Dragon vs Oakley - Snowboarding Forum

mattt5534 · 10-21-2010, 07:14 PM

i am in the process of buying new goggles i was looking at a pair of oakley crowbars, and a pair of dragon mace`s, does anyone have any experience with either. i know oakley is a good brand because my wisdoms are still in mint shape, i just wanna upgrade, thanks in advance

pontiuspylate · 10-21-2010, 07:24 PM

Me too! I was looking at getting some Dragon Rogues but not sure...

zk0ot · 10-21-2010, 07:26 PM

maces are a big lens but not great perif's the rogues have a lot better perif vision.

zk0ot · 10-21-2010, 07:27 PM

i have 2 rogues

Triple8Sol · 10-22-2010, 03:17 AM

I have a couple pairs of the Rogues too. Awesome goggle.

Leo · 10-22-2010, 07:48 AM

I love and own both brands. I have a Dragon DX and Oakley Splice and A-Frame.

Granted the DX is cheap, I found them to be of poorer quality. I've handled the Rogues and Maces and they look great. Nothing bad to say about them looking through them indoors.

On the Oakley side, I'll tell you that their lenses are super durable. I am inclined to believe that they have the most durable lenses. They do contract out to the military after all. I've faceplanted at high speed with my A-Frames into an ice patch. Those goggles survived with the smallest nick imaginable. I didn't even notice it until the next day by chance when I went to put it on. I walked away with bloody lips though (would have been much worse if I wasn't wearing helmet or goggles).

I love the peripherals of my Splices (very similar shape to crowbars).

Triple8Sol · 10-22-2010, 02:26 PM

Since Dragon was part of Oakley up until just a few yrs ago, it's prob safe to say they share some tech, even now that Dragon has spun off into its own independent co.

Leo · 10-22-2010, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple8Sol

Since Dragon was part of Oakley up until just a few yrs ago, it's prob safe to say they share some tech, even now that Dragon has spun off into its own independent co.

Nice! Never knew that.

That's gear knowledge right dur!

Triple8Sol · 10-22-2010, 04:34 PM

Useless trivia, except for us gear whores haha...

Transworld Business Exclusive: Dragon Goes Independent, Breaks Ties With Luxottica | Transworld Business

multisample · 10-22-2010, 06:22 PM

I have a pair of Dragon DX goggles I've been using for quite a few years. I actually prefer them over most goggles due to the wider peripheral vision and decent airflow. The only downside is the large plastic around the goggles looks a bit goofier, but it seems they all are doing that these days.

10-21-2010, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
mattt5534 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4	Dragon vs Oakley i am in the process of buying new goggles i was looking at a pair of oakley crowbars, and a pair of dragon mace`s, does anyone have any experience with either. i know oakley is a good brand because my wisdoms are still in mint shape, i just wanna upgrade, thanks in advance Last edited by mattt5534; 10-21-2010 at 07:17 PM.

10-21-2010, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
zk0ot Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WIS Posts: 634	maces are a big lens but not great perif's the rogues have a lot better perif vision. __________________ BUCK FURTON

10-21-2010, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
zk0ot Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WIS Posts: 634	i have 2 rogues __________________ BUCK FURTON

10-22-2010, 03:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	I have a couple pairs of the Rogues too. Awesome goggle. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

10-22-2010, 07:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Leo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 6,212	I love and own both brands. I have a Dragon DX and Oakley Splice and A-Frame. Granted the DX is cheap, I found them to be of poorer quality. I've handled the Rogues and Maces and they look great. Nothing bad to say about them looking through them indoors. On the Oakley side, I'll tell you that their lenses are super durable. I am inclined to believe that they have the most durable lenses. They do contract out to the military after all. I've faceplanted at high speed with my A-Frames into an ice patch. Those goggles survived with the smallest nick imaginable. I didn't even notice it until the next day by chance when I went to put it on. I walked away with bloody lips though (would have been much worse if I wasn't wearing helmet or goggles). I love the peripherals of my Splices (very similar shape to crowbars). __________________ www.aGNARchy.com Reviews and David Z's rants

10-21-2010, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
pontiuspylate Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 153	Me too! I was looking at getting some Dragon Rogues but not sure...

10-22-2010, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Since Dragon was part of Oakley up until just a few yrs ago, it's prob safe to say they share some tech, even now that Dragon has spun off into its own independent co. __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

10-22-2010, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	Useless trivia, except for us gear whores haha... Transworld Business Exclusive: Dragon Goes Independent, Breaks Ties With Luxottica \| Transworld Business __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

10-22-2010, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
multisample Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 36	I have a pair of Dragon DX goggles I've been using for quite a few years. I actually prefer them over most goggles due to the wider peripheral vision and decent airflow. The only downside is the large plastic around the goggles looks a bit goofier, but it seems they all are doing that these days.

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