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Oakley Fall Line vs Line Miner

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AlwaysGrabBlunt
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So I'm buying a new pair of goggles and I'm in between the Oakley Fall line and Line miner (both in Large). I've tried both on with my helmet and honestly, I feel like the Fall Line is the better goggle, despite the bigger goggle the bridge of the nose is set higher up so both goggles feel about the same on the face with the Fall Line having a larger FOV imo especially the downward view. So that gets me wondering why all of the Oakley pros, and it seems everyone else swears by the Line Miner? Am I missing something about them?
Feb 17 2023 2:47PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Because fall Line L/XL makes you look like a fly with them bug eyes
Feb 17 2023 3:07PM
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AlwaysGrabBlunt
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BradFiAusNzCoCaBecause fall Line L/XL makes you look like a fly with them bug eyes


nah that the flight deck
Feb 17 2023 3:21PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Nah man I used to sell both. Fall line’s look ridiculously big on most people
AlwaysGrabBluntnah that the flight deck
Feb 17 2023 3:24PM
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AlwaysGrabBlunt
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BradFiAusNzCoCaNah man I used to sell both. Fall line’s look ridiculously big on most people


So your saying pure style is the only advantage of the Line Miner.
Feb 17 2023 3:26PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Yes and price. It’s a direct competitor to smith squad.

we’ll also frameless vs framed but I wouldn’t say style is the only “advantage”. It’s just what people prefer
AlwaysGrabBluntSo your saying pure style is the only advantage of the Line Miner.


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**This post was edited on Feb 17th 2023 at 3:36:01pm
Feb 17 2023 3:31PM
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AlwaysGrabBlunt
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BradFiAusNzCoCaYes and price. It’s a direct competitor to smith squad.

we’ll also frameless vs framed but I would say style is the only “advantage”. It’s just what people prefer


**This post was edited on Feb 17th 2023 at 3:31:49pm


So the line miners won't turn me into a pro?
Feb 17 2023 3:33PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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You need a frames for that
AlwaysGrabBluntSo the line miners won't turn me into a pro?
Feb 17 2023 3:34PM
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animator
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i use the line miner, i agree with @BradFiAusNzCoCa that the fall line is just too large. it takes up too much space on my face and i didn't notice a huge difference if any in field of view. the flight deck has a higher FOV but also looks kinda weird to me
Feb 17 2023 5:06PM
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muffMan.
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I got fall lines L. I like them but kinda like the style of line miners a bit more. Fall lines however are “supposed” to have a higher FOV but that’s subjective
Feb 17 2023 11:50PM
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muffMan.
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Here’s a pic I took hiking or something idk. Depends on what your helmet size is too
Feb 17 2023 11:52PM
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lluscho
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Oakley claims they are “large” but what they really are is ginormous
Feb 18 2023 1:37AM
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tawmi
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AlwaysGrabBluntSo that gets me wondering why all of the Oakley pros, and it seems everyone else swears by the Line Miner? Am I missing something about them?
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It's probably just because they've been wearing the Miners for a long time. I see a lot of competitors wearing Fall Lines too though! But it doesn't really matter. Wear the ones that work best for you
Feb 18 2023 4:09PM
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tutipups
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tawmiIt's probably just because they've been wearing the Miners for a long time. I see a lot of competitors wearing Fall Lines too though! But it doesn't really matter. Wear the ones that work best for you


why the b
Feb 18 2023 5:41PM
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