Customer Reviews

Bolle Shark Goggle,Black,Clear Lens

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I started skiing this year and have become an avid skier. I purchased these goggles to protect me from the glare and the cold. Though I don't have a base to compare it with these are my findings:

Pros:
1. Cheap
2. good quality
3. doesn't fog up, pretty good glare reduction

Cons:
1. Runs a size small. I didn't have any complaints about it(we ordered the large), but my friend who purchased an identical one found it small for him.
2. Cannot be used as OTG's.

I went to the trusty Amazon site AFTER checking prices locally. The Amazon price was more than half of the price lower than I could find locally. They arrived five days after order. I used them in a recent ski trip to Utah and they functioned remarkably well. They were glare resistant and did not fog up.

These goggles are awesome. Slim on the face, and lights up the area. Easy to adjust and comfortable on the face.

I bike next to strawberry fields on my way to work. The smell is wonderful but the dust in my eyes isn't. I've tried a variety of eye protection ideas until I found these. Not only do they completely keep the dust out of my eyes, they stay clear no matter how hard I pedal. When I bought them, I also purchased some anti-fogging spray but after 6 10-mile rides, I still haven't needed the spray.

The head band is very wide and after I properly adjusted it, the goggles barely pressed on my face and remained in place even when the ride gets really bumpy.

The big surprise was how much warmer my face is in 30 degree weather. Whether heat becomes a problem in the summer remains to be seen but right now, it's a god send.

I may look like a bike geek riding to work but the key thing is I'm comfortable and I can see.

For the price you really can't complain, with that said let me tell you the problems I had. First I chose clear goggles, if it's really sunny out you will want to go with tinted. For the most part these did well on my ski trip in Jan 2010 in CO. We only had 1 day of real bright sunshine, all the rest was windy and snowing, and freezing. Some problems were fogging up and the inability to clear them up outside because as soon as you uncover them from your eyes, the fog/condensation freezes up! A pointer should be not to have them rest on your forehead, just keep them on at all times when riding the gondola. For the price they were amazing and fast shipping! For those that are picky skiers, then you will have to spend more money.

I wasn't sure if I'd like the vermillon lens, not having tried this shade before, and I found I love these goggles! They're great in full sun, as well as full cloud cover and snowing.

I honestly don't know why people pay $50 and up for ski goggles. (Well, yeah I do, they are stupid, lemming posers)

I use these goggles for cold weather bike commuting and they not only keep my eyes from watering in the cold air, they also protect my forehead and stop that awful downhill brain freeze. They are very comfortable.

They have never fogged up and are well vented. The clear lenses are a huge plus in low light like pre-dawn bicycle commutes. I suspect they are also good for skiing.

Bought two of these with clear lens for my kids as a second pair so they could see while they skied at night in a school ski club. The frame is just big enough for a big adult face (like mine). The lens isn't the most crystal clear I've ever seen, just the slightest hint of distortion (nothing that would affect your skiing). But they are of good overall quality and a great value for the price. I would recommend them for someone who tries to keep their costs down so they can get the family out for an extra day of skiing this season (like us!).

This pair of glasses fits well and feels good. It's appropriate for cloudy days because it makes everything look brighter. The double screen system is good because it prevents goggles from becoming foggy. I also use them when it's very col or windy to protect my face.
I gave them a rating of 4 out of 5 only because they are not for all types of light. They may be a little too bright for sunny days.

Goggles dwarf the face and looked like something that Jacques Cousteau would've worn in 1975. But they do the job. At least, you can still see afterwards.