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Smith i/o or oakley airbrake

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S.Cameron12
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which is a better goggle?

Oct 24 2011 5:20PM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
Depends what you want it for, oakley have horrible customer relations and build quality so don't expect them to last compared to smith, which have excellence in both.
Smith IO's are far cheaper especially if you get one from last season.
Oct 24 2011 5:23PM
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T.DUDE
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I'm not sure what you are talking about "oakley have horrible customer relations and build quality"

that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

On a relevant note, I love my I/O's.
Oct 24 2011 5:25PM
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.AR6rider.
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What the fuck are you talking about?
Oct 24 2011 5:27PM
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S.Cameron12
Posts: 37 - Karma: 26
I was thinking about both of them and i was leaning towards the i/o's cause i can save like 70 bucks and get another lens for that
Oct 24 2011 5:30PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
dont quote me on this, but i think airbrakes come with a spare lense. but you should go with what ever fits your face the best.
Oct 24 2011 5:32PM
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qcSkier123
Posts: 172 - Karma: 14
airbrake are more expensive and new. I/O already has a good reputation but not the airbrake. it depends if you like the out riggers or not
Oct 24 2011 5:35PM
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S.Cameron12
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ive tried on the i/o's and they fit perfectly but im not so sure about the airbrakes
Oct 24 2011 5:40PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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you sir are retarded. I've had my crowbars for 3 years and they are still in 9/10 shape. Dont post if you dont know what you are talking about.

On another note, Im getting all black airbrakes with the grey iridium and hi-yellow lens. Stoke factor is pretty high.
Oct 24 2011 5:43PM
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TonyMacaroni
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just get tho i/o's. if they fit, perfect. and you save a little money while still lookin banger on the hill
Oct 24 2011 5:44PM
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qcSkier123
Posts: 172 - Karma: 14
can you customize the airbrake like crowbar and splice? like for the outriggers and strap?
Oct 24 2011 5:45PM
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S.Cameron12
Posts: 37 - Karma: 26
ya i think ill just get the i/o's
Oct 24 2011 5:46PM
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TheAfterBang
Posts: 189 - Karma: 10
you are an idiot dont say bad things about a company without justifying ... oakley makes high-end goggles, they always did! As for customer relations, i have had only wonderful encounters with the staff.
Oct 24 2011 5:51PM
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rareison
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This is why you don't go full retard.
Oct 24 2011 6:33PM
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Mag
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Sorry. Meant to put so I've heard.
Oct 25 2011 3:27AM
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Chaunceyskis
Posts: 2197 - Karma: 346
I love that Oakley answered Smiths brilliance of the I/0 and came out with the Airbrake. But i'm going to stick with my I/O's becuase they fit perfectly on my face and under the brim of my helmet. so try both on and get what you like more.
Oct 26 2011 3:08AM
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find
Posts: 431 - Karma: 27
so what's the difference between this and "ripping off Smith's profitable idea?" i understand that copy-catting is inevitable but i wouldn't give the follower company props for it.
Oct 26 2011 8:41AM
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Session
Posts: 5390 - Karma: 22,284
In all fairness, Smith Didn't do anything that the paintball industry hadn't already done years ago with quick changeable lens systems.
Oct 26 2011 10:11AM
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Chaunceyskis
Posts: 2197 - Karma: 346
In my eyes smith still has the profitable idea because the airbrakes are still harder to use the the smith I/o but that just may be me. And great point about the paintball. Plus smith optics r used for combat around the world and interchangeable lenses have been used for years
Oct 26 2011 10:33AM
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Relish_man
Posts: 5386 - Karma: 551
and noooooo one uses Oakleys in combat situations...
Oct 26 2011 10:43AM
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arammell
Posts: 117 - Karma: 30
I really like both the I/o and the airbreak, but Im getting the APX this year!  Super sick design in my opinion.  I don't think you can go wrong with any of these goggles though.  EG2 APX I/O AIRBREAK
Theyre all awesome goggles!
Oct 26 2011 12:43PM
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teleak
Posts: 2251 - Karma: 105
Airbrakes are ugly.

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Oct 26 2011 1:17PM
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c4t_l0ver
Posts: 5485 - Karma: 810

ORLY?

yes they are customizable like the splice/crowbar, ive taken the strap out and the riggers will definitely come out, whoeve up there said that i/o's are easier to use (changing lens im guessing) wrong, it  takes me actually 3 seconds to change the lens, with i/o probably about 20.

Oct 26 2011 1:24PM
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arammell
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I don't get why it is that big of a deal how fast you can change the lens when its a matter of seconds.  Do people really take their extra lens and change them out between runs? 


Oct 26 2011 1:40PM
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c4t_l0ver
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NOPE.

jsut saying.

Oct 26 2011 1:43PM
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