Winter Cycling - Who out there uses ski goggles?

Just curious how many here use ski goggles over sunglasses in the winter. I guess it depends on the conditions etc. I am going to try some out this year. It seems that they would keep the wind out much better than just regular sunglasses. The ones I use for skiing are polarized and they do change tint depending on light conditions and they do real well with not fogging up. With a balaclava, a thermal face mask and helmet I will look like I am ready for some specops mission or something! As long as I am warm and not taking too much cold air into my lungs I will be a happy camper.

safe travels!

these are my zeals... they are a bit spendy but for skiing/boarding and winter cycling they get plenty of use

http://www.rei.com/product/792363

on a side note... anyone ever think of using one of these?

http://www.rei.com/product/791256

http://www.rei.com/product/791255

works pretty good. any decent pair won't fog up as long as you're not breathing into it.

just keep your mouth/nose obstruction free, or at least make sure they aren't directing air into your goggles.

I save them for 0°F and lower temperatures, when the lack of peripheral vision is more than made up for by my eyes not freezing open or shut. :)

My wife got me a pair of ski goggles with a little electric fan inside last Christmas. I use them when the temps get below 10F or so.
The fan actually works to minimize fogging.

Different users at the same exertion level with the same goggles will have different results with regard to fogging.

It's almost impossible for me to fog mine, other people I know fog them in the first 1/2 mile.

I have done this, when the wind was driving the snow. I am more likely to skip riding under those conditions now, but it worked well.

i do, when it's -10C or lower. or when it snows...

I use a pair of goggle style glasses. I have them with yellow lenses. They don't fog up, but like goggles do block your peripheral vision slightly.

http://www.sunglasswarehouse.com/swgost9.html

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I usually use my goggles if it is under 15-20F. I try to make up for the lack of peripheral vision with a helmet mirror which helps a great deal. I never have fogging problems and warm eyes are a great comfort!

I use cycling specific sunglasses which do great at deflecting wind, rain and snow away from my eyes, and have been great down to -4F. For night-time, I feel unsafe wearing the sunglasses, so for night blizzards I have a pair of cheap ski goggles I wear just by themselves, and have never had a fogging issue.

During the day I wear cycling sunglasses and have virtually no wind hit my eyes, let alone rain or snow:
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2315/89/43/1561942119/n1561942119_30159239_1592.jpg

At night, if necessary, I use ski goggles alone and after an hour of blizzard riding I'm still totally fog free:
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2315/89/43/1561942119/n1561942119_30159241_2143.jpg

I bought some to keep rain out of my eyes, and obviously they work for snow too.

Strangely, my first pair even says it works with helmets on the box, but it doesn't. Luckily I got a better pair at a garage sale the next day.

I use mine anytime it gets around 35 F or below. If I do not wear them, my eyes water a lot on the faster descents. It's not a problem on the flats, but at higher speeds my eyes water enough to impede my vision a bit.

I save them for 0°F and lower temperatures, when the lack of peripheral vision is more than made up for by my eyes not freezing open or shut. :)

Same here. I only use them a hand full of times in an entire winter. The reset of the time I have a set of Tifosi glasses with multiple lenses. I use the clear ones all winter long. Nice protection for the eyes and they don't fog up badly like non sorts glasses.

Happy riding,
André

I use ski goggles when riding in the winter..

My ski goggles are conveniently mounted on my winter helmet. I use a Pro-Tec snowboarding helmet for riding in the winter, and it has a removeable winter liner with ear covers (not shown) and a clip in the back for mounting the ski goggles. Does an excellent job of keeping my head warm when I got that minus-15-degree-windchill 20mph wind in my face when riding.

Needless to say in the summer I wear the more traditional biking helmet for better ventilation.

I use mine anytime it gets around 35 F or below. If I do not wear them, my eyes water a lot on the faster descents. It's not a problem on the flats, but at higher speeds my eyes water enough to impede my vision a bit.

That's my cut-off temperature too.

I use Anon goggles and balaklava for the cold days and snow.

I use them if it's below 15. They're "OTG" (Over The Glasses) and they either fog your glasses, or if you don't wear the glasses, they fog up. At least with the glasses you can stick your thumbs in every 5-10 minutes and wipe the fog off.

They're a necessary evil. For me it was the last bit of skin I figured out how to cover and it makes a huge difference in perceived warmth and comfort.