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Change lens or buy 2 goggles?

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Supergyro
Posts: 797 - Karma: 36
I have a lens that's to light for bright days, but it's perfect for night riding. I wanna get something for daytime use. Should I get a new lens or a whole new goggle? It's a bit more $ for a new goggle, but I don't know how much of a hassle it is to change the lens everyday. So what says NS?
Nov 10 2011 9:44AM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,624
New lens. Your usually able to order the lens you want off tr website, or from a shop
Nov 10 2011 9:45AM
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El_Patcho
Posts: 182 - Karma: 53
I have two pairs and it's kind of annoying cos they're bulky in you're pocket or you ride with a bag, which is fine if you do anyway but shit otherwise. Get lenses dude. Save cash, save space, same effect.
Nov 10 2011 9:48AM
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Rayzor
Posts: 284 - Karma: 226
honestly i would have bought a goggle that comes with a day and night lens so u can switch them out and its cheaper when they come together. like the smith I/O. but if u dont want to completely buy a different pair of goggles id say get a lens. but still lenses are almost as expensive as the goggle if theyre good lenses
Nov 10 2011 9:50AM
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afterbangingyou
Posts: 47 - Karma: 10
pussies change lenses. ballers have multiple setups.

Nov 10 2011 10:07AM
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ProLens
Posts: 476 - Karma: 169
Ballers have multiple goggles with lenses for each ;)

And it's definitely best to just buy a new lens. Even without a goggle like the IO or Airbrake, changing a lens only takes a minute
Nov 10 2011 1:59PM
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Blurst
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What kind of goggles do you have?
Nov 10 2011 2:02PM
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Supergyro
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Scott Fix. I'm not opposed to changing the lens. I'm just wondering if any one has had any problems/success with one way or the other.
Nov 11 2011 12:02AM
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_Jeffrey_
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i have found that it is a pain in the ass to change goggle lenses. i would just get a new pair

Nov 11 2011 12:10AM
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CassiusClay
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 2
I have an older pair with clear lenses left in them, that's all I use them for. I'd get a clear lens for whatever goggle you currently have, clear lenses are usually cheap as fuck compared with other lenses.
Nov 11 2011 2:34AM
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bertrenolds
Posts: 142 - Karma: 57
Get a paior of Smith I/O goggles, they come with 2 lenses and are probably one of the best pairs of goggles on the market.
Nov 11 2011 7:55AM
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Skiingsnow
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i have multiple goggles with different lenses, but i ski more than probly 95% of people on this site so it wouldn't make sense to change lense.
If you ski alot 2 gogs, if you dont ski alot - Smith I/O or Oakley airbrakes
Nov 11 2011 9:14AM
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Supergyro
Posts: 797 - Karma: 36
Thanks for the help, but I just bought these gogs and I'm not going for a pair of I/O'S. The only reason I'm considering buying another pair of these is because the goggles are only a couple $ more than the lens by itself.
Nov 12 2011 3:20PM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,624
You can always just buy another pair of the same goggles, and have two goggle:lens options.
Nov 12 2011 3:23PM
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BenWest
Posts: 470 - Karma: 89
personally I hate changing lenses, I always feel like i'm going to break the lens or the ability of the frame to lock it in, so I'd go with two goggles, or get airbrake or I/O... but that's just me
Nov 12 2011 6:13PM
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NWlife.
Posts: 179 - Karma: 14
hahaha true that

Nov 13 2011 6:35PM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
I run the Smith Fuse, and they're cheap enough for me to have several different pairs.  I just stick a second pair in the pocket of my vest, and change throughout the day if I need to.
Nov 13 2011 8:05PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
*people whose mom buys them everything have multiple setups
Nov 13 2011 8:08PM
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[wahoo]
Posts: 71 - Karma: 28
I have multiple lens for one goggle and it isn't as much of a hassle as you would think. Plus you can find good deals on lenses either on here or through ebay or amazon.
Nov 17 2011 2:09PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,142

Das how I roll.

I actually have like 5 pairs of goggles that I actually use on a regular basis right meow. 2 pairs crowbars, 1 pair soldiers, 1 pair prodigys, 1 pair anons.

Nov 17 2011 2:52PM
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