Electric EG1 goggles review
Sunday, 12. 10. 2006 – Category: Snowboarding
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Buy Electric EG1 goggles - $79.95
I’ve had a pair of Electric EG1’s since February, and more recently 2 pairs, but only wore them for the first time recently in Cervinia and Zermatt.
Here’s the review:
Having suffered in the past with sunglasses and goggles steaming up, I was desperate to get a pair of goggles that wouldn’t give me any of that kind of jip. I spent a fair bit of time reading reviews and getting opinions in forums. The general vibe was that the EG1’s have been around for a fair while, were tried and tested my many and would do the job. Key points that helped me make my decision:
1. Classic goggle - the design has been around for a while and they’re well tried and tested
2. Read people on forums saying they have them and they don’t fog up
3. Some pairs come with 2 lenses for different light conditions as standard
4. I got them at a significantly discounted rate thanks to ebay and bargainboards.co.uk
5. Helmet compatable
They didn’t disappoint. I enjoyed two whole days without having them steam up once or having to switch to my shades. I have never had this before with any other goggles. Maybe I’ve been unlucky in the past, but I can’t say what a bonus this was. Riding blind just aint fun.
When doing my research, I came up with a few alternative options:
Spy Soldier - I almost got these for a few reasons:
Buy online for $134.95
1. They come in orange (amongst other colours)
2. bargainboards.co.uk had some for about £60, usually £100ish
3. The reviews I read were very positive.
Also Oakley A Frame
Buy online for $95.95
They look a bit weird but are supposed to be one of the best anti fog goggles. The US olympic team all seemed to use them. Expensive at RRP, but there was a guy selling them for £50 at the Ski and Snowboard show.
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December 22nd, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Electric Goggles Suck, I bought the EG.2’s and they steam up, and if you scratch your lenses, your a out of luck, they force you to buy new glasses. They offer no replacements, and they are rude about it. Wasted my time with this purchase. I would stay clear of anything from Electric.
December 22nd, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Hey Bee, thanks for the comment. To be fair, I don’t think any goggles manufacturers will offer free replacements for scratched lenses. At least with Electric you can buy replacement lenses which are cheaper than a new set of goggles.
I haven’t seen the EG2’s in the flesh yet, but have seen pictures. I though they look pretty good and are supposed to have a really big field of vision.
2 years on, I’m still really pleased with my EG1’s. They rarely steam up, and give great definition in all light.
January 8th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
I was in the new goggle market last winter in Morzine…. went to the Park where they had every model conceivable and and spent an hour trying on every one…..
thought I would like the electrics but I found they sat funny on my face…went for Dragon DXs instead (white pinstripe) which I love. Got the mirror on the Dragons and have a pair of anon figments with the brown lens for lower light days…
what are electric like for getting new lenses….. even though anon are evil burton one of the advantages is taht its very easy to get any lense you like
January 8th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Hey David, thanks for the comments. The Electric’s I got came with 2 lenses, and I have seen replacement lenses available online so should be easy to keep them going.
re: Park in Morzine
… great shop that. One of the best in resort snowboarder shops I’ve been to.
February 19th, 2009 at 4:31 am
That moron \Bee\ wrote the same review on about 20 different sites. Typical case of a rival company paying A-holes to write sh*t about other companies… Caught you you phoney f*ck.
May 13th, 2009 at 4:04 am
JC maartel is right the bee fk is just some stupid moron
and btw i have a pair and they work very fkin good
February 1st, 2010 at 12:18 pm
hey
got the EG1’s and I love’em! though i can’t seem to find any good sites to buy extra lenses? anyone that could help me out? would be awesome.
it would be prefered if the shop is somewhere in europe!
thanks a bunch
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