog. The Uvex Tirade adds a foam gasket seal and permanent anti-fog coating to a light...

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DEWALT DPG110 Chisel Smoke Lens Safety Glasses

DEWALT DPG110 Chisel Safety Glasses

DEWALT

$11.50 - $14.49

$11.50

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DEWALT DPG107 Supervisor Premium Safety Glasses

DEWALT

$10.20 - $12.17

$10.20

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Pyramex Mini Ztek Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$3.49 - $8.09

$3.49

Pyramex Mini Ztek Safety Glasses The Pyramex Mini Ztek is a compact frameless safety glass built on the same one-piece polycarbonate lens design as...

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Pyramex Velar Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$8.49 - $9.47

$8.49

Pyramex Velar Safety Glasses The Pyramex Velar is a full-frame wraparound safety glass built around a co-injected frame construction that combines ...

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Pyramex I-Force Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$18.40 - $21.09

$18.40

Pyramex I-Force Safety Glasses The Pyramex I-Force is a dual-pane sporty safety glass designed for environments where fogging is a persistent probl...

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Pyramex Ztek Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$2.99 - $36.95

$2.99

Pyramex Ztek Safety Glasses The Pyramex Ztek is a frameless wrap-around safety glass designed for environments where a low-profile, lightweight fra...

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Pyramex Venture II Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$3.99 - $10.25

$3.99

Pyramex Venture II Safety Glasses The Pyramex Venture II is a half-frame industrial safety glass with a 9.75 base curved polycarbonate lens, adjust...

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Pyramex Itek Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$4.99 - $9.29

$4.99

Pyramex Itek Safety Glasses The Pyramex Itek is a sporty wraparound safety glass designed for workers and users who need ANSI Z87+ protection in a ...

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Pyramex Intruder Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$5.19 - $10.49

$5.19

Pyramex Intruder Safety Glasses The Pyramex Intruder is a lightweight wraparound safety glass designed for workers needing ANSI Z87+ eye protection...

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Pyramex Endeavor Plus Safety Glasses

Pyramex

$5.75 - $15.08

$5.75

Pyramex Endeavor Plus Safety Glasses The Pyramex Endeavor Plus is a brow-guard wraparound safety glass designed for environments with overhead haza...

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Carhartt Billings Safety Glasses

Carhartt

$8.99 - $11.49

$8.99

Carhartt Billings Safety Glasses The Carhartt Billings is a full-frame wraparound safety glass designed for general industrial and outdoor work req...

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Pyramex Cortez Safety Eyewear

Pyramex

$4.49 - $7.49

$4.49

Pyramex Cortez Safety Eyewear The Pyramex Cortez is a lightweight frameless safety glass designed for workers needing basic ANSI Z87+ eye protectio...

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Pyramex Alair Safety Eyewear

Pyramex

$2.53 - $6.99

$2.53

Pyramex Alair Safety Eyewear The Pyramex Alair is a lightweight frameless safety glass designed for workers who need basic ANSI Z87+ eye protection...

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Pyramex Goliath Safety Eyewear

Pyramex

$4.89 - $30.59

$4.89

Pyramex Goliath Safety Eyewear The Pyramex Goliath is a full-coverage wraparound safety frame designed for high-impact and general industrial appli...

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Pyramex Exeter Safety Eyewear

Pyramex

$4.75 - $13.09

$4.75

Pyramex Exeter Safety Eyewear The Pyramex Exeter is a compact, wraparound safety frame built for all-day industrial and outdoor use. All Exeter mod...

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Carhartt Carbondale Safety Glasses

Carhartt

$10.65 - $39.99

$10.65

Carhartt Carbondale Safety Glasses The Carhartt Carbondale is a lightweight, wrap-around safety frame built for all-day wear on jobsites where eye ...

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Pyramex Emerge Safety Glasses with Reader Lenses

Pyramex

$9.06 - $14.20

$9.06

Pyramex Emerge Safety Glasses with Reader Lenses The Pyramex Emerge is a lightweight, wrap-style safety frame designed for workers who need both ey...

Ergodyne

$5.95 - $5.95

$5.95

$5.95 - $5.95

$5.95

The Ergodyne 59100 Skullerz SAGA Frameless Safety Glasses are ANSI Z87.1+ rated eye protection in the SAGA rimless design — the standard (non-anti-...

