Winter eyewear/goggles-???

Heya folks,

TC was kind enough to give me an unused pair of goggles to try last winter, but unfortunately I don't do well with any sort of shaded lens. I just odered a few clear-lens cheapos to give them a try (a $20 Bolle and an $8 no-name that's shipping from Hong Kong). I received the Bolles and they're actually pretty nice for the money, but they do detract from my peripheral vision a bit and that makes me nervous (already a bit tough to turn my head far due to an old injury).

Does anyone know if there are goggles designed for another sport that do better in the periphery department?  Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by RyanG on December 14, 2010 at 2:47pm
Permalink Reply by jason tinkey on December 14, 2010 at 3:34pm

You may have just started a run on the Kroop's warehouse.

H3N3 said:

Skydiving goggles led me to this site which led me to this product-- holy cow, these are cool ($11.50???):

http://www.kroopsgoggles.com/_product_38625/Oregon_Cycling_Goggle_%...

Permalink Reply by Robot Gabe on December 14, 2010 at 3:45pm

go find a pair of Snowboarding goggles. Great peripheral vision and designed to be lightweight, windproof, and work well in snowy conditions. Plus they block that area around the eyes which is beginning to blister and hurt.

Permalink Reply by igz on December 14, 2010 at 5:36pm

ive tried skydiving goggles for skiing before.  worst idea ever.

 

last year i used a pair of Bolle sharks ($25 at rei).  they were so good, that winston ate em on me.  i bought another pair at a ski lodge in galena a few weeks ago, again $25. this time with the yellow lense. much better than the red i had.  good deal, good product, decent peripheral (tho expect some limitation).

Permalink Reply by Joe TV on December 14, 2010 at 6:50pm

Ooooh! Those are cool!


H3N3 said:

In case I didn't say it clearly enough:

These are cool:

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Joe TV on December 14, 2010 at 7:16pm

I bought myself a pair of Aviators two weeks back, and I'm finding that their large coverage area is good for winter biking.  No peripheral vision issues either.  But only good during daylight hours.  

Permalink Reply by Eduardo on December 15, 2010 at 6:12am

I've had it with icicle eyelashes and just bought me sum!

H3N3 said:

In case I didn't say it clearly enough:

These are cool:

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Shay on December 15, 2010 at 7:32am

http://www.backcountry.com/smith-cme-mx-goggle

 

I heard Smith goggles were highly recommended, but pretty pricey.  I bought these babies for $12.50 (!!!!) and although I have only worn them once (I don't bike daily), I'm already in love with them.  

 

It does say that they're for "small heads" and females, so if you're a big, giant headed man they may not work for you.  But the website has other Smith goggles discounted as well.  

Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on December 20, 2010 at 12:17pm

Or a massively-domed female!  How sexist!

Shay said:

http://www.backcountry.com/smith-cme-mx-goggle

 

It does say that they're for "small heads" and females, so if you're a big, giant headed man they may not work for you.
Permalink Reply by Eduardo on December 21, 2010 at 4:10am

Same here. I just got my Kroop's and tested them out this morning. There's enough pre-drilled holes to get a rush of cold air to your eyeballs and start watering your eyes thus fogging up the goggles. After limited used, the plastic lens gets soiled very easily from moisture and facial oil that they have to be wiped after every use to obtain the crystal clear vision.

 

Bummer, I really wanted these to work perfectly. I'll have to try racquetball goggles next.
H3N3 said:

Oops- wrong info above. I took a closer look and it seems they substituted a cycling model for a skydiving model intentionally or unintentionally. The skydiving model has no vent holes at all.

Today I found the fogging to be a real problem on teh ride to work, and on the way home the cold breeze was just right to send a constant jet of cold air at my eyeball via the little holes (I noticed this once or twice the other night). So I'm going to downgrade my rec of the cycling goggle for winter use.

I'll try the undrilled ($9.95) model next to see how it does.

Permalink Reply by Shawn C. on December 21, 2010 at 4:28am

I use sports safety glasses purchased at Dick's sporting goods (similar to these: http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/218353609/safety_spectacles_safet...).

They fog a little when I stop, but clear up as soon as I begin moving again. The glasses included in the link have anti-fog lenses. 

Permalink Reply by igz on December 21, 2010 at 6:08am

told ya so.

Eduardo Acosta said:

Same here. I just got my Kroop's and tested them out this morning. There's enough pre-drilled holes to get a rush of cold air to your eyeballs and start watering your eyes thus fogging up the goggles. After limited used, the plastic lens gets soiled very easily from moisture and facial oil that they have to be wiped after every use to obtain the crystal clear vision.

 

Bummer, I really wanted these to work perfectly. I'll have to try racquetball goggles next.
H3N3 said:

Oops- wrong info above. I took a closer look and it seems they substituted a cycling model for a skydiving model intentionally or unintentionally. The skydiving model has no vent holes at all.

Today I found the fogging to be a real problem on teh ride to work, and on the way home the cold breeze was just right to send a constant jet of cold air at my eyeball via the little holes (I noticed this once or twice the other night). So I'm going to downgrade my rec of the cycling goggle for winter use.

I'll try the undrilled ($9.95) model next to see how it does.

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