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Overall, the best low light goggle I have used. I have a pair of just about every top end goggle and love most of them, this is still the best low light I have found. Maybe except for a pair of PBR goggles Scott put out quite a while ago. They had a light blue lens and were taken from mt. baker employee housing in 2002. (you know who you are, I hope you are enjoying them as much as I did)
Performance
the lens that comes with the blue goggle (fire coral i think) is the best low light goggle I have used. 69% VLT (visible light transmission) is great for defining snow conditions in low light/tree runs. Too bright for sunny days in my opinion. Unlike the picture from the poc website I used, the lens is actually red mirror from the outside, and blue color looking through.
Design
don't really like the blue color strap/frame, just not my style. I actually traded the lens into a green pair of poc iris bugs. (the green is still pretty loud) The lens from the outside looks kind of like any fire red style mirrored lens, i could care less as long as you can't see my eyes. Also it is a flat lens not curved like most high end goggles, personally I don't notice any distortion. I do hope poc comes out with a happy medium between the iris and the lobe.
Value
free from the rep, always a good deal. Poc is pretty pricey with most of their products, I think the goggle usually goes for $100 usd which is spendy for a flat lens goggle. For low light it is worth it.
Fit
Iris bug only comes in one size. Fit is great for my face shape (kind of wide). Good with a helmet when I wear one. Good without helmet. Face foam comfy.
Durability
good so far, I am sure it can scratch as easily as anything else. (Have hit a few branches and such through tree runs, no scratches yet)
Ratings:
Design
Clean
Busy
Weight
Light
Heavy
Durability
Fragile
Durable
Style
Uncool
Cool
Size
Small
Big
Field of View
Tunnel Vision
Fish Eye
Optical Quality
blurry
crystal clear
Goggle Strap
Thin
Thick
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