The "goggles under/over the helmet" thread - Page 3 - Snowboarding Forum

ChiTownRon · 01-02-2013, 04:41 PM

I just bought a helmet and have yet to use it, but I noticed I could really go either way. Seems like over helmet is more convenient but it seems more comfy for me when I wear it under on the beanie.

binarypie · 01-02-2013, 04:42 PM

My only concern with goggles under is safety. But I'm not a helmet engineer

mtl20 · 01-02-2013, 04:47 PM

with my electric i have to wear my goggle under my helmet since the strap is too small to go over the helmet.

StimulisRK · 01-02-2013, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binarypie

My only concern with goggles under is safety. But I'm not a helmet engineer

It is a safety thing. Because most of the time people who do this take out all of the padding to make everything fit. I'm almost positive when I got my Maze helmet, the pamphlet/instructions specifically warned against going under the helmet.

Alex B · 01-02-2013, 05:04 PM

My helmet is designed for the goggles to go under or over, so I guess safety isn't an issue.

I wear mine over as I lift them quite a lot, though as they're not great goggles they do lift a little on the sides of my face.

Alex B

RockyMTNsteeze · 01-02-2013, 05:33 PM

I wear the goggles under the helmet because the clip on the back of my helmet fell off and I lost it. I actually went to a shop and they ordered me a new one. I am still wearing the goggles under the helmet. I like it that way.

I normally don't even wear a helmet. A nasty out of no were fall, almost like I was pushed over caused me to start wearing one again.

I have a Bern helmet and those tend to be the type people wear over goggles. Bern helmets are more simple and lack all the crap around the ears. Wearing my helmet over the goggles works will with the model of helmet I have.

heggathestrasni · 01-04-2013, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mtl20

with my electric i have to wear my goggle under my helmet since the strap is too small to go over the helmet.

Same here, my Oakley Wisdoms came with shorter strap (you can buy longer one if you would like to wear your goggles over the helmet though).

I decided on wearing my Crowbars under the helmet as well, as I often take the helmet off when on the lift, to minimize the fogging without taking my goggles off (I'm sweating A LOT).

This way I'm able to cool myself and release some of the heat.

Extremo · 01-04-2013, 07:22 AM

Under...there's no advantage either way. Under looks better IMO.

tdn · 01-04-2013, 08:36 AM

Over the helmet for me. It's just much more comfortable over the helmet, in addition to being able to rest the goggles on the helmet and not have the helmet push down on the goggles or the goggles slipping on to my nose.

StimulisRK · 01-04-2013, 12:08 PM

Honestly I think it all depends on how your head is shaped. I think under looks better, but for the life of me I can't get it to work. My head is already big, and I can't get a beanie to fit under, then it just looks ridiculously big with my Smith Maze (which already doesn't fit right cause of my long head)

01-02-2013, 04:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
ChiTownRon Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 77	I just bought a helmet and have yet to use it, but I noticed I could really go either way. Seems like over helmet is more convenient but it seems more comfy for me when I wear it under on the beanie. __________________ Current setup: 2012 Rome Postermania- Flow NXT-AT

01-02-2013, 05:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
RockyMTNsteeze Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 229	I wear the goggles under the helmet because the clip on the back of my helmet fell off and I lost it. I actually went to a shop and they ordered me a new one. I am still wearing the goggles under the helmet. I like it that way. I normally don't even wear a helmet. A nasty out of no were fall, almost like I was pushed over caused me to start wearing one again. I have a Bern helmet and those tend to be the type people wear over goggles. Bern helmets are more simple and lack all the crap around the ears. Wearing my helmet over the goggles works will with the model of helmet I have. __________________ http://www.etsy.com/shop/RockyMTNsteeze IT AINT EAZY BEIN STEEZY

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01-02-2013, 04:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
mtl20 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: montreal Posts: 82	with my electric i have to wear my goggle under my helmet since the strap is too small to go over the helmet.

01-02-2013, 05:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
Alex B Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 55	My helmet is designed for the goggles to go under or over, so I guess safety isn't an issue. I wear mine over as I lift them quite a lot, though as they're not great goggles they do lift a little on the sides of my face. Alex B

01-04-2013, 07:22 AM	#28 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,116	Under...there's no advantage either way. Under looks better IMO.

01-04-2013, 08:36 AM	#29 (permalink)
tdn -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Suburbs Posts: 197	Over the helmet for me. It's just much more comfortable over the helmet, in addition to being able to rest the goggles on the helmet and not have the helmet push down on the goggles or the goggles slipping on to my nose.

01-04-2013, 12:08 PM	#30 (permalink)
StimulisRK Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester NY and Killington VT Posts: 29	Honestly I think it all depends on how your head is shaped. I think under looks better, but for the life of me I can't get it to work. My head is already big, and I can't get a beanie to fit under, then it just looks ridiculously big with my Smith Maze (which already doesn't fit right cause of my long head)