Reliable goggles? I'm lost.

[Oztastic]

I have a tiny face dudes. I recently figured that if I just got some goggles that are military issued it would be fine. Even at the tightest possible point on the strap, they still fall off my tiny head. They are also heavy! Ugh! So not happy with these. They would do much better on someone taller, with a lot more hair on their head is my guess at least.

Anyway, this leaves me with a problem.

No refund policy, strapped for cash on the rest of my supplies for the trip down, and it's my first year. My first choice was a bummer and I will now surrender myself to experienced burners who can honestly tell me what a good pair of cheap goggles are. Preferably a pair that isn't a giant ski mask looking thing like these are. Which honestly I would wear to protect my face if my head wasn't so damn small.

Speaking of, does anyone want these if my friend ends up not wanting them? They'd look super cool on someone eeeeelllseee?

Also, if I am posting in the wrong forum again please let me know. I'm terrible with sub forums and all that jazz~

[Bob]

Ski goggles usually work fine, they're usually in a remainder bin this time of year. In your case, kid's goggles, I guess.

[Elderberry]

If you would have done a SEARCH for "goggles" you would have come up with this http://eplaya.burningman.org/search.php ... mit=Search which would have then lead you to this http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... it=goggles and a whole lot more information on goggles.

[Oztastic]

If you would have done a SEARCH for "goggles" you would have come up with this http://eplaya.burningman.org/search.php ... mit=Search which would have then lead you to this http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... it=goggles and a whole lot more information on goggles.

Hm, well you see I did do a search.
I'm also aware that clutter on the internet forums can be annoying, so my apologies.

I am a catastrophic thinker, and it's hard for me to pour through hundreds and hundreds of posts to find exactly what I need. This doesn't calm me, in fact it infuriates and frustrates me.. I function better just by simply asking the question outright. But also, I'm new so please forgive me. I'll do my best to research more thoroughly. This post is the result of weeks and weeks of searching, being lead to army navy store, buying goggles, and finding that they don't work. I have searched this site, and lots of other sites for something and I guess I'm just not a visual learner.

[Oztastic]

Ski goggles usually work fine, they're usually in a remainder bin this time of year. In your case, kid's goggles, I guess.

Haha, you are probably right. Darn, those goggles woulda looked cool tho!

[Elderberry]

I can certainly appreciate your frustration with searching. Which is why I lead you to the latest thread with goggles that lots of people recently and not so recently have purchased and enjoyed.

Because the event (Burning Man) relies so heavily on the "Principles", especially "Radical Self Reliance"; your post might have been better received (at least by me) had you started by saying something like you just explained. It lets us old timer's know that you really did try to search for the information before asking. Just saying...

If you would have done a SEARCH for "goggles" you would have come up with this http://eplaya.burningman.org/search.php ... mit=Search which would have then lead you to this http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... it=goggles and a whole lot more information on goggles.

Hm, well you see I did do a search.
I'm also aware that clutter on the internet forums can be annoying, so my apologies.

I am a catastrophic thinker, and it's hard for me to pour through hundreds and hundreds of posts to find exactly what I need. This doesn't calm me, in fact it infuriates and frustrates me.. I function better just by simply asking the question outright. But also, I'm new so please forgive me. I'll do my best to research more thoroughly. This post is the result of weeks and weeks of searching, being lead to army navy store, buying goggles, and finding that they don't work. I have searched this site, and lots of other sites for something and I guess I'm just not a visual learner.

[FIGJAM]

Go to the dollar store and find swimming goggles.

They have them in adult and child sizes.

Thats where I got mine.

[Oztastic]

I can certainly appreciate your frustration with searching. Which is why I lead you to the latest thread with goggles that lots of people recently and not so recently have purchased and enjoyed.

Because the event (Burning Man) relies so heavily on the "Principles", especially "Radical Self Reliance"; your post might have been better received (at least by me) had you started by saying something like you just explained. It lets us old timer's know that you really did try to search for the information before asking. Just saying...

If you would have done a SEARCH for "goggles" you would have come up with this http://eplaya.burningman.org/search.php ... mit=Search which would have then lead you to this http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic. ... it=goggles and a whole lot more information on goggles.

Hm, well you see I did do a search.
I'm also aware that clutter on the internet forums can be annoying, so my apologies.

