Uvex Avatar Safety Glasses — ANSI Z87.1+ Mid-Profile Wraparound, HydroShield Anti-Fog

The Uvex Avatar is a mid-profile wraparound safety glass from Honeywell's Uvex line, rated ANSI Z87.1+, offered in five lens and frame color combinations. It provides HydroShield permanent anti-fog on the anti-fog variants and SCT Reflect-50 contrast-enhancing lenses, in a solid co-polymer frame available in Blue/Black, Black/Black, and Red/Black — a versatile mid-profile fit for workers who want anti-fog or contrast performance without an oversized frame.

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Why the Uvex Avatar is the versatile mid-profile pick

Some workers find slim glasses too small and full-coverage frames too bulky — the Avatar sits in between, a mid-profile wraparound that fits a broad range of faces. Then it adds the lenses that matter: HydroShield permanent anti-fog for humid work, and an SCT Reflect-50 contrast lens for sharper detail in bright or variable light. In a sporty color-combo frame at a fair price, it's an easy everyday choice. Our full Uvex Avatar review rates it 4.4/5, and the safety glasses buyer's guide covers matching frame profile and lens to the job.

What the listing documents

From the published specs: ANSI Z87.1+ high-impact rating; a mid-profile wraparound co-polymer frame in Blue/Black, Black/Black, and Red/Black; HydroShield permanent anti-fog on the anti-fog variants and an SCT Reflect-50 contrast lens; five lens/frame combinations; base model S2870HS. As uvex safety glasses go, the Avatar is the versatile member — a genuine mid profile safety glasses fit and a true anti fog safety glasses on its HydroShield variants.

Choosing your Avatar variant

Match the lens to the light: Clear Anti-Fog from the clear-lens collection for indoor and humid work, Gray or Amber Anti-Fog for outdoor and low-light, the SCT Reflect-50 for contrast, and Blue Mirror for bright sun. The clear-vs-smoke lens guide settles the outdoor call, and the HydroShield anti-fog variants pair with the anti-fog guide and anti-fog collection.

Where the Avatar sits in the Uvex line

The Avatar is Uvex's versatile mid-profile frame; the Hypershock is the larger modular platform with six lens technologies, the Tirade adds a sealed foam gasket, and the Millennia is the classic economy wraparound. Prescription wearers take the Astro OTG. Browse the full Uvex safety glasses collection, and the best safety glasses 2026 roundup places the line against other brands.

Where it fits by job and crew orders

The mid-profile fit and lens options suit general industry, assembly, and outdoor trades — the construction, manufacturing, and mechanics 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 or the broader eye protection 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.