Lens Selection Guide

Lens Selection Guide

More than just ornamental, Gateway Safety lens options serve a specific function.

The lens selection chart below provides some general guidelines, but always consult your safety director to determine the proper lens option for each application.

VLT (Visual Light Transmittance) is the amount of visible light (+/- 2%) that passes through the lens.

CLEAR – Ideal for indoor applications and general purpose applications. Gateway Safety’s clear lens offers excellent optics.
92% VLT

GRAY – Primarily used for outdoor applications. Minimizes glare that can result in eye strain and fatigue.
14% VLT

MOCHA – Commonly used for outdoor applications. Minimizes glare that can result in eye strain and fatigue.
23% VLT

AMBER – Provides a high level of contrast. Allows for better definition, particularly in low-light applications.
89% VLT

PACIFIC BLUE – Provides a significant level of contrast. Helps create better definition by allowing more light through the lens.
62% VLT

ORANGE – A high-contrast lens that is ideal for general wear and intermittent light conditions.
50% VLT

VERMILION – Enhances contrast and can reduce some glare from fluorescent or bright lighting.
50% VLT

ANTI-FOG – Even in the most extreme environments, Gateway Safety’s anti-fog coating helps minimize, or even eliminate, lens fogging.

CLEAR IN/OUT MIRROR – Popular lens color for workers challenged by regular movement indoors and outdoors. Clear lens offers excellent optical clarity inside; light gold mirror finish reduces glare outdoors.
50% VLT

BRONZE MIRROR – Reflects some bright light while offering good optical clarity.
50% VLT

PINK MIRROR – Reflects some bright light while offering good optical clarity.
37% VLT

RED MIRROR – Reflects bright light to reduce eye strain and fatigue.
14% VLT

MOCHA MIRROR – Reflects bright light to reduce eye strain and fatigue.
14% VLT

GOLD MIRROR – Reflects bright light to reduce eye strain and fatigue.
14% VLT

SILVER MIRROR – Reflects bright light to reduce eye strain and fatigue.
23% VLT

BLUE MIRROR – Reflects bright light to reduce eye strain and fatigue.
23% VLT

BLUE LIGHT FILTER LENSES– Helps reduce blue light exposure, which can lead to a phenomenon called “Blue Blur.”
18% VLT

IR FILTER SHADE 3.0 – For use around light welding or light brazing/cutting.
12% VLT

IR FILTER SHADE 5.0 – For use around light welding or light brazing/cutting.
2% VLT