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Im looking to buy some new goggles. Help needed

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Chubz.
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Yo! I need some new goggles. I ski mainly at night. But I will make it out on some sunny days. I have Oakley Crowbars at the moment and I think its about time to upgrade. The goggles I've looked at.
Oakley Splices
Smith I/o
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I have $200 bucks from christmas so money isn't an issue.
**What lenses would you reccomend for me? And I have a medium/large face is that means anything.

KKKKKK+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ for good answers :)
Dec 27 2010 7:12PM
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teleak
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I love my I/O.
I the sensor mirror lens is great for low light and night as well.
They come with two lenses, as well and are super easy to change out.
Dec 27 2010 7:16PM
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Chubz.
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Thanks! Yeah I have used my friends in the past and really liked them.
What about Poc Goggles? Has anybody used them? If so how do you like them?
Dec 27 2010 7:21PM
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Whatsonboss
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Love my splices, best all round vision IMO, I have fire iridium in mine but have never skied at night but I hear the pink lenses do the job the best?
Dec 27 2010 7:25PM
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@tlas
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ill trade you my electric eg.5's for your crowbars?
Dec 27 2010 7:28PM
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Chubz.
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Nah sorry bro you wont want them. My little brother painted a rasta thing on the strap and they look hella gay.
Dec 27 2010 7:35PM
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Chubz.
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Im also looking at these. But with a yellow frame.
Dec 27 2010 7:38PM
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Whatsonboss
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Yep, what I have, buy them!
Dec 27 2010 7:40PM
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Kreech
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why do you need to upgrade from crowbars??? crowbars are some of the best goggles on the market, just get a couple new lenses or something. BUT if you absolutely need to get new goggles, I'd say go for either of the two you mentioned, but also with the scott fix in mind. I've heard good things about those...
Dec 27 2010 7:45PM
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Kreech
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and as for your rasta strap, you could just buy a new one for much less than an entire pair of gogs
Dec 27 2010 7:47PM
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@tlas
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ill take them for free then hahaha?
Dec 27 2010 7:47PM
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Chubz.
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haha nope! not interested haha....and to the guy above my crowbars squeeze my nose too.
Dec 27 2010 7:54PM
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@tlas
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lol i thought soo hahaha well i think the splices are pretty sick... maybe scott fixes
Dec 27 2010 7:59PM
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bkiss_
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definitely look into some fixes, super cheap and work great.  i have yet to have a problem with mine.
Dec 27 2010 8:08PM
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Chubz.
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Yeah i think its going to come down to the splices and I/O's can i have some more info on them both?
Dec 27 2010 8:08PM
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Chubz.
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i have tried them on at a local shop. but im not super stoked on them. The frame felt really flimsy.
Dec 27 2010 8:58PM
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Black.Bird
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If you ride mostly at night and still ski in the day time I would recommend I/Os due to them having an extra night lens. They are the easiest goggle to switch lenses out of them, its ridiculously easy.
If you do decide to get the splices (which I wouldn't recommend) I would go with a persimmon lens as it is very versatile for night/day. If you only skied at night, I would go with the H.I yellow lens since it would be way to bright for daytime skiing, it's that bright it gives you headaches.
Dec 27 2010 9:55PM
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Chubz.
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Why wouldn't you recommend splices? Just wondering but I am really looking into I\O's
Dec 27 2010 10:23PM
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Black.Bird
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I wouldn't recommend the splices, even thought I have some and like them a lot.
The I/Os come with two lenses and are mad easy to swap, they're $189 at the shop wich is more expensive then splices but you get two lenses unlike the splices. If you're ready to add another $95 day lens for splices with a H.I yellow lens then go for the splices. I dont ski with goggles at night time so splices with a black iridium do the trick for me.
Hope this helps and feel free to shoot me a pm if you have any more questions.
Dec 27 2010 10:32PM
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Grilledsteeze212
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Smith I/O or Smith I/OS they both  come with a bonus lens the only difference between them are that the I/OS is a little smaller frame thats all they are both very conformable to the face and changing the lens out only takes a matter of minutes. it is a very nice goggle and is only $165 frame is also light and durable
Dec 27 2010 10:40PM
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Chubz.
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Yeah 165 is SUCH a LOW PRICE for a pair of goggles. haha yeah im prolly getting the i/o's K+ FOR ERRBODY WHO HELPED!
Dec 27 2010 10:56PM
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JustDidIt
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crowbars squeeze my nose too, i/o's are perfect and so comfy. check ebay for some good deals on i/o's and you can get them for like $100 new
Dec 27 2010 11:01PM
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Grilledsteeze212
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not being a troll but u said money isn't a problem
Dec 27 2010 11:08PM
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Chubz.
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Yeah i know haha but it sounded like your saying 165 is cheap for a pair of goggles.
Dec 27 2010 11:16PM
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Grilledsteeze212
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ok no they are on the pricey side
Dec 27 2010 11:19PM
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Chubz.
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lol ill look around and see if i can get a deal.
Dec 27 2010 11:28PM
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Kapital
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POC Is reeeaaallly dope. Never fogs up and so much view
Dec 27 2010 11:31PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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I didn't read the posts in here but in all honesty Oakley Crowbars are the best goggles out there really, no need to upgrade.  The only 2 lenses you ever need are Hi-yellow, and fire.
Dec 27 2010 11:48PM
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Chubz.
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as said they squeeze my nose. But you didnt read the posts.
Dec 28 2010 12:02AM
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Chubz.
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Thanks guize im getting I/O's K++
Dec 28 2010 5:23PM
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p.hawks
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jw but how do u tell which second lense io's come with?
i couldn't find it on the site

specifically, which "night lens" do these come with?

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Dec 28 2010 6:41PM
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Grilledsteeze212
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it says in the description that it comes with a bonus lens
Dec 28 2010 6:46PM
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Chubz.
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yeah they usually come with a mirrored lens for day and "sensor mirror" for night!
Dec 28 2010 9:01PM
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Chubz.
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dubpostftw Ok so i have a question obout the I/O's are the ignitor lens like straight up mirrored? because i know that sensor mirror are like a bluish lens.
Dec 28 2010 9:06PM
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