 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Sorry to drag this old chestnut up again, but I'm looking to buy a pair of goggles, and am looking for recommendations. I'm not loaded so am not thinking of spending more than £50. Can anyone give me any good recommendations.
Thanks
Bod.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Buy in resort, and buy by testing against the flat light that you will really need them in. As you only really want the one pair, get the pair that works in this....
I find the best lenses for this are Orange and 80eu should be quite achievable...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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BOD, Hi, you could try searching for googles on Goggle or goggles on Google  Tchibo (in Somerfield) have some coming into stock next Thursday that are supposed to be dual lens for a 'Tenner' which may be worth a punt as a backup pair. I like my old Dragons but they're falling apart now (5years old) so I've got to do the same research. The 'big names' do make nice kit but I reckon that 60% of the price is just brand hype. The trick is finding the factory outlet (that isn't fake) for the manufacturer.
Need some more input by better informed SlushNuts.
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BOD, look for double lenses as they help prevent fogging, red, orange or yellow lenses are most effective at increasing contrast and thus giving you better vision in poor visability. Get some in resort and try them when the weather gets poor, don't buy off the internet as you won't be certain of getting a good fit, I like Bolle goggles but they're not cheap (though not as expensive as some).
One last thing, when using them do not put them on your forehead as they will fog up
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Also, if you wear a helmet, you need to check they fit OK with it.
I spend £20 on mine 3 years ago and they are fine (UVEX)
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I think both Smith and Bolle make very good cheaper goggles. Orange is generally the best all-around lens - yellow is maybe a bit better in low light, but doesn't handle sunny days as well as orange.
I currently own these, they were $50 CAD new:
http://www.smithsport.com/products/snowgoggle/airflow_cascadepro.html
And they work great. I owned some similarly priced Bolle's before that worked just as well - wouldn't have replaced them if I hadn't lost them!
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