Smith I/O vs. I/OS?

[The_Future]

Can anyone please tell me the difference between the I/O and the I/OS.... I currently own a pair of I/O googles and I absolutely love them, they are amazing. I am just wondering if there is a big difference in fit or quality of the googles? Thanks for helpful answers.

 

[Aton.Jones]

i think the i/os fit smaller faces better than i/o

 

[.cam.]

i think the i/osfit smaller and arent as tall because they are made for a womans face. besides that i think they are the same

 

[The_Future]

Right on, that's kind of what I thought. Guess my big as head will be getting some new I/O gog's.

 

[TOK]

Everyone's right so far, http://www.smithoptics.com/products/#/Goggles/Snow+Goggles/Snow+Goggles+Evolve/ look at the difference in size, the I/Os were manufactured due to the complaint that the original I/O was too big for a lot of faces. If you read the description it says "The fluid lines and revolutionary outrigger locking mechanism of the I/OS key off the successes of the I/O to bring rimless interchangeability to an even broader audience." So there's something new with the outrigger maybe?" Oh yeah and go read the description for the original I/O "Uncompromising in its design, the Phenom packs superior technology and maximum customization into our best fitting goggle ever." Well, that's not the phenom at all, Smith

 

[RedCloud]

I have the I/Os I like them a lot, they fit me better then the I/O , I guess I have a pin head. The thing that sucks is that I have found it harder to find replacement shields for them... Also be aware a lot of the bands a kind of girly, assume because I lot of the target market are women...

 

[meeesh]

the "s" means "small"... not womans specific. just smaller = gives smith a larger customer ranger

 

[ThaLorax]

bump. fuckin NS search bar didn't find this thread but google did.....

Which one is a more similar fit to the phenom? i have a small head but the phenom fits me really well.

 

[GayWolf420]

Pretty much similar features but the I/OS fits smaller. I love my I/O's. Best goggle I have ever owned.

 

[ThaLorax]

i realize that, but which one is closer tot he phenoms?

 

[Bumblesteeze]

I'm not sure. If you think the smith I/O looks big, it's because the lens is big, so don't be fooled by that.

 

[onenerdykid]

The I/O has the same "face-print" as the Phenom. The I/OS is more inline with the Heiress.

 

[andrew95]

i have the I/O and i love them... go to a shop or try a friends on to tell if you want to go for the smallerios

 

[ThaLorax]

wierd, i figured the I/OS' would be more like the Phenom since I have such a small head and can't imagine goggles getting much smaller.

 

[RedCloud]

I own both the phenom and the iOS, I can take comparison pictures tonight if you want.

 

[ThaLorax]

you don't have to take pictures if it's too much of a hassle. just describe the difference!