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Title: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/05/16 at 14:41:34 Im looking for motorcycle goggles that are old school aviator style, not MX style (I have dozens in the garage). Any good ones that fit open face helmets? addendum - Id go with Nannini, but NOT paying $140+ for chinese plastic |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by gizzo on 04/05/16 at 16:33:34 Halcyon. Hand stitched leather from the UK. I love em. Not cheap but totally worth it. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by HovisPresley on 04/05/16 at 16:55:31 http://davida.co.uk/category.php?id=goggles |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by old.indian on 04/05/16 at 17:14:02 I use a set of EMGO "Road hawk" with my open face. Not expensive, work quite well. 8-) |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/05/16 at 17:32:47 I had a pair of Emgo Bandito Goggles, but they vanished. Will check Halcyon sets, as I can't find a US dist for Davida. The dist they have listed closest to me does NOT carry them. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by old_rider on 04/05/16 at 18:04:07 Just hit ebay and type "aviator goggles".... some there for like $5.. from Tiawan and China mostly.... Tons of them out there.... Amazon too.... here is one with a wool cap http://www.amazon.com/ililily-Aviator-Snowboard-Trooper-aviator-403-8/dp/B015ID7SV2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1459904605&sr=8-6&keywords=aviator+goggles http://www.jpcycles.com/product/1400270 Type in "steampunk motorcycle goggles" too... some interesting ones |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by KennyG on 04/05/16 at 20:17:21 Rat, I have Smith Goggles that I use on occasion. http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Optics-Black-Clear-Goggle/dp/B0041PXQ38/ref=sr_1_8?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1459912571&sr=1-8&keywords=smith+goggles I think they work quite well, but I don't know if you would like the "look". Kenny G |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/05/16 at 21:00:38 http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/barnstormer-goggles.html?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=none&adpos=1o1&creative=53001792262&device=t&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CMSCqayQ-csCFQoNaQod2ZMDIg |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/05/16 at 22:36:26 think Im going with these, not sure their DOT approved, but I'll look fantastic for spring fashion ... http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81ocsP2gjWL._SL1500_.jpg |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/05/16 at 23:13:30 ordered these - http://www.amazon.com/Emgo-Roadhawk-Leather-One-Piece-Anti-Fog/dp/B000GTZCP8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 http://products-import.s3.amazonaws.com/ProductImg/P_6135056/6135056_src_1.jpg |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/13/16 at 20:45:32 UPDATE - EMGO Roadhawks are HORRIBLE Pros - they "look" cool Cons - 1. the "glass" is NOT optically sound. Horrible wavy, distorted images. Only certain angles are clear, visually. >:( 2. the nose padding/cushion (which is all one piece BTW) does not conform to your nose, it MASHES the S#!t outta your nose and then you can't breathe into/ouuta it ... >:( 3. they FOG, like insanely fog up. >:( 4. the strap doesn't have any rubberized area to keep the strap from slipping on your helmet. So, they move around at speed. >:( |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by Dave on 04/14/16 at 04:02:46 I bought a pair of those for about $ 24 at Iron Pony....I wanted them to complete the look of the old "Pudding Bowl" helmet I had. I have only put them on for a few minutes....and like you stated they fogged up in about 30 seconds. If you want the correct goggles........the Halycon goggles are the standard by which all other are judged. I have never owned a pair and cannot tell you they work any better than the EMGO - but there has to be some reason they have been making them for so long. Vintage bikers, flyers and car nuts use them. They come in several different styles and colors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HALCYON-MK8-RAF-WW2-Goggles-AVIATOR-Pilot-Flying-Motorcycle-Racing-FREE-SHIP-/221810047944?hash=item33a4e8bbc8:m:mBmuwSKpuGbiHbKvt4QCLiw&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-HALCYON-MK49-GOGGLES-Black-Brown-White-Tan-Mark-49-Motorcycle-VTG-Racer-FREE-/221156829845?var=&hash=item337df96a95:m:mMlWYzMcy5sCsLDr177cpLA&vxp=mtr |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by gizzo on 04/14/16 at 04:15:20 Well, live and learn. Cheap stuff is rarely as good as the good things. Seriously, check out the Halcyon range. They won't disappoint you. Only difference between my 25 year old ones and my new ones is the old pair have laminated glass, the new ones are polycarbonate. What do you have against Nannini? They're beautiful goggles, made in Italy. If you want something cool and strange, look for some ex military stuff: Russian tanker goggles look great. So do Korean war era MIG15 chinese pilots ones. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/14/16 at 05:50:42 People are always saying You get what you pay for. I disagree But You will pay for what you get. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by old.indian on 04/14/16 at 07:01:21 I have a EMGO road hawk with the split lens. Excellent optics. You DO need to work with the band to keep them from slipping, but once you find the "sweet spot" they stay in place. 8-) |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/14/16 at 08:17:17 706A6E6C6D53627177716A676466030 wrote:
