MC Goggles For Climbing

[fenderfour]

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.

[Figger_Eight]

It doesn't say if they block UV rays or not. If they do, that's a great idea

[sobo]

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.

[sobo]

Damn, figger8, beat me to the punch during editing.

[lummox]

extreme.

[fenderfour]

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...

[Greg_W]

I will let you all know if I go blind...

 

I would suspect other activities first, if you go blind.

[sobo]

I will let you all know if I go blind...

 

I would suspect other activities first, if you go blind.

 

Classic!

[fenderfour]

Thou hast been baited. Thanks for biting Greg.

[K_Y_L_E]

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

[fenderfour]

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.

[Greg_W]

Thou hast been baited. Thanks for biting Greg.

 

If nothing else, I'm predictable.

[cj001f]

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.

[fenderfour]

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.

[olyclimber]

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?

[fenderfour]

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.

[JoshK]

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.

[bunglehead]

No shit, me too. I also need prescription, so these seem waay cheap.

[fenderfour]

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.

[selkirk]

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.