 Poster: A snowHead
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Recommendations please !!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Ones that fit.
I've had some which sit too high due to the position of the nose bridge so limiting my vision below. I've had some which hurt the bridge of my nose. I've got one pair of Uvex which are very comfy, but don't fit with my helmet.
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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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Louis, Hard to know where to start. Your question is a bit like asking for recommendations for a car costing less than £100,000. In my purely personal opinion, once you get over about £75 you are probably just paying for the brand name. Remember, they are only goggles. 
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foxtrotzulu, They are not "only goggles", they are meant to protect your eyes (and you won't get another pair of those), provide you with decent contrast and a good field of view. They shouldn't fog, leak air and obstruct breathing. They will have to fit.
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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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i have a pair of SCOTT Witness goggles with light sensitive/reactive lenses. I've been very happy with them so far. They were £75 from lockwoods
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I rate the Salomon goggles, got a pair in the sale last season at 2 seasons and they do what they say on the box.
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Dragon NFX? Frameless, come with a second lense, very nice designs out there.
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never summer, My point was that we just need to keep things in perspective. Any half-decent pair of goggles will protect your eyes, provide decent contrast, a good field of view and won't fog. I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'leak air' and I have no idea what you mean by 'obstruct breathing'. I've never managed the knack of breathing through my eyeballs. They certainly need to fit, but in my experience most do anyway. I've had pairs of Salomon, Cebe, Scott and Tog 24 and there wasn't much to choose between any of them. They all did a great job.
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Seems like a lot of pennies for goggles. Someone on SH forum with more knowledge than me suggested there is little extra benefit from spending loads. I have a pair of Bolle that cost about £20-30. Fit well, never steam unless I stick them on my head when I stop, and I forget I have them on when skiing. I am no expert though.
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Seems like a lot of pennies for goggles. Someone on SH forum with more knowledge than me suggested there is little extra benefit from spending loads.
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+1
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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More than happy with my orange blocs for low vis days, and they cost me something like £15-20. I also have a pair of Mundaka optics for sunny days and they're great!
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I was always firmly in the "£30-40 for a pair of goggles is fine" camp but splashed out just over £100 on a pair of Oakley A-frames last year (came with two lenses, one for sunny days and one for low light) and I can't recommend them highly enough. Comfy, durable, don't ever steam up, I could go on all day.
As previously mentioned though it is all down to the shape of your napper and what works for you. Just go out and try on lots of them in Snow and Rock/Ellis Brigham etc and try not to look at the price tags until you find one that fits!
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You know it makes sense.
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| bobalexander1983 wrote: |
I was always firmly in the "£30-40 for a pair of goggles is fine" camp but splashed out just over £100 on a pair of Oakley A-frames last year (came with two lenses, one for sunny days and one for low light) and I can't recommend them highly enough. Comfy, durable, don't ever steam up, I could go on all day.
As previously mentioned though it is all down to the shape of your napper and what works for you. Just go out and try on lots of them in Snow and Rock/Ellis Brigham etc and try not to look at the price tags until you find one that fits! |
I always thought this way about gloves, but finally treated myself to a pair of Hestra's the other year. I'm glad I did as they are very nice, but they don't do anything significantly different to the cheap old gauntlets I'd been wearing for years.
I really struggle to find goggles that fit me, I must have a really wide face. I've tried on loads of the Oakley range and the only one I liked was I think the Canopy (and they were about £120 when I was looking). Who knows, maybe I'll treat myself again in a few years time, but currently happy with my £30 Dirty Dogs.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I found Bolle modulator (photochromic) goggles last year. Brilliant !
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Poster: A snowHead
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I went to a store in covent garden and asked about the oakleys in the cabinet with the microchip / hud in them .... £500 ....
errr ,, i could actually go skiing for a week for that.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| deerman wrote: |
| I found Bolle modulator (photochromic) goggles last year. Brilliant ! |
+1 I've used these since they first came out, 4/5 years ago and recommend them to anyone who'll listen. Easily the best goggles under £100.
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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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Got some smith I/O goggles with spare lens for £109. Bit over your budget but great goggles.
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foxtrotzulu, Well, they can be pinching your nose, that's what I meant by "obstruct breathing", and "leaking air" happen when you get wind inside one of your lenses. Not all goggles will fit you the same and not all goggles will fit with your helmet, or even if they do your field of view can be a little limited. And goggles that provide best contrast usually will have a low UV protection, so ideally you should be able to change lenses or have goggles with photochromatic lenses. Brand is the least relevant thing, but all these things are important and you might well end up paying above 75 pounds for a pair that ticks all the boxes.
