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I/O vs I/OX

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Slick.Rick
Posts: 183 - Karma: 19
Can someone post pictures of someone wearing the i/o and the i/ox under a helmet? Preferably a Smith brand helmet like the holt or maze. I want to see just how much bigger the i/ox is on a face compared to the i/o. The reason I ask is that I can't get to a shop until next week and I need to order goggles soon for a trip I am going on. +K for any help
Dec 26 2012 11:40PM
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Bendingo
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I bought some I/O thinking they were going to be too big.
After recieving them, I find them perfect-sized for a regular face. They have that "Big Lens" style without being too large.

For the I/OX, they are a bit larger and a little too big for me.

Both of theses goggles are great, you should try each of them in store before making any purchase if you want my opinion.

Bendingo

Dec 26 2012 11:55PM
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Z-PAULY.
Posts: 559 - Karma: 284
I have I/o and they have to be lower on my nose or else a little wind will get in my eyes and start getting annoying at high speeds. Don't get me wrong they are AMAZING . I love em and they've only fogged a few times. I just remember at the beginning of the day to push them down a little so they fit better.
Dec 27 2012 12:12AM
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7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
Cant go wrong with the I/O. I love mine. Ive heard from people with the I/Ox users that the goggles fit unnaturaly and are a bit bulky, but are still a good goggle.
Dec 27 2012 12:44AM
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Valhalla.
Posts: 587 - Karma: 154
I have I/OXs and a holt park helmet.. I'll try and get a pic tomorrow
Dec 27 2012 12:51AM
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Valhalla.
Posts: 587 - Karma: 154
Smith holt park + I/OX

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Dec 29 2012 10:14PM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
Honestly, EG2s still have the biggest field of vision of any goggle I've tried, especially since I have a wide face.

i\os don't fit my face but i\oxs fit pretty well, if I had to choose I'd personally pick the I\OXs
Dec 29 2012 10:25PM
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MittensFoDayze
Posts: 250 - Karma: 16
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Hopefully this works, Smith I/OX with a large Smith Maze.
Dec 29 2012 10:41PM
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jon@wh2o
Posts: 314 - Karma: 158
I've used both a fair bit now and my opinion basically comes down to:
IOX with a toque
IO with helmet

both RE SICK, BUT IOX DIDN'T FEEL QUITE RIGHT WITH MY HELMET...capslock for the win
Dec 30 2012 1:43AM
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robotdna
Posts: 1232 - Karma: 2,959
I love my iOXs. They have a nice field of view, and fit nicely.
Dec 30 2012 12:59PM
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ARMADAR7
Posts: 401 - Karma: 36
Just a heads up if you are buying iox for the feald of view you will not be happy, i tryed them on in a store and they had only decent periferals but the vertical view was minimal at best, they sit very far off the face diminishing the FOV
Dec 30 2012 7:54PM
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BrewskiJr
Posts: 5738 - Karma: 1,478
Thats the one thing I hate about goggles. You can get such a higher FOV if you put the goggles close to the face. IMO the 3 thick layers of foam like in crowbars (correct me if I am wrong), are just unnecessary
Dec 30 2012 7:57PM
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robotdna
Posts: 1232 - Karma: 2,959
The main reason I like them is due to the over-the-glasses comparability.
Jan 1 2013 10:42PM
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funinc158
Posts: 688 - Karma: 58
I totally agree with this, I tried on a pair and really wanted them to work. They fit more like Airbrakes than EG2s or the Canopy. I/OX looks like a big goggle but when you put them on, they are only marginally bigger than the I/O.
Jan 2 2013 12:14AM
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HuckMadTrix
Posts: 448 - Karma: 138
Resurrecting this thread. How do these fit under a poc receptor bug? I'm worried about the plastic pieces on the side getting in the way of the helmet sides. Thoughts?
Nov 10 2013 2:40PM
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MontanaMuggin
Posts: 444 - Karma: 1,642
Try them on in a store, I feel like the I/ox might be a little to square for the receptor bug. But if I were you I'd find a friend who has the I/ox and try them on with your helmet if going to a store isn't an option. Hope I helped!
Nov 10 2013 3:16PM
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