Ski Club 2.0 Home
Snow Reports
FAQFAQ

Mail for help.Help!!

Log in to snowHeads to make it MUCH better! Registration's totally free, of course, and makes snowHeads easier to use and to understand, gives better searching, filtering etc. as well as access to 'members only' forums, discounts and deals that U don't even know exist as a 'guest' user. (btw. 50,000+ snowHeads already know all this, making snowHeads the biggest, most active community of snow-heads in the UK, so you'll be in good company)..... When you register, you get our free weekly(-ish) snow report by email. It's rather good and not made up by tourist offices (or people that love the tourist office and want to marry it either)... We don't share your email address with anyone and we never send out any of those cheesy 'message from our partners' emails either. Anyway, snowHeads really is MUCH better when you're logged in - not least because you get to post your own messages complaining about things that annoy you like perhaps this banner which, incidentally, disappears when you log in :-)
Username:-
 Password:
Remember me:
👁 durr, I forgot...
Or: Register
(to be a proper snow-head, all official-like!)

Help choosing goggles for my daughter

 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead
Hi everybody.
At the minute I am laid up having just come out of hospital after heart surgery.
For the next six weeks I am going to find it difficult to get too far out and about, cannot drive for instance.
I am looking to get my daughter some new goggles. Pretty high spec but must integrate with her helmet very well.
Her helmet is an Atomic Affinity LF Small. My plan was to take the helmet to the shops and check and choose some. No chance now
I was thinking along the lines of Smith I/os, Oakley Flight Deck XM and Dragon X1s.

Has anybody any suggestions as to small (er) frame hi spec goggles that would be good and integrate well with her helmet please?

Kind regards

DJ
ski holidays
 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
I’ve always been a massive Oakley fan, as their optics are great and I had an issue with the foam tear on My Crowbars (4 years old) and they sent me a replacement goggle for free! Just upgraded to the Flight Deck. Don’t think there’s much better out there!!

The Airbrake could be a shout as well as the lens change system is brilliant and while more expensive, normally comes with a poor weather lens.
snow report
 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
My Daughter has found getting small enough goggles difficult. She ended up with Oakley FD XM, which look quite big, but are very comfortable and fit well.

She went with the Prizm Saphire (very similar to Torch and Jade), as a Lens that will cover 80% of conditions, with a slight bias to brighter conditions. The Prizm Rose should also work in most conditions (bias towards flat light conditions).


Last edited by Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? on Sun 10-12-17 13:56; edited 1 time in total
ski holidays
 You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
Thanks for the swift replies and I take it these goggles are worn with helmets?
Many thanks
Michael
snow report
 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Drunkenjoiner wrote:
Thanks for the swift replies and I take it these goggles are worn with helmets?
Many thanks
Michael

Yes. My daughter wears a Head Tika Helmut, size Small (54-55cm).


Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 10-12-17 14:01; edited 1 time in total
latest report
 You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
My holiday is looking in doubt (27/01/1Cool but we were travelling to Alpe d’Huez and from what I have read a lens that favours the bright conditions would be an advantage.
She loves pinks though
Kind regards
DJ
snow report
 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Brillant that’s exactly her helmet size
Thanks again DJ

Any more for the melting pot????
snow report
 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
@Drunkenjoiner, The Prizm Hi-Pink exists, but imo not flexible enough....as really designed for overcast to whiteout.

The Prizm Rose does not have the reflective Iridium coating.