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I found Bolle modulator (photochromic) goggles last year. Brilliant !
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+1, and well under £100.
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foxtrotzulu, my old goggles obstructed my breathing by pressing on my nose and pressuring my sinuses - made it sound like I had allergies. Didn't notice it too much while actually skiing, but it was irritating in queues/lifts etc.
Got some a-frames a couple of years ago, pretty sure I paid a fair bit less than £100 (one lense, no spares as mentioned above), but I don't remember exactly. The best thing about them is the strap attachment thingy means they work really well with my helmet. Can't fault them tbh.
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Decathlon usually have some decent 'discounted' pairs for £10-£20
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I spent 160 quid on what I thought would be some really good Oakleys, also they looked massive which - considering my face is the size of a dustbin lid - seemed ideal.
Imagine my surprise when it turned out they have a field of peripheral vision equivalent to wearing a shoe box on my head with just a tuppence size hole in the front cut out!
Still, they came in a lovely carrying case.
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Mr Pieholeo, didn't you try them on? £160! 
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I bought them online.
Shut up.
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I bought a second hand pair of Smith i/o from another snowhead.... best pair of goggles i've owned! The lenses are easily changed, so I carry around 3 lenses with me for every possible light condition. I would definitely recommend them and will myself be buying another pair when these give up the ghost.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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After only ever using goggles under 80 quid or so previously, last season I stumped up the cash for some Smith I/OX's.
HUGE improvement, especially in low vis; even more so in warm humid snowing low vis of the sort that really wants to fog up your goggles.
If you can afford it, there really is a difference.
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Tue 14-01-14 1:15; edited 1 time in total
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Mr Pieholeo,  I asked advice from a lad in the much maligned Snow and Rock.. I really CBA with changing lenses and so far the photochromics have coped with everything. Shame I can't spell them.......
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You know it makes sense.
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I found Bolle modulator (photochromic) goggles last year. Brilliant !
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+1, and well under £100. |
Agreed. Fab goggles.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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The fit around my mid wide face and the fit over my nose so as NOT to pinch, the fit in and around the helmet brim etc.- really important the last one! I have now 3 pairs of Bolle all the same frame just with different lens tints for ALL conditions. For me the NOVA frame has it all. I've bought from ebay for about 1/2 cost of S+R ( well last years models!).
However, a 50~70£ goggle hasn't the same 'quality' of a more expensive goggle - it just hasn't i'll freely admit. Also, i got so fed up with feeling so precious with the expensive lenses etc that also weren't a perfect fit, so that i decided to invest some time in the selecting the perfect fitting 'good enough' goggle - for me, it's the Bolle Nova.
Also as it's good enough for WC racers too, i took that as a fair recommendation.
Certainly Oakley state their polycarbonate lens is the toughest and i'd agree. My GF cracked hers skiing into the back of me so in that situation of facial impact (e.g head planting), perhaps a hard lens is preferable to a softer variant ( or so oakley says). Of course though, eyes normally sit well inside a boney pocket, so are very well protected anyway. All worth some thought.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks all !
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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My Bolle Novas are miles better than Hippo's Oakleys.
No idea what either cost.
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lynseyf, I particularly enjoyed the suggestion "make your style statement."
Anyone who has ever seen myself or Hippo on skis will laugh a lot at this.
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I have recently bought a frames in black with a fire iridium lens and they are absolutely brilliant
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I'm sure they're very good, but I did't get on with Oakley A frames, when it snowed it accumulated in the little sticky-out bits on the lower part of the frame.
I bought a pair of Smith Phenoms with the sensor mirror low light lens about 5 years ago, and I think I've worn them for 2 days in total (any offers  ), but along with a number of people on here I would highly recommend the Bolle Nova Modulators, they're fantastic, and I where them all day everyday ( on the hill obviously, 'cos they get a bit funny at work). I think they're about £30-£40 and well worth the money.
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The 20% import tax?
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I've skied with a lot of different goggles over the years, including various models from Oakley, POC, Dragon, Bolle, cheap no-brand, etc. Last season I switched to Smith I/O or IO/S and they do seem to be the best yet. Much better at keeping clear, even when it is warm and wet, and a decent choice of lens colours. They aren't cheap, but I've been lucky to get nearly new 2nd models from eBay or snowHeads.
Best advice is to try on lots of pairs so you know they are comfortable on your face, and fit with your helmet if you wear one.
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This time of year there are loads of sales on for old goggle stock. I tried on many brands, found that A Frames fitted me perfectly and just kept my eyes open. Think I paid about £60 for them, but now have two pairs, one of which has seen me through over 50 weeks of skiing (being worn or stuffed in a pack).
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