FUTURE TEST: WIDE PERIPHERAL GOGGLES
Goggles are changing and its all for the better if you ask us. With a plethora of wide peripheral style goggles coming to market, we decided we wanted to check them all out.
We want to do a comparison of the top model from 5 manufacturers to scope out the differences of each, and what we think is good about each brand. We received our last goggle this week and will spend the next month putting them through through the ringer on the track and in the garage to give you all you need to know about each goggle.
But first off - here is what we are working with.
Oakley Aribrake
The Oakley Airbrake is the OG of the wide peripheral goggle. Having had the most R&D time of all the brands, the Airbrake should set the standard during this comparison. But it is also the goggle that all other brands have tried to best.
RIDE 100% ARMEGA
The latest goggle to hit the market, the ARMEGA is 100%’s first dive into the injection mold lens. Being an eye wear company only means all their effort go to this market as they have created a cool looking goggle with features other goggles don’t have.
SCOTT PROSPECT
The Scott goggle is the only goggle in the line up that doesn’t use an injection moulded lens. But being the second company to go with the wide lens means they have a few tricks up their sleeve. Plus they are the only goggle that comes with a spare lens.
LEATT VELOCITY
The Leatt Velocity is also relativity new to the market, and are the only goggle that run the dual pain lens as standard. This means fogging should be basically non existent. Visually it looks a lot like the ARMEGA but there is more than meets the eye, especially if you are dodging bullets.,
FOX VUE
The Fox VUE is the brands answer to the wide goggle game. Having been around for a few years now., the VUE is the only goggle that does not run a nose guard. Having said that, we will get to the bottom of whether that is an actual factor or not. It also appears to be one of the more compact designs. Not a bad thing.
Keep checking back here for periodic updates on what we are doing with the goggles over the next month, with a full report and comparison in early July. And if you see us at the track, come over and take a pair for a few laps to see if they suite you. Sometimes that is the only way to know.
See you all on The Dirt.