 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Do you wear goggles all the time, or just when it's cold? Are you able to ski/board with sunglasses?
I use yellow lensed goggles all the time, except sunglasses in bright sunshine when stopped or cruising.
I find that if it's bright sunshine it's warm and ok for sunglasses, but otherwise it's low/flat light and I need yellow lenses. I stopped using dark orange goggles yonks ago.
But, that's just me. 
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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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First holiday dude so i cant really say.....all been on the dry stuff so far
I would imagine i would wear goggles most of the time- i will probably be falling off a lot so should prob go for the goggles!
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A persimmon lens may be good to start with, but I'd stick to <£50 if this is your first set. If you're falling over a bit then they can get cracked (whether on face or in pocket). Always have them on you - even if it looks like a fine day. But take sunglasses too for when you really need to blot out the sunlight.
You need to be able to see hazards at speed. It's better to look cool because you can see and avoid hazardous ice, ruts, or edges, than to break a leg and look smart on the stretcher.
Make sure the goggles have a double lens.
Goggles are a critical tool for the job. It's your sunglasses you'll be seen in when you're sipping a vin chaud on the veranda. So if you're going to splash out, do it on the sunglasses.
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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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Hmmmm- i guess i will have to try some goggles out when i have bought my helmet!
I have heard the twin lens is important
I have some pimp aviators although they are probably not quite in keeping with the ski theme :S lol
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"anyone know of any goggles that offer an excellent price:performance balance???" Bolle Nova with modulator lenses - under £50 ,seen them on ebay for under £25 ,modulator good for most light conditions.
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i guess i will have to try some goggles out when i have bought my helmet!
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billy_boy_2010, yes, that's important - they don't all fit together well. I wear the same goggles all the time - and I ski a lot throughout the season. They are Bollé and cost me about 40 euros three years ago. It's good to have a double lens, to cut down fogging, but most goggles except the very, very, cheap ones have double lenses. Mine don't fog up.
My lenses are orange - can't remember the "proper name" of the colour. I am willing to pay big money to get my boots right, but not for goggles!
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Orange (Persimmon in Oakleyspeak) are good all-rounders. You can ski in any conditions with them. Look around at the locals on the slopes. They all have orange lenses coz they're cheap and they do the job. Generally if you spend more than £30 or so on goggles they should do the job (as above make sure they have double lenses).
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seconded... my opinion best £50 googles by far!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If you are buying a helmet - make sure the googles fit the helmet
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