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Trimming goggle foam?

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shrimpblunt
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Hey everyone, I have a pair of Smith I/O that I've been using since 2016, but an issue I've always had is that with my helmet the goggles get pushed down and squeeze my nose tight enough to make it hard to breathe out of. It's super annoying, never really did anything about it and would just rock sunglasses instead. But on colder days that's kinda ass. Don't really want to spend on a new pair of goggles, but I heard potentially trimming the foam on the goggles could help. Anyone have any experience with this and know how, or should I just bite the bullet and get new goggles? They don't really make lenses for the OG I/O anymore anyways so new gogs might be worth it. Appreciate any help
Jan 23 2024 12:30PM
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Voyage86
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figure out if the foam is fully compressing and the actual plastic of the google is pushing your nose through the foam. If the plastic would touch your nose if the foam wasn’t there than cutting the foam wouldn’t solve the problem. Go to a ski shop and try in dif goggles with your helmet to find one that works.
Jan 23 2024 8:02PM
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shrimpblunt
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Voyage86figure out if the foam is fully compressing and the actual plastic of the google is pushing your nose through the foam. If the plastic would touch your nose if the foam wasn’t there than cutting the foam wouldn’t solve the problem. Go to a ski shop and try in dif goggles with your helmet to find one that works.


Word appreciate it, looking like imma just have to buy new goggles
Jan 23 2024 9:12PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Just take a super sharp razor blade or snap knife thing and trim a little bit at a time. There's no reason not to if you're not happy with how they're working and already considering grabbing a new pair.
Jan 23 2024 9:39PM
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Voyage86
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^^ this is true tbh, try it and see if it’ll work. nothing to lose.
Jan 23 2024 10:03PM
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