yamabushi 3 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 My girl is getting into the backcountry bit. She wear glasses. One of the options is the Ruroc helmet: Anybody got one? I wonder how bad condensation will get when you are moving slow trying to dig yourseld out of a tree well. For those who wear glasses, what other options are there? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 That middle pic is just so cool. Want! (Sorry had to say it) Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I am looking at getting this for baby bear cub for his competitions in feb. He is a glasses wearer and bad at using a face mask, so ends up with a bit of frostbite. We saw the white one with black goggles in use in Thredbo this season - looked like a stormtrooper. They guy wearing it LOVED it, and bearcub did the WANT reaction. You have reminded me to order... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 My skiing partner Ian M had one. And sent it back. It may be perfect for Thredbo, but for the powder of Hokkaido survey says NO! It kept filling up with pow. Link to post Share on other sites
yamabushi 3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 I don't think she's gonna be jumping on the deep end from the get go, for example the nice fluffy stuff I was flying through on my avatar picture Most of the time January and February in Hakkoda is a perpetual blizzard. I don't think mom will be all that happy if she comes back with frostbite all over her face. My number one concern is how bad this thing would fog when you have to stop and dig yourself out of a hole. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 My skiing partner Ian M had one. And sent it back. It may be perfect for Thredbo, but for the powder of Hokkaido survey says NO! It kept filling up with pow. Good info Mike.The chin piece is removable. Did your mate ever try it with the chin piece removed for powder? I would assume it is the same as every other helmet/goggle combo when removed. Link to post Share on other sites
yamabushi 3 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 My skiing partner Ian M had one. And sent it back. It may be perfect for Thredbo, but for the powder of Hokkaido survey says NO! It kept filling up with pow. Good info Mike.The chin piece is removable. Did your mate ever try it with the chin piece removed for powder? I would assume it is the same as every other helmet/goggle combo when removed. I found them because I was looking for a helmet/visor combo. I imagine that without the face mask that it should still work as such and in fact a tad better, considering that it seals around your cheeks better than an open visor. Then again if you go face first in powder you'll probably will end up with snow up to your scalp. Like everything else in life it is a compromise. Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 other option, replace glasses - from optometrists, a thin clear prescription optical lens panel that fits into the goggles just behind the normal goggles lens. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Blu, where can one obtain those? I ski half blind all the time because I just can't keep glasses clear under goggles. Link to post Share on other sites
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