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Goggles under or over helmet??

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crab_pretzel
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ok so Ive tried both. i found more comfort with goggles over because I could leave the pads in and they fit better than a beanie, also its more practical because you can put your goggle up whenever you want, but this covers up those stickers plastered all over your helmet.

when under, i had to tape over all the velcro spots for the pads so they didn't fray my hat or goggle strap. it is also more annoying to put on and a little less comfortable, but it seems more stylish to have goggles under the helmet with the ear pads removed, and i see most pros with goggles and a hat underneath their helmet.  whats better?????
Jan 6 2011 8:21PM
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Daydreaming
Posts: 1686 - Karma: 48
Bright green Discrete Doyonator (slightly folded up to eliminate extra material)
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Crowbars
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Helmet sans earpads.

After experimenting, I found this to be the most comfortable and I have been doing it that way for at least a season and a half. Also allows easy earbud access.
Jan 11 2011 3:44AM
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ORDEAL
Posts: 6386 - Karma: 75
Over.

My goggles have sticky stuff, so they stick to my helmet a little. And my helmet cant accomodate a beanie underneath.
Jan 11 2011 8:03AM
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Deluge
Posts: 4398 - Karma: 767
under, way better, doesnt stretch out the goggle strap and over doesnt always fit will, and I keep my earpads in so idk
Jan 11 2011 8:05AM
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mseward
Posts: 1041 - Karma: 1,243
this
Jan 11 2011 8:27AM
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Isaac.D
Posts: 304 - Karma: 63
under wayyyy more comfy
Jan 11 2011 8:21PM
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AGOF
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 3,602
yea dude he probably couldnt even get off of the bunny hill, obviously cant ski since he dont wear his shit right
Jan 12 2011 3:13AM
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Yorio
Posts: 127 - Karma: 39
under
Jan 12 2011 10:35AM
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BITS
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 866
I wear under, but when skiing fast ive experienced my helmet lifting from the head... Anyone with me?? Its quite annoying
Jan 12 2011 10:53AM
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freeskier92
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i wear mine under. it fits better .
Jan 12 2011 11:28AM
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twin-tip-hero
Posts: 2896 - Karma: 277
mixed feelings really. I do both depending on what kinda day it is.
Jan 12 2011 11:31AM
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CallumAyers
Posts: 87 - Karma: 57
UNDER
Jan 13 2011 10:23PM
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GILLSKI
Posts: 1250 - Karma: 361
I go under with earpads and liner attached with my holt  most comfortable way ive found and looks good to me
Jan 13 2011 10:35PM
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DutchMaster
Posts: 12 - Karma: 13
Yeah Sage is a gaper... sure buddy.
Jan 14 2011 12:22AM
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kyle.m
Posts: 223 - Karma: 16
under all the way
Jan 14 2011 1:16AM
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-KYLE-
Posts: 3390 - Karma: 603
definitely under
Jan 14 2011 1:26PM
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cct_222
Posts: 1526 - Karma: 141
over beanie, under helmet
Jan 14 2011 1:32PM
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EL_TIGRE
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i know what your sayin
Jan 31 2011 9:52PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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i wear mine over simply because i find it more comfortable
Jan 31 2011 10:02PM
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TheBist
Posts: 187 - Karma: 33
It depends on which helmet and which is more comfortable. I have a smith maze and it is much more comfortable with a beanie under it.

I also think it looks better.
Jan 31 2011 10:39PM
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DILLINGER
Posts: 970 - Karma: 1,102
No way I can fit a beanie under my helmet, let alone goggle straps. Squashes the fuck outta my head.
Dec 10 2012 1:47PM
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Dr.Dickless
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 1,392
I go for under, its more comfortable, the only real issue is that you cant take your goggles off for cleaning or cooling down very easily
Dec 10 2012 2:01PM
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Panda_with_Guns
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 1,620
I gotta do under. I have eg2s and smith holt and I tried them over when I first got my helmet and it just pulled it back and gave me like a 12 inch gaper gap. Under it fits perfectly and I can just take it off and put it in whenever and nit have to re adjust the strap
Dec 10 2012 2:01PM
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DILLINGER
Posts: 970 - Karma: 1,102
I don't see what the problem is when the goggles fit perfectly over the helmet, IE no forehead showing whatsoever.

I have a big enough head as it is, wearing a beanie under the helmet makes me look like a bobble-head.
Dec 10 2012 2:21PM
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dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
Getting a new helmet and i would prefer to wear them over just because everything is more stable. Right now i have to wear them under with a beanie cause my helmet is just too large to put the gogs over without pulling my face off. When i wear a beanie my hair always gets fucked and it's hard to look good for the ladies after a day of riding with a toque on.
Dec 10 2012 2:23PM
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DILLINGER
Posts: 970 - Karma: 1,102
Call me a gaper as much as you want, IDGAF. Fact of the matter is that I look 100 times shittier with my goggles under the helmet.

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Dec 10 2012 2:31PM
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*kF_pauLo-
Posts: 445 - Karma: 305
I see you wear Sabotage :)
Just bought their pants and jacket last week from boardshop.no after trying them at sport1. Haven't had time to try them yet, is it any good ?
Dec 10 2012 2:49PM
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DILLINGER
Posts: 970 - Karma: 1,102
Just bought the jacket about a month ago. I'm not Norwegian and I hadn't heard of the brand before I got here.

