TITUS G12 Retro Style Safety Glasses Soft Folding Stainless Steel Mesh OR Color Matched Side Shield

24 years in the concrete delivery and boom pump hands down the nicest ive ever had. Full protection and with the mesh sides you have no fogging. Your eyes breathe! They look awesome too. I wear them away from work too not just because they look good but because they are comfortable too.

The quality and fit are fantastic, the styling looks really good, and I’m so happy to replace my standard ugly safety glasses for my chem labs. Very happy with the purchase. I’ve just ordered a second pair with magnification for my electronics work.

Update 07/29/2023: After messing around trying clip-on magnifiers and crappy safety glasses that allegedly fit over prescription glasses, I ordered another pair of the Titus G12, with intent to modify the hinges. I purchased some #1-72 thread machine screws and nuts, drilled out the frames and installed the screws as hinge pins. I am operating on the premise that the fatal flaw is that the crappy screws crack or stress the plastic hinges. Time will tell. See photo with brass machine screws with hex nuts. Some other reviewers have noted the side shields break, I suspect this is partially from folding/unfolding the glasses. Perhaps the main culprit is that the metal mesh changes the shape of molded plastic shield framework, making them not fit the same arc as the ridge of the plastic frame of the lens surround. I pinched these carefully to more closely follow the frame curves, which I hope will stress the side shileds less. I've never had the shields fail on previous Titus G12 glasses.Original Review:I like the retro styling, as they conform comfortably to my retro face. The side shields are fine metal mesh, which breathe well but still protect against flying debris. They come in a +2.00 full magnifier lens, which is perfect for me to see what is going on at the metal lathe...but...the hinges are crap. My first pair lasted a few years, then broke at the hinge. I decided that the convenience of the built-in magnifier lenses was probably worth buying every 2 years. Second pair lasted just a couple weeks. Not acceptable. It is really a shame that manufacturers don't realize that the fasteners they use make the plastic fail. The screws used are like a miniature wood screw; these stress the plastic of the molded in hinges, and they break. I had considered getting another replacement pair, then drilling out the hinge holes and replacing the original screws with a tiny bolt and nut. This would cost me a few dollars and an hour or so. For the manufacturers, this would potentially add pennies or no cost to the product. It isn't just Titus that has this problem. EVERY pair of glasses I've ever had with plastic hinges break at the hinge. No, I don't have a pumpkin head, nor do I throw my glasses across the room like some do with their phones. Any company marketing their glasses would do well to advertise that they have METAL hinges. Spring hinges are no better, if they are constructed of plastic with a metal screw. Often times, I forgo a purchase if the photos don't clearly show the hinges are metal. Who wants to spend all their time minutely examining every photo, or selecting then returning defective glasses?

Time will tell, but out of the gate thse are fine riding glasse (and a bargain at the price). The frame is very solid and on the heavier side of things, which I like. The screws holding the arms and the side shields to the frame itself are substantial, as is the plastic where the screws are mounted. The lenses are a good, dark shade (perfect for Florida's sunshine). The lenses are also nearly distortion free. Being safety glass, I have the added security of knowing that a kicked-up pebble or rock won't shatter the lens in my eye. I also like the rather "retro" look as it's in keeping with my relatively "old school" ride - '09 FLHRC Road King Classic. I also purchased the yellow lens version for nighttime riding. Same comments apply as to the build and the lens distortion. I'd buy either version these again without hesitation.

I have several pair these are awesome glasses....

Love these things, comfortable and effective. They stay in place on my face and no fogging up.

These things fog up frequently. Can't be stopped indoors. Defeats the purpose of they're only outdoor safety glasses.

Good quality safety glasses. I especially like the metal side guards.