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Are there any Costa sunglasses that are Z87.1 approved?

Posted on 2/28/18 at 7:20 am
Posted by 9th Green At 9
From where they make gumbo at
Member since Jul 2015
3039 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 7:20 am
This thread was opened a few years ago, but I never got a solid answer. I have a pair of Costa Del Mar Fisch 580G glasses. Curious if these would pass the test.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
44919 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 7:24 am to
When I wore Costa, I think they are, but Costa won't stamp that on the lens.
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
6917 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 7:29 am to
Try Google, it can be your friend

LINK
Posted by 9th Green At 9
From where they make gumbo at
Member since Jul 2015
3039 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 7:30 am to
quote:

Try Google, it can be your friend
Well this guy has it all figured out apparently...
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 7:42 am to
And your link specifically states that it passes the testing but nowhere does it say they are stamped.
Care to try again?
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
6917 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 7:50 am to
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And your link specifically states that it passes the testing but nowhere does it say they are stamped.
Care to try again?





And that is the whole point
Posted by shawnlsu
Member since Nov 2011
23682 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 8:00 am to

Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3921 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 8:14 am to
My understanding is their lenses past the impact testing, however there is more to certification than impact testing the lenses before they can have the z87 stamp and they aren’t official without the stamp. I was told by a Costa sales rep at last years Sportsman show z87 costas were coming soon but that may be like the check is in the mail.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
42518 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 8:26 am to
It doesn't look like Costa does, but they do offer frames for prescription glasses.

You may be able to pay a premium at an optometrist office to get Costa Frames with with rated lenses without prescription modification. But even then, they may be limited in the lens selection by agreements with Costa or available lens that can fit the frames.

Wiley X among other brands, make rated sunglasses.

https://www.sportrx.com/shopby/certification-ansi_z87_1-ansi_z87_2
Posted by JamalSanders
On a boat
Member since Jul 2015
12213 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 8:27 am to
Approved, no. Do they meet spec, yes.
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
28694 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 9:01 am to
If no stamp, not OSHA approved eyewear. It’s that simple.

That’s the purpose of the stamping.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
71038 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 9:27 am to
Lenses and frames are both etched Z87 on approved glasses so an observant safety man will still bust your arse.

Pretty asinine of costa to not get a line of their glasses approved. They'd sell more than they could make to all the hands out there.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
42518 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 10:01 am to
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Lenses and frames are both etched Z87 on approved glasses so an observant safety man will still bust your arse.
Not on my prescription lenses nor the metal frames, though the sideshields are. Paperwork with them will satisfy any safety person.

But I believe you are correct for non metallic frames, which is why I think you may not be able to get them, even from an optometrist.
This post was edited on 2/28/18 at 10:03 am
Posted by MWP
Kingwood, TX via Monroe, LA
Member since Jul 2013
10976 posts
Posted on 2/28/18 at 11:37 am to
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Wiley X among other brands, make rated sunglasses.



That's why my Wiley X's are my safety glasses and Costa's are my recreational glasses. It does kinda suck having to own 2 expensive arse pairs of glasses since I need scripts in both, but oh well.
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