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Post by Crazy Dolfin on Feb 9, 2009 16:22:29 GMT -5
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JD
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Post by JD on Feb 9, 2009 16:26:49 GMT -5
I would think so, but you have to check the ANSI rating. They may or may not have to be goggles. Make sure before you try to go to an event though.
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Post by Optimus Composite on Feb 9, 2009 16:38:31 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaken, those actually wouldn't be considered "full seal" because there's nothing to hold the goggles to your face (at least, not if you wore them as glasses). It looks like there may be an elastic strap that comes with them, and they may be classified as full seal if you were to wear them with the strap... That being said, I had a pair exactly like those a while ago, and they're not even close to worth the $36 you'd pay for them. They were uncomfortable, felt cheap, and fogged like crazy for some reason. They might look good, but eye protection is a bit more about functionality and safety than it is about style. If you're looking for quality eye protection that's inexpensive, try Bolle Goggles from BotachTactical. They've got the X500s and T800s for $13.95, and either of them would be a better investment than the ones you linked to. The T800s are great for low-profile goggles, while the X500s are bigger and better for wearing glasses underneath (and a bit more comfortable, in my opinion). The final cost with shipping from Botach should be well below the $36 price tag of the ones you're looking at now. |
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Post by Zorak on Feb 9, 2009 17:52:08 GMT -5
Pragmatically speaking, most event hosts can't take the time to check everyone's eye protection for ANSI rating, just as they aren't going to check for cracks or ask whether you've been using that same lens since you were 12 even though a decade of UV exposure and BB impacts have left it with the structural rigidity of overcooked pasta.
Ranting aside, I wouldn't buy these because the design doesn't seem to allow much ventilation. Like the Wiley-X SG1s, they'd probably be fogging early and fogging often.
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Post by Crazy Dolfin on Feb 9, 2009 18:53:42 GMT -5
Cool, thank you guys very much for your input. I'm definitely going to check out the Bolle goggles then.
I'm new to all this and am trying to get gear and a suitable load out for the upcoming season. I'm doing a lot of research on here and other sites and all the help I get is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Post by Libski on Feb 19, 2009 16:34:48 GMT -5
Yup, we are in the same boat. This thread was helpful to me too. I was looking at "goggles" similar to these, and your inputs have swayed me away from them and towards the Bolles. They are cheaper too!
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Post by Dahm on Feb 19, 2009 17:48:37 GMT -5
These are most definitely Wiley-X SG-1 copies, and they most definitely will fog like Wiley-X SG-1 goggles, however they are full seal if you wear the neck band or elastic strap. Definitely acquire some Bolle's if you can. Sorry if I just repeated all the information already posted here, but its for emphasis  |
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