Goggles are an essential part of any experiment, but they are extra important when dealing with potentially hazardous materials like lasers or liquids. When experimenting at home, at school, or even in the lab, you need to make sure you are being safe.
We have brought together some of the best — and maybe one silly one, see if you can spot it — for you to pick your favorite.
SolidWork safety goggles
Scratch-free and comfortable
The SolidWork goggles are fantastic in just about every setting. The glass has a coating that helps keep the scratches down on the front while reducing fogging. They are very comfortable too, with a soft seal that conforms to your face.
Using these while doing chemistry will keep your eyes safe and give you an excellent field of view, and the adjustable head strap makes them incredibly comfortable.
SAFE HANDLER clear lens 12-pack
You get lots of goggles
If you are teaching an entire class about chemistry then it is likely the entire class needs chemistry goggles. This 12-pack is cheap enough to purchase on a budget while maintaining quality and safety requirements.
Neiko protective anti-fog safety goggles
A classic chemistry set look
These goggles are the exact ones I used to use at school when I was a child. They are cheap, cheerful and work exactly as intended. The goggles are big enough to see everything you need and the small holes around the edge help reduce the dreaded fogging that can occur in even the coolest of classrooms.
Eoocvt spiked safety goggles
Perfect on a top hat
Whether you are working on your steam-powered megazord, or cooking up ammunition for your direwolf hunting team, you need a pair of goggles that can protect your eyes and look awesome doing it. While these are "technically" welding goggles they can keep you protected in your post-apocalyptic cyber lab with spikes to protect your eyes from the robot bat monsters.
OK, maybe these aren't the best chemistry goggles but come on; these are amazing.
LP-LaserPair CO2 laser protection glasses
Best for CO2 lasers
Laser cutting is becoming more and more accessible and labs all over the country now have access to them more often. Lasers are dangerous though and the light from them can cause permanent damage to your eyes.
These goggles are designed specifically to counteract the harmful light in the 9,000 - 11,000-nanometer range — the CO2 laser range.
Keep those soft eyeballs safe
Your eyes are delicate and need to be protected. Working with any kind of chemical can cause irritation and work with lasers can cause even more permanent damage.
I like the SolidWork Safety Goggles for all-around protection. The anti-fog compound on the goggles works really well and the strap and seal make them extremely comfortable to way for long hours.
If, however, you are living in a post-apocalyptic dystopia then you should probably get yourself some spiked welding goggles. These will protect your eyes from more than just "chemistry" they will keep you safe from the wasteland monsters too.
