Goggles for virgins

lostinTime · Post by **lostinTime** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:17 am

links in the right direction would be great.
I know im over thinking this, but Im trying to balance form, function and wallet.

thanks in advance
Cant to wait to burn with all you : )

Teo del Fuego · Post by **Teo del Fuego** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:34 am

this wont help you for this year's Burn, but for $20 bucks I scored those excellent WWI pilot goggles at Restoration Hardware from their christmas stocking stuffer bin. Definitely form over function, but they look great perched atop your cowboy hat-cat hat, etc.

chrispburn · Post by **chrispburn** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:53 am

Generally speaking, I personally found Ski visors a good overall option. Wide peripheral vision, and overall comfort. However, most have at minimum an orange tint, which is kinda dark for night time.

What's great is if the goggles fit right on your face, preferably with some foam along the edge to make a good seal. However, some vents will also help prevent the goggles from steaming up.

I found stuff like "shop" goggles to be uncomfortable, and they steam up for me.

here are a few links I've noted over the years from previous eplaya discussions. There are some with clear lens options, so those would be good at night.

http://www.motocrossgiant.com/category_s/1695.htm

http://www.rangerjoes.com/goggles-desert-p-459.html

http://www.cglasses.com/styles/paragon.htm

http://www.tasco-safety.com/sglasses/goggles.html#b

http://www.tasco-safety.com/sglasses/py ... l#gb4010st

misfit · Post by **misfit** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:59 am

one more,,,, http://www.ctswholesalesunglasses.com/i ... ategory=69

phil · Post by **phil** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:44 am

Louise and I have used these for years:
http://www.rddusa.com/product_info.php?products_id=243

They come new (more than the 4 bucks for the used pair shown) with clear and grey lenses. I wear them with contact lenses, and they keep the dust out fine, and Louise likes them because they're made to be worn over glasses, so they fit her fine with her glasses on.

If you wear glasses, be aware the some sport goggle won't fit over them.

barnz · Post by **barnz** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:56 am

Last year we bought goggles at our local (Berkeley, CA) Army Surplus store. If you live in an area that has a lot of burners, then your local store should have them, too. Ours were $10, the weekend before BM2006 - (they're probably $5 the rest of the year!)

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:46 pm

Okay, I know some don't prefer this, but I've found the Dollar Tree Shop Goggles work well for us. I have 2 boys, who loose everything, so we go for cheap and replaceable. Even if you do spend money on a pair of ski goggles from the thrift store, it doesn't hurt to have a cheap pair in reserve. Grown-ups loose things too!

Flammepus · Post by **Flammepus** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:16 am

I have a set of welding goggles with 4 different lenses from clear to SolX. I find them comfortable and they rarely fog up. Most welding supply stores should have them, or just search "welding goggles" and you may be in luck.

Also, for the big spenders, ski goggles almost always have a replacement option for lenses and often have a "clear" lens for riding in low-light conditions.

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:38 am

.for the really bad dust storms, I like swimming goggles (2 tiny masks over the eyes on an elastic strap). I have a clear set and a dark grey set.

Otherwise I just use sunglasses that fit tight, or my prescription glasses for light dust.

Flammepus · Post by **Flammepus** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 5:53 am

I should have added earlier that goggles in themselves are an exceptionally poor method for protecting virginity...trust me on this.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:29 am

Motorcycle dealerships always have stylin' gogs...A few types were spotted at Gander Mountain....Google "bubble goggles" for kinda groovy gogs in various tints. If your area has an industrial supply outlet like "Safety Services" they are chock-full of fun things like hornrimmed safetynerd specs with sideguards and neck lanyard. (Not tinted, unfortunately.)

Trixy · Post by **Trixy** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:09 am

Flamepuss wrote: I should have added earlier that goggles in themselves are an exceptionally poor method for protecting virginity...trust me on this.

Yes, it's true. It's best to just leave the virgins at home where they will be protected from the "dirty" dust!

