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As per the title. Looking to get my first full face and wondering if anyone has any recommendations or advice on what to avoid when looking for goggles. Not wanting to spend the earth, but happy to pay for something decent.
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Don't give up the day job reeks 😉
I've had a couple of cheap pairs before (Oakley and 100%), but have now got some Melon Optics Diablo Pro - really like them, comfy, don't seem too bad for fogging, look pretty cool, Zeiss lenses give ultra clear optics. Also have extended frames to put the strap in line with the outside of your FF
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You need to try them with your full face to see if they fit and play nice.
I bought a set of Oakley Airbrakes from one of the outlet stores, uber uber cheap because they were yellow..
+1 on check that they fit your helmet.
Eldest just keeps using whatever cheap 100% he can find as they fit well with his TLD Stage.
The outriggers (that tend to come on the pricier options like the Melons) help with the strap placement on bigger DH style FF helmets. Personally I find the expensive tinted lenses a bit of a waste of money as a clear lens is much more versatile (i find the highly tinted lenses a pain when going into tree cover on sunny days when I'd normally use them), don't doubt they look cool though. Also make sure you buy in a colour that matches your helmet / kit.
I'm still using some incredibly old Oakley MXs. They're nothing flashy, but the fact I'm still using them after a decade says a lot I think, also it's really nice that I can still get parts (ie lenses for when I scratch them by being careless). Not exactly frequent use mind but often enough, I've lived in them for alps weeks frinstance
I like to see double glazed lenses as an option- often seen as a snow thing but they reduce fogging so much.
I’ve had a few pairs of Oakley MC Google’s over the years that have been great. But currently I’m using a set of POC ones (no idea which) that have been fine for the last few years.
Personally I find the expensive tinted lenses a bit of a waste of money as a clear lens is much more versatile
A nice chrome lens make you look like you're on the cover of Dirt magazine circa 2004 and gives you an extra 10bhp.
I've always got one ready for the annual Alps trip. Total waste of money for the UK.
I think the one pictured on my Melons it's actually the yellow low light lens, just the photo makes it look fancy.
I do have a red chrome one though 🤣 which looks great I think. Worked fine for me on a very grey day in the lakes, but I wasn't in trees, but my eyesight is failing rapidly and managed to ride fine in them without my prescription
Whatever you go for, make sure they have moulded lenses as they are, in my experience, far superior to the stamped polycarbonate lenses.
I have a set of these with moulded lense;
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/fox-racing-vue-stray-mtb-goggles/rp-prod201422
And a set of these with stamped lens;
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/100-accuri-2-goggles-clear-lens-ss22/rp-prod210327
The Fox are worth the extra, no doubt about it.