crazyherb
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Eyewear??
While I'm on my quest to GEAR UP properly, a curious thought hit me...what's everyone wearing for eye protection (UV/Sun/and Safety) while
riding/bugying.
I've been eyeballing (pun intented) a couple versions of foam-rimmed goggles (almost like mini ski goggles)...tactical goggles.
Would love to hear what your riding with and what you love about em...
ROCK ON!!
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Kamikuza
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720-armour Sharks in the water and their Stouts on land. Great glasses, I love 'em.
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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soliver
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Um,... Nothin special
I have prescription glasses I ALWAYS wear, and sometimes some clip on sunglasses I got at the grocery store (if I can find them).
Should I be wearing something more substantial?
I've never given that any consideration.
I'm no speed demon or anything mostly just cruising at my local park
I'm going to take a nap now
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Txshooter38
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My wife worked as an ophthalmic tech for 5 years. I do not go outside without eye protection. The sun is hard on your eyes and damage can easily be
permanent if you take a strike from....well anything. It is just not something to mess around with.
Make sure whatever you end up getting is ANSI rated to take a hit. All military and law enforcement Oakleys are designed to not just cover your eyes
but armor them. I highly recommend them as they have protected my eyes more then once.
Yes I am a little paranoid....just heard all the stories from the wife!
Curtis
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Beamer IV 2m, 3m, 4m
Ozone Flow 5M
PL Vibe 1.3
Synergy 12m
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Cheddarhead
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You can also look to the motorcycle shops for glasses of all types. Lots of options available, they even make the foam rimmed glasses specifically to
keep wind out from the inside of them. A couple of the harley shops around here carry lots of those.
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Kamikuza
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I've got two pair of Wiley-X glasses up for sale...
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Txshooter38
My wife worked as an ophthalmic tech for 5 years.........Yes I am a little paranoid....just heard all the stories from the wife! |
I got a piece of plastic into the eye just before a trip to Hawaii and the doctor wouldn't let me SCUBA Dive because of it, and the glasses I was
wearing was covering the eye except for the the spot just beside the nose and the nose pad of the glasses. Got some rather strange looks from the
people in the airport going through security. 
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A few other less flown oddballs,
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I suggest (if you'r looking for prescription) going to www.zennioptics.com I got a great pair of prescription goggles there and there about $40.00 I have been using them for 2 years and still good. We
also get all our family glasses there for $15-30 a pair.
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BeamerBob
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I always wear either my Oakley M Frames with good eye coverage or my Recon goggles. The goggles aren't for hot weather so they are cool months only.
Luckily, that's when our big winds blow. It's awesome to have the speed readout right in the corner of the goggles.
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Txshooter38
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Cheddarhead
Lots of options available, they even make the foam rimmed glasses specifically to keep wind out from the inside of them. |
 for any extra wind protection.
Curtis
Currently flying:
Beamer IV 2m, 3m, 4m
Ozone Flow 5M
PL Vibe 1.3
Synergy 12m
Flysurfer 19m DLX
HQ Apex III 7.5
PL Twister 7.7m--Just plain sick...
Driving:
Peter Lynn Buggy
GI Landboard
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elnica
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I have worn almost every kind of glasses and goggles so this season I am going to try this and get both eye and head protection.
Icaro 2000 fly 
Ozone Imp Quattro 1m
Peter Lynn Vapor 2.7m
Ozone Octane 3m
Mac Bego 200,
Flexifoil Blade VIP 8.5m oh yah!!!!
Flexifoil Sting 1m (rasta)
Cooper Race 3.3m
NPW 3/5m
Sky Tiger hi 40,60
Sky Country Reflex 2/4/5/6/8.5m
Peter Lynn Vibe II 1.3m
Peter Lynn Voltage 4m
Peter Lynn 2014 Reactor II 2.8/4.4/6.8m
JOJO RM+ 5m, 10m thanks Jimmy
Flysurfer Speed 1.5. 17m
OG 1992 Peter Lynn comp buggy
Flexifoil Scout freestyle buggy
Ozone Instinct 3m
Naish Cult 7.5m
Ozone Edge 9m
Sysmic S1 Impact XXL race buggy
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crazyherb
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Bob, looked up those RECON goggles...OMG!! How cool would it be to see speed/GPS data/HUD while riding...
If would have seen them earlier I could have "Hinted" to the wife about Xmas present...
I think you guys are right on track with the vented motorcycle goggles...those Amphibians look cool too...something between standard sunglasses and
full face.
Dirtslide - get someone to video you with that helmet...very "Speed Racer" looking...just needs a HUD too...
Great inputs...ROCK ON!!
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Switch Element 2 15M, Element 3 11M, Helium 18M
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Without the HUD I typically can't get a speed readout till I stop and wipe the dust from the GPS. And sometimes the sunlight can prevent being able
to see the LCD during a run if I rewipe the GPS. It's a geeky thing but has a genuine benefit too. You can share the tracks as well. So others can
actually watch your path with speed updates.
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider
Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
IvanpahBuggyExpo.com
Youtube link
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PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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For snow ride with helmet i wear Arnette Skylight®.
Look like that!
(sorry i remove the picture... don't like my profile on google)
IKO certified °°°°° snow°°°°°.
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I recently picked up some Rudy projects with amazing optical properties.
The polarizing is such that they do not block LED displays
They photo grey from 20% light blockage to 80% and react even when inside a car. Mostmodern cars have polarizing in the glass which prevents the
photo grey from "reacting". This is great for variable light conditions up to and including nighttime for glare/ starring of of light sources.
Active sport shapped so they block a lot of wind. Not as much as full on goggles but they breath a lot better  .
As you can imagine not cheap but worth it when you wear them most every day.
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Quote: Originally posted by olegvv  | | hmm...good topic I have learnt a lot from reading it and want to share the information with you as well. Check this web site to get good glasses for
all types of activities. |
HA! fail
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skimtwashington
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www.zennioptical.com
Not sure why... but these prices for prescription glasses/sunglasses seem super low. Some add-ons bring price up a bit more.....but still..
They have clip-on shades that match shape with lens too.... a perfect fit combo! Awesome:o
May try a spare pair or my next pair from this place.
Anyone else besides Dave use this place?
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JULBO!
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volock
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I use a pair of good ski goggles (Spy Optic ones I got on sale) for winter, and whatever my current sunglasses are (I always wear my contacts) for
Land/Water. I've been debating something better for on the water.
NAPKA US314 (Pi)
Stunt Kites: GoFlyAKite Parastunter 1.4m | Pacific Quest Mighty Bug 0.5m and 1.0m | Prism Flip Kite
Arcs: Peter Lynn Venom 19m
Depower Foils: Flysurfer Peak 12m, Peter Lynn Lynx (2015) 5m, 9m
FB Foils: HQ Beamer II 3.6m | Ozone LittleDevil 4.5m | Pansh Ace 5m, 7m | PKD Busta Soulfly 1.5m, 2.4m, Brooza II 7.5m | Prism Tensor 5m | Thunderwing
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