Are goggles necessary?

[jd4130]

is it necessary to wear goggles while riding at whistler?

[corey@nsmb.com]

No..but as it gets more dusty, they really work best.

[axx]

If its muddy, yes. If its dry they are nice to have for the dust, but not necessary.

[Professor Frink]

I need them because my eyes water when I go fast and the dust doesnt help. It depends really.

[michelin man]

its up to you i rode all last year no goggles, even in the rain, now i wear em and i love em

[jd4130]

alright thanks..ill try a day riding without them, if its bothersome, ill try to getting some

[Dimes]

It's not too bad riding without, but better riding with. It took me a few rides to get comfortable with them.

[Dantes Inferno]

I rode all last year and all the year before without goggles on whistler and I always wished I had them for 3 reasons: mud/rain, dust, and they look cool.

This year i picked some up at the local moto shop and I love them, work really good. Sweat a little more but its a sacrifice.

[SubPlop]

Do you guys pick up a pair of dirtbike ones for cheap? Or what are you using? I got some Smith cheapys BTW.

chad

[Troup]

Do you guys pick up a pair of dirtbike ones for cheap? Or what are you using? I got some Smith cheapys BTW.
Most people just use MTB goggles or snowboard gogs with different lenses.

[Flames]

Check out www.ebay.com for cheap goggles. You can always find a screaming deal, or you could always swing by your local bike and/or moto store for some. You can spend anywhere from $30 bucks to over $150, depending on frame and lens combos.

Depends on how comfy they are, and what they come with; soft clothe for wiping your lense off, or a hard case. Doesn't hurt to ask questions

[Rampage14]

Sport junkies in port moody has Arnette moto x google 29.99 to 39.99

[Mountain Dewd]

When i was at whistler i needed eye protectiong, sunglasses or goggles... My eyes water to much from speed and dust, i spend half the time blinking and almost crashing without em.

[SkunkworkS]

MX goggles are cheap. If you can afford a Whistler lift pass, you can definitely afford a set of biking/MX goggles.

They're around $30-60 for the decent ones. But fancier lens combos can go up to over the $160 mark.

[Straw]

I go to WorkWorld and buy a pair of safety glasses with clear lenses. They cost 7 dollars, and keep the dust, mud, and wind out of my eyes.

[Kevin26]

do sunglasses work?

[aShogunNamedMarcus]

do sunglasses work?


They can work if they dont bounce off your noggin.

[big ben]

do sunglasses work?
yes but some people don't like the shaded lenses

[upandown]

I just used my MEC sunglass frame with clear lens friday and saturday, cooler than the goggles, if it gets muddy, however: goggle time