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Visibility for skiing switch

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H4RV0L3V
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Hey what's everyone using for goggles and how do you find the visibility for skiing switch?

I've been wearing a pair of Dragon DXS that fit really comfortably the last couple seasons but I'm wondering if I might be able to get a comfortable goggle with a wider field of vision for skiing switch.
+K for help and -K for hate of course.
Nov 30 2010 8:52AM
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thisandthatfilms
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egs2's i cant even see the frames when im going backwards or forwards
Nov 30 2010 8:52AM
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Blurst
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Crowbars, Eg2s, Splices, I/Os and Rogues are all goggles with a very wide field of vision. EG2s certainly the most but some think they look fairly silly.
Nov 30 2010 9:39AM
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H4RV0L3V
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Thanks for the replies, Has anyone tried the EG2.5 's? I have a smaller head so medium goggles don't always fit, does anyone know if the EG2.5's are legitimately as wide FOV as it's Big brother (like the website says) +Ks ^^
Nov 30 2010 11:06AM
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Kangbang
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poc lobes
Nov 30 2010 11:24AM
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I_Am_Mod
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i have oakley splices and don't feel restricted in my FOV, not even when skiing switch, looking over a shoulder...
Nov 30 2010 11:27AM
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thisandthatfilms
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these also
Nov 30 2010 12:26PM
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ankhou
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From checking them out on the shelf, I think the EG2.5s have just as wide a horizontal FOV as the EG2s, but slightly narrower vertical.
Nov 30 2010 1:06PM
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pdxplanker
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I have the Von Zipper Dojo's, they are pretty good. I have a big freaking head, i wish the dojo's were a little bit bigger and they would be perfect. for a person with a smaller head i think the dojo's would be great.
Nov 30 2010 5:16PM
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cultrara
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i just got an old pair of oakley o frames and put rear view mirrors on. now i dont even have to turn around. the only problem is that some times the mirrors frost up
Nov 30 2010 5:28PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Any goggle with a spherical lens should do the job just fine. I personally like spy soldiers since they fit my face well.
Nov 30 2010 5:41PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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VZ feenoms. I have a bigger head/face and used to have crowbars (which were fine) but feenoms are even better
Nov 30 2010 5:44PM
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H8CH
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Stagger your legs, open your hips - then you should have no problem with vis skiing switch....

Nov 30 2010 5:44PM
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iggs
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turn your head a little more and open your eyes= no more problem
Nov 30 2010 5:54PM
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Chompo.
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Oakley splices
Nov 30 2010 6:18PM
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brakes
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I know what your talking about with the dragon dxs's sucking for peripheral vision, those were my old goggles. I've had great luck with crowbars and splices so far, don't count oakley out just cause they're the evil empire of eyewear.
Nov 30 2010 6:23PM
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H4RV0L3V
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Damn i'm suppose to open my eyes shiiiiit I knew I was doin' something wrong.

I also play competitive paintball and I find my DXS's have a lower FOV than my Pball goggles so I was thinking that there must be a ski goggle that would be wider. Hence why I DIDN'T ask how to ski backward.

Thank you to those who actually answered my question, I appreciate the input.
Nov 30 2010 6:24PM
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Kreech
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i wear crowbars and it looks like i dont have goggles on.
Nov 30 2010 8:42PM
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JStrathern
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Splices reign supreme
Nov 30 2010 8:44PM
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