MTX Goggles?

mrfmilo
mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
edited February 2010 in MTB general
Got some Smith Evo mtx goggles today, fit the helmet fine, seem to work fine - but my question is can you use mtx goggles for DH/FR?

Thanks
Marin

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  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    Of course.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Why wouldn't you be able to? :?
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    I didn't mean is it PHYSICALLY possible, more of is it recommended, for example the visor material breaking etc.

    Was mainly wondering

    Thanks
    Marin
  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    A lot of pros wear MTX goggles. MTB specific goggles are a relatively new thing.

    MTX goggles will probably be stronger than MTB, no worries there.
  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    GHill wrote:
    A lot of pros wear MTX goggles. MTB specific goggles are a relatively new thing.

    MTX goggles will probably be stronger than MTB, no worries there.

    OK Thanks :)
    Marin
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    what about ski goggles? what's the difference?

    I do skiing and MTB and was thinking of getting a pair of goggles to do both.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    jairaj wrote:
    what about ski goggles? what's the difference?

    tare offs.
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  • mrfmilo
    mrfmilo Posts: 2,250
    Tinted lenses?
    Marin
  • GHill
    GHill Posts: 2,402
    mrfmilo wrote:
    Tinted lenses?

    Can get those for MTB/MTX too, if you want them. Ski goggles won't last long for MTB, you'll scratch the lens and that's it.

    MTB(X) goggles tend to be much cheaper than ski goggles though.
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    so essentially they're the same? just MTB(x) might be tougher and cheaper?

    cool thanks for the help guys.
  • Spoony Man
    Spoony Man Posts: 132
    A cheap set of goggles is not really worth it!

    I was running a set of £30 Oakley mtb goggles which wear pretty crap, they misted up VERY easily and the lens scratched when you looked at it!

    I now have a £60RRP pair of Oakley MX goggles (£30 of eBay - can link if you're interested) and they barely mist at all compared to the old ones and I don't think I've scratched the lens yet - they also have an optional nose guard.

    I think Gee Atherton usually wears Oakley MX goggles.
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