 Poster: A snowHead
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Spec looks very promising - antifog ventilation/filtration switch, interchangeble lenses, shockproof etc.
Last year I used cheap goggles and they would constrantly fog  so looking for something more effective and not very expensive.
I can get ESS Advancer V-12 with 3 lenses for about £30 from army surplus store. Worth it?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hmm ...using army surplus military goggles, that's a thought. I guess thermal imaging infra-red vision military goggles might be particularly useful for seeing further in foggy conditions or falling snow 
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Mon 10-09-12 17:05; edited 1 time in total
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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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oleksii, I have seen lots of military using skiing goggles, why!
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oleksii,
£25 on fleabay
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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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I use 'em, and their ICE glasses too.
Mrs A likes the Advancer too 'cos they fit her face well and don't pinch her nose. However, she can't change the lenses reliably so now carries two pairs - one smoke and one yellow.
The ventilation option is good but they can still fog if you work up a bit of a sweat and then stand still. It soon clears when you start skiing though.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=site:snowheads.com+ess+advancer
The service from ESS is good too. They sent me some spares for free when I ended up buying a set with frames and lenses from slightly different versions. I paid less than £20 each for two pairs and ended up with enough bits to make three.
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altis, thank you for reply. What about field of view? i.e. do they restrict your vision in any way?
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I didn't remember any problems so I've just tried them on.
True stereo vision is limited to about 60 degrees of arc. Beyond that the nose-piece gets in the way of the 'other' eye. This isn't as bad as it sounds 'cos your nose probably restricts this to 90 degrees anyway. Peripheral vision must be almost 180 degrees with the vents shut. They're a bit more restrictive with the vents open - but only because there's a little 'pillar' in the way - and you can just see a bright, unsheilded strip down the edge.
They work well with a helmet too 
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altis, thank you. I think I'll buy them 
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Lenses are a bit tricky to change - I prefer the glasses that Altis mentions - with the 3 lenses good in all lights
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Be careful because they leave well defined panda eyes.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just bought a pair - £22.50 on fleabay delivered - approx £70 if bought direct from ESS ?????
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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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Just realised I already own the ICE glasses - never bothered looking at the manufacturer before! Doh! Still, glad I got the goggles as well as the 'sunglasses' version is highly recommended.
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anyone checked the UV standard in these glasses?
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