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Which goggles?

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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
so my goggles are going to shit and im in the market for some new ones.

my helmet is a giro 9 and i ski in a lot of flatish lighting

so:

spy soldier:
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or smith phenom:
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Nov 4 2007 8:44PM
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StanMcStanson
Posts: 2773 - Karma: 11
smith phenom...but i've never used either pair, i'm just judging by looks
Nov 4 2007 8:45PM
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FerrattiPGA
Posts: 701 - Karma: 14
my cousin has the phenoms and they r pretty sick but i actually like the look of the soldiers better
Nov 4 2007 8:45PM
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bp3955
Posts: 124 - Karma: 11
I have both of those, soldiers are much better quality
Nov 4 2007 8:47PM
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TylerS
Posts: 2720 - Karma: 49
im diggin the spys
Nov 4 2007 8:48PM
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freshlyDIPPED
Posts: 1160 - Karma: 121
^^i always thought smith was a better company for quailty
Nov 19 2007 7:45PM
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rudeboy_87
Posts: 434 - Karma: 10
where did u find those spys and how much
Nov 19 2007 7:47PM
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jmickels
Posts: 1026 - Karma: 48
go with the spys
Nov 19 2007 7:47PM
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kabozo101
Posts: 4429 - Karma: 20
i like the phenoms
Nov 19 2007 7:48PM
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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
if you do buy the smith this kid has them and i believe hes legit...

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/330906/
Nov 19 2007 7:51PM
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wynnyk
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 555
Screw both goggles and get some Crowbars instead.
Nov 19 2007 7:56PM
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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
i personally wouldnt buy crowbars

they're sick and all but they are pricey and EVERYBODY has them
Nov 19 2007 8:00PM
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invader7
Posts: 5756 - Karma: 49
spy def my favorite gogs
Nov 19 2007 8:15PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
Go Smith! Phenoms are such legit goggles. So comfy and not as small lookin as the soldiers.
Nov 19 2007 8:27PM
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Rippy087
Posts: 666 - Karma: 12
I thought the same thing, i hate buying into huge companies like that, but then i tried on the crowbars and they really are the best. so i will prob be getting crowbars, but i think outa the two you chose the soldiers are better
Nov 19 2007 8:35PM
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Microcosm
Posts: 4765 - Karma: 153
I love my crowbars I just got. plus they have OAKLEY on the side not O so they're a bit more unique. but still, not as many people have them as my a frames w/ a persimmon lens and this year I'll only be using crowbars w/ hi intensity and a frames w/ fire iridium.
off topic there but yeah I'd go with crowbars.
Nov 19 2007 8:51PM
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steezyjibber
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Nov 19 2007 8:52PM
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skierkid_92
Posts: 228 - Karma: 11
spy soldiers are good.....but i trust smith more than spy right now
Nov 19 2007 8:53PM
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Lineskiah11
Posts: 2029 - Karma: 21
i think the phenoms would be a better choice. i really like how they fit and they have pretty good peripherals too. ive always liked those goggles but havent really needed to buy new goggles recently so im still with my oakleys. Def go with teh phenoms tho
Nov 19 2007 9:22PM
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ski_ENDUB
Posts: 2535 - Karma: 86
CROWBARS, They are fully worth their price, they're super comfy, look sick as hell, and have possibly best lense quality out there.
Nov 19 2007 9:27PM
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brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 71
i have those exact phenoms dude, i love them. so ballin, go for it. (lifetime warranty, too)
Nov 20 2007 12:09AM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
ya, do it for the smiths i am going to have both... but that print on the spy is mad ugly dude.
Nov 20 2007 2:22AM
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mmallender.
Posts: 5805 - Karma: 936
Have you tried both on? I would personally go by which fit better if you're down to asking other people which goggles YOU should buy.
Nov 20 2007 2:48AM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7822 - Karma: 21,855
I like the look of the soldiers better and I've known Spy to be good quality. My friend has a pair for MotoX that he also uses for skiing sometimes and they are in almost like new condition.
Nov 20 2007 9:29AM
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Billek
Posts: 5665 - Karma: 98
You can get soldiers for mad cheap on the bay.
Nov 20 2007 9:29AM
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jwaveson
Posts: 343 - Karma: 10
Be a soulja!
Nov 20 2007 10:59AM
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Jooky
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I don't know if this happened to anyone, but I have two pairs of Phenoms and I find the fog up more than my Prodigies or Fuses did.  Anyone have a similar experience?  Or am I just a mouth breather?
Nov 20 2007 11:04AM
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brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 71
not gonna lie id say ur a mouth breather, mine never fog up, as well as my friends (phenoms too)
Nov 20 2007 1:59PM
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Literature
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I would suggest the Phenoms, but with a Sensor mirror lens, because it makes flat light cake.
Nov 20 2007 2:05PM
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