The Navigator X eyewear range is keeping workers protected without compromising comfort or style.
Miners face all number of potential hazards on the job, and no matter the situation, eye protection is almost always a must in the rough-and-tumble resources sector.
But in the world of personal protective equipment (PPE), eyewear isn’t always comfortable – and it certainly isn’t always stylish.
In recognising the need for eyewear that guarantees safety without compromising comfort or appearance, Safety Mate decided it was time to take Australia’s safety eyewear offering to the next level.
With 20 years of safety experience and a partnership with Riley Eyewear, which itself brings more than 30 years of manufacturing might, Safety Mate is on a mission to push the boundaries of what safety eyewear can be.
After a year working together in research and development, perfecting every detail to meet the highest safety standards, the Navigator X safety eyewear range was born.
Designed with comfort, protection and performance in mind, the Navigator X features first-to-market high-definition (HD) lenses that help improve clarity and contrast while heightening colours and relaxing the eye.
This is especially important given the challenges of shift-work and constant noise on site. Fatigue is a hazard Safety Mate is determined to reduce with the Navigator X’s ability to take the pressure off busy eyes.
Each pair of Navigator X glasses has also been designed to withstand extreme temperatures and working conditions.
Utilising Riley Eyewear’s cutting-edge FlowTEC technology, Navigator X safety glasses have dual lens coating that is bonded and cured for the life of the product, providing resistance to moisture, scratching and fogging.
Renowned for being flexible, lightweight and adjustable, the Navigator X range is available in seven different lenses: HD, clear, polarised, grey, LED, emerald revo, and arctic blue revo.
Revo lenses have a reflective coating on their surface and, similar to polarised lenses, reduce the glare of intense sunlight.
The blue-light-blocking lenses from the LED Navigator X glasses aim to improve contrast and reduce eye stress. With a soothing light-brown tint, the glasses significantly lower LED and fluorescent lighting glare, keeping eyes relaxed and focused.
Those with impaired sight will also soon be able to access any pair within the range, with prescription availability in the works.
The FlowTEC coating offers 100 per cent UVA and UVB protection, with each lens engineered to filter some of the highest-energy wavelengths of visible light up to 400 nanometres. This means whether taking a clear pair underground, or sliding on a set with a grey, emerald, or arctic blue finish in the harsh Australian sun, workers can be confident they are protected from light and debris.
Featuring rubberised, non-slip nosepiece and side-arm tips, Navigator X eyewear removes discomfort to pressure points on the head and face so workers can wear them for prolonged periods without constant adjustments.
Given mine sites are dynamic places with multi-tonne equipment roving about and constant sensory input, workers need to bring their A-game to every shift to stay safe.
That’s why the Navigator X range features a transparent frame for increased peripheral visibility and a fixed transparent side shield that reduces risk to the wearer from side impacts.
Each pair of Navigator X glasses has been manufactured from ethically sourced bio-based materials, reducing carbon emissions during the manufacturing process and comply with the world’s top three major safety eyewear standards: AS/NZS, EN166, and ANSI Z87.1.
Backed by world-class manufacturing, zero compromise on safety or attention to detail, Navigator X glasses are hitting the trifecta of safety, performance and looks.
This feature also appears in the November-December issue of Safe to Work.