Or you could just close your eyes for free!!!!!!

lostinTime · Post by **lostinTime** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:35 am

http://www.uscamo.com
$14 bucks GI goggles comes with 3 diff lenses for day night and confused times i suppose. Thanks to all teh advice

and yes goggles wont help preserve your virginity, but we must do what we can

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:44 am

lostinTime wrote:http://www.uscamo.com
$14 bucks GI goggles comes with 3 diff lenses for day night and confused times i suppose. Thanks to all teh advice

and yes goggles wont help preserve your virginity, but we must do what we can

If you can, grab 2 pairs.

Keep one set with the clear lenses for night use and change out the other pair to the dark grey lens for daytime. While these aren't a real chore to swap lenses on, having a snap cover malfunction or loosing a lens cover could be bad.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:08 pm

Virgins don't need special goggles, though you may be googley eyed.

I got mine from a local industrial safety house.
Bacou Dallez I think.
Not really cheap, but they fit over my glasses.
Make sure you have something that fits before you go.

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 11:09 pm

Don't want to complicate things even more but if you use a resperator or dust mask, make sure they fit together on your face espacially around the bridge of your nose. If push comes to shove during a dust storm, you have to breath so keep the dust mask. As Trixy wrote, you can always close your eyes.

diamondblast · Post by **diamondblast** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:20 pm

[quote="gyre"]Virgins don't need special goggles, though you may be googley eyed.

I got mine from a local industrial safety house.
Bacou Dallez I think.
Not really cheap, but they fit over my glasses.
Make sure you have something that fits before you go.[/quote]

some virgins do need special goggles :) don't you know?
I'm just kidding, goggles are very important to your health,
and I should not have joked about it...

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:35 pm

I hate to be a pragmatist, but REALLY....how do GOGGLES preserve virginity?

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:35 pm

diamondblast wrote:
gyre wrote:Virgins don't need special goggles, though you may be googley eyed.

I got mine from a local industrial safety house.
Bacou Dallez I think.
Not really cheap, but they fit over my glasses.
Make sure you have something that fits before you go.
some virgins do need special goggles don't you know?
I'm just kidding, goggles are very important to your health,
and I should not have joked about it...

Yes you shouldnt have, you are a bad, bad burner

Made even worse by the resurrection of an old thread. May you be destined to wear nothing but swim goggles at future burns

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:38 pm

What's shakin, Sailey?

...we got our snow, finally. I'm taking the pad from that gurney out RIGHT NOW and take a slide!

Bounce530 · Post by **Bounce530** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:05 pm

I was really happy with the "vespa" googles I bought off of ebay for $17 shipped from Hong Kong. They were light, didn't get in the way of my dusk mask or bandana, never fogged up, and sealed up against my face well enough that no dust ever got in.

Napalm Demon · Post by **Napalm Demon** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:25 pm

Hmm googles... I get all types of UVEX brand for free at work, but by the time you need goggles, seems I might as full throw my full face respirator with hepa filters on.

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:49 am

Of course, just wearing your space helmet gives you goggles AND a mask...

Jah, in Shpace!

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:11 pm

robotland wrote:What's shakin, Sailey?

...we got our snow, finally. I'm taking the pad from that gurney out RIGHT NOW and take a slide!

OMG, did we ever

Great weekend to have off

I've been told if you spray the cushion with armorall or pam it really helps speed things up

phil · Post by **phil** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:29 pm

robotland wrote:Of course, just wearing your space helmet gives you goggles AND a mask...

Jah, in Shpace!

anthony paul · Post by **anthony paul** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:24 am

Hahah that is too rad!

If someone dressed as Boba Fett....I would bow down.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:44 am

That's an inspiring outfit.

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:12 pm

phil wrote:

PLANET SCHTEVE!!!!!!!!!

One of the bestest neighbors ever for your Burning Man experience.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:33 pm

http://www.maximumeyewear.com/productfo ... ggles.html

this site has lots of goggles

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:43 pm

CapSmashy wrote:
phil wrote:

PLANET SCHTEVE!!!!!!!!!

One of the bestest neighbors ever for your Burning Man experience.

OMG, is that you Robotland?

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