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Re: Matching Drive Team Glasses

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik View Post
Anything you find that is ANSI Z87.1 rated is going to cover all the pertinent details like impact resistance and side shields.

Also, please note that just side shields are NOT enough. As the video I linked to demonstrates, side shields on non-safety rated lenses are about as useful as knee and elbow pads on a biker with a paper-mache helmet.

Fixed. Bolded and enlarged for truth.

Side shields are okay ONLY if your glasses are ANSI Z87.1 rated. Shields need to be rated appropriately too. The flimsy transparency looking shields are not safe either.
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