MCR Safety Klondike KD1 Series Safety Glasses

The Klondike KD1 is MCR Safety's premium-tier full-coverage safety glass — a larger lens footprint, a more substantial frame, and the widest tint selection in the Klondike family including the Amber/Yellow contrast-enhancing lens that most other MCR models don't offer. At $19.99, the KD1 occupies the top of the MCR Safety Glasses line alongside the KD3 and KD7. For workers who prioritize coverage area and tint variety over cost, the KD1 is the reference choice. For a similar lens with ratchet-adjustable temples, the KD7R is available; for the entry-level Klondike at the same price, the KD7 is the volume pick.

Key Features

• Six-tint selection — the widest tint range in the Klondike line: Clear, Gray, Light Blue, Amber, Silver Mirror, and I/O Mirror cover indoor, outdoor, overcast, and transitional lighting environments.
• Amber/Yellow lens — the KD1's Amber (KD114) is one of the few Amber-tinted options in the MCR Safety Glasses line; yellow lenses enhance contrast in overcast, foggy, and low-contrast outdoor conditions by filtering blue light and amplifying edge definition.
• Full-coverage premium frame — the KD1 frame is larger and more substantial than BearKat or Checklite frames, with a wider lens area that provides greater protection coverage around the orbital region.
• Light Blue tint — a low-contrast tinted lens for outdoor work in moderate sun; the fashion-forward option in the KD1 line, popular in low-glare outdoor environments.
• I/O Clear Mirror — the Indoor/Outdoor transitional mirror tint adapts between interior and exterior lighting; the single-pair option for workers alternating environments.
• MAX6 Anti-Fog available — select KD1 variants are available with MAX6 dual-surface anti-fog coating for environments with persistent fogging problems.

Available Tints & Coatings

Applications

• Overcast & foggy outdoor conditions — the Amber/Yellow KD1 is specifically suited for low-contrast outdoor environments: fog, rain, overcast skies, dawn/dusk work where standard Gray reduces too much light and Clear provides insufficient contrast.
• Outdoor construction & site supervision — wide full-coverage lens for site supervisors who need broad peripheral protection; Gray for standard outdoor; Silver Mirror for intense-sun exposed sites.
• Utilities & infrastructure — I/O Mirror for workers alternating between vehicle cabs and outdoor job sites; Clear MAX6 for underground or vault work with temperature transitions.
• Warehouse & dock operations — Clear for indoor picking and packing; Light Blue for climate-controlled facilities with moderate ambient light.
• Landscaping & groundskeeping — Amber enhances contrast on green terrain in overcast conditions; Gray for direct-sun outdoor maintenance.

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ANSI Z87.1 Compliance

The MCR Safety Klondike KD1 is ANSI/ISEA Z87.1+ certified across all tint and coating variants — including Amber, Silver Mirror, and I/O Mirror. The Z87.1+ High Velocity rating requires both the lens and the frame to independently pass the standard's impact test; the KD1's larger lens area and premium frame construction are engineered to meet this requirement with the added coverage of a full-wraparound geometry. The KD1 satisfies OSHA 1910.133 (general industry) and OSHA 1926.102 (construction) eye protection requirements.

The Amber/Yellow tint is a filter applied to the polycarbonate substrate — it does not reduce the impact rating. All ANSI Z87.1 testing is conducted on the assembled product with lens in frame; a product can carry tinted lenses in any color and still achieve Z87.1+ as long as the assembly passes the specified impact tests. The KD1's optical quality across all six tints also meets the ANSI Z87.1 optical clarity requirements for refractive power, prismatic power, and haze limits.

Frequently Asked Questions