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How do you guys carry extra lenses?

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PepperoniNips
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Hey everyone!

Im just curios to know how you guys carry your extra lenses. On a recent trip up to whistler I had my lens in my bad and launched off a cliff and landed back seat. I ended up cracking a part of my oakley splice lens.

I just purchased a 3rd lens for my goggle :) (Now have persimmon, pink iridium, and fire iridium)

How should I keep these safe in my backpack? Hard case? oakley soft case?

Can you guys recommend me anycases?

Thanks a ton!
Feb 2 2013 1:24AM
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Blake.P
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i personally leave them in the car, and make a decision at the beginning of the day. if you want to take it with you, i think a hard case inside a backpack would be the best idea
Feb 2 2013 3:22AM
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PepperoniNips
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hahaha cant leave em in the car on a pow day!! youll miss out on the early bird turns ;p hahaha especially if they get filled with snow from a bail and you cant wipe them... (happened to me, and my backup lenses were a savior) :)
Feb 2 2013 3:30AM
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Blake.P
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i never take extra lenses with me. if they get covered with snow, shake them out and let them dry on the lift up

also how does extra lenses lead to missing out on early pow turns? i fail to see the logic here, if you dont know what the conditions will be, bring a lowlight lens that does well in brighter conditions too (something like persimmon)
Feb 2 2013 3:44AM
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Jewschoolers
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fire iridium. always.
Feb 2 2013 4:55AM
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rudager
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If I have an extra lens, I carry it on the inside of my coat so it lines up to wrap around with the shape of my ribs. Or keep it in my backpack, or car.

Against the chest is nice though, because if you're skiing, and something happens to your goggles, an easy swap out is just so god damn convenient
Feb 2 2013 11:23AM
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PepperoniNips
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Well if its dumping snow and you're chest deep on powder... try skiing with lenses filled with water drops, or no goggles at all.. Impossible. So if you were to go back to your car (especially on a big mountain such as whistler) it would take a bunch of time therefor missing out on first tracks :p
Feb 2 2013 2:07PM
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Laurent.
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Feb 2 2013 3:16PM
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theschneidler
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FIRE LENS
Feb 2 2013 5:33PM
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RimJobber
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If you want a hard case, look at reliable racing. I have a hard case that fits a pair of goggles in perfect, so you could take a whole other pair of goggles or I guess a couple of lenses
Feb 2 2013 6:27PM
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ThundaKilla
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I have a Smith hard case and it works great. It has sleves for extra lenses and its pretty big. Fits my I/oXs well and they are bigger than most goggles. It fits in a pack and I don't worry about it when I'm skiing.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/smith-optics-hard-goggle-case.html?gclid=CImCg6n4mLUCFYLd4AodHy8ARQ&ef_id=UQ22tgAAD778R3GY:20130203010144:s

Its relatively cheap for the protection.
Feb 2 2013 8:04PM
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rudager
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What else do you have in there? Buckles?

It's a lens, not a sub sandwich
Feb 2 2013 8:05PM
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chuckmarty
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put it in a soft case and throw it in my thigh pocket
Feb 2 2013 8:22PM
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45.
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Smith Photochromic Lens. All problems solved.
Feb 2 2013 9:41PM
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Goggle_Pros
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Never break another lens! The LenzProtect case is the solution!
You wear this super-lightweight, protective case right above your boot....it protects your lens (or goggles) while on the mountain, so you always have the best lens for the conditions.

Heres a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjhaoi_W2P8&feature=youtu.be

Or google "LenzProtect Case"

or visit
http://www.facebook.com/GogglePros

**This post was edited on Mar 18th 2020 at 9:25:36pm
Feb 15 2020 6:19PM
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CatdickBojangles
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UpdateSadistNever break another lens! The LenzProtect case is the solution!
You wear this super-lightweight, protective case right above your boot....it protects your lens (or goggles) while on the mountain, so you always have the best lens for the conditions.

Heres a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjhaoi_W2P8&feature=youtu.be

Or google "LenzProtect Case"

or visit http://www.gogglepros.com


Website doesn’t even work
Feb 15 2020 7:04PM
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Goggle_Pros
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Strange! - I do have it simply redirecting to Facebook page....It works on my end. I'll try on another computer. Thanks for the feedback!!!
Feb 15 2020 8:52PM
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-SnowSnoli-
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In my pack always a hard case with a spare pair of goggles and 1 other lens... got to be prepared!
Feb 16 2020 1:45AM
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Non_State_Actor
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I just put in in my pocket with my bacon.
Feb 16 2020 2:21AM
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FaunaSkis
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Riding with a pack : put it in the bag lens pocket
riding with jacket : put it in the inside lens pocket
riding without either: look at the forecast and commit to a lens leave the rest in the car.
I never basically ride more than a lap or two in pow without a pack so never have the problem of a lens getting drenched and needing to swap out and not have it.
Feb 16 2020 2:20PM
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Goggle_Pros
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-SnowSnoli-In my pack always a hard case with a spare pair of goggles and 1 other lens... got to be prepared!


Like "Got to be prepared" :)

Do you ever worry about falling on that hard case? Or are there ever days you dont want to carry a pack?

Have you seen this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjhaoi_W2P8&feature=youtu.be
Mar 18 2020 9:30PM
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CatdickBojangles
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Goggle_ProsLike "Got to be prepared" :)

Do you ever worry about falling on that hard case? Or are there ever days you dont want to carry a pack?

Have you seen this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjhaoi_W2P8&feature=youtu.be


Go away
Mar 18 2020 9:34PM
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Goggle_Pros
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FaunaSkisRiding with a pack : put it in the bag lens pocket
riding with jacket : put it in the inside lens pocket
riding without either: look at the forecast and commit to a lens leave the rest in the car.
I never basically ride more than a lap or two in pow without a pack so never have the problem of a lens getting drenched and needing to swap out and not have it.


Are your lenses in a case when inside your pack or jacket? Cheers!
Mar 18 2020 9:34PM
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SnickleFriz
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Wtf is going on?
Mar 18 2020 11:16PM
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FaunaSkis
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Goggle_ProsAre your lenses in a case when inside your pack or jacket? Cheers!


Nah, just the goggle bag. I mean i guess that puts them at risk in a fall, so i guess if there were a lens case shaped like my large lenses it might protect them better.
Mar 19 2020 2:46PM
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Goggle_Pros
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FaunaSkisNah, just the goggle bag. I mean i guess that puts them at risk in a fall, so i guess if there were a lens case shaped like my large lenses it might protect them better.


Thanks for the reply. The LenzProtect case has a lightweight, semi-hard outer shell.....and might be just the amount of protection you're looking for. Cheers!
Mar 19 2020 8:39PM
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Goggle_Pros
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FaunaSkisNah, just the goggle bag. I mean i guess that puts them at risk in a fall, so i guess if there were a lens case shaped like my large lenses it might protect them better.


PS - Hahaha - Love the graphics on the Alparka skis!!!! Super clever name too! Love it!
https://mailchi.mp/0dc97e461b97/faunaskis-newschoolers

**This post was edited on Mar 19th 2020 at 8:42:02pm
Mar 19 2020 8:41PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Oakleys suck.
Mar 19 2020 11:28PM
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