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Goggles under or over helmet??

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crab_pretzel
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ok so Ive tried both. i found more comfort with goggles over because I could leave the pads in and they fit better than a beanie, also its more practical because you can put your goggle up whenever you want, but this covers up those stickers plastered all over your helmet.

when under, i had to tape over all the velcro spots for the pads so they didn't fray my hat or goggle strap. it is also more annoying to put on and a little less comfortable, but it seems more stylish to have goggles under the helmet with the ear pads removed, and i see most pros with goggles and a hat underneath their helmet.  whats better?????
Jan 6 2011 8:21PM
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shithawks
Posts: 516 - Karma: -16
thats because you have 11 posts, under obriously
Jan 7 2011 1:53AM
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Twinjibber77
Posts: 6239 - Karma: 2,354
Under
Jan 7 2011 1:54AM
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Funnel
Posts: 7815 - Karma: 1,531
I'm indifferent, but I currently rock them under my T Hall POC.
Jan 7 2011 2:36AM
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TallTom
Posts: 422 - Karma: 71
I would go under, but they dont fit and if I take the pads out it just feels whack!
Jan 7 2011 3:36AM
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SNOWPARKCHlLE
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this
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Jan 7 2011 3:44AM
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Yossarian
Posts: 1078 - Karma: 56
Under. Its nice to be able to take off your helmet and not need to take the goggles off and readjust them - especially when hiking rails or something.
But if you wear them over thats cool too, to be honest to whatever you feel like.
Jan 7 2011 7:05AM
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Njens.
Posts: 1688 - Karma: 46
I still dont like you
Jan 9 2011 2:41AM
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lorax
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i remember four or five years ago i saw tanner hall wearing goggles under the helmet at the xgames, at that point i was like twelve and i thought tanner was he coolest skier there was. I wound up trying it and found it to be way better looking and way comfier and i havent gone back to over since. i feel like its another "style" factor that seperates the recreational(possibly "gaper skiers) from kids who are into the whole freeride scene. to be honest it really is up to the skier.
Jan 9 2011 3:13AM
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AR6-UK
Posts: 100 - Karma: 11
I remember thinking goggles under the helmet was yet another park rat fashion statement along with 6xl hoodies and wallisch full tilts

Switched to under the helmet 2 seasons ago and havent looked back, shit is so comfortable.
Jan 9 2011 5:16AM
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0vbie
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One other thing with wearing goggles over the helmet is when you don't use the goggles you usually put them on top of your helmet, what happens if you fall on your face? You bust your goggles! Has happened like 2 times for me. Perhaps not the strongest argument but...
Jan 9 2011 9:09AM
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HeyGuy
Posts: 172 - Karma: 313
i go over the helmet
Jan 9 2011 9:14AM
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sagaRIP
Posts: 287 - Karma: 12
I have to wear under with smith I/OS's. But I don't have a nice beanie so I rock it with pads. I think it looks better and is more comfy.
Jan 9 2011 9:20AM
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teleTay
Posts: 2320 - Karma: 186
i always wear them under its more comfortable, and with my particular helmet goggle set up it looks the best
Jan 9 2011 10:10AM
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k-fred
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Jan 9 2011 10:58AM
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Lwaghorn
Posts: 143 - Karma: 14
i have to wear mine over because i have a GIro helmet and it looks gay underneath
Jan 9 2011 11:30AM
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belden...
Posts: 2914 - Karma: 1,274
My earpads leave my ears coldso i just take em off and go with goggle under
Jan 9 2011 11:33AM
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snasty
Posts: 167 - Karma: 27

i wear mine over, i think its more comfortable and it looks weird under

Jan 9 2011 11:47AM
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matt22matt
Posts: 272 - Karma: 17
i wear mine under because i wear a beenie and my helmet is a skateboard helmet without ears..
Jan 9 2011 11:50AM
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steep
Posts: 6063 - Karma: 298
last year I had crowbars and a RED mutiny 2, they were perfect over, comfy and looked good, this year I have a POC receptor and crowbars and it's much better under
Jan 9 2011 12:07PM
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*AMILLZ*
Posts: 207 - Karma: 10
I wear mine under because air gets in if i wear them over
Jan 9 2011 12:10PM
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new_rider
Posts: 3 - Karma: 10
I feel more confortable under
Jan 9 2011 12:23PM
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zagfan5
Posts: 2608 - Karma: 144
does anyone wear then over but with a beanie instead of the liner.?
Jan 9 2011 12:23PM
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Chompo.
Posts: 4952 - Karma: 88
Over
Jan 9 2011 12:24PM
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Frankensteeze
Posts: 89 - Karma: 14
under, dumb ass question, do what you like.
Jan 9 2011 12:31PM
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dispatchQ_main
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LOL
Jan 9 2011 12:38PM
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@tlas
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the reason kids wear goggles under is because jibbers in quebec had to wear helmets in the park and they didnt wear them jibbing so the would just throw on they're helmet over there goggles but now its just a fad
Jan 9 2011 1:41PM
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mowdapow
Posts: 223 - Karma: 48
I do both, I find that over stays put better, but under looks better, and is usually pretty comfy. I just hate when the strap slides low on the back of my head, it makes it feel like my goggles are always just hanging on.
Jan 9 2011 4:38PM
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crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
haha yea thats exactly what happened to me. i saw a vid of tanner and was like wait i think im doing something wrong
Jan 9 2011 4:45PM
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Rachy
Posts: 4355 - Karma: 2,761
I do this sometimes. I took out the liner cause I generally do the under thing with 3 or so pairs of my goggles. But I have a pair that are superb lenses for flat light, but they have a clip so they are horribly uncomfortable under. So I end up wearing a beanie with goggles over the helmet.