The Prizm Saphire is a lovely colour of Blue (which is why my daughter chose it)....and would be, along with the Jade/Torch, my suggestion, based on your requirements.
snow conditions
 You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
@Old Fartbag,
Thank you so much for your input.
Kind regards
DJ
latest report
 Ski the Net with snowHeads
Ski the Net with snowHeads
Drunkenjoiner wrote:
@Old Fartbag,
Thank you so much for your input.
Kind regards
DJ

I went through hell trying to meet ALL the requirements of my daughter....so have certain insight. Toofy Grin
snow report
 snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
I have a tiny head and therefore a tiny helmet, and find the Oakley flight deck XM fit fine. They are still large, but the fit is good enough that the foam still seals properly on my face. Jade Prizm is a pretty versatile lens and should be fine. Sapphire and torch are the same lens with a different colour coating - sometimes you can get a particular colour cheaper than the others if that’s a consideration, or get the torch if she likes pink!
snow report
 And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
@Scarlet,
Thank yo so much.
I think I will try source the torch lens maybe with black strap.
Her helmet is black though, is that too much black??
Omg the choices lol
Best regards
DJ
ski holidays
 So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
Drunkenjoiner wrote:
@Scarlet,
Thank yo so much.
I think I will try source the torch lens maybe with black strap.
Her helmet is black though, is that too much black??
Omg the choices lol
Best regards
DJ


I've just ordered from Freeze Pro Shop - they've got a 5% off when bought together option.
They have the XM with sapphire lens for £140, and rose prizm for £53. Add the discout and you're £184
latest report
 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Have a look at Smith Optics grom
snow report
 Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
@haigie, Is that the rose prizm lens only for £53, or in a frame as well?
latest report
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead
Scarlet wrote:
@haigie, Is that the rose prizm lens only for £53, or in a frame as well?

That would be lens only.
snow report
 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
What age is she? POC are really popular ("cool") amongst British kids
snow report
 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
I love these - they've glitter on the frames http://www.pocsports.com/eu/retina-big-julia-mancuso-ed./40531.html?dwvar_40531_color=Julia%20Blue&cgid=snow-goggles#start=18

Pink http://www.pocsports.com/eu/fovea-w.-contrast-lens/40402.html?dwvar_40402_color=Fluorescent%20Pink#start=8

More pink http://www.pocsports.com/eu/lid/40610.html?dwvar_40610_color=Ethylene%20Pink#start=14

Pink pink pink http://www.pocsports.com/eu/retina-big/40520.html?dwvar_40520_color=Ethylene%20Pink#start=16
ski holidays
 You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
Interesting to see that Graham Bell wears Bollé goggles.
snow conditions
 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
I've just got a pair of Salomon Women's Sense goggles with the photo lenses. They fit my narrow head well. I used them for the first time today in heavy snow and was impressed.
latest report
 You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
@Drunkenjoiner, Whichever you go for, it's worth checking that you can obtain replacement lenses in case of breakage or as an additional option. Most of the specialists do this, but some of the cheaper ones will have to be chucked out and replaced entirely.
snow conditions
 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Have a look at summit goggles - really easy to change lenses. I’ve a very small head and the smaller frame size fit perfectly with my ski helmet.
snow report
 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
http://www.summitworldwide.eu
snow report
 You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
Hi, I use Uvex Commanche goggles, which come with two different lenses, one base lens which is great for low light, and a second lens that sits over the base lens and is held on by magnets. I have a number of different lenses that I can use, one mirror silver, one mirror blue and one pink prism - each have different light qualities, and of course its great to be able to swap lenses over to go with different outfits (ok, its a girl thing! lol) or to cope with different light conditions. Once peeled off, the second lens just slips into a soft case and fits in my inside pocket.

I have a fairly small head and wear a childs racing helmet and the goggles fit perfectly.

Happy hunting.
ski holidays
 Ski the Net with snowHeads
Ski the Net with snowHeads
POC are the best apparently , so say my girls , no surprise they are costly
latest report
 snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
Drunkenjoiner wrote:

I think I will try source the torch lens maybe with black strap.

DJ

https://www.freezeproshop.com/oakley-flight-deck-xm-goggles/colour:70561/path[menu]:ski-goggles/path[offset]:20
snow report
 And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
@Renmurew, where did you get your additional lenses from? Are they only external ones or have you got replacement primary lenses?

I need to replace the primary orange one on my own!
snow conditions



Terms and conditions  Privacy Policy