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My kit car, by design doesn't have a windscreen so I will have to wear goggles when driving it. My oakleys are fine but the wind does creep around the lens slightly which is quite uncomfortable. I have a pair of WW2 style fighter pilot goggles but they make me look a bit of a spaz. Does anybody have any recommendations of tried and tested goggles?
To be honest mate, having driven a totally screenless car, I would strongly recommend you forget a pair of goggles, and go for a full face helmet!!!
The first time you get hit in the forehead by a stone flicked up by a car in front, while going 70+, you will really understand what I mean by this. Even a heavy rain drop hitting you full face at high speed stings, the stone... I was lucky to make it to the side of the road!!!!
The first time you get hit in the forehead by a stone flicked up by a car in front, while going 70+, you will really understand what I mean by this. Even a heavy rain drop hitting you full face at high speed stings, the stone... I was lucky to make it to the side of the road!!!!
Edited by Davi on Friday 23 March 22:26
Davi said:
To be honest mate, having driven a totally screenless car, I would strongly recommend you forget a pair of goggles, and go for a full face helmet!!!
The first time you get hit in the forehead by a stone flicked up by a car in front, while going 70+, you will really understand what I mean by this. . .
The first time you get hit in the forehead by a stone flicked up by a car in front, while going 70+, you will really understand what I mean by this. . .
I agree.
You'll be particularly thankful the first time you get pelted in the head by a McDonalds HappyMeal Toy thrown by a 7 year-old in the backseat of a SUV.
You do get used to the wind... the problem is partly psychological. I used to wear goggles; now make do with normal sunglasses without any problems.
As others have said, stones, bumble bees and McDonald's Happy Meal Toys will cause occasional sharp pain, but I'd rather put up with that than live with the resticted visibility and sensation that come woith a full face helmet in road use.
If you really must wear goggles and don't like the traditional styles, have you considered skiing goggles? They tend to me much wider visibility than the 'fighter pilot' type and maybe suit the style of a modern car like the R1ot a bit better?
As others have said, stones, bumble bees and McDonald's Happy Meal Toys will cause occasional sharp pain, but I'd rather put up with that than live with the resticted visibility and sensation that come woith a full face helmet in road use.
If you really must wear goggles and don't like the traditional styles, have you considered skiing goggles? They tend to me much wider visibility than the 'fighter pilot' type and maybe suit the style of a modern car like the R1ot a bit better?
jim..c said:
Like these you mean Jim?
How about one of these used by the paintball guys.
Should be able to handle the odd happy meal toy.
www.shop.justpaintball.co.uk/acatalog/Dye_I3_Mask_Blue.html
[serious] The face protection is important. When motorcycling a blackbird hit me in the chest when I was doing about 70. It so badly winded me I was only just able to pull up and fall sideways off the bike and lay on the verge trying to get my breath back. I don't like to think what would have happened if it had hit me in the face as I was wearing an open helmet.[/serious]
Steve
Should be able to handle the odd happy meal toy.
www.shop.justpaintball.co.uk/acatalog/Dye_I3_Mask_Blue.html
[serious] The face protection is important. When motorcycling a blackbird hit me in the chest when I was doing about 70. It so badly winded me I was only just able to pull up and fall sideways off the bike and lay on the verge trying to get my breath back. I don't like to think what would have happened if it had hit me in the face as I was wearing an open helmet.[/serious]
Steve
What is the best UK on-line web site to buy the WileyX glasses from please? My Fury R1 passed it's SVA ysterday and I need something like this.
Rob
www.robcollingridge.com/kitcar/
Rob
www.robcollingridge.com/kitcar/
Just found a site in the UK doing Wiley X - Prescription as well - looking at £230 for the blue ones. Have to start saving.
Forgot the web site
[url]www.RxSport.co.uk[/url]
Forgot the web site
[url]www.RxSport.co.uk[/url]
Edited by wiz 1 on Sunday 25th March 19:32
jim..c said:
these look perfect, thanks. I've got a crash helmet that will be used if I'm going any distance on motorways and busy main roads, like on friday when I go for the SVA which is a 90 mile round trip mainly on motorways but I was just looking for goggles when I'm on quiet back roads in the summer.
I just noticed that some of the goggles have a NSN I'll be having a look through naval stores when I get back to work!!!
Edited by r1ot on Monday 26th March 09:58
Useful(ish) thread: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=79&h=&t=176224
Shoggles do good sunglass / goggles. Like the Wileys Jim mentioned but look more like sunnies.
I can't find them on Google - I know Circuit Driver had a reader letter on them a while back, I'll dig it out next weekend and post any info on them up if you want?
Shoggles do good sunglass / goggles. Like the Wileys Jim mentioned but look more like sunnies.
I can't find them on Google - I know Circuit Driver had a reader letter on them a while back, I'll dig it out next weekend and post any info on them up if you want?
Theres nothing wrong with this!. And I would also have some fighter pilot music playing while your driving. 
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