Actually worth retail price

By eightdrunkengods Ranked #432 - Goggles January 25, 2011

I love these even though I'm not really sold on the interchangeable lens thing. When would the lens-change really be practical vs. carrying a second set of goggles? I suppose it's nice that if you scratch the lenses horribly, you are only out $45-ish dollars. Anyway, I could take or leave the lens change.

I saw these on sale for $75 so I grabbed then kind of on a whim. I'm glad I did because they are perfect. The greatest strength of these goggles is that you actually see very well out of them almost no matter what. They provide plenty of peripheral vision and the included lenses are actually very versatile. Most importantly: They do not fog up. Or I haven't managed to fog them up yet. Riding on a chilly lift after sweating it out skiing bumps? No problem. Step out of a hut onto a cold, dry hill? Whatever. The included lenses are good for almost everything. Maybe I would want a darker lens on a super bright day with no shade/trees and maybe a very light lens for night skiing.

Since these work so very well AND you essentially get two pairs of goggles for the retail price AND you have some insurance against scratches or cracked lenses AND you can buy different lenses for $20-50, these might actually be worth what they charge. I like the Eco-conscious Evolve series. These are definitely worth your consideration.

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