Goggles - Whats good?

[dabensmiller]

You find them good for no fog? what are you guys paying for these?

I have the Oakley airbrake with prizm lense and i cheer hard for them. I will never run anything else, Oakley just released the Flight Deck model with prizm lenses. I am going to look into them, i paid $275+tax for my airbrakes. You will not be disappointed with the Oakley product.

 

[gates559]

I think the rest of your gear also plays a factor. Half the time when guys are complaining about their goggles fogging they are sweating. You need good gear that helps regulate your temperature.

I wear klims along with a Klim artic balaclava or a breath deflector and klim helmet. They are all the same brand and made to fit and work with each other. I hardly use my spares. My only complaint is they do let a lot of air in and the odd small snowflake that hits you in the eye and is pretty annoying.

 

[gates559]

I have the Oakley airbrake with prizm lense and i cheer hard for them. I will never run anything else, Oakley just released the Flight Deck model with prizm lenses. I am going to look into them, i paid $275+tax for my airbrakes. You will not be disappointed with the Oakley product.

I would be dissapointed in myself for spending that much money for goggles lol

 

[NoBrakes!]

I just got a pair of Klim Radium with the orange lense, no chrome. Loved em on our first trip out. Wore only 1 pair both days, with no issues either day and I run out of talent often... Used to have to have 2 pairs of original sinisters and switch em out often even with goggle fan... Super impressed

 

[dabensmiller]

I would be dissapointed in myself for spending that much money for goggles lol

I would be disappointed with a product that didn't perform how i wanted it to. I have watched friends over the years purchase several pairs of goggles ranging from $50-$120. They say the same thing, how could you spend so much? Well in 10 years with 25-35 days a year i'm on my 2nd pair of Oakleys. So the cost broken down for top notch optic performance is very cheap. The next time you see somebody with a set of Oakleys with the prizm lense, ask them to let you look through them, your response will be the same that i hear every time, "wow, where can i buy a set".

 

[vodoo103]

The past few seasons I used 509 Sinister's with a polarized copper lens for bright days and blue for low light. Like the color, but not the best for fog. They're a $50.00 goggle with a $100.00 name label.

Lots of good reviews on the Oakley Airbrakes & also the Smith I/O, but haven't tried them (some of the models are really expensive)

Also heard good reviews on Zeal Googles, so finally broke down and bought a pair of the Zeal Eclipse googles with polarized automatic lens. Will be trying them for the first time tomorrow. Still expensive, but worth the $$ I hear.

 

[dabensmiller]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH4xu0JSfXg&feature=youtu.be

Its not just a tinted lense, this is a step forward in lense technology.

 

[toyman2k]

I now have 2 pairs of Oakley airbrake and I think they are way better than my 509s and better in the nose area.

 

[gates559]

I would be disappointed with a product that didn't perform how i wanted it to. I have watched friends over the years purchase several pairs of goggles ranging from $50-$120. They say the same thing, how could you spend so much? Well in 10 years with 25-35 days a year i'm on my 2nd pair of Oakleys. So the cost broken down for top notch optic performance is very cheap. The next time you see somebody with a set of Oakleys with the prizm lense, ask them to let you look through them, your response will be the same that i hear every time, "wow, where can i buy a set".

I didnt mean there not worth it or unjustifiable, I have some pretty expensive oakley sunglasses that are worth the money. But I do get buyers remorse with high priced items.

 

[vodoo103]

I now have 2 pairs of Oakley airbrake and I think they are way better than my 509s and better in the nose area.

The nose is one of my other issues with the Sinister's also - squish my nose and turn me into a mouth breather when I ride with them.

 

[dabensmiller]

I didnt mean there not worth it or unjustifiable, I have some pretty expensive oakley sunglasses that are worth the money. But I do get buyers remorse with high priced items.

My life can be described as spending before thinking. haha

 

[Ruralcowboy]

One thing I don't think anyone has brought up, is how/will they fit in the helmet you have. I tried may different models before I found a pair that fit my face and my helmet.
I have the Zeal W/polarized automatic lenses and think they are worth every penny.

 

[Nagzs]

I bought 2 pairs of Oakley Crowbar's with Prizm lenses. $175.00/pair Black Friday deals.

Can't wait to try them out!

 

[NoBrakes!]

I agree, helmet and goggles should be designed together... but im a Klim whore

 

[twumba]

I'm running the Fly F2 carbon, so I hope the Airbrakes will fit

 

[Feeze]

The past few seasons I used 509 Sinister's with a polarized copper lens for bright days and blue for low light. Like the color, but not the best for fog. They're a $50.00 goggle with a $100.00 name label.

Lots of good reviews on the Oakley Airbrakes & also the Smith I/O, but haven't tried them (some of the models are really expensive)

Also heard good reviews on Zeal Googles, so finally broke down and bought a pair of the Zeal Eclipse googles with polarized automatic lens. Will be trying them for the first time tomorrow. Still expensive, but worth the $$ I hear.

I bought the Zeals, as I pretty much wore out my 509's.

Unfortunately, they are not worth it..... Barely went 1k up he trail @ Boulder and had them off.

Really disappointed.... Going back to 509's or Smith's.....


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[vodoo103]

I bought the Zeals, as I pretty much wore out my 509's.

Unfortunately, they are not worth it..... Barely went 1k up he trail @ Boulder and had them off.

Really disappointed.... Going back to 509's or Smith's.....


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well...... crap. you're the first I've heard of that's not happy with them. Hope they work out better for me than yours did.

 

[dabensmiller]

I always bring my helmet with me when i goggle shop. The airbrakes fit perfect in my Troy Lee Designs SE3.

 

[Feeze]

well...... crap. you're the first I've heard of that's not happy with them. Hope they work out better for me than yours did.

Hope so too.... My son is a snowboarder, and he said they were more of a snowboard goggles.... He was right.

They fit really well on my 509 helmet, and look great.....

Best of luck with yours...... Mine are now a back up pair...


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[toyman2k]

Is anyone using or tried out the New ABOMINABLE Labs goggles? first heated goggles from what I've read. Look really sweet yet pricey at 289.