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Ergodyne Skullerz AEGIR Blade-Style Safety Glasses — ANSI Z87.1+

Ergodyne

$25.35 - $25.35

$25.35

$25.35 - $25.35

$25.35

The Ergodyne 55003 Skullerz AEGIR Blade-Style Safety Glasses are ANSI Z87.1+ rated eye protection in the AEGIR blade-style frame — a wraparound per...

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Ergodyne Skullerz DAGR Half-Frame Safety Glasses — ANSI Z87.1+

Ergodyne

$23.45 - $31.65

$23.45

The Ergodyne 52000 Skullerz DAGR Half-Frame Safety Glasses are ANSI Z87.1+ rated eye protection in a half-frame design — a partial-frame constructi...

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Ergodyne Skullerz ODIN-AF Anti-Fog Safety Glasses — ANSI Z87.1+

Ergodyne

$15.49 - $15.49

$15.49

$15.49 - $15.49

$15.49

The Ergodyne 50103 Skullerz ODIN-AF Anti-Fog Safety Glasses are ANSI Z87.1+ rated eye protection in the ODIN frame design with permanent anti-fog l...

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$23.51 - $23.51

$23.51

$23.51 - $23.51

$23.51

Honeywell B087KCSKYF is a uvex s3405hs flex seal safety goggles — chemical designed for use in professional and industrial environments. Flex Seal ...

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Uvex B00EPMDTWU S1650DF Safety Goggles — Clear Anti-Fog Indirect Vent

Uvex

$25.96

$25.96 - $25.96

$25.96

$23.79

$23.79 - $23.79

$23.79

Uvex B00EPMDTWU is a s1650df safety goggles — clear anti-fog indirect vent designed for use in professional and industrial environments. Uvex Anti-...

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Honeywell B002A5DM3U Uvex Futura Safety Goggles — Clear Anti-Fog

Honeywell

$14.49

$14.49 - $14.49

$14.49

$9.99

$9.99 - $9.99

$9.99

Honeywell B002A5DM3U is a uvex futura safety goggles — clear anti-fog designed for use in professional and industrial environments. Panoramic Lens ...

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Honeywell B085SRNKMQ Uvex Stealth OTG Safety Goggles — Clear

Honeywell

$32.27 - $32.27

$32.27

$32.27 - $32.27

$32.27

Honeywell B085SRNKMQ is a uvex stealth otg safety goggles — clear designed for use in professional and industrial environments. OTG Enlarged Frame ...

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Uvex B000BQUTQS Stealth Safety Goggles — Clear Uvextreme Anti-Fog

Uvex S39610C Stealth Safety Goggles — Clear Uvextreme Anti-Fog

Uvex

$18.96

$18.96 - $18.96

$18.96

$16.50

$16.50 - $16.50

$16.50

The Uvex S39610C Stealth Safety Goggles with Clear Uvextreme Anti-Fog coating provide the trusted Stealth platform's comfortable fit, reliable face...

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Uvex B016IHFAWQ Stealth Safety Goggles — Clear HydroShield

Uvex

$17.86

$17.86 - $17.86

$17.86

$14.49

$14.49 - $14.49

$14.49

Uvex B016IHFAWQ is a stealth safety goggles — clear hydroshield designed for use in professional and industrial environments. HydroShield Permanent...

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Sellstrom S80225 Odyssey II Safety Goggles — Clear Lens

Sellstrom

$33.80

$33.80 - $33.80

$33.80

$26.15

$26.15 - $26.15

$26.15

The Sellstrom S80225 Odyssey II Safety Goggles with Clear Lens deliver ANSI Z87.1-certified eye protection for indoor industrial environments where...

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EinKau B0CJVDBZW3 Lab Safety Goggles — Chemical Splash Protection

EinKau

$4.35 - $4.35

$4.35

$4.35 - $4.35

$4.35

EinKau B0CJVDBZW3 is a lab safety goggles — chemical splash protection designed for use in professional and industrial environments. ANSI Z87. Ove...

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OXG B0BGRPV7DJ Safety Goggles — Clear Anti-Fog 6-Pack

OXG

$22.95 - $22.95

$22.95

$22.95 - $22.95

$22.95

OXG B0BGRPV7DJ is a safety goggles — clear anti-fog 6-pack designed for use in professional and industrial environments. 6-Pack Value Format: Econo...

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Super More Safety Goggles — Clear Anti-Fog Indirect Vent

Super More

$12.99 - $12.99

$12.99

$12.99 - $12.99

$12.99

Super More Safety Goggles with Clear Anti-Fog Lens provide reliable ANSI Z87.1-certified eye protection for general industrial, construction, and w...

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