Why Eye Protection?

Edge® Eyewear is committed to maximizing eye safety. This serious responsibility requires rigorous testing to ensure compliance with the highest national standards. Every pair of Edge® glasses is subjected to the toughest tests – because tough tests create tough glasses. When it comes to something as valuable as eyesight, we wouldn’t manufacture anything less than the best.

What are the statistics?
According to the Center for Disease Control, there are more than 10,000 eye injuries in North America every day. The Department of Labor has reported that 2,000 of these injuries require medical treatment and time off work, and the Bureau of Labor says 85% of these cases require up to 5 days off work. On the jobsite, 3 out of every 5 people who suffered an injury were not wearing any safety glasses at all because the glasses were “uncomfortable” or “unfashionable.” Many others were injured while wearing glasses that were not appropriate for their activity. The total amount of direct and indirect workers compensation claims for eye injuries exceeds 4 billion dollars each year. While it is not surprising that eye injuries happen on the jobsite, many are shocked learn that 63% of all eye injuries happen away from work; 47% at home and 16% while playing sports.

Who creates and enforces safety standards?
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that has created detailed safety standards by defining voluntary tests for safety eyewear. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopts and enforces these standards. Z87.1-2010 is ANSI’s most current standard for eye protection. We have added a “+” to our Z87.1 literature to indicate that we are compliant with the high impact level of the standard, which is referred to as "Z87+."

How does Edge Eyewear guarantee safe products?
To avoid improper safety evaluations and biases, all Edge Eyewear glasses are independently tested by professionals at COLTS Laboratories. Surprisingly, many safety eyewear manufacturers choose not to test their products, while others perform their evaluations in-house. These practices present a serious conflict of interest. The integrity of testing and reporting can be compromised, resulting in non-compliant and unsafe eyewear. Edge Eyewear’s frequent third party testing guarantees compliance with ANSI Z87.1-2010 standards and CSA Z94.3-07 standards.

How can you find compliant eyewear?
Before purchasing any safety eyewear, we advise you to ask for proof. The ANSI standard in Section 2.3.5 states: “The protector manufacturer shall provide test results to the purchaser upon request.” Companies that are serious about safety will have third party test results readily available. Any brand that cannot or will not provide these test reports should not be trusted.

Baretti

The low-profile Baretti provides high impact protection and features three distinct lens vents on each temple. Its flexible and durable black frame is equipped with soft thermoplastic rubber nose pads and temple tips to create a comfortable, nonslip fit.

• Pronounced "buh-ret-ee"
• Lens options: Smoke, Silver Mirror, Aqua Precision Red Mirror
• Frame options: Gloss Black
• Temple arms and nose pads feature thermoplastic rubber (TPR), which increases its grip as it becomes warm or damp from perspiration
• Silver metal "E" logo on temple arms
• Blocks 99.9% of UVA/UVB/UVC Rays
• Meets ANSI Z87.1+2010 specifications
• Military ballistic MCEPS GL-PD 10-12 compliant
• Visit Edge-Eyewear.com for more information

Designer Series Safety Eyewear

The Edge® Eyewear Designer Series currently has 18 different options, each inspired by the following categories: gaming (Apocalypse), U.S. patriotism (Patriot), motor sports (Velocity), extreme sports (Vigilante), and ladies' styles (Huntress), and black & gray tattoo designs (Skull, Gargoyle, Shark). We think you will be as excited as we are about these fashionable options that add even more personality to your safety eyewear. As always, these glasses are ANSI Z87.1+2010 and Military MCEPS GL-PD 10-12 compliant.

Brazeau Apocalypse 1 – Smoke Lenses, Polarized Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Apocalypse 2 – Smoke, Polarized Smoke Lenses

Caraz Apocalypse 1 – Smoke Lenses

Caraz Apocalypse 2 – Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Patriot 1 – Smoke, Polarized Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Patriot 2 – Smoke, Polarized Smoke Lenses

Caraz Patriot 1 – Smoke Lenses

Caraz Patriot 2 – Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Vigilante 1 – Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Vigilante 2 – Smoke Lenses

Caraz Vigilante 1 – Smoke Lenses

Caraz Vigilante 2 – Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Velocity 1 – Smoke, Polarized Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Velocity 2 – Smoke, Polarized Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Huntress – Smoke, Polarized Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Skull – Smoke, Polarized Smoke Lenses

 

Brazeau Gargoyle – Smoke Lenses

Brazeau Shark – Smoke Lenses

Copper Lens

Copper lenses make bright and variable conditions appear sharper and filter high levels of blue light. The reduction of this blue light relieves eye fatigue by increasing depth perception, making it the ideal tint for daytime driving and golfing. 8% of visible light passes through this lens color. Polarized Copper lenses have the same qualities, but their polarizing filter also increases clarity by reducing glare. 8% of visible light passes through Polarized Copper lenses.

Available in the following frame styles: 

Regular: Brazeau, Caraz, Civetta, Dakura, Dakura Forest Camo, Khor, Reclus

Polarized: Brazeau, Dakura, Dakura Forest Camo, Kazbek, Kazbek XL, Khor

Foam Gaskets

For those who work in environments with high levels of airborne debris, an EVA foam gasket is essential to increased eye safety. The self-adhesive or removable gasket creates a seal that keeps dust and wind out of the glasses and away from the eyes.

Pre-Applied Gaskets are available on: Baretti, Dakura, Kazbek, Kazbek XL
Self-Adhesive Gasket Kits are available for: Baretti, Dakura, Kazbek, Kazbek XL

Removable Gaskets are available for: Baretti, Brazeau, Caraz, Delano G2, Kazbek, Kazbek XL, Reclus, Zorge G2