That being said, I have a few things to say about this particular goggle. We'll switch it up by starting with the cons.
CONS:
- Number one. Changing the lenses on these goggles is seriously more difficult than brain surgery. I bought these in the 2009-2010 season, because I started skiing a lot more when I moved to a place with a resort less than an hour away and the goggles I had gave me serious gaper gap (LAME). The lenses they came with performed a little less than desirably in bright conditions, so I bought some replacement lenses. Oh my goodness gracious. Getting the old lenses out was slightly difficult, but getting the new ones in? FUHGEDDABOUTIT. Seriously there was one point when I thought I had it, went skiing, and the top separated, and all four of us tried on the lift to get it to fully fit... no dice. When I got home I literally had to warm up the plastic with my blow dryer to get it to be supple enough to really fit together like it was supposed to. Blech.
- Not the greatest ventilation on the face of the planet, but for me, after what I had been dealing with, they were fine. After what I have now (the Smith I/Os), they're a little lacking.
- Made for a little bit narrower of faces, which isn't a problem for me, but made it difficult to hand-me-sideways to my large-noggined lover boy.
PROS:
- The reason I bought these goggles in the first place was because I thought they were incredibly good looking. I bought them in white with black writing/accents. They really are quite, as the kids say, 'fly.' Not so sure about some of the other colors I see...
- The straps are attached to the goggle with little hingy things (that I'm sure they have a fancy word for, but I don't know it) that help the goggles fit well with helmets and beanies alike. As a helmet wearer, I appreciated not have drafts on my cheeks.
Overall, these goggles are fine, as long as you don't want to change the lenses. B+ for looks, C for user friendliness.
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