 Poster: A snowHead
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I doubt if this has been covered before but apologies if it has.
I've recently had an eye removed (just the one thankfully!!) and as a result I've lost 20% peripheral vision. I"ve been skiiing for 35 years so, if nothing else, at least I appreciate the advantages of not being skied into!
I would really appreciate anyones views about which might be the best type or model of goggles for field of vision.
Many thanks in advance.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Oh and try the helmets like @ALQ posted, Essex has a good brand one and he says it is really good. I've not tried one myself..
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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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@esaw1, Me too, I damaged my right eye at 7 and have managed with vision from just one since. I dont have any more of à problem skiing with or without goggles than in any others area of my life. I guess your problem will be getting accustomed to it as an adult but that will come.
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Thank you everyone for your suggestions and encouragement. I'm probably a bit old for helmet plus visor fighter pilot look so I'll look into the goggles option.
I had already lost a lot of vision in my left eye so, to be honest, I'm not noticing a huge difference. Interesting suggestion about moguls as that is where i had envisaged the biggest challenge.
Thanks again everyone.
Ollie
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@esaw1, don't think age matters on the fighter pilot thing, in fact the people I tend to see wearing them are a bit older rather than kids. At the end of the day it's about a solution that works, there comes a point where style has to be chucked out the window in favour of suitability.
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| esaw1 wrote: |
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NO WAY! i'm just waiting for a star wars stormtrooper version, preferably with a HUD system to show directions to the best cake n coffee stops 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Now you're talking!!
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I find shades give better peripheral vision than gogs - I do realise that there is a generation that consider this worse than eating their first born 
Gogs are nicer on a real bad day with lots of snow, but as it says above performance first.
Google ESS Ballistic Eyewear for some really good ones.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| ALQ wrote: |
| esaw1 wrote: |
| .. I'm probably a bit old for helmet plus visor fighter pilot look ... |
NO WAY! i'm just waiting for a star wars stormtrooper version, preferably with a HUD system to show directions to the best cake n coffee stops |
Already here. https://www.ruroc.com
Ask @PaulC1884
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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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Yep Pul hd a custom paint job version. Someone offered him crazy money so he sold it. What is good about the Ruroc systems the airflow to prevent steaming. Steaming goggles that is... not being steaming in the bar (or boot room) 
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You know it makes sense.
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That's great, although I've read mixed reviews. But ordinary goggles don't steam up in normal use. At risk of breaking some rule, if you're getting problems with that it's probably not the equipment causing them.
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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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@GlasgowCyclops,
Ruroc Limited, 29 Brunel Court, Waterwells Business Park, Gloucester, United Kingdom
Email: info@ruroc.com
They are right by my work HQ. Who knew?! 😉😀
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Poster: A snowHead
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Went for a pair of Scott LCG's in the end. Peripheral vision is amazing compared to my old 'blinkers'!
Thank you everyone for your ideas and suggestions and I'll try not to carve you up on the slopes!! 
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