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Any brand recommendations? I assume there are brands floating around stating protection but are just knockoffs that do nothing.
3M .... and get a pair from an actual hardware store and not the dollar or discount store.
Discount places are more liable to sell cheap knock offs.
Hardware stores sell actual equipment meant for safety and sell reputable products.
Anything ANSI Z87+, sometimes written Z87.1+ (note the plus) rated or CSA Z94.3 rated are ensured to safely withstand a direct high energy strike.
ANSI Z87 (Z87.1) is a lesser qualification only meant for lighter duty. Use them if you can't find Z87+ or Z94.3.
I checked my local hardware stores and while Z87+ is fairly hard to find outside of places that directly supply contractors, CSA Z94.3 ratings are common under $10 but are less loudly marketed. Check the packaging carefully.
3M is a common and high quality supplier, but anything with an official rating is risking pretty severe penalties from OSHA and commercial liability, so really you should be able to trust them.
I work in a bit of construction and renovations and I've collected all sorts of safety glasses over the years. I have them in my shop, garage, basement, truck and office. They're easy to find and buy, cheap (about $10-$20 CAD) and for the price, will actually save your eyes if you buy actual safety equipment.
Here are a couple of images of a pair I have sitting in my kitchen. If you find a reputable brand, there should be a readable notation on the band to indicate authenticity. If there are no markings, then it is probably a knockoff.
Carhartt has some that also have UV protection and choice of tint.
Tinted lenses are a good choice because then you can just claim that they are personal sunglasses ... as opposed to safety glasses you want to use at a protest event.