Magnetic lensed goggles?

VT_scratch

VT_scratch

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Who's been rocking goggles with magnetic goggles? I've been using Smith I/Os for 10+ years, but with the mandatory facemask rules in effect at Whistler (and everywhere else) I've been jealous of those who can easily pop their lens out when they get into the lift line to avoid fogging up.

There are so many knockoff brands these days and it seems almost every brand has a model with magnetic lenses. So what do you use and would you recommend them?

Thanks
 
I've got the SquadMags and I/O Mags. Honestly don't know if I'll ever go back. If you tour at all, they are even more worth it. Would recommend.
 
The fact that I see the lenses fly off when people crash is enough reason for me to never consider them. I will take the inconvienence of a traditinol goggle to know my eyes are always protected and that I wont lose/destroy a lens if I fall (rarely) and they fly out.

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14241905:poofartpee said:
The fact that I see the lenses fly off when people crash is enough reason for me to never consider them. I will take the inconvienence of a traditinol goggle to know my eyes are always protected and that I wont lose/destroy a lens if I fall (rarely) and they fly out.

**This post was edited on Feb 11th 2021 at 5:17:11pm
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ive seen this with one of my buddies mag goggles....but honestly with the latch system on the I/O mags I have it seems about as likely as a regular I/O. I don't think Ill ever go back
 
14241905:poofartpee said:
The fact that I see the lenses fly off when people crash is enough reason for me to never consider them. I will take the inconvienence of a traditinol goggle to know my eyes are always protected and that I wont lose/destroy a lens if I fall (rarely) and they fly out.

**This post was edited on Feb 11th 2021 at 5:17:11pm
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They make ones that have latches as well as a magnetic system (io mag series is an example). Never seen one of those pop off and they have treated me super well!
 
14241913:Profahoben_212 said:
ive seen this with one of my buddies mag goggles....but honestly with the latch system on the I/O mags I have it seems about as likely as a regular I/O. I don't think Ill ever go back
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14241939:Malskispow said:
They make ones that have latches as well as a magnetic system (io mag series is an example). Never seen one of those pop off and they have treated me super well!
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Intresting, but know I am confused why the magnets are necessary if the lens is latched down? Is it just to guide the lens into place?
 
My goggles dont fog up unless its blizzarding and i tuck my bandana into my goggles.

I guess id be interested if a good pair of mag goggles was under 100$ but if not its not worth it.
 
14241976:poofartpee said:
Intresting, but know I am confused why the magnets are necessary if the lens is latched down? Is it just to guide the lens into place?
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Essentially yes. You don’t even need to manually engage the levers, they latch automatically. You just have to disengage the latch to take them off (which is also easily done). It takes me 5 seconds to switch lenses which is unreal.
 
zionor goggles are like 30-50 on amazon and they're great. only lost my lense once over like 4 seasons and many a hard crash. Spare lenses are like 15-20 and they have like 20-something different colors. antifog layer works well, and you could spend like 2 bucks on some of that antifog spray stuff to make it really good. super easy to change lenses from mirror to fog lenses and vice versa, 10/10 recommend to anyone thinking about them
 
the old oakley airbrakes have a really easy lens changing system, they dont pop off easily like the magnetic ones. Only problem is finding a pair of them.

also i think anon makes a nice pair of goggles that have magnetic lenses, i think its the m2's??? someone correct me if im wrong
 
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