gizzo, I couldn;t find a Halcyon distrib. local. The "map" Halcyon provides for dealers is seriously INACCURATE. I checked dealers and no one carried them. Which begs serious questions if they can't even get there distrib network sorted, that S#!t = SALES = $$$$$ as for EMGO being cheap, nope. They're $40 when I purchased them, and have had other EMGO glasses which were vastly superior to these costume POS goggles. Granted my glasses were purchased a long time ago, but they had held up all this time. as for "What do you have against Nannini? They're beautiful goggles, made in Italy. " - They're NOT made in Italy any more, CHINA made. And every single review I could find, except for the faux reviews from the sellers, all claimed the same thing, Nannini SUX now, cheap costume goggles Made In China. I'll check the surplus stores for tanker goggles, at least I know those are somewhat MILSPEC. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by old_rider on 04/14/16 at 10:04:50 When you mentioned Army/Navy Surplus I typed in into google and got some interesting sites.... How about these? http://www.armynavysales.com/products/wwii-m-1943-type-iii-goggles/ They are even tented a bit.... Or if you want to ride at night... you can pick up some NVG's here :) http://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist?k=goggle |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/14/16 at 10:19:13 old_rider - these http://www.armynavysales.com/assets/item/large/dscn25401.jpg look like a butterfly or moth smashed into my face :o but I had forgot about Sportsman's ... got some decent stuff from them in the past ... these look similar to my old pair that "vanished" - http://image.sportsmansguide.com/adimgs/l/2/229364_ts.jpg |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by old_rider on 04/14/16 at 10:31:00 Didn't know if you wanted a "nostalgic look" or just something different from the norm. A lot of the "cosplay steampunk" stuff is cool, and some do function, but its kind of a hit and miss. I have a pair of clear military "goggles", they look like ski goggles, but I would rather wear the strap under my three quarter helmet than around it. And I have the strap cover my ears a little when I wear my half one. On cold days I have a neoprene face mask (Velcro at back) and I use the strap from the goggles to cover the top tips of my ears and hold the facemask in place at the top :) Keeps me warmer :) The goggles can be used with regular glasses also, because of the foam around the edges.... only cut back is that if you don't treat the lenses, they WILL fog....even with the vent holes. :( |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by gizzo on 04/14/16 at 14:45:10 002137213630162530440 wrote:
gizzo, I couldn;t find a Halcyon distrib. local. The "map" Halcyon provides for dealers is seriously INACCURATE. I checked dealers and no one carried them. Which begs serious questions if they can't even get there distrib network sorted, that S#!t = SALES = $$$$$ as for EMGO being cheap, nope. They're $40 when I purchased them, and have had other EMGO glasses which were vastly superior to these costume POS goggles. Granted my glasses were purchased a long time ago, but they had held up all this time. as for "What do you have against Nannini? They're beautiful goggles, made in Italy. " - They're NOT made in Italy any more, CHINA made. And every single review I could find, except for the faux reviews from the sellers, all claimed the same thing, Nannini SUX now, cheap costume goggles Made In China. I'll check the surplus stores for tanker goggles, at least I know those are somewhat MILSPEC.[/quote] Ok, fair enough. But the emgo ones look a lot like ones that can be had on eBay for a few $. I ordered my Halcyon goggs from the manufacturer's website in the UK. Too easy. Don't even have to leave the house. I didn't realise nannini was now made in China. That's a shame. Their web site still claims made in Italy. Good luck. The tanker ones will look cool. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/14/16 at 15:32:39 Quote:
I've seen the similar costume/burning-man googles on ebay and amazon. Emgo is supposed to be a decent manuf. Guess they're on the chinese bandwagon also. Too bad, cause I love their glasses. What's stopping me form dropping $100+ US on a pair of Halcyon goggles are reviews like this - Quote:
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I'm afraid that Halcyon is like many once great manufacturers, they're buying from chinese suppliers, assembling in country and because of legislation passed they can claim Made In <insert once great country>. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by gizzo on 04/14/16 at 18:15:17 Oh well. Good luck with the milspec ones. I can only comment on my personal experience with Halcyon. They come in leather (extra cost) and synthetic versions, and you can pay extra for laminated glass windows. I got the leather, with polycarb windows for my second pair and they seem just as good as the first pair (with glass) I bought 25 years ago. Only thing I've ever had to fix was worn out headbands. From what I know of Emgo (it's not a local brand here) a lot of their stuff is rebranded Chinese gear. Googles for one, and their chain breaker for another. I bought the exact same chain breaker from china via ebay for about $20 including postage. Not saying Emgo is crap, I'm sure some of their gear is sensational. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by DesertRat on 04/14/16 at 18:31:33 gizzo, I have purchased a pair, reasonably inexpensive: HALCYON MK8 Service goggles ; poly lenses and unsure of the "leather". http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41xe8pGRbgL.jpg if they turn out to be of poor chinese quality as all the other major brands, the will go back to the manuf. |
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Title: Re: need HELP - riding goggles? Post by gizzo on 04/14/16 at 20:43:48 If you bought reasonably inexpesnive, youre likely to have bought the vinyl ones and be disappointed. I apologise for sounding peevish: I'm going through the same thing at home. My daughter's BF is building his first cafe racer and keeps asking what to buy. Then goes off and gets something cheaper and nastier on ebay. I'm trying to impress on him the fact that it's better to spend the dosh once, on good quality gear, than tobuy cheap stuff that disappoints and having to buy again. But I seem to be failing. So it goes. Theses are the ones I'd recommend. I use them myself. You can get them for less than DCC sells, though. http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-gear-classic-halcyon-mk49-brass-frame-leather-aviator-split-lens-riding-goggles-61011.html |
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