Goggles

[Garyb]

OK - so oakley stopped making the goggles that I like..and now I don't know which ones to get.
The Smiths are to big, they seem to press down on my nose.
Any ideas ?
Gary

 

[dirtbike59]

i like the scott goggles they fit in my HJC helmet very good

 

[Wraith]

You'r best bet is to try on as many as possible (with helmet). Because what works for someone else, might not work for you (kinda like lines). Different head shapes and sizes, and different helmets, play a big role in goggles fit. And not to mention, price and avaliability;)

 

[BikeDstroyer]

Garyb,

Like you I found that Oakley quit making the goggles I liked and all others pinched my airsupply off in the nose area. I tried many on and the only ones I seem to like are the Scott no Sweat III. But as Wraith said everyone is different and you should try all of them out that you can to make your choice. Good luck.

 

[Coach in ND]

Wraith summed it up perfect. Go to a local dealer (Hopefully you have one) with your helmet and try as many goggles on as you can. See what works best. Smith has some new smaller goggles that fit very similar to the older Oakley O frames than everybody misses.

Coach

 

[Garyb]

Which Smiths would those be Coach ?
I don't have a local dealer
Gary

 

[alphado]

Try Goat Goggles they fit me perfectly.

 

[Coach in ND]

Garyb,

The new smith goggle is called the Top Fuel. It's a cross between a Scott 89 and the older Oakley O frame as far as fit and size.

Coach

 

[JuliusPleaser]

I bought a new pair of Oakley "O" frames a month ago. I know they are the new style, cuz they have tear-off posts built into the lens. MXA calls the Oakleys "an acquired taste", but I liked them from day one.

 

[dell30rb]

and what do the 5 year old kids at mxa know? NOTHIN!

 

[Warren Lange]

Last year I bought the Oakley "O" frame goggles. This year I went to buy replacement lenses and low and behold they changed the lens design from 2 top alignment pins to 3. Now I have fairly new set of goggles that is hard to get replacement lens.

Scott on the other hand uses one lens for several models.

Go with Scott. All other off breeds are hard to find in stores when you're in a jam. Scott has been around forever.

 

[yzer67]

I like the Pro grips the ones where the lense changes with the light.