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I/OX?

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Schlutz
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Wondering people's thoughts on the gogs. Deciding what I should get. +k
Dec 2 2012 12:37PM
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Parks.
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which ones would you get?
Dec 2 2012 12:43PM
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Schlutz
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Impossibly black or dark red sky
Dec 2 2012 12:59PM
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ARMADAR7
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I too am interested in these but i worrie about there lack of rperiferal vision, any comments on that
Dec 2 2012 1:44PM
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.AR6rider.
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I haven't skied in mine yet, but they sure do look sick haha.
Dec 2 2012 1:47PM
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7springsprod
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Periferals will be absolutely fine in the I/OX
Dec 2 2012 3:35PM
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djmustard
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im curious to know, are the lenses compatible between I/O and I/OX?
Dec 2 2012 4:00PM
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Schlutz
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I'm almost positive they are not.
Dec 2 2012 4:05PM
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ianj
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Lenses are not compatible, they are really comfy and I cannot wait to ski with them! Perephrial vision is great. Love these goggles
Dec 2 2012 4:19PM
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Schlutz
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Thanks for everyone's opinions
Dec 2 2012 4:27PM
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Valhalla.
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I love mine so far. Great peripherals, Fit perfectly on my face. 
Dec 2 2012 4:27PM
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uhrel
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my goggle hunt about a month ago, i tried on a lot, including i-ox, and i just didn't like them, i didn't think they were very comfortable, and the frame got in the way and kinda killed the peripheral vision, i ended up gettin eg2 and i couldn't be happier, near perfect vision riding swith, doesn't fog unless you put i put them up on my forehead, and when i do, they defog in less than a run.

if you can afford it i would literally only recommend riding electric eg2

Dec 2 2012 6:55PM
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Mdiamond
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Be sure they would fit your helmet, if you wear one.

They are big, I could see some fitting problem with helms other than Smith.
Dec 2 2012 7:03PM
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Schlutz
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So you think the I/OX would not be too good with switch riding?
Dec 2 2012 7:24PM
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uhrel
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I mean you can ride any goggle switch, you just gotta get used to it, but there are definitely much better options for switch riding
Dec 2 2012 8:37PM
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Schlutz
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alright, thanks for your input!
Dec 2 2012 10:03PM
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SkiFreshPow
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Just a week ago I was thinking the same thing as you, "these are sick goggles." I had the ones I wanted all picked out and was set on buying them, then I went to the store and tried them on and was like "wow I can see a lot of frame still, these are hardly bigger than the I/O, if at all." I tried on some EG2 goggles from Electric and was blown away how much better the field of view was. I bought the electrics and am glad I tried on the Smiths because they honestly weren't anything special.
Dec 2 2012 10:46PM
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profa_212
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Idk if this info is all good or not. But you can get eg2's for literally about half of the price of the i-ox. So keep that in mind OP. Could save ya some green!
Dec 2 2012 10:49PM
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Schlutz
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man, thanks to all for the input. I am deciding between the eg2s and the I/OXs. I get 60% off of smith so I'm leaning that way.
Dec 2 2012 10:52PM
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jon@wh2o
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I've toured a couple days now with my iox and Smith still has the best lens out there for sure no fog issues and solid periferals.
Super comfy and sexy to boot
Dec 2 2012 11:52PM
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Cat_Steezens
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oakley airbrakes r extremely versatile and customizable if thats what ur looking for but not as much to offer in terms of peripheral vision.

imo nothing beats the EG2.. extremely wide lens so u have great peripheral vision and because of the large amount of lens as well as the anti fog in between the 2 lens' and on the inside of the lens, it takes a lot of moisture for it to fog up. a lot of people say they dont fit under helmets but i ride with a smith holt and its perfectly fine

those would be the only 2 goggles i'd ride with
Dec 3 2012 12:26AM
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