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GOGGLES AND HELMETS
Safety first in the backcountry. A good helmet and quality goggles are a must. With so many varieties to choose from these days you need to do your research first so read the following reviews and pick the right one for you. Then let us know which you prefer by posting in the forums.
RUROC RG1-DX DISRUPTOR HELMET
Date: April 1st, 2022
Reviewer: Bruce
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Ruroc
Read the full review here.
ANON MERAK WAVECEL HELMET
Date: Mar 2nd, 2021
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Anon
Read the full review here.
POC ORB CLARITY GOGGLE AND AURIC CUT BC SPIN HELMET
Date: Mar 31st, 2018
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 8.5/10 & 9.5/10
Product Link: POC
Read the full review here.
GIRO RANGE MIPS HELMET & GIRO CONTACT GOGGLES
Date: April 13th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10 & 9.5/10
Product Link: Giro
Read the full review here.
SWEET PROTECTION GRIMNIR TE HELMET
Date: Jan 9th 2016
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Sweet protection
Read the full review here.
SALOMON MOUNTAIN LAB HELMET
Date: Dec 15th 2016
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Salomon
Read the full review here.
GIRO FLARE HELMET & FIELD GOGGLES
Date: Jan 9th, 2015
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9.5/10 & 8/10
Product Link: Giro
Read the full review here.
JULBO METEOR GOGGLES
Date: March 15th, 2014
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Julbo
Read the full review here.
MARKER AMPIRE HELMET & PROJECTOR GOGGLES
Date: Feb 5th, 2014
Reviewer: Jordan
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Marker
Read the full review here.
SCOTT LCG GOGGLES
Date: Feb 4th, 2014
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 9.5/10
Product Link: Scott
Read the full review here.
SCOTT COULTER HELMET
Date: Feb 4th, 2014
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Scott
Read the full review here.
BOLLE GRAVITY GOGGLES
Date: April 19th, 2013
Reviewer: Vince
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Bolle
Read the full review here.
LIQUID IMAGE APEX HD+ CAMERA GOGGLE
Date: Mar 26th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Liquid Image
Read the full review here.
GIRO MONTANE HELMET & ONSET GOGGLES
Date: Feb 25th 2013
Reviewer: Andrew Z.
Overall Rating: 9/10 & 6/10
Product Link: Giro
Read the full review here.
NATIVE EYEWEAR BOOMER AND KICKER GOGGLES
Date: Feb 15th 2013
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: Native Eyewear
Read the full review here.
BERN BAKER EPS ORIGINAL HELMET
Date: Jan 16th 2013
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Bern
Read the full review here.
OPTIC NERVE BOREAS ROCKER GOGGLES AND GRIFTER GLASSES
Date: May 8th 2012
Reviewer: Curtis
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Optic Nerve
Read the full review here.
SMITH VANTAGE HELMET
Date: March 15th 2012
Reviewer: Conor
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Smith
Read the full review here.
GIRO CHAPTER HELMET AND BASIS GOGGLES
Date: Feb 23rd 2012
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Giro
Read the full review here.
49R GOGGLE CASE + GONDOM GOGGLE COVER
Date: May 14th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Tailgate Industries
Read the full UPDATED review here.
TRANSCEND GPS GOGGLES
Date: April 17th 2011
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 6/10
Product Link: Zeal Optics
Read the full review here.
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