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Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:55 pm
by 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.
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:27 pm
by eleveneightnate
coleslawed wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:51 pm
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.
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:34 pm
by 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.
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:28 am
by 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.
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:52 am
by eleveneightnate
Vanni wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:28 am
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.
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:15 am
by 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)
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:36 am
by ad1105
Dragon D1 > everything else. The older I get, the more I re-appreciate the simpler stuff.
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:25 am
by 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.
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:56 am
by 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
Re: A Thread For Goggles
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:55 pm
by 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.
