A Thread For Goggles

[Spenser]

TSG has been around for a good while... I know them from skate helmets/etc. But why get into the goggle game? There are already too many brands for everything.

[eleveneightnate]

dang, didn't know 686 (and TSG) was jumping in the goggle game.

Yeah, 686 just dropped those out of nowhere. No R&D on their part, clearly, since there are like 5 other brands offering that same exact goggle haha.

[Supra]

I know a shop that was looking into getting goggles made and the price started at $10 a goggle with a 100 minimum. I played with 4 protos and they are as 95% as good as anything by Smith/Oakley/POC etc. The only difference was a fancier strap or a unique goggle mold. It's definitely what Dang shades are doing. Sunglasses were even cheaper.

[Vanni]

Eventually, at the end of the season, I'm going to look for a new goggle (and a new helmet).
I have an old frame with a lens for bad weather, that is falling apart.

Magnetics goggle are tempting me, but the Squad Mag seems an oversized goggle, so I think is not the best for my face.
Anon costs way too much.
I like cylindrical lens, in the past some spherical lens caused me some dizziness, and image distortion.

Maybe I can stick with the regular Smith Squad, it should be the regular size of the Squad XL, right?

If I can buy two of this, I can cover all the bases: I have an Air Goggle that is great for sunny/mixed condition, but with full sun is not that great (it works but sometimes I would like a lens that protects more my eyes).
So I would need a frame with a full sunny condition lens, and another one for bad weather.

[eleveneightnate]

Eventually, at the end of the season, I'm going to look for a new goggle (and a new helmet).
I have an old frame with a lens for bad weather, that is falling apart.

Magnetics goggle are tempting me, but the Squad Mag seems an oversized goggle, so I think is not the best for my face.
Anon costs way too much.
I like cylindrical lens, in the past some spherical lens caused me some dizziness, and image distortion.

Maybe I can stick with the regular Smith Squad, it should be the regular size of the Squad XL, right?

If I can buy two of this, I can cover all the bases: I have an Air Goggle that is great for sunny/mixed condition, but with full sun is not that great (it works but sometimes I would like a lens that protects more my eyes).
So I would need a frame with a full sunny condition lens, and another one for bad weather.

Squad Mags are smaller than Squad XLs and only slightly larger than the regular Squads. I sold my Mags because they were just too small for my face. Love the XLs, though.

[Vanni]

Thanks for the info @eleveneightnate

I think I can easily try the regular Squad, but not the Mags, so eventually if I'll go with Mags will be without trying it.
(of course, in case I can send it back)

[ad1105]

Dragon D1 > everything else. The older I get, the more I re-appreciate the simpler stuff.

[C.Fuzzy]

Still running my several pair of Crowbars... going on over 15 years. Will change when my rose prism lens gets too shitty (my favo) and I can't replace or when the foam deteriorates.

[michaelangelo]

Depending where you are, anons are worth it. I’ve been lucky at not paying retail for them but here in the Midwest, the lighting 1.) sucks ass 85% of the time 2.) will change in 10 minutes. I don’t ride with a lens in my jacket or anything since 99% of the time I can get to the parking lot and back on the hill in like 15 mijutes.. I guess that’s not really a good thing though

[snowman]

Anon M5. These goggles will treat me right for the foreseeable future. I have the Perceive lens: Cloudy Night, Cloudy Burst, and Variable Blue.