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ERB Safety

ERB Smoke Safety Glasses

Basic tinted safety glasses that are cheap enough to keep everywhere.

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  • Smoke lens for sunny days
  • Light wraparound frame
  • Low cost for crew stocking
  • Works under helmets and earmuffs
  • Good for chipping and brush work

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ERB smoke safety glasses are basic, low-cost tinted safety glasses for tree crews working in the sun. Keep a box in the truck so every climber and groundie has a pair on hand.

Why crews wear them

The best safety glasses are the ones people actually wear. Simple smoke glasses at this price mean nobody has an excuse, and a lost or scratched pair is easily replaced.

Smoke lenses cut everyday glare when you are looking up into the canopy or working an open lot. Keep clear glasses on hand for shade, dusk and indoor work.

Basic glasses like these also make good backup pairs for climbers, since a pair can easily be knocked off in the canopy and lost in the brush below. At this price, buy them by the box and hand them out freely.

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.