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09 February 2012, 17:17
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best Goggles ?
In your opinions What are the best goggles/eyewear for driving a rib ? I've currently got Gill racing goggles but am not very impressed ! Anyone else got something they would recommend ???
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09 February 2012, 17:24
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Country: UK - England
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Originally Posted by passbhoy
In your opinions What are the best goggles/eyewear for driving a rib ? I've currently got Gill racing goggles but am not very impressed ! Anyone else got something they would recommend ???
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Trouble with goggles is they steam up, I think that's why open face Gecko's with visor are popular with some peeps on here. I'm just happy with me baseball cap and sunglasses (polarised) 
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09 February 2012, 17:27
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I use ski goggles when v bad weather. Cheaper than a gecko. But they are good if money no object or you're out a lot.
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09 February 2012, 17:36
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Town: Mallorca
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Make: Jeanneau & Seago 2.6
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I'm a ski goggle man too, plus with ski goggles you get an interesting yellow or orange outlook on life!
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09 February 2012, 17:39
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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL
or you're out a lot.
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Defo a  for you then HP 
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09 February 2012, 17:44
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I have used Thermal Paint ball goggles without the protective mask bit. cost about 30 quid and offer better protection than ski goggles. also they never steam up.
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09 February 2012, 17:48
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I use a pair of oakley sunglasses for anything excpet rain, when I have a pair of solomon googles...never fogged and do make things a nice sunny colour !
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09 February 2012, 18:33
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I have tried,and at different times use them all depending on conditions.BUT when it cuts up ROUGH,especialy in the WINTER, whith the Spay and Rain doing their thing...Ghecko are Tops! and they offer alot more in the way of impact protection,which is a BIG factor if youre on the Limits.
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09 February 2012, 18:45
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I have tried,and at different times use them all depending on conditions.BUT when it cuts up ROUGH,especialy in the WINTER, whith the Spay and Rain doing their thing...Ghecko are Tops! and they offer alot more in the way of impact protection,which is a BIG factor if youre on the Limits.
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Yet to try my gecko out Yet mate i'm sure it will be on sometime this year 
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09 February 2012, 18:56
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Put it on when we go  to keep yer ears warm yer Mary Anne
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09 February 2012, 19:02
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Yet to try my gecko out Yet mate i'm sure it will be on sometime this year |
 Looking forward to joining you for a Cruise or Three!...How's about makeing the Scillies trip with Chris and me? You're both welcom to stay at my place.
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09 February 2012, 19:54
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Originally Posted by passbhoy
In your opinions What are the best goggles/eyewear for driving a rib ? I've currently got Gill racing goggles but am not very impressed ! Anyone else got something they would recommend ???
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I have tried most and use the ESS V12- fantastic- dont leak even on a very wet boat, dont steam up and great to wear!
You can pick up a set with interchangable lenses on ebay for about £20
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09 February 2012, 20:22
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Country: UK - England
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Its no joke mate when rain,s hitting mi bold head  when your'e cruising at 35knots that's where the gecko come,s out of the bag
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09 February 2012, 20:32
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There's a good deal on Save Phace masks in the RIBnet shop at the moment 
The RIBnet shop
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09 February 2012, 20:35
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Looking forward to joining you for a Cruise or Three!...How's about makeing the Scillies trip with Chris and me? You're both welcom to stay at my place. |
Nice offer that Matthew love to do the trip will after see what dates come up first, got alot on this year so if we can't make it this year i'm sure we'll find time to jump on the next trip or maybe a weekend in you're neck of the woods
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09 February 2012, 22:03
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Oakly made some goggles called H2O. They are what I use along with the Oakley anti mist kit to coat the lenses..
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10 February 2012, 08:54
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do the Oakley H2O come with different lenses or are they just clear?
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10 February 2012, 19:42
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Try KROOPS.......they're skydiving kit and IMHO the best out there.
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10 February 2012, 19:59
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...Ghecko are Tops!
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Gecko Goggles.
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10 February 2012, 21:16
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Pair of NHS best with a bit of elastic will do the trick and quite in-expensive to boot
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