 Poster: A snowHead
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Just wondered if anyone knew where I could pick-up a replacement strap for my Smith Phenom goggles?
Googling doesn't seem to throw-up much.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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To put it simply.... you won't.
I've tried in vain to get a replacement for my IO's and have come to a dead end. I started by contacting both the UK agent for smith and the european agent. They dont keep a stock of goggle straps for purchase and the only way to get a replacement would be to send off your damaged strap (im assuming its damage) along with proof of purchase for them to assess.
Being as my pair of goggles were purchased a while ago as a gift, i don't have the receipt and therefore are not eligible for a replacement.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.... 
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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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tomb, guessed as much . oh well.
Goggles are usable for now, but will keep an eye on Ebay for a bargain replacement!
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abj, I don't know what the fittings on the googles are like, but if you really like the goggles, I've discovered there is little in this sort of line that can't be fixed by a trip to your local haberdashery, a metre of 2" black elastic (1" depending on your need), reel of strong thread and if necessary some appropriately sized plastic 'rucksack' fittings which are two a penny off of ebay. Another option might be to purchase a really cheap pair of googles of another brand, or maybe a scratch pair and cannabilise the strap off those. I am constantly amazed at the 'mends' that I've sorted out, so much so that when the kids school rucksacks expire, I chop all the old straps and fittings off and keep them until I need them for something - I've even used the big thick padded shoulder straps for stitching over the plastic fittings on helmets when they've rubbed skin etc. N.B. Look at original fixing before cutting it off and see if lightly tacking the new elastic to old will assist in positioning the new piece as you pull the old bit out.
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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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abj, where's the problem, goggle straps are usually an easy bodge.
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Smiths suck, Oakleys truck 
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Masque, nothing major - they're fraying pretty badly, but it's mainly a cosmetic thing (for the moment).
Megamum, yup, did wonder if there's some way of a diy fix Need to look properly at them and see how easily/neatly it can be done.
spyderjon, I do love my Smiths ... only goggle I've found that genuinely doesn't fog. Having said that, I've only ever tried the A-Frames from Oakley.
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Dabber, Thanks for this.
I've actually just had a reply back from the European distributor, which says that they've passed on my email to the UK distrbutor (who I'm guessing are the www.ultrasporteu.com chaps) - so we'll see what they say.
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