fenderfour Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I'm not a fan of glacier glasses or ski goggles. Goggles are too big and glacier glasses are too expensive (for a nice pair) and too delicate. Then I had a gear epiphany - Motorcycle goggles. I got a pair of these: Bobster MC Goggles I used them this weekend and they worked great. Less fogging than my glacier glasses, much less intrusive than my ski goggles. This model also comes with interchangable lenses (smoke, clear, amber) for different conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 It doesn't say if they block UV rays or not. If they do, that's a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Hmmmmmmmmmm, looks like it might be the stylish start of a new wave. They appear like they would work for me, but I didn't see any info on their UV blocking ability. What percentage of UVA and UVB blocking do they purport to have? That would be my main concern, even over cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Damn, figger8, beat me to the punch during editing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 extreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 There were stickers on all of the lenses that said 100% UVA and UVB protection. They could be lying. I will let you all know if I go blind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I will let you all know if I go blind... I would suspect other activities first, if you go blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I will let you all know if I go blind... I would suspect other activities first, if you go blind. Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 Thou hast been baited. Thanks for biting Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Y_L_E Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Checked out a few other sites and it says that they offer 100% UV protection, no breakdown or light transmission #'s though. Here is one of the sites (cheapest btw) http://clinchmountainoutfitters.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/952_842/products_id/51281?osCsid=088b289f7fb16c510c32802990c5ec4b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted April 7, 2004 Author Share Posted April 7, 2004 My own crappy estimation puts light blockage at about 85%. This is based on observations against my 92% glacier glasses and my 82% sunglasses. But I'm just a wanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Thou hast been baited. Thanks for biting Greg. If nothing else, I'm predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 Send them to me and I'll put them on the Spectrophotometer. There aren't many materials that don't block a good bit of the UV spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 Just wanted to let you all know - they worked great for a second weekend in a row. No high altitude, only about 5k. Oh yeah... They also leave you with a great set of racoon eyes if you forget the sunblock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Just wanted to let you all know - they worked great for a second weekend in a row. No high altitude, only about 5k. Oh yeah... They also leave you with a great set of racoon eyes if you forget the sunblock. Ya, but enough about how you felt. How did you look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 Another thread metined this, so here's an update: I'm not blind. My only complaint is that the lenses on the interchangeable goggles can pop out when torqued as you put them on or take them off. Buy a $10 pair instead of the fancy ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 So do they really fog up less than your glacier glasses? I get real hot easily and sweat quite a bit so I always fog up sunglasses or glacier glasses, it really sucks. You are saying these things, tho being fully enclosed fog up *less*?? If so I'm buying 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglehead Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 No shit, me too. I also need prescription, so these seem waay cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 I think that mine came with an anti-fog coating. As time progresses, they seem to fog up about as much as my glacier glasses did. I'm assuming that the coating has worn off. They aren't fully enclosed. There are vents all the way around the perimieter of the lens. Some models can have a prescription fitted to them. Mine cannot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 If you can find them you might look for the Cebe Mark's and Supermarks. Both pretty cool. I think you might even be able to get them with doubled lenses so they should almost never fog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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