I also do this when I'm on photoshoots. I need to be able to take off my goggles easily cause I hate taking photos with my goggles on but I pretty much refuse to ski with out helmet.

If it is a day over 50 I usually just use a bandana and helmet
Jan 9 2011 5:06PM
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under
Jan 9 2011 6:06PM
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Flacko
Posts: 1495 - Karma: 788
i like mine under w/ no earpads cus then i cant lose them and they feel better
Jan 9 2011 8:17PM
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AbeFroman
Posts: 1268 - Karma: -4
fashion over function
Jan 9 2011 8:19PM
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cbeebzthasteeze
Posts: 1862 - Karma: 85
I have the Revolver in a medium and I really wish I went with a small :(
Jan 9 2011 8:20PM
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Dr.D-Sag
Posts: 212 - Karma: 374
no earpads
ninja mask
and goggles under helmet
Jan 9 2011 8:22PM
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Tyrone
Posts: 315 - Karma: 26
.
Jan 9 2011 8:34PM
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skiRay
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Yeah same. Ive worn them under for like 4 years now and never looked back. I dont like how the band fits over helmets too
Jan 9 2011 8:40PM
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Jpurd
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same
Jan 9 2011 8:41PM
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Malcolm
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wearing them under is steezy as fuck.
Jan 9 2011 8:46PM
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pr4l
Posts: 348 - Karma: 56
What ive done is cut the back half of my helmet padding out and removed the ear pads so the bulge from my beanie evens out with the padding in the front and wear my goggles under my helmet, which is comfortable to me. when you want to "take your goggles off" just tilt your helmet up and slide your goggles onto your forehead.
Jan 10 2011 4:11PM
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SKIER_DOLPHIN
Posts: 69 - Karma: 337

It also depends what kind of helmet and googles you have. i have a bern hardhat and i think its better under

Jan 10 2011 4:14PM
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Spacekroft
Posts: 1332 - Karma: 41
under fits better for me.
Jan 10 2011 4:18PM
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saxon
Posts: 1159 - Karma: 551
does this even need to be asked?

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Jan 10 2011 5:02PM
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kimberly.april
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I'm a chick wearing guys goggles, and I'm small anyways, so they won't fit as well if I wear them under my helmet....wearing them over keeps them in place. And seriously, how can this all determine if you're a gaper or not??? (I've noticed more that ppl who ski downhill wear them outside more often than jibbers et al)
Jan 10 2011 5:13PM
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REDFRO420
Posts: 516 - Karma: 60
i where it over who cares about the looks unless your filming or doing shots or something whatevers more comfortable for sure
Jan 10 2011 5:27PM
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Session
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This guy is such a gaper
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Jan 10 2011 5:30PM
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LivinontheLedge
Posts: 97 - Karma: 22

Best way put ever

Jan 10 2011 5:51PM
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nunavut.jib
Posts: 59 - Karma: 8
i wear mine under but with the ear pads on (poc helmet). I find my head gets too hot and itchy with a hat and helmet, so i wear my neck warmer a little higher on the back of my head to put the goggle strap on.


Jan 10 2011 5:58PM
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skiingute
Posts: 630 - Karma: 15
I always wear mine under. I wear a beanie under my helmet and it's way comfortable, I like it wayyy better than when I had earpads and wore them over my helmet. Never going back.
Jan 10 2011 6:27PM
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Emma_Watson
Posts: 4491 - Karma: 6,796
^^ this. But, i always thought that you wear them over in powder is because if you're stomping huge shit off of cliffs, you don't want your gog's to fly down. Where as in the park if you stomp shit off a huge jump, you can just ride away w/o pow raping yer face.
Jan 10 2011 6:46PM
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array.
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 202
I taped the velcro on my helmet, but found it slides around to much.  So I removed the tape, and now the velcro does fray my beanie and goggles, but now it stays centered much better and doesnt shake and fall off the big jumps.
Jan 10 2011 7:12PM
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