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Old 09 February 2012, 17:17   #1
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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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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 ???
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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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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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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or you're out a lot.
Defo a for you then HP
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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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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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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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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.
Yet to try my gecko out Yet mate i'm sure it will be on sometime this year
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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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