 Poster: A snowHead
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Is there a particluar brand that are a better design/fit to wear with a helmet?
Looking at either a small female size or a junior pair to fit with a Giro 9 helmet, anybody got any thoughts on this?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Linds, I have a giro 9 helmet the best fit I had was from a pair of Bolle goggles but I cracked the lens. I bought some Oakley Wisdom goggles and the extra wide helmet strap, I had to order that special from Lockwoods (I think) other wise they keep ending up halfway down your face.
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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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Having now tried both goggles and helmet on (yes I did look a wally sitting here with them on  )
How much of a gap do you have between the top of the goggles and the helmet?
I have only worn it once so far with sunglasses.
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Linds, the only real way to get a good fit is to take the helmet into a shop with you and try lots on. It's not just how the goggles fit the helmet, but also how the goggles fit your fact - particularly where your nose is in relation to where the goggles end up when constrained by a helmet.
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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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Linds, I've got a small Giro 9 and it took a bit of searching to find goggles that would fit without a gap. I ended up with Oakley A Frame with the goggle strap adaption which fits a treat but cost a bleeding fortune!
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| Linds, the only real way to get a good fit is to take the helmet into a shop with you and try lots on. It's not just how the goggles fit the helmet, but also how the goggles fit your fact - particularly where your nose is in relation to where the goggles end up when constrained by a helmet. |
I agree with the nose thing....that's why I plumped for the A Frame....they were the only ones that let me breathe!! Standing in local opticians in full helmet and goggles was somewhat embarrassing but worth it to get the fit right.
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Wifey has a Giro Bad lieutenant and I have a Giro Fuse. we both use Spy goggles. They seem pretty good for fit with a helmet. a good source is www.the-eye-shop.com
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Many thanks to you all for your advice 
I think what I need to do is to try my goggles with the helmet and actually ski in them to see how they are before I go and spend a load of money on new ones.
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You could test the goggles and helmet out by wearing both and running quickly up and down the road, you'll soon form an opinion as to whether the 2 are compatable, and your neighbours may offer a second opinion as well.
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