Haven't gone riding in it yet, but the quality and attention to detail seems awesome to me!
Dec 10 2012 2:54PM
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speedin
Posts: 731 - Karma: 131
My dome is huge. I have the largest sized helmet I could find. I still can only wear a very thin underarmour beanie. There is no way I could ever rock goggles under my helmet. Simply wont fit.
Dec 10 2012 3:33PM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,483
Under. When I want to take my goggles off my eyes I just push the front of my helmet up and then push up the goggles.
Dec 10 2012 3:42PM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
To everyone saying you can't fit a goggle strap under your helmet: sag your goggles.
Then you're comfy and you're steezin. Killed two birds with one stone.

This is what I do btw.
Dec 10 2012 3:47PM
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crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
goddammit why did this get bumped?
Dec 10 2012 3:53PM
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Tikayt
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 1,543
I wear under, it simply holds my beanie tight and straight + the strap isn't stretched too much. Don't really care about being steezy or not, just being practical.
Dec 10 2012 4:45PM
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doyle.
Posts: 1624 - Karma: 596
I find wearing my googles over my helmet is a lot more comfortable
Dec 10 2012 4:46PM
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LivinontheLedge
Posts: 97 - Karma: 22
Under for park
Dec 10 2012 5:04PM
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Dfriezzy
Posts: 55 - Karma: 105
down under your helmet will look much better
Dec 10 2012 5:07PM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
hahahahahaha
Dec 10 2012 6:20PM
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Supergyro
Posts: 797 - Karma: 36
Goggles under. More comffy and u can see moar stickarz.
Dec 11 2012 11:19AM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,844
This year I got a new helmet and googles. And for the first time I think I'll go with goggles under the helmet.
I got a Poc ReceptorBug and Poc Lobes, and it looks weird with the goggles on the outside, the strap gets too thin and it bends at the front turning towards my face. It is odd.
But underneath I must admit is pretty uncomfortable, and I know I'm going to be pissed that I can't take off my goggles.
In addition, the goggles keep sagging down leaving a gap.

Any good tips for me?
Dec 11 2012 11:25AM
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ShredAZ
Posts: 1054 - Karma: 641
I'm glad somebody else noticed the 2 year old thread revival.
Dec 11 2012 11:42AM
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ejm
Posts: 794 - Karma: 196
under, over looks and feels weird
Dec 11 2012 11:53AM
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ebon_hawk
Posts: 114 - Karma: 29
i like it under but i feel like such a gaper
Dec 11 2012 12:10PM
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rednecknation
Posts: 548 - Karma: 63
I wear mine under, much more comfortable for me and it's just easier.
Dec 11 2012 2:04PM
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cheaaaaaa
Posts: 830 - Karma: 630
I can t let this pass...

"1." is a pretty bad reason, they generally stay on your helmet either way. Considering that "1." for each case is a pretty poor reason, that leaves us with "2." for why YOU think under is the right answer.

The reason you said "2" is because of your opinion not on the functionality of over or under, rather what everyone else is doing. Your a conformist that's simply following the crowd if that is all you got.

Im not saying that one versus the other is the RIGHT answer, but go with what you feel works best. Don't be a conformist trend hoe. Im tired of seeing this shit
Dec 11 2012 2:45PM
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andrewblackie
Posts: 292 - Karma: 109
I've got one of the giro helmets with the peak, and it is so uncomfortable wearing them under. I think if I just had a standard helmet with no ear-pads I'd probably wear under purely for aesthetic purposes.
Dec 11 2012 3:23PM
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SPUTnik.
Posts: 1487 - Karma: 2,555
under,
1. looks cooler
2. doesnt make you feel like your are being forced back
3. comfy
4. can show off your stickers better
5. easier if you want to where no helmet and dont have to deal with the pain in the ass of tightening you goggles
Dec 11 2012 3:26PM
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FreeskiThe603
Posts: 861 - Karma: 1,409
i go under and where a beanie. i find it more comfortable and i just like the look better
Dec 11 2012 3:33PM
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DILLINGER
Posts: 970 - Karma: 1,102
Pros VS Cons in my case:

Over:

Doesn't look as good (apparently)
Comfy
Lets me take off my goggles whenever I want.
Tight seal between top of goggles and helmet

Under:

Gives me "steeze" (apparently)
Crushes my skull to the extent that I get headaches
Way to warm due to beanie
Can't remove goggles
Exposes a solid inch of forehead
Makes me look like humpty fucking dumpty
Dec 11 2012 3:45PM
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Huck_Norris
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So wait...  You mean to tell me that the hard plastic clips on your goggle strap fit better when wedged between a hard helmet and your scalp than on the outside of the helmet where there's actual buckles to keep it there? 

Dec 11 2012 3:52PM
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*kF_pauLo-
Posts: 445 - Karma: 305
Let me recap this thread this way :

Blue color

Pros : it's blue
Cons : it's blue

Red color

Pros : it's red
Cons : it's red


I mean....why debatting over a preference ?
Dec 11 2012 4:14PM
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doyle.
Posts: 1624 - Karma: 596
helmets are designed for the goggles to be worn over the helmet and they work the best when there is nothing in between the helmet and your head
Dec 11 2012 7:54PM
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