Answered Goggles?

[AlwaysOff]

I'm heading to FoD next week for the first time and probably gonna try some black trails (I feel very comfortable on every blue/red I've been on so far).
Getting a full face seemed like a no brainer so I've picked up a Fox Proframe which feels great but now I'm wondering if I should have goggles as well?
I always wear cycling glasses with my open face so for the same reasons I guess I should wear goggles is that right?
If so can anyone recommend some?

 

[clay walker]

Great goggle ,great foam
18 EKS-S Premium Goggle

 

[sirshan]

Been rocking some POC Ora DH - able to add Tear Off Lenses too if riding dirty!

 

[Dax]

I wouldn't bother unless your racing and need tear offs. I pretty much always wear cycling glasses under my full face, goggles get annoying.

 

[R120]

The Fox Air Space googles are designed to work with the Pro Frame - i have a set and they work well, in as much as they don't give me any noticeable issues.

https://uk.foxracing.com/air-space-enduro/09951.html

I also have some Melon goggles which are great value and also fit with the helmet

https://www.melonoptics.co.uk/shop/parker-mtb-mx-goggles/

 

[AlwaysOff]

I wouldn't bother unless your racing and need tear offs. I pretty much always wear cycling glasses under my full face, goggles get annoying.

Think I'd prefer to do that but my normal glasses won't fit under it.

 

[AlwaysOff]

The Fox Air Space googles are designed to work with the Pro Frame - i have a set and they work well, in as much as they don't give me any noticeable issues.

https://uk.foxracing.com/air-space-enduro/09951.html

I also have some Melon goggles which are great value and also fit with the helmet

https://www.melonoptics.co.uk/shop/parker-mtb-mx-goggles/

Is the chrome lens a lot darker than the clear? So if you went into a wooded area on a overcast day could they be too dark?

 

[Dax]

Think I'd prefer to do that but my normal glasses won't fit under it.

Contact lenses all the way. I find the weight of regular glasses makes them bounce and vibrate on descents so it all gets kinda blurry.

 

[Doomanic]

I've just bought some 100% Accuri goggles in the CRC Black Friday sale, £21. I'm too tight to pay for next day delivery so they won't be here in time for this weekend.
I normally wear Bolle safety glasses, but forgot my contact lenses last weekend which was a mare in the conditions. I figured goggles will be easier to keep clear than prescription specs.

I'm heading to FoD next week for the first time and probably gonna try some black trails

Err, what black trails? The only marked trails are the Freeminers (Red) and Verderers (Blue). There's loads of unmarked stuff, but you'll struggle to find most of it.

 

[AlwaysOff]

Err, what black trails? The only marked trails are the Freeminers (Red) and Verderers (Blue). There's loads of unmarked stuff, but you'll struggle to find most of it.

Trailforks shows there are 10 black runs but from what I understand they are marked as orange with additional dots to show difficulty.

 

[Doomanic]

Ah, the DH tracks. They are quite a big step up from the trails. Have fun.

There's a video somewhere on here of our glorious leader binning it on wet roots just after the start of Sheepskull...

 

[Krisj]

@AlwaysOff hey up dude for low light you could try yellow they are good for flat low light conditions. They also improve contrast and definition on the trails. I called them my happy day lens because even on the dullest of days it appears bright and sunny ?

 

[Kangr]

I have the Fox goggle but i also like the look of the Smith ones especially with the venting they have in place

 

[AlwaysOff]

Ah, the DH tracks. They are quite a big step up from the trails. Have fun.

Thats exactly what I thought but I've got plenty of time to scope it all out.

 

[AlwaysOff]

ok guys I'm rushing this a bit because I wanna get out and ride my bike but I've just gone for the Melon's with a clear lens.

 

[R120]

Is the chrome lens a lot darker than the clear? So if you went into a wooded area on a overcast day could they be too dark?

I only use the clear lenses, I have ridden the red lenses on the Melons and they are actually quite good in the trees of sunlight gets through, but most of my riding is very shaded so tend to just use the clear lenses.

I always use goggles with my FF helmets

 

[Dax]

The dh tracks are fun. Take it easy and don't crank to hard on launchpad, sheepskull is nice, ski run is OK. Y2k and elephant man are really good.

 

[AlwaysOff]

The dh tracks are fun. Take it easy and don't crank to hard on launchpad, sheepskull is nice, ski run is OK. Y2k and elephant man are really good.

Cheers dude. Whats it like there at the moment? Quite wet I suppose?
Forecast is actually looking good for when I'm there early next week.

 

[Dax]

I've not ridden in a couple of weeks, but it was slippy then and its rained a lot since. The tracks are all steep so drain well thou.

Run relatively low pressure and relax when the bike slides and you'll be ok.

 

[Doomanic]

Whats it like there at the moment? Quite wet I suppose?

I was there Sunday. It was pretty greasy so I only did Countdown and Launchpad. Slowly.