Bicycle helmet-friendly ski goggles?
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Bicycle helmet-friendly ski goggles?
It's getting cold enough now that I'm looking for some ski goggles for my commute. I wear glasses, so I need "over the glasses" (OTG) goggles, but the first pair that I purchased (Smith Performas) are way too tall on my face to wear with my standard Bell bowl-shaped bike helmet.
Any advice from fellow winter commuters? I tried going without goggles, but starting around 15-20 degrees F, I just can't take it once I get moving.
Any advice from fellow winter commuters? I tried going without goggles, but starting around 15-20 degrees F, I just can't take it once I get moving.
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I wear glasses too and wear clear goggles over my glasses only when it snows. I found mine at a ski shop and have no idea what kind they are, Smith logo maybe? Best bet is to head out with glasses and helmet in tow to shops and start checking out.
Usually I take my glasses off when I ride as its just easier than de-fogging glasses.
Usually I take my glasses off when I ride as its just easier than de-fogging glasses.
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Get a Bern helmet or some other multipurpose helmet that is designed to be worn with goggles. I don't wear goggles when I bike, but I do wear them when I ski, and I use the same helmet for both.
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When it got down to zero F the other day I used my Bolle ski goggles for the first time. Like the OP said, they were too tall with my helmet, but not way too tall. I rode semi-comfortably with them, but my bell helmet also pushed them down on my nose, pinching it closed about half way. I was thinking of looking for a pair that were even a half inch less tall and I think that would work out perfect for those zero temp days. I don't wear prescription glasses, so even a few degrees warmer, like 10F, I'm still fine with my cycling shades.
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When it got down to zero F the other day I used my Bolle ski goggles for the first time. Like the OP said, they were too tall with my helmet, but not way too tall. I rode semi-comfortably with them, but my bell helmet also pushed them down on my nose, pinching it closed about half way. I was thinking of looking for a pair that were even a half inch less tall and I think that would work out perfect for those zero temp days. I don't wear prescription glasses, so even a few degrees warmer, like 10F, I'm still fine with my cycling shades.
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