 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
My Zero Rh+ goggles have seen their last use, as they now have a large crack in the lens......need some new goggles and have a couple of ideas based on threads in SH and would like some advice - any input appreciated.
I am only able to physically ski approx 2-3 weeks per season die to work and holidays, so won't need a huge amount of use, I'm also the type of person who prefers sunglasses in sun/good light and only use goggles in snow or when it's super cold. I must also confess to faffing around with them when on and off lifts etc which has frequently lead to fogging, so looking for good anti fog performance (and a moderation of my faffing)
I have read great reviews on the following at different price points, and would simply like to ask if anyone really thinks it's worth the extra £60 odd for smith quality and an extra lens...
1) Bolle Gravity Modulator - with blue vermillion lens (flat light I believe). Can get these for £50-£80 depending on colour.
https://www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk/bolle-goggles/gravity/black-caligraphy-20921/41383.aspx
2) Smith Io7 - with green sol x mirror + red sensor (easily interchangeable). Approx £130.
http://www.smartbuyglasses.co.uk/designer-sunglasses/Smith/Smith-I/O7-IE7NXBK15-254087.html
Any advice at all would be welcome, thanks in advance, Neil.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've just skied in my new modulators and can verify that they work well in flat light and all that bloody snow in Austria. No idea what they are like in bright sunlight yet though 
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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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@musher, cheers for that..
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I have just used a pair of Bolle Nova Modulator Citrus Gun over Christmas week in 3V and found them excellent in all light conditions, bright sun to whiteout 
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We have I/O and have found them excellent.
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I'm a big fan of Smiths but £130 seems an awful lot for something that is going to live in your backpack most of the time. I have IO and really like them, but I wear goggles all the time when I am skiing. They seem quite resistant to faff-related fogging. I don't take an undue amount of care of them and they hardly ever fog on me
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The Bolle Nova never fogged on me once.
I wear them with contacts so once they're on they stay on and the beauty of the modulator lens is that there really is no need to take them off or change them throughout the day. From the specs on the lens tints the modulator blue is even better in low light but doesn't go quite as dark when things get bright.
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| Arno wrote: |
| I'm a big fan of Smiths but £130 seems an awful lot for something that is going to live in your backpack most of the time. I have IO and really like them, but I wear goggles all the time when I am skiing. They seem quite resistant to faff-related fogging. I don't take an undue amount of care of them and they hardly ever fog on me |
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks so much everyone, seems like they both do the job really well as I expected, will probably go for the Bolle as cant really justify the extra for the amount of use, cheers all
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