Clear inside. Tinted in the sun. One pair for every job — no swapping, no spare set in the van, no fumbling between buildings. Built by a sparky for the trades who work in the loft at 9am and the roof at 2pm.
Wear them. Test them. Refund if they're not right.
Frequently Bought Together
Very comfortable and they look good. Happier wearing them than my old basic safety glasses
Really nice safety glasses worth the extra cost, me & my workmate Andy are both running a clear & polarised pair each, recommending them to everyone we speak too!
Trade shades safety photochromic glasses were a great purchase for working offshore Oil & Gas drilling rig inspections.
So good that I’ve recommended them to my colleagues.
Fraser was great handling my support ticket — super speedy. Really pleased with the quality of these glasses. Premium price, premium look and feel.
Great quality, stylish design, feel comfortable to wear.
Great products, I'm terrible for not wearing safety glasses and then complaining about dust in my eyes later in the day, but these look and feel great so they just get left on all day.
As a plumber I use them all the time for chasing out walls and it stops all the little bits of thermite block going in my eyes and they haven’t seemed to scratch yet
These glasses are really comfortable and very sturdy and they obviously look much better than most safety glasses on the market.
Great quality, extremely comfortable, 100% would recommend
Outstanding glasses and the best customer service! Highly recommended!
The Photochromic pair sorts it in 60 seconds. UV hits the lens, lens darkens. UV goes away, lens clears. Same pair. Every job.
Four reasons the photochromic stays on all day.
Crystal clear indoors. Smoothly tints in the sun. No swapping pairs every time you walk through a doorway.
Optical-grade polycarbonate. Same lens clarity in the loft as on the roof.
Lightweight gun grey frame, soft grip, zero pressure points. The pair you'll forget you're wearing.
Certified to EN ISO 16321-1:2022. So your eyes don't have to.
Got a question? Email fraser@trade-shades.com — that's actually my inbox.
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Different jobs, different light. Pick the lens built for yours.
Indoor work, dusty lofts, late finishes. The go-to pair. From £24.99
Bright days, outdoor jobs, summer site work. From £24.99
Cuts glare off metal, glass, and bonnets. Driving home included. From £39.99
Clear inside. Tinted outside. One pair, every job, no swapping. From £44.99
The numbers, the materials, the certifications. Nothing hidden.
Lightweight Polycarbonate, Photochromic optical-grade polycarbonate lenses
Under 67g
Integrated & impact-rated
Anti-fog + anti-scratch as standard in the clear, tinted & photochromic lenses. Anti-scratch & oleophobic in the polarised.
EN ISO 16321-1:2022
95% of adult faces
The honest answers to what tradespeople ask before they buy.
Yes. Trade Shades are certified to EN ISO 16321-1:2022 — the current UK standard for personal eye protection. Worn legally on UK sites. Independently impact-tested.
The frame is one size and fits 95% of adult faces — designed in Manchester after months of prototyping on real tradespeople. If they don't fit, send them back within 30 days for a full refund. No hassle, no questions.
The clear, tinted and photochromic lens have a bonded anti-fog coating built into the lens — not a spray that wears off. It dramatically reduces fogging in the loft, the kettle queue, and the cold morning van. No safety glasses are completely fog-proof in extreme conditions, but Trade Shades handle real-world site conditions far better than cheap site specs.
Optical-grade polycarbonate, certified impact-rated under EN ISO 16321-1:2022. The lens is engineered to take a flying offcut, a stray chip, or a knock from a tool. The anti-scratch coating means they hold up to site abuse for months, not days.
30-day no-quibble returns. Wear them on real jobs. If they're not right — fit, comfort, look — send them back for a full refund. We pay return postage on UK orders.
In stock now. Order before 12pm for same-day dispatch. Free UK shipping on orders over £40. Standard delivery is 2–3 working days.
Q: Can I wear them with a respirator or dust mask?
Yes. The slim profile and integrated side shields sit comfortably with most respirators, dust masks, and ear defenders.
Q: Are they over-glasses (can I wear them over prescription glasses)?
No — these are designed to be worn on their own.
Q: Do I need different pairs for indoor and outdoor work?
Not necessarily. The Photochromic Pair transitions from clear indoors to tinted in the sun, so one pair covers both. Or grab a 2-pack — Clear + Tinted — and switch when the light changes.
Q: What's the difference between Red and Blue polarised?
Red polarised cuts glare off metal, glass, and bonnets — best for driving and reflective sites. Blue polarised gives sharper contrast in extreme brightness — better for snow, water, and high-glare outdoor jobs.
Q: How do I clean them?
The included pouch doubles as a lens cloth. For deeper cleans, warm water and a drop of mild washing-up liquid. Don't use solvents, paint thinners, or paper towels — they'll strip the coatings.
Integrated side shields protect from lateral projectiles.
Resistant coating tested during our EN ISO 16321-1 certification process.
Auto-tinting photochromic lenses darken on exposure to UV light.
Receive a free Microfibre cloth bag, included with EVERY pair of Trade Shades. Store, protect and clean.
Try them on, you have 30 days. If they're not the safety specs you've been waiting for — send them back. Full refund, no questions. You've got nothing to lose except foggy lenses and a sore nose bridge.
ADD TO CARTTry them on, you have 30 days. If they're not the safety specs you've been waiting for — send them back. Full refund, no questions. You've got nothing to lose except foggy lenses and a sore nose bridge.
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