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Smith I/O vs. I/OS?

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The_Future
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Can anyone please tell me the difference between the I/O and the I/OS.... I currently own a pair of I/O googles and I absolutely love them, they are amazing.  I am just wondering if there is a big difference in fit or quality of the googles?  Thanks for helpful answers.

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Aton.Jones
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i think the i/os fit smaller faces better than i/o
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.cam.
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i think the i/osfit smaller and arent as tall because they are made for a womans face. besides that i think they are the same
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The_Future
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Right on, that's kind of what I thought.  Guess my big as head will be getting some new I/O gog's.
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TOK
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Everyone's right so far, http://www.smithoptics.com/products/#/Goggles/Snow+Goggles/Snow+Goggles+Evolve/ look at the difference in size, the I/Os were manufactured due to the complaint that the original I/O was too big for a lot of faces. If you read the description it says "The fluid lines and revolutionary outrigger locking mechanism of the I/OS key off the successes of the I/O to bring rimless interchangeability to an even broader audience." So there's something new with the outrigger maybe?"

Oh yeah and go read the description for the original I/O "Uncompromising in its design, the Phenom packs superior technology and maximum customization into our best fitting goggle ever." Well, that's not the phenom at all, Smith

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RedCloud
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I have the I/Os I like them a lot, they fit me better then the I/O , I guess I have a pin head. The thing that sucks is that I have found it harder to find replacement shields for them... Also be aware a lot of the bands a kind of girly, assume because I lot of the target market are women...
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meeesh
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the "s" means "small"... not womans specific. just smaller = gives smith a larger customer ranger :)

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ThaLorax
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bump. fuckin NS search bar didn't find this thread but google did.....


Which one is a more similar fit to the phenom? i have a small head but the phenom fits me really well.
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GayWolf420
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Pretty much similar features but the I/OS fits smaller. I love my I/O's. Best goggle I have ever owned.
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ThaLorax
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i realize that, but which one is closer tot he phenoms?
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Bumblesteeze
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I'm not sure. If you think the smith I/O looks big, it's because the lens is big, so don't be fooled by that.
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onenerdykid
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The I/O has the same "face-print" as the Phenom. The I/OS is more inline with the Heiress.
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andrew95
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i have the I/O and i love them... go to a shop or try a friends on to tell if you want to go for the smaller
ios
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ThaLorax
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wierd, i figured the I/OS' would be more like the Phenom since I have such a small head and can't imagine goggles getting much smaller.
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RedCloud
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I own both the phenom and the iOS, I can take comparison pictures tonight if you want.
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ThaLorax
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you don't have to take pictures if it's too much of a hassle. just describe the difference!
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