J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by andyoneil

That's a great shout Trencher - didn't know that Bolle made safety specs but their normal stuff is very good - used to have some before I went to Oakley

Oh and welcome back Trencher - hope all is good your side of the pond

I'm on my third different Flak Jackets and absolutely love them

Current ones are red with fire Iridium lenses

royalewithcheese wrote: due to some bad grooming and a hidden hole I smashed them and a helmet and had a bad concussion. Hence my need for new goggles.

Sounds like no fun at all - hope all is ok now? (helmets and goggles can be replaced but the squidgy bit inside....)

Will report back on the Oakleys as I've decided to give them a run next month

Now they look cool - just had a look!

Mind me asking what you paid? - I can always return the Oakleys....

Thanks Ade

Got the Flight Decks at the weekend - seem really good and my insert seems to fit so should be good for my trip in January

Cheers BB

My lid is a Smith Variant Brim so should probably consider their goggles too!

My sunglasses are Oakley Flak Jackets with Fire Iridium prescription lenses. Wear them all the time for driving, golf, mountain biking and general hanging round in ski resorts but find goggles better with lid on

Hi All

I'm after buying some new goggles and wanted any thoughts or experiences:

I currently have a set of Bolle Nova goggles with Vermillion Gun Modulator lenses, I also have an insert that fits into them instead of wearing them over glasses (can't wear contacts, phobia of sticking things in my eye). These have served me well for a few years and the modulator seems to work pretty well - I also have a very cheap pair of Cebes in bright yellow for if the light totally deserts me - bought as a result of just such an occurrence in Pas de la Casa many years ago.

Fancy a change and last season tried a set of Anon Migs (with the detachable face mask bit). Didn't get on with these and returned them anyway as the strap kept pinging off due to a fault

I've been looking at Oakley Flight Decks with Prizm Torch Iridium lenses. Fancied a change to the spherical style. All of my sunglasses (prescription) are Oakley so I'm a big fan of their work and accept that price and value are different things. Wanted to know what people's experience was:

General quality?
Are Prizm that much better than standard?
Is Torch Iridium the right colour for most days (I'm used to a red/pink tinge from my Bolles)?

Or can anyone recommend another vendor or style I should try?

I'm a helmet wearer, need the insert to fit (appreciate this will be trial and error), have only set foot in a park once in my life (wrong turn).

Any and all ideas greatly received

Andy

more grist to the mill of the "there's ALWAYS HUGE queues in France" brigade ;-)

Next you'll be telling us you have managed to find beer for less than 7Euro a pint in a "Mega Resort"....

Looks great though!