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 #1 Audio helmets and OTG goggles Posted 23/07/2010 @ 16:11 |
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Looking at getting a helmet and goggles, but as a glasses wearer (can't wear contacts) I'll need OTG goggles. Just wondering if anyone uses them, and if so has any recommendations?
I'm also thinking of getting a helmet too, and wondering whether it's worth getting in built audio. Things that appeal are the ability to kill the sound with the big mute button, and also that it might be easier to hear other things that are going on around.
Finally, is it worth getting a multi impact helmet? |
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| #2 Re: Audio helmets and OTG goggles Posted 23/07/2010 @ 23:53 |
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Depending on how big your specs are, you may find that a normal set of goggles will fit over them. OTG goggles are made to fit over frames of all sizes so tend to be really big. Going for a standard set of goggles will give you more choice and so you are more likely to be able to get a set of goggles that fit well with a helmet - something I have found very difficult.
Best bet is to go for a spherical lens and make sure the goggle is very well ventilated. Zeal Detonators will fit over most glasses unless you've got really big frames, although I have found it really difficult to get a helmet that fits nicely with them. Before I got the detonators I used to use a standard set of bolle goggles over my glasses. I cut little notches in the side so that the spectacle frame arm could pass through the notch.
Getting a good goggle/helmet fit is important so if you can find some OTG goggles that fit well with a helmet then that may be a good option for you, and if the helmet is adio compatible then that's a bonus. Personally I have not yet found a helmet that goes well with my detonators and so you may find that you simply can't get a helemt that fits you well and comes with audio. Try and get to somewhere that has a really good range of helmets and googles and try loads on to get a good pairing that go well together.
As for getting a multi impact helmet, I suppose they are better, but how many times are you going to be wacking your head on something? I suppose if you spend a lot of time in the park and take alot of falls then I suppose a multi impact helmet will stand up to more abuse. That's not my bag though and in 15 years of boarding I've never hit my head on anything hard enough to cause me an injury. I'm not saying you don't need a helmet, but are you going to be bashing your head hard against that many things that you need a multi impact helmet? If you have a hard enough impact to compress the foam in the helmet then just get a new one - but how often is that going to happen? More importan is that the helmet fits well, if it's multi impact as well then so much the better I guess, but don't sacrifice fit to get a multi impact helmet. |
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| #3 Re: Audio helmets and OTG goggles Posted 25/07/2010 @ 14:46 |
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I don't know about helmets, but as a glasses wearer, I find that almost any pair of proper goggles will be suitable to fit over my specs. Obviously, if you've got really huge frames for some reason, then they might not fit as well. But in my experience, as long as you try the goggles on first to make sure, then you should be fine!! |
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| #4 Re: Audio helmets and OTG goggles Posted 03/08/2010 @ 20:09 |
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Hi guys, sorry for the late reply.
Thanks for the advice; been and tried a load of stuff on, and ended up having to go with the OTG goggles (my specs aren't that big but are quite wide with big plastic sides which seemed to caused problems).
Got the protec audio classic and scott unlimited OTGs, and in the snowboard asylum sale too hehe.  |
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