goggles in the surf?

Fro Diesel

Fro Diesel

creative control
Location
Kzoo
Has anyone found a cure for the stinging eye syndrome from riding in the rain? I typically fight for good waves in chop with wind and sleet this time of year. I want to try goggles but i fear they would limit my view. It there anyone out there who makes eye protection with big clear lenses?:thinking:
 
Gunter83

Gunter83

Trainwreck
Location
Greenville, SC
I have a pair of Oakley H20's for the lake. work well. let water in but it drains out. I just got a pair of 12$ standard swim goggles too. keeps all the water out, but you look like a tard.
 
tom21

tom21

havin fun
Location
clearwater FL
those oakleys were great until I fell in the surf and then the lense popped out and I almost lost it. not good for surf(unless you don't fall) It was nice to be able to see and not have bloodshot eyes.

what is the diff in the loss of sight if you have yours eyes closed from the stinging rain or slightly less from goggles?
 
Fro Diesel

Fro Diesel

creative control
Location
Kzoo
tom21 said:
those oakleys were great until I fell in the surf and then the lense popped out and I almost lost it. not good for surf(unless you don't fall) It was nice to be able to see and not have bloodshot eyes.

what is the diff in the loss of sight if you have yours eyes closed from the stinging rain or slightly less from goggles?
Click to expand...

being able to pick a line through the channel straight on in 10fters. just seeing if anyone found anything they liked
 
firemedicmonkey

firemedicmonkey

Erie Surf & Ski
Location
Erie Surf and Ski... Cleveland, OH
I have been using the bug eyes goggles from parts unlimited. They run about $10 a piece. The work pretty good in both flat water and waves. The let some water in but it drains. The biggest problem is they fog up pretty often when riding hard. I also go through about 2 pairs a season...

I am looking for something a little better...
 
#ZERO

#ZERO

Beach Bum
Location
Florida - U.S.A.
These TYR large swim goggles work real well but in the big surf just use a container of Visine.

MS0046.jpg


J01-0449801-8000bg.JPG
 
tipafew

tipafew

Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Turbo, with the air and water temps we are riding in up here, you will have a really hard time finding anything that won't fog up.
Just buck up and quit your whinning.
 
superjet805

superjet805

Location
Goleta, CA
firemedicmonkey said:
I have been using the bug eyes goggles from parts unlimited. They run about $10 a piece. The work pretty good in both flat water and waves. The let some water in but it drains. The biggest problem is they fog up pretty often when riding hard. I also go through about 2 pairs a season...

I am looking for something a little better...
Click to expand...

Rain-x helps a lot for fogging.
 
Odd Duck

Odd Duck

Jet Vet
Location
DFW, TX
I wear Spex, too, but they really don't do that much for keeping the water out. They do limit the water, especially spray, and keep a wave or subbing from slapping my contacts out. They also drain very well and don't fog much at all.

I haven't found anything that I'm super impressed with and I've tried pretty much everything, I think.
 
blaster800

blaster800

Location
sunbury ,ohio
Wear my prescription sunglasses ,apply liberal RAIN-X , use a headstrap and your good to go ! they deffinatly drain fast and wont fog ! RAIN_X is the ticket ! I have not found a single pair of goggles that won't fog up under certain circumstances yet so I quit buying them .
 
shawn_NJ

shawn_NJ

Chasing waves.
Location
Daytona Beach
I rock these!

goggles.gif


J/K, salt water burns my eyes so bad I look like I took 10 bong hits after 20mins of surf riding. I tried sea specs but didnt really help. I might need some tard swim goggles.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom