Goggles that are compatible with the Giro G10

ski_resort_observer · Oct 15, 2008

bvibert said:
How would an extender work? There's no clips or anything on the strap.

Oops, forgot about that. Lots of great goggles out there. Make sure your getting one with dual lens and spherical shaped. All of the top models have those two things.

Here's a suggestion......take your helmet into a ski shop and check out their goggles to find the one you like and fits well. With a "thanks for your time, I'll think about it" go back home and order them online.

bvibert · Oct 15, 2008

ski_resort_observer said:
Oops, forgot about that. Lots of great goggles out there. Make sure your getting one with dual lens and spherical shaped. All of the top models have those two things.

Here's a suggestion......take your helmet into a ski shop and check out their goggles to find the one you like and fits well. With a "thanks for your time, I'll think about it" go back home and order them online.

I generally don't like wasting a shop's time if I'm just going to order online anyway. I actually found that my existing Smith goggles fit pretty well, so I might just stick with them for now (and live with a small scratch that I hardly notice while wearing them). I didn't think they would fit too well based on this thread, but Greg must have had a different model of Smith's, or something.

My wife is going to head to TJ Maxx tomorrow and see if they have any of the Giro roots left, so that might be an option too.

ski_resort_observer · Oct 15, 2008

bvibert said:
I generally don't like wasting a shop's time if I'm just going to order online anyway. I actually found that my existing Smith goggles fit pretty well, so I might just stick with them for now (and live with a small scratch that I hardly notice while wearing them). I didn't think they would fit too well based on this thread, but Greg must have had a different model of Smith's, or something.

My wife is going to head to TJ Maxx tomorrow and see if they have any of the Giro roots left, so that might be an option too.

That's cool although it wouldn't be a problem in our shop. Building good will with our guests, whether they buy or not, is important to us. Down the road it usually pays dividends by producing positive word of mouth marketing. What about getting a replacement lens for the Smith's. Check out www.prolens.com

bvibert · Oct 15, 2008

ski_resort_observer said:
That's cool although it wouldn't be a problem in our shop. Building good will with our guests, whether they buy or not, is important to us. Down the road it usually pays dividends by producing positive word of mouth marketing. What about getting a replacement lens for the Smith's. Check out www.prolens.com

That's a possibility too, thanks for the link.

Phillycore · Oct 16, 2008

I still like my wisdoms.... They fit over my glasses really well, and have no gaper gap at the helmet (giro 9)
Also the newer rubber ends on the straps work so much better than those crappy plastic ones that used to make them work like crap with a helmet...

I've yet to try the crowbars which I know fit the helmet's better with the outriggers, but fitment with my glasses is another issue...

Doesn't help you much though....lol

bvibert · Oct 16, 2008

I'm gonna get rid of the crowbars, anyone want to buy a pair? My wife just picked up some Giro roots at TJ Maxx for cheap.

o3jeff · Oct 16, 2008

bvibert said:
I'm gonna get rid of the crowbars, anyone want to buy a pair? My wife just picked up some Giro roots at TJ Maxx for cheap.

I see you got her priorities straight. I am planning on hitting them up after work to see what they have for something for night skiing/low light.

bvibert · Oct 16, 2008

o3jeff said:
I see you got her priorities straight. I am planning on hitting them up after work to see what they have for something for night skiing/low light.

She found some at the Torrington store with the gold boost lens, that's supposed to be for heavy cloud/low light conditions. The only thing they list as being better for low light is clear lenses.

o3jeff · Oct 16, 2008

I was just looking at the lenses on Giros website and saw that about the gold boost. I think I go by no less than 3 TJ Maxx on my way home so my chances are pretty good that I might find something.

o3jeff · Oct 16, 2008

Is she going straight home to try them on the helmet? Let me know how they fit.

bvibert · Oct 16, 2008

o3jeff said:
Is she going straight home to try them on the helmet? Let me know how they fit.

That hadn't been discussed, but she may be talked into it... I think she had a few more errands to run before going home.

severine · Oct 16, 2008

o3jeff said:
Is she going straight home to try them on the helmet? Let me know how they fit.

You guys are a riot!

I tried them on but to be honest, it's difficult to give an opinion since Brian's helmet is pretty big on my head. That said, it seems like they should work well together. I had a bit of a gap, but again, his helmet is too big for me so I was doing my best. The strap on the Root is definitely long enough to be worn comfortably with the G10. If you decide you don't like how they fit, you can always return them-especially since you have so many TJMaxxes at your disposal.

Funny how differently the G10 fits... I have a Giro Fuse in medium that fits me well, but Brian's medium G10 is huge on me.

Greg · Oct 16, 2008

severine said:
You guys are a riot!

I tried them on but to be honest, it's difficult to give an opinion since Brian's helmet is pretty big on my head. That said, it seems like they should work well together. I had a bit of a gap, but again, his helmet is too big for me so I was doing my best. The strap on the Root is definitely long enough to be worn comfortably with the G10. If you decide you don't like how they fit, you can always return them-especially since you have so many TJMaxxes at your disposal.

Funny how differently the G10 fits... I have a Giro Fuse in medium that fits me well, but Brian's medium G10 is huge on me.

Please post pics. Goggle stoke.

o3jeff · Oct 16, 2008

Thanks for the report.

bvibert · Oct 16, 2008

Greg said:
Please post pics. Goggle stoke.

Carrie, if you have a chance some pics in a slightly bigger size than what I got on my cell phone wouldn't be bad.

severine · Oct 16, 2008

Working on it....

severine · Oct 16, 2008

Giro Root goggles with my Giro Fuse:

Giro Root goggles with the G10:

Didn't notice the gap with the G10 until I used the flash... but that could just be because the helmet is too big for me. Seems to fit well with the Fuse, though.

o3jeff · Oct 16, 2008

The white helmet Brians?

severine · Oct 16, 2008

o3jeff said:
The white helmet Brians?

Yup. I ruined his big surprise (though he did tell me to post pics).

Greg · Oct 16, 2008

Sweet Gaper gap! :razz: Brian is going to look radical. I think the visor will make him ski faster too.

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