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ERB Safety

ERB Safety O.N.E. Free Ride Safety Glasses (Metallic Frame)

The metallic-frame version of ERB's Free Ride safety sunglasses.

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  • Metallic-finish frame
  • Part of ERB's O.N.E. line
  • Tinted lens for bright days
  • Works under helmets and earmuffs
  • Light enough for a full shift

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The ERB O.N.E. Free Ride safety glasses with a metallic frame are safety sunglasses with a sharper look for crews working in bright sun. They block glare and flying chips on climbing, rigging and ground jobs.

Why crews wear them

Glasses only protect you if you keep them on. A good-looking pair that fits well makes that easier, which is the point of ERB's O.N.E. line.

The Free Ride works for limbing, bucking, chipping and climbing in open sun. Keep a clear pair on hand for shaded yards, early starts and work under heavy canopy.

ERB is a long-running safety brand, and the O.N.E. line is its sport-style range. The metallic frame finish is about looks, so choose it if it is the pair you will actually wear all day. Keep a spare pair in the truck for when a pair gets scratched or lost in the brush.

Fit, care and replacement

Good safety glasses sit close to the face without pressing on your temples under a helmet strap or earmuff cushion. Try them with your helmet and hearing protection on, because that is how you will wear them all day.

Keep a spare pair in the truck so a scratched or lost pair never means working without eye protection. Rinse grit off with water before wiping the lenses, store them in a case or soft bag, and replace them once scratches start to blur your view. Look for the ANSI Z87.1 marking on the frame and lens when you need rated safety eyewear. Browse more eye protection.