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What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:30 pmby mambwe
I need to get ski/mountaineering goggles for this winter and I am not sure what to look for. I'm not a skier so I don't need the best pair. I'll be using them on rainier and in winter here in the north east. Any recommendations?
Re: What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:33 pmby ExcitableBoy
I typically buy what ever is on sale that has an amber lens. I find amber lenses are superior in white out/blizzard conditions to other colors.
Re: What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:10 pmby nartreb
Make sure that your goggles
1) leave no exposed skin on your face when worn with your balaclava.
2) are as fog-resistant as possible. This means double-pane construction and plenty of ventilation. (Larger goggles, like the ones designed to go over prescription glasses, are usually better.) (Try your favorite soap/wax coatings too.)
3) Aren't too dark. You'll be wearing them in bad weather.
PS consider getting two pair - if one fogs/ices over, swap it for the other.
Re: What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:18 pmby mrchad9
Comfort.
And try a pair on and see how the visibility is, looking up or down... not straight ahead.
Re: What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:42 pmby MoapaPk
ExcitableBoy wrote:I typically buy what ever is on sale that has an amber lens. I find amber lenses are superior in white out/blizzard conditions to other colors.
Yes, yes, yes! Carry a pair of dark sunglasses for bright days; but most people don't realize how dark a "whiteout" can be; have lighter amber goggles for when the sh*t hits the fan. There can be less than 1/100th the normal light intensity when the snow is swirling.
Re: What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:48 amby Kai
Most goggles are big and bulky.
Uvex Pocket Goggles are compact and fold up small.
I've been using them for years, and I like them.
http://www.amazon.com/Uvex-Pocket-Goggl ... B003ZUZ7N2
Re: What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:15 pmby ExcitableBoy
And they have the correct color of lenses too. Very good find.
Re: What should I look for when buying goggles?
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Wed May 23, 2012 5:59 amby dawm123
The colors do not buy too dark, try not too loose.In smalltao.com, I bought a good pair of goggles, affordable, and things are good.Did not know there is still not sold?