Hobart 770096 Welding Oxy-Acetylene Goggle - 50mm Eye Cup

I found these goggles when looking for a pair to modify for steampunk cosplay. They were inexpensive and seemed easy to work with. They came with 2 sets of lenses, one clear and one dark welding set. The strap is black elastic with a blue design over it. It was easy to remove and replace with leather. The pieces are all easy to take apart and put back together which makes painting them a snap. The covers of the air vents are also removable so I was able to paint them and decorate them as well. I find them to be comfortable enough, the area around the nose is all hard plastic but unless you have them on super tight it's no worse than wearing plastic sunglasses. The goggles are held together at the nose by a ball chain. It's quite long for me, so I found the sweet spot and trimmed the excess for fear of poking my eye out :) For anyone interested here's how they came out with just a few slight moderations : [...]

I got these goggles on sale for about 7 or 8 bucks and they are completely worth it. I think everyone knows what goggles are so I'll outline what I think is different about these goggles than others. First they are made of hard plastic all around. I've seen some that are made of like a flimsy rubber plastic and these are much more durable. Second, these goggles have a vent on the side of each eye piece that allow for ventilation and greatly reduce if not eliminate all together the goggles fogging up during use. Third, there are two sets of lenses. A set of thin clear plastic lenses over thicker glass lenses which provide the tinting for welding and cutting. If you are going to use these for general purpose shop work, then I suggest you manufacture your own clear lenses out of lexan or something similar, as the clear lenses it comes with won't protect your eyes from any sizable flying debris. Overall I'm very satisfied with them!

Admittedly, I don't do too much welding or brazing anymore, but I thought it would be nice to have my own safety equipment and I was familiar with this very versatile and adaptable design. The core product that you are getting is the heat resistant, moulded eye-cup frame. Each eyecup has it's own side air vents. Everything else (elastic strap, nose bridge chain, lenses) are all replaceable and changeable. Therein lies the main strength of this particular set of goggles. Adaptability. The lenses are exactly 50mm diameter circles and with a twist of the threads can be removed, replaced, upgraded or adapted to different applications. My mods include impact resistant contrast intensifying yellow Lexan safety/shooting glasses, purple tint glacier sunglasses, and anti-laser/coherent light scattering safety goggles, plus the original oxy-acetylene welding goggles and clear wind/dust screen goggles all ready to interchange as needed. Easy to make or order 50mm circles. I have changed the strap also to a nicer, wider non-slip military strap. Since durability was a more important characteristic than flame resistance for me, I replaced the chain nose bridge piece with knotted paracord webbing (but with a plastic sleeve still). And everything (the folded stacked goggles and extra lenses) fits into this small cylindrical leather case, which might have originally been made for a telescope (?). Further mods to make it look more steampunk can easily be made as the frame can readily be drilled through and accessories bolted or glued on. It can be painted a metallic colour (like brass), weathered, and/or the strap changed to a plain rubber or leather/elastic. It looks authentically industrial revolution because it is an implement of industry. Fashion aside, I am happy with the simple utility of this inexpensive set of goggles.

I purchased these goggles as an accent piece for a specific aesthetic I'm going for (as many others have, i.e. steampunk), so I can't honestly say how well they work from a welder's standpoint. I will say, however, that they are very sturdy (have had them for a little over a week now, accidentally dropped from about 5ft, no visible damage whatsoever), so that leads me to believe that they would do such a job very well. They're easy enough to adjust, and thankfully, every piece of these things are separate, meaning you can individually unscrew each lens to do whatever you'd want with them. From experience, I've learned that you can cinch them on top of a loose-fitting hat to ensure that it won't fly off in strong wind. I'm sure there are plenty of other things that would do such a job just as well, however, they surely wouldn't look nearly as cool. And in a pinch, they work as pretty decent sunglasses if you don't mind seeing everything in green.

I was hoping that these goggles were actually useable and not just an uncomfortable knockoff for the sole purpose of costuming. I was not disappointed. I bought two pairs, one for work and one to give to a friend who wanted a pair for steampunk costuming. They fulfilled both purposes with excellence.They are well made, classically adjustable, sit comfortably, and do their job. I recommend them for both industrial use and also costuming. My friend says that he was able to dress them up easily for his steampunk-y look. The goggles actually have working, adjustable vents on the side and interchangeable (properly tinted) lenses like good protective goggles are supposed to have. A good bargain all around. Shipping was quick and ahead of schedule.

I bought these goggles and US Forge 108 Shaded #5 Economy Cup Brazing Goggles , figuring that one would be better than the other for a passive infrared goggle project. However, what I found was the US Forge goggles were identical in every way -- right down to the markings from the injection molding machine and the blue stripes in the elastic band. The only difference is that the Hobart goggles come with more packaging (a hard plastic box) while the US Forge goggles come in a sealed printed plastic bag. As goggles go, they are perfectly usable although not overly comfortable. The eye-to-eye spacing is adjustable with a beaded chain (if you shorten it, cut the tails so you don't bonk yourself in the eye like I did).

After buying pre-made Steampunk goggles, and seeing how hokey they were, I bought these as a base for making better. I chose well. These are solid, injection molded impact plastic, with cutting-torch grade lens tints (actually usable as really dark sunglasses), the nose bridge is bead-chain covered by a protective plastic tube, rather than a molded plastic chunk. Whether you actually want to work metal, or get your Steampunk on, these are the type of goggles you want. Even if they ARE just for show, the quality difference from cheap molded goggles will show that you really CARE about looking the part. Tl;dr: You want good goggles, these are GOOD goggles!

They work great! Fit snug, tint it perfect, and would buy another pair for sure

Fits like a glove, perfect for light welding and stylish enough to be used for cosplay as well. Practical and functional welded together into an amazing gear.

These are very good welding lenses. I just ate three lamb chops, so that's all you get, i am about to have a nap.

Usadas principalmente para un disfraz. De todas maneras, opacan bastante la luz, lo cual debe ser buena cualidad para su uso en soldadura.

After the first few weeks of use, both the plastic lenses covers and the glass lenses become scratched. They are not fit for welding as the lenses are not dark enough for the protection of vision from welding.

La verdad es que yo lo usé para un disfraz, más que para una utilidad laboral. Pero son muy cómodos, aunque pueden llegar a empañarse