Living where your at and depending on what kind of weather you're riding in. They should come in handy. I mean if you're riding in snow or extremely low temperatures then I don't think you wasted your money. I use two types of goggles myself. The first pair are Visorgogs that I've used for years. I use those when it gets below 40f/4c. They start fogging up at 10f/-12c or thereabouts. Below that I'll switch to your typical ski goggle. They don't fog up as much when it gets below 0/-17c. Both are inexpensive. The Visorgogs will last about 3 years before the ultraviolet rays wear out the lens. But they only cost $6US. So I buy three at a time. And they're great for using in the rain.