 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi everybody.
At the minute I am laid up having just come out of hospital after heart surgery.
For the next six weeks I am going to find it difficult to get too far out and about, cannot drive for instance.
I am looking to get my daughter some new goggles. Pretty high spec but must integrate with her helmet very well.
Her helmet is an Atomic Affinity LF Small. My plan was to take the helmet to the shops and check and choose some. No chance now
I was thinking along the lines of Smith I/os, Oakley Flight Deck XM and Dragon X1s.
Has anybody any suggestions as to small (er) frame hi spec goggles that would be good and integrate well with her helmet please?
Kind regards
DJ
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I’ve always been a massive Oakley fan, as their optics are great and I had an issue with the foam tear on My Crowbars (4 years old) and they sent me a replacement goggle for free! Just upgraded to the Flight Deck. Don’t think there’s much better out there!!
The Airbrake could be a shout as well as the lens change system is brilliant and while more expensive, normally comes with a poor weather lens.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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My Daughter has found getting small enough goggles difficult. She ended up with Oakley FD XM, which look quite big, but are very comfortable and fit well.
She went with the Prizm Saphire (very similar to Torch and Jade), as a Lens that will cover 80% of conditions, with a slight bias to brighter conditions. The Prizm Rose should also work in most conditions (bias towards flat light conditions).
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Thanks for the swift replies and I take it these goggles are worn with helmets?
Many thanks
Michael
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| Drunkenjoiner wrote: |
Thanks for the swift replies and I take it these goggles are worn with helmets?
Many thanks
Michael |
Yes. My daughter wears a Head Tika Helmut, size Small (54-55cm).
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My holiday is looking in doubt (27/01/1 but we were travelling to Alpe d’Huez and from what I have read a lens that favours the bright conditions would be an advantage.
She loves pinks though
Kind regards
DJ
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Brillant that’s exactly her helmet size
Thanks again DJ
Any more for the melting pot????
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@Drunkenjoiner, The Prizm Hi-Pink exists, but imo not flexible enough....as really designed for overcast to whiteout.
The Prizm Rose does not have the reflective Iridium coating.
The Prizm Saphire is a lovely colour of Blue (which is why my daughter chose it)....and would be, along with the Jade/Torch, my suggestion, based on your requirements.
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@Old Fartbag,
Thank you so much for your input.
Kind regards
DJ
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| Drunkenjoiner wrote: |
@Old Fartbag,
Thank you so much for your input.
Kind regards
DJ |
I went through hell trying to meet ALL the requirements of my daughter....so have certain insight. 
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I have a tiny head and therefore a tiny helmet, and find the Oakley flight deck XM fit fine. They are still large, but the fit is good enough that the foam still seals properly on my face. Jade Prizm is a pretty versatile lens and should be fine. Sapphire and torch are the same lens with a different colour coating - sometimes you can get a particular colour cheaper than the others if that’s a consideration, or get the torch if she likes pink!
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@Scarlet,
Thank yo so much.
I think I will try source the torch lens maybe with black strap.
Her helmet is black though, is that too much black??
Omg the choices lol
Best regards
DJ
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| Drunkenjoiner wrote: |
@Scarlet,
Thank yo so much.
I think I will try source the torch lens maybe with black strap.
Her helmet is black though, is that too much black??
Omg the choices lol
Best regards
DJ |
I've just ordered from Freeze Pro Shop - they've got a 5% off when bought together option.
They have the XM with sapphire lens for £140, and rose prizm for £53. Add the discout and you're £184
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You know it makes sense.
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Have a look at Smith Optics grom
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@haigie, Is that the rose prizm lens only for £53, or in a frame as well?
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| Scarlet wrote: |
| @haigie, Is that the rose prizm lens only for £53, or in a frame as well? |
That would be lens only.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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What age is she? POC are really popular ("cool") amongst British kids
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Interesting to see that Graham Bell wears Bollé goggles.
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I've just got a pair of Salomon Women's Sense goggles with the photo lenses. They fit my narrow head well. I used them for the first time today in heavy snow and was impressed.
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@Drunkenjoiner, Whichever you go for, it's worth checking that you can obtain replacement lenses in case of breakage or as an additional option. Most of the specialists do this, but some of the cheaper ones will have to be chucked out and replaced entirely.
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Have a look at summit goggles - really easy to change lenses. I’ve a very small head and the smaller frame size fit perfectly with my ski helmet.
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Hi, I use Uvex Commanche goggles, which come with two different lenses, one base lens which is great for low light, and a second lens that sits over the base lens and is held on by magnets. I have a number of different lenses that I can use, one mirror silver, one mirror blue and one pink prism - each have different light qualities, and of course its great to be able to swap lenses over to go with different outfits (ok, its a girl thing! lol) or to cope with different light conditions. Once peeled off, the second lens just slips into a soft case and fits in my inside pocket.
I have a fairly small head and wear a childs racing helmet and the goggles fit perfectly.
Happy hunting.
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POC are the best apparently , so say my girls , no surprise they are costly
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@Renmurew, where did you get your additional lenses from? Are they only external ones or have you got replacement primary lenses?
I need to replace the primary orange one on my own!
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