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I need the deepest goggles

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Sharko
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I have a really big nose. This is a problem. Most goggles, even ones made for larger faces, aren't deep enough to accommodate my nose and sit flat on my cheeks. Instead, they sort of form a "V" shape, touching the bridge of the nose, and out wide on the cheeks, leaving a gap between my face and the goggle next to my nose on both sides. If I'm wearing a balaclava or mask of any kind, breath gets blown up through these gaps and fogs my goggles. I have this same problem with masks/faceshields in the OR.
Does anyone with a big nose know a good goggle with a very deep nose bridge?
Jan 1 2013 5:27PM
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Lucas
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pics of nose are required.
Jan 1 2013 5:28PM
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AndyGreen
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if i were you i would go to a ski shop and try on a bunch of goggles then buy which one fits most. you will never know how it fits until you try it on.
Jan 1 2013 5:38PM
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theschneidler
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Jan 1 2013 5:38PM
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Sharko
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I can't give you pics of the actual thing because there are no mirrors in my house big enough to take a photo of it myself, and I can't have someone else photograph it because there are no rooms in my house big enough for someone to stand far enough away to get it all in one shot.
But something like this:
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Jan 1 2013 5:42PM
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Sharko
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Only one shop in my area and it sucks hard. They only had some cylindrical Bolle's, Zeal, and Smith. The Smith I/O looked pretty good actually, but the salesperson was way too busy getting handsy with a 14 year old snowboarder girl and her MILFy chaperone to get them out of the case for me. Will go back with wig and fake tits this weekend and try them on.
Jan 1 2013 5:46PM
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wreck.yoself
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Try the Splice or Airbrake from Oakley, even the Canopy maybe. They are some of the bigger and more nasaly ergonomic (LOL) goggles on the market
Jan 1 2013 6:41PM
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RJ_Res
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You should ask over at jewschoolers
Jan 1 2013 8:24PM
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Z-PAULY.
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Lost it
Jan 1 2013 10:15PM
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Jewschoolers
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yes
Jan 1 2013 10:18PM
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Sharko
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Oh my god. THAT just happened.
Jan 1 2013 10:25PM
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NinetyFour
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This thread is awesome. Splices will fit bigger noses better then Crowbars, but that's all I have for you.
Jan 1 2013 10:28PM
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715.
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Jan 1 2013 10:34PM
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Plankton
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threads!
Jan 1 2013 10:56PM
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Nate_Doggg
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Lobes, I'm jewish aswell and they fit me perfectly
Jan 2 2013 12:59AM
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Sharko
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Nose pics required
Jan 2 2013 1:45AM
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Steeze_Irwin
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oakley goggles have what they call an "asian fit" or "alternate fit" as well as their standard fit, where it actually comes with more padding around the nose for those with different bridges, primarily asians. check them out because the padding is actually a lot different in the asian fit than the standard fit and will probably feel much better.
Jan 2 2013 2:14AM
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Flyingnugget
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electric EG2s are massive, try those.
Jan 2 2013 10:19AM
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AJizzle
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The Asian fit is made for noses with almost no bridges
Jan 2 2013 1:50PM
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Jewschoolers
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that would work great for someone who had a small nose.....which is the exact opposite of what this thread is asking for
Jan 2 2013 1:58PM
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AJizzle
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^+k for changing your name to jewschoolers lol
Jan 2 2013 2:20PM
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pbandj
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stay away from anything oakley except for the canopy. anything in the larger range of goggles size, oakley canopy, electric eg2, spy platoon etc, will work on your nose better. if your still having problems with fit, it's not overly difficult to remove a bit of the foam from the lens with a razor blade to help improve your fit a bit more.
Jan 2 2013 4:32PM
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MittensFoDayze
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Smith I/OX have a really big nose hole or whatever you call it. There is a decent sized gap when i when them.
Jan 2 2013 5:12PM
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Sharko
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Dear Steeze Irwin, while I kinda appreciate that you tried, I still want to punch you in the face.
Jan 2 2013 6:29PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Oakley airbrakes have a huge nose
Jan 2 2013 7:31PM
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Steeze_Irwin
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i know the alternate fit is for asians but if you have actually seen the goggles you would have noticed that the padding sits just outside of the nose area and could be suited for someone with a long, thin nose. however, given that i havent seen OP's nose, i can only say that it is worth looking in to and checking out.
Jan 2 2013 7:36PM
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Jewschoolers
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its been that since i joined you can check on my profile
Jan 3 2013 1:17AM
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Rafiki
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asian fit goggles is literally the exact opposite of what op needs. they're made for people with slimmer, smaller noses and narrower faces.

op look at what's been said (splice, airbrake, eg2), or dragon APX or the new anon m1
Jan 3 2013 3:55PM
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Sharko
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Alright everyone, here's the resolution to this.
I tried all the goggles listed and more and there were a few good contenders:

The EG2 was huge and had lots of padding, it fit well over my nose and closed the gaps on my cheeks. The problem was its height, when I put a helmet on, it pushed them down on the bridge of my nose. It actually made the padding seal better, but the pressure got annoying after a few minutes use. If I didn't wear a helmet I might have gone with this goggle, I liked the look the best.

Smith I/O was way too small, I/OX was better. While the nose cutout was wide and tall, it wasn't deep. The goggles felt like a flat piece of plastic folded over my face. These were the worst fit.

Oakley's goggles were consistently the best. The Crowbar felt pretty good but left a tiny gap. The Splice was almost a perfect fit over the nose but wasn't wide enough. The Airbrake was the winner, the shape of the nose was perfect, left no gap over the cheeks, it was overall also the most comfortable.
Mar 6 2013 9:37PM
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FreeVillain
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I have tried on the new smith IOX and the nose is huge. I have a regular sized nose and there was a gap between my shnoz and the goggle
Mar 6 2013 9:40PM
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Kirsakid
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HAHAHA and no I am not going to contribute to this thread I just find this post great
Mar 7 2013 12:02AM
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