Klein Tools 60163 Professional Safety Glasses, Full Frame, Clear Lens

Yes. The Klein 60163 is impact tested to ANSI Z87.1+ (2015), CSA Z94.3 (2015), and MIL-PRF-32432A Clause 3.8.4.1 for Class 1 ballistics fragmentation. The plus mark means it passed the high impact criteria, not just basic impact, so it satisfies a site PPE spec calling for Z87+ eye protection. UV is tested to the Z87.1 U6 level, blocking 99.9 percent of harmful UV.

No. The 60163 carries no accidental arc protection and no infrared absorption, so it is not the eyewear for arc flash or hot work involving IR. Use it for general impact and UV protection; for arc flash you need a face shield and hood system rated to the incident energy of the task.

The 60163 uses a bonded anti-fog coating that Klein states won't wear off and works even with dust masks. That is the main reason to pick it over an uncoated clear lens for drywall, demo, or attic work where a respirator pushes warm air up behind the lens.

Full frame, which is what the 60163 is, wraps the lens on all sides and pairs a wide lens with a broad temple for tighter coverage across the front and sides of the face. That suits overhead and debris-heavy work. A frameless or rimless style gives a wider field of view and less bulk under a face shield, but less edge coverage. If your hazard is flying chips or sawdust from the side, take the full frame.

Grip comes from a rubber nose piece and rubber temple tips, and the frame is a PC-ABS and nylon blend chosen to flex to the face. At 1.6 oz (45 g) there isn't much weight to slide down your nose. For ladder or overhead work you can add the Klein 60177 breakaway lanyard, sold separately.

Each pair ships with a micro-fiber storage pouch that also works as a cleaning cloth. The hard case (Cat. No. 60176) and the breakaway lanyard (Cat. No. 60177) are separate purchases. Klein also lists 60483 as a companion accessory. If you are outfitting a crew and want the glasses to survive a tool bag, budget for the hard cases.

The 60163 is rated for use from -16 to 123 degrees F (-26 to 50 degrees C), which covers winter exterior work and hot roof or boiler room conditions. Clear lens with true color recognition means wire and label colors read correctly under both daylight and jobsite lighting.

The 60163 measures 5.7 in (14.5 cm) across, 6.5 in (16.5 cm) in overall length, and 1.7 in (4.3 cm) in height. The 5.7 inch width across the frame front is a full-size adult fit rather than a compact or youth frame.

The lens is polycarbonate with a scratch-resistant treatment and is tested for minimal optical distortion. Coated polycarbonate holds up far better than a bare lens, but nothing survives loose metal tools. The 60176 hard case is the fix if the glasses ride in a bag between uses.

A clear lens like the 60163 is the one to standardize on for indoor and mixed work, since it does not darken your view in a panel room or crawlspace while still blocking 99.9 percent of UV outdoors. Crews working full days in direct sun usually want a tinted or gray lens added alongside it; clear covers everything else. Frame is black and orange for high visibility in a gang box.