What type of goggles to buy?

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Finally got off my wallet and bought a snowcross helmet, was wondering what type of goggles would everyone recommend and where is a good place to buy them? Trail ride mostly, with one or two trips a year to the mountains.
 

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i find that the make isnt really a big deal. but if you try to find some that are anti fog, they dont work 100 percent but i find they are better, and to carry a spare set of goggles as well so you can switch back and forth if needed or throw them under the hood for a bit. theres nothing worse ten fogging up and not being able to see
 

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Buy a common brand like Scott or Smith so that you have no problems getting replacement lenses when you need them. :twocents:
 

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Take your helmet with you as alot of goggels fit different. Try before ya buy!
 

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depends....do you wanna look cool, or stay warm?

not so cool looking, but very warm; Scott 89Xi Turbo have the best facial coverage I have found, extra thick foam padding and a nice large noseguard. lots of lens options, including gradient (auto darkening) lenses. as advised, bring your helmet when checking for fit.
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if you wanna look cool, oakley, 509, and prolly 10 others with mirror lens and a myriad of color options.
 

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i have oakley's and 509's like them both and both seem to be warm, use yellow, blue and clear lenses.509's are alot cheaper than the oaks both are great goggles!!!:d:beer:
 

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I bought a pair of Habervisions. Good value for polarized lens. And they sell replacement lenses. Habers are just as good of quality as oakley all around but better price.
 

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I have both Smiths and Scotts and I prefer my Smiths but all because they fit my helmet better. My Scotts leave a tiny tiny little space on each top corner and when doing some good ol fashion -30 Saskatchewan trail riding, you ten to notice those spots in a big hurry. I carry a set of yellows and clears to switch around incase of fog or change of conditions. But coming from a guy who was born with goggles on, I definately agree with the fact you just take your helmet and see what fits best.
 

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i have oakley's and 509's like them both and both seem to be warm, use yellow, blue and clear lenses.509's are alot cheaper than the oaks both are great goggles!!!:d:beer:

agreed like the 509's............:d:d
 

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I got a pair of habervisons primas they are nice I like the polarized lens, my old pair were smiths which were also good but after 8 years time to try something new.
 

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i bought some progrip googles and they have a clear lens but change from light to dark depending on the light out side. And you can buy lenses that have a quick setup (lil nubs on the main lens) and you can get tear offs for it
 

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tear offs are for biking and quading good idea ,but dont no how they will work in snow
 

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yea i dont think the would wokr good in the snow, but i bought the goggles because i had bikes,quads and sleds so its excepnt just loking for diff colord lens now
 

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Had Smith's they were garbage. Got 2 pairs of 509's, the only time I ever had a fogging/ice issue is when I took them off to stop. Best goggle i've used. Very tight fit to the helmet, wore nothing underneath -20 and no frostbite at all, and not cold. Very comfortable to. Tinted lense is real nice to.
 

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I have a pair of VonZipper's that are great. Also have some Spy's that work well. I have owned Scott, Smith, Oakley, Annon, and Dragon's. They all work about as well as each other. Just like the Vonzip's the best because of the great looks.
 
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