INVISION Magazine put Lucyd Armor on its shortlist of task-specific eyewear, and the company it keeps says a lot about where the category is headed.
In the September 2026 issue, writer Heather Harrington profiled nine pairs of glasses built for one job each, in a feature titled "Gaming, Golf, Cycling, Flying, Job Sites, Sleep … There Is a Task Specific Eyewear for That." Lucyd Armor was the pick for the jobsite. Here is how INVISION described it:
"Communicating on the job just got smarter thanks to combining ANSI Z87.1-rated safety eyewear with open-ear audio to allow workers to take calls, use walkie-talkie group communication, and access an AI assistant. Rx-able and made for all-day wear, this smart eyewear helps crews stay connected and safe."
The case for glasses built for one job
The premise behind the roundup is simple, and it is one we have watched play out on jobsites for years. As INVISION put it, "sometimes the right pair isn't for every occasion. It's for the one you're about to do right now."
Gamers get frames tuned for screens. Pilots get frames tuned for cockpits. For most of the last decade, crews in the field got whatever generic safety glasses were in the supply closet, plus a separate radio, plus a phone they were not supposed to be holding. Task-specific eyewear closes that gap. It stops asking workers to adapt to their gear and starts building gear around the work.
What makes Armor a jobsite pair
Lucyd Armor was designed for the shift, not for the showroom:
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ANSI Z87.1+ certified impact protection, so it counts as PPE and not as an accessory
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Open-ear audio for calls and walkie-talkie style group communication, with ears left clear for alarms, backup beepers, and coworkers
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A built-in AI assistant reachable by voice, for hands-free lookups and notes with gloves still on
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The AirLock swappable particle shield, for dust, debris, and grinding work
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Rx-able, so prescription wearers are not choosing between seeing clearly and staying protected
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All-day comfort, because protection only works when it stays on
Priced at $149, it is enterprise capability at work-glove pricing.
Recognized beyond the jobsite
The INVISION feature joins a strong year for the line. Lucyd Armor has earned the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2026, the NHPA Retailer's Choice Award 2026, and the Hardware Huddle Hardy Award for People's Choice Product.
Awards are validation. The real proof is a crew that finishes the day connected, protected, and still wearing their glasses.
See Lucyd Armor
Built for the work you are about to do right now.
Shop Lucyd Armor or read the full INVISION feature.
Lucyd Armor Featured in INVISION Magazine's Task-Specific Eyewear Roundup
INVISION Magazine put Lucyd Armor on its shortlist of task-specific eyewear, and the company it keeps says a lot about where the category is headed.
In the September 2026 issue, writer Heather Harrington profiled nine pairs of glasses built for one job each, in a feature titled "Gaming, Golf, Cycling, Flying, Job Sites, Sleep … There Is a Task Specific Eyewear for That." Lucyd Armor was the pick for the jobsite. Here is how INVISION described it:
The case for glasses built for one job
The premise behind the roundup is simple, and it is one we have watched play out on jobsites for years. As INVISION put it, "sometimes the right pair isn't for every occasion. It's for the one you're about to do right now."
Gamers get frames tuned for screens. Pilots get frames tuned for cockpits. For most of the last decade, crews in the field got whatever generic safety glasses were in the supply closet, plus a separate radio, plus a phone they were not supposed to be holding. Task-specific eyewear closes that gap. It stops asking workers to adapt to their gear and starts building gear around the work.
What makes Armor a jobsite pair
Lucyd Armor was designed for the shift, not for the showroom:
Priced at $149, it is enterprise capability at work-glove pricing.
Recognized beyond the jobsite
The INVISION feature joins a strong year for the line. Lucyd Armor has earned the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2026, the NHPA Retailer's Choice Award 2026, and the Hardware Huddle Hardy Award for People's Choice Product.
Awards are validation. The real proof is a crew that finishes the day connected, protected, and still wearing their glasses.
See Lucyd Armor
Built for the work you are about to do right now.
Shop Lucyd Armor or read the full INVISION feature.