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Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:03:25 GMT

Morning all.

Has anyone had experience of the above ?
The ability to be able to change the shade setting at the push of a button would appear to be the answer to all our woes :D

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:15:14 GMT

Oooo excellent idea and interesting technology but two main problems at the moment...

- That price ($200!) will get you two pairs of top quality goggles... or some decent frames and 2 or 3 lenses, for example.

- The lens is cylindrical rather than spherical (I'd assume that's a current limit of the LC technology?).

So wait for the Mk2, sensibly-priced and spherical lens version I reckon...

...now if they added auto light sensing that would be cool - imagine skiing down a sunlit run and then into shade through the trees and having your goggles react instantly to the change in light...

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:20:21 GMT

Imagination on over time again Dave :lol: or creative juice`s flowing ?

AJ Adele

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:32:17 GMT

Firstly Admin.Hi there and thanks for the swift reply.
You can now obtain these goggles for $169 .Not too bad I reckon.
I have had a conversation this morning with a guy who tells me they are the "badgers nadgers" :D
Any idea when Mark2 are arriving ?
Take care,Hang Loose
David

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:35:53 GMT

Sounds gimicky to me.. for now I would get some good quality goggles with a couple lenses for different conditions?

If you are dead set on it-go for it! If you live in London and are ordering from the US you may have to may UK vat.

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:36:09 GMT

Now AJ :-)
You seem to know me well :lol:
Juices flowing ??
Always :)
But you seem to know that )
Kind Regards
David xx

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:39:39 GMT

Pablo,fear not,another 2 people have come out of the woodwork and tell me they are NOT a gimmick. :-)

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:41:53 GMT

I love 'em :D

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:42:55 GMT

Just said it sounds gimmicky to me.. probably works but it would be like buying a first gen ipod, pay GBP400 for something that does the job but isn't quite right... yet!

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:43:26 GMT

and Caron :D
Top Girl )

Regards

David

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:44:38 GMT

Take your point Pablo,but they DO work...NOW :-)
Regards
David

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:39:23 GMT

Had a mailer through about them at the start of the season, they did seem to be pretty cool, but then you can't believe everything you get in a press release... they declined to send me a pair for review...

Also Pablo has a point about cost and early-adoption - give it two years and Happy Shopper will have a version out.

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:19:48 GMT

Timeforabeer, your the man, I have just been forced to sit through a semester of Marketing lectures.. at least I can take something from it 8)

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:26:40 GMT

Thanks Pablo, gladdens the heart.

Webbski, do you know if anyone over here stocks them?

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:24:02 GMT

Morning Timeforabeer.No,cant find them here in UK.
As I said earlier available on-line from the States @ US$169 PLUS postage.
AND,a friend returned last night from Beaver Creek,he bought them out there last week for us$200 ( well it is Beaver Creek) and says they REALLY work.Go great with a helmet and are well worth every cent!! :-) :)

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:29:45 GMT

webbski It's just a pair of goggles with a lens that's a new idea, you wouldn't be on here pimping them would ya )

Nah thought not, I'm such an old cynic :lol:

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:35:37 GMT

Thanks Bandit,got anything useful to contribute?

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:43:10 GMT

webbski wrote:Thanks Bandit,got anything useful to contribute?

Well, since you ask so politely, yes actually.

How long do these lenses last?

What is the resistance of these lenses to scratching, when compared to other quality brands?

Does the price differential equate to buying a decent pair of say Oakleys, and 2 lenses in terms of longevity?

How long have they been in development?

See, if I buy a decent pair of Oakleys, I know that not much has changed with the optical quality of the lens. The company might fiddle about with frame design, but this lens seems quite a departure, and frankly I'm sceptical.

Over to you :D

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:05:05 GMT

Bandit,seeing as you replied soo politely,I can comment.
I understand your reluctance to embrace new technology and,after all,the likes of Oakley do indeed make a quality ,PROVEN product.Obviously you are welcome to visit the Uvex website,but my guess is that would'nt suit.My friend just back from Beaver Creek first spotted them in,I think ,2006,and was convinced by the local skiers to try them.In Beaver Creek there is a dedicated Skiglasses/goggle shop who allow you to try before you buy.This,of course,he did.Loved them and immediately bought a pair for himself and his wife.And this is a guy who swore by Oakleys.Also go to about.com and read the review there.The technology eminated from the US Airforce.

Cheers

David

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:06:23 GMT

bandit wrote:

webbski wrote:Thanks Bandit,got anything useful to contribute?

Well, since you ask so politely, yes actually.

How long do these lenses last?

What is the resistance of these lenses to scratching, when compared to other quality brands?

Does the price differential equate to buying a decent pair of say Oakleys, and 2 lenses in terms of longevity?

How long have they been in development?

See, if I buy a decent pair of Oakleys, I know that not much has changed with the optical quality of the lens. The company might fiddle about with frame design, but this lens seems quite a departure, and frankly I'm sceptical.

Over to you :D

bandit, stop winding up the punters, thats my job :mrgreen:

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:52:41 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

bandit, stop winding up the punters, thats my job :mrgreen:

Who gave you the job of being the bad boy around here :lol:

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:00:57 GMT

Right, I have been and looked around on the web with a google search, and not many of my concerns have been answered with the information that's out there. These goggles appear to have been around for a while and seem to have been last years' (or possibly the year before) "must have" gadget. Comments from users seem to be a bit thin, apart from 1 comment on aboutdotcom, and I suspect he's a journalist, so FAIK he's been paid to wax lyrical about them.

My concerns do not stem from being reluctant to embrace new technology. Right now I don't feel the need to have my goggles powered by a 6 volt battery. :D

Re:Uvex F1 Magic Ski Googles

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:03:12 GMT

Fair enough Bandit,its your perogative.