I am a catastrophic thinker, and it's hard for me to pour through hundreds and hundreds of posts to find exactly what I need. This doesn't calm me, in fact it infuriates and frustrates me.. I function better just by simply asking the question outright. But also, I'm new so please forgive me. I'll do my best to research more thoroughly. This post is the result of weeks and weeks of searching, being lead to army navy store, buying goggles, and finding that they don't work. I have searched this site, and lots of other sites for something and I guess I'm just not a visual learner.

Absolutely noted for next time. And I also appreciate being taught, so thanks. I'll get the hang of this eventually haha.

[MyDearFriend]

Go to the dollar store and find swimming goggles.

They have them in adult and child sizes.

Thats where I got mine.

Oztastic, pay attention to this! Swim goggles!

Or, spend $3.99 at Walgreens and get swim goggles in a hard plastic case that fits in your pocket. Mine have soft silicone around the eyes which does a sweet kind of sucking thing when I pull them off, but, doesn't leave a mark on my skin. And, they hold the lenses out of an old pair of my glasses exactly perfectly without glue.

I put some tiny flame decals and dots of paint on mine, just for fun.

[gyre]

Industrial supply, safety goggles.

The better one come in different sizes.

Children's size may be a good idea.
i use some earplugs in those.

[Korwedge]

Used ski goggles at the thrift store. $2. Tinted for day time, clear for night time. They have air vents protected with foam to keep the snow/dust out!

[trilobyte]

Get all DIY on your military issue gogs. You've spent the money, no refunds. They're currently of no use to you. So play with them, try and mess them around. The military surplus should generally be easy to do, since they are as one size fits all as you can get. Anything from replacing the strap with something else, or tying the strap to take up the slack, to even stapling the strap (make sure to staple outwards, so you don't end up with points digging into your head). An awkward fit beats getting alkali dust in your eyes, and you never know, you may end up camping next to some kind of playa-MacGyver who can help you further improve the fit.

Good luck!

[Ugly Dougly]

No refund policy, ...~

I guess you have found the perfect gift to give. Breath deep; you'll be okay.

[graidawg]

i just ordered some skydiving goggles, just because i think they look cool. I hope they work my back up swim goggles are a bit to small for my over size eyesockets on my over size head! still one or the other will do as spares or a gift once i find out which work best! hey mayve we will get lucky and we will have freak weather conditions this year and there will be no dust ....

[FIGJAM]

No dust!

Tell another one.

[shroom]

I bought an inexpensive pair on ebay. I wore my sunglasses all day and kept my goggles and dust mask close by for any dust storms. I did fine.

[junglesmacks]

You're not going to die if you don't have goggles, FYI. I bring them and never wear them.. ever. Even in whiteout, I seem to be fine. YMMV.

[C.f.M.]

I have a tiny face dudes. I recently figured that if I just got some goggles that are military issued it would be fine. Even at the tightest possible point on the strap, they still fall off my tiny head. They are also heavy! Ugh! So not happy with these. They would do much better on someone taller, with a lot more hair on their head is my guess at least.

You couldn't try them on in the store?

Cut the strap, fit it to your head, sew it or safety pin it back together.

My googles...one pair I got from a Goodwill $1lb paintball mask. Or I wear a full-face mask. Try shopgoodwill.org or ebay for cheap options. I don't really know why people would spent more than five or ten bucks (prescription and special sizes aside).

[Igneouss]

I've tried a few pairs of goggles at BM. Durning the day if it's hot, I sweat under the goggles. You know - like 20% humidity outside the goggles and 100% inside. It's more annoying than the dust. Have yet to find adequately ventilated goggles. Last time I just wore wrap a round safety glasses. Worked for me. But I agree that goggles that don't casue the sweat problem would be better...

[Ugly Dougly]

Some models of sunglasses work reasonably well in a simoom.

[swampdog]

in six years I haven't had a pair of goggles that I'm really happy about. Pretty much anything will help, though. I've used cheap stuff that I got at one of those sunglasses knock-off shops at the mall and they got me through the worst of it.

[dragonpilot]

It doesn't matter how good or expensive your goggles are...they'll always be sitting back at camp when you need them.

[Packoderm]

Motocross goggles - available in kid's sizes and available for pickup at any motorcycle shop. You can get several different lenses - clear, tinted, yellow, etc. Just bring them to the playa and keep adding a little vaseline or massage oil to the ventilation foam until you get your desired balance between keeping the dust out and being free of fog.

[C.f.M.]

It doesn't matter how good or expensive your goggles are...they'll always be sitting back at camp when you need them.

Ha!

Ventilation = dust in yo' face