I'm looking for some goggles for heavy-duty XC that won't make me sweat too much. Being able to get an actual prescription lens instead of an insert would be a bonus. Any suggestions?
for fogging it will help by sucking humid air out of the goggles but for doing what the op asked, keeping his face cool, they will do no more than any other goggle. just from looking at pictures i think the adidas burma goggle would be the coolest, it has vents all around the lense and on the lense itself.
Was curious, so did a little digging.
They can be had for about 100-110.00
They seem to work very well.
They do not like dirt, - clogs the fan and Smith will not warranty them if used in the dirt.
FWIW - I have Oakley MX Crowbars, and have no issues with fog, even when on pedaling rides - ie 40% pedal, 60% gravity. Not wearing glasses in them though.
I am going to call bs on this. they are moto goggles, they are designed with dirt in mind. Smith isn't going to design a product then not warranty them because they were used. but i could see it being problematic if you were trying to warranty the fan and there was a chunk of dirt clogging it up.
I believe most xc oriented guys where either sunglasses or if you want clear lenses that wont shatter, some shop glasses can be had for cheap. Don't really understand wearing goggles without a full face helmet....
I am going to call bs on this. they are moto goggles, they are designed with dirt in mind. Smith isn't going to design a product then not warranty them because they were used. but i could see it being problematic if you were trying to warranty the fan and there was a chunk of dirt clogging it up.
Smith does not stand behind these goggles. I returned a pair after 2 months the fan didn't work. They said no warranty because they were used in the dirt.
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Make your own decisions, but this would be enough for me to look a lot closer. Ie fan / filter susceptibility to contamination. If they were designed for snow use then i can see dirt being a problem.... There appear to be more than one version - a snow version for sure, but I can find nothing on the other that indicates it is good for dirt - road yes...
lemme know if you find something that says made for dirt...
I believe most xc oriented guys where either sunglasses or if you want clear lenses that wont shatter, some shop glasses can be had for cheap. Don't really understand wearing goggles without a full face helmet....
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