Lew.

Hey, just wandering if anyone here has used a set of goggles (like Oakley's MX series) with a XC helmet (open faced). I'm aware it looks daft, but I've seen some riders using them in enduro events and now some XC/enduro lids are being made with goggles in mind (I'll post link at end to article). I usually ride road helmet (Specialized Echelon) and glasses (Oakley Halfjackets), but looking for opinions on the XC helmet and DH goggles.

It looks quite silly but I was wandering if anyone has experience with this type of combination, I'm more into function than form. Going to get a new MTB specific helmet because it's a shame to get the road/track race helmet all scratched up on branches. Any thoughts? Pros/cons? (I've Googled other forums, and the general consensus was either 'it looks stupid' or 'function over form', looking for different perspective).

(Bell's 'Super' helmet - https://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/ca...l-super-47118/
Kali's Avana helmet, briefly mentions goggle compatibility - https://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/ca...i-avana-46794/ )

slowride454

I ride with my XC helmet and goggles, especially when it is cold out. I recently got a new IXS Trail RS helmet with more coverage in the rear and it looks much better with my goggles. Still dorky, but much better than with the roadie helmet I was wearing.

dminor 

If you're going to actually be racing enduros, you really should look at an enduro-specific helmet rather than just an XC lid. You're going to be approaching near-DH speeds and consequences, so you should have a lid that's up to that. I'd look at the Urge Arch-Enduro.

Lew.

The main purpose for the lid purchase is because the road lid is coming to the end of it's life and am looking at getting a higher level road helmet for road and track events. It would be a shame to get a more expensive helmet damaged/scratched by using it for MTB'ing. So, I'm looking into a MTB helmet. As I'm doing events that range from muddy XC up to more descent orientated stuff like enduro, I thought a trail helmet and goggles would be the best 'compromise'. I can't really afford two helmets for the MTB, and don't fancy overheating in a full-face helmet when I'm climbing in a XC event...
Mostly looking for opinions on the goggles for non DH use as I've never used them before.

dminor 

In that case, use what you feel will work for you and don't worry what it looks like to others. I personally own the Urge Endur-O-Matic for XC/trail use and love it. Have to confess I've never tried my goggles with it but would not hesitate to if I felt the need.

One of the coolest riders in the world, cooler than you and I and all the rest of us here put together - - Sanjay - - wore goggles with a skate lid and didn't care what it looked like as a smoked his competitors:

Dannihilator

Much respect for Sanjay. The guy entered the Sea Otter DJ competition with an old beach cruiser.