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tri_photo
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We all have budgets haha

Has anybody tried the amazon brands regarding Goggles?

Are they ok? meh? total trash?

talk to me goose
Mar 22 2021 7:48PM
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Brayblade
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You can get cheap goggles but they will fail on you when it counts. Depending on your budget there are lots of options from decent brands that will hold up to some wear and tear. IMO its worth it to spend a little extra on goggles that will last. You can get past seasons smith squads for less than $100 usd if you get lucky
Mar 22 2021 9:51PM
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Bended_Toenail
Posts: 1417 - Karma: 10,220
Buy used frames and find lenses on sale, usually much cheaper than new nice goggles, and wayyy better than cheap Amazon ones
Mar 22 2021 10:03PM
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profa_212
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BraybladeYou can get cheap goggles but they will fail on you when it counts. Depending on your budget there are lots of options from decent brands that will hold up to some wear and tear. IMO its worth it to spend a little extra on goggles that will last. You can get past seasons smith squads for less than $100 usd if you get lucky


I got my smith squads for less than 50 bucks during an evo spring sale and my I/O mags with 3 lenses for 50% off a newschooler. Just wait for a good deal to pop up, they always do.


Shit i might have an old pair of I/O7s laying around somewhere you could have for the cheap. No guarantee on fogging though they're pretty old.
Mar 22 2021 10:55PM
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SofaKingSick
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goggles are relatively technical pieces of gear, they're actually like the last thing i'd get a knockoff brand of. just wait for a spring or summer sale, you can get super nice goggles from the top brands for less than $100, and decent ones for crazy low prices. there's really no need to risk it on some mystery knockoff stuff
Mar 23 2021 10:15AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I know a few people with outdoor master. Seem to work well. But I don’t usually skimp on goggles. I had eye surgery and my eyes are too important!
Mar 23 2021 10:46AM
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Railslayer69
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI know a few people with outdoor master. Seem to work well. But I don’t usually skimp on goggles. I had eye surgery and my eyes are too important!


I have outdoors man and I fucking love them. Super sick look. Super solid and durable. Magnetic and clips. Even saw a pro on insta repping them. I only paid like 20$ on amazon I think too. Don’t get the bubble shape I got the box shaped ones.
Mar 23 2021 11:36AM
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BrandoComando
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I think there's a sweet spot for goggles. I haven't had any good experiences with cheap goggles. They fog easily and distort vision. On the other hand, $200+ goggles are objectively great. But when you eat shit or go through trees and scratch those lenses, it hurts. I put a gnarly scratch on my Oakley Flight Deck XLs this weekend and it's a bummer. Replacement lenses are $100, so that's a big nope.

$100-150ish is the target imo. You can get high-quality, two-layer lenses without breaking the bank. It hurts a little less when they get scratched too
Mar 23 2021 12:04PM
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WoFIowz
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Lmao op do not get Zionor goggles 😂😂😂😂

In addition to looking like a Jerry, the lenses are magnetic so can detach if fall hard enough.
Mar 25 2021 9:57PM
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gorbdawggybrent
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HypeBeastLmao op do not get Zionor goggles 😂😂😂😂

In addition to looking like a Jerry, the lenses are magnetic so can detach if fall hard enough.

magnetic lenses are the shit
Mar 26 2021 12:23AM
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daffyboi31
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fuck amazon. save a bit more money and buy a decent pair from a local ski shop. shop local.
Mar 26 2021 9:54AM
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daffyboi31
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fuck amazon. save a bit more money and buy a decent pair from a local ski shop. shop local.
Mar 26 2021 9:54AM
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m.kelsch
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Try traverse goggs, pretty solid been using for a couple years and they aren’t terrible
Jan 21 2022 2:39PM
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Non_State_Actor
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https://www.corbetts.com/2021-smith-squad-xl-goggle-spare-lens/

Squad xl with 2 lenses for $100

https://www.corbetts.com/2021-smith-squad-burnt-orange-w-cp-sun-platinum-mirror-lens/

Regular Squads with 2 lenses for $60

https://www.corbetts.com/2020-smith-squad-xl-goggle-spare-lens/

More squad xl for like $80

All prices arw approximate as I'm just estimating the conversion from CAD to USD.

Very reasonable prices for a decent quality google which fits a lot of faces and helmets well.
Jan 21 2022 7:44PM
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