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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 09:34 AM
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What are some of the better ones out there? Caught in rain to many times with just sunglasses.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2023 | 06:15 AM
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I’ve had a few pairs that I picked up at different bike shows and events. I don’t recall a specific brand.
Just be sure they’re vented, otherwise they fog up as soon as you put them on.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2023 | 10:15 AM
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What are some of the better ones out there? Caught in rain to many times with just sunglasses.
I wear goggles and have about 8 pairs because finding the right ones for rain is tough. Just because they're vented, doesn't mean squat. They can still fog or if the vents are in the wrong place, or facing the wrong direction, water will run down the inside. The best goggles I have found for rain are ones made by Bertoni. Just finished a 3k ride and rode through rain that made me feel like I was drowning. They didn't fog.

I also wear photochromic lenses, clear at night, dark in sun. Harder to find and a bit more expensive but cheaper than carrying a dark and clear pair.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2023 | 08:47 AM
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Where I live/ride (Florida) spring/summer motorcycle riding could almost qualify as a water sport and the rain storms don't seem to care if it's day or night and for that reason I knew whatever "Rain Goggles" I bought should have photochromatic lenses.

I ran across these while visiting J&P Cycles in Ormond beach/destination daytona and they checked all the boxes for me. I've owned them for about a year now and haven't been disappointed at all. These goggles and a Microdot twister have seen me through many rainstorms and they are my prefered nightwear because the photochromatic feature is awesome at cutting down oncoming headlight glare. Global Vision goggles. The "Clear to Smoke" version...

https://safetygearpro.com/product/eliminator-24/
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 07:48 PM
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Proper eye protection is a must 😎
 
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Old Jul 30, 2023 | 07:52 PM
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I have some HD ones I picked up some years ago.

Honestly, I personally learned a thing or two. Have a full face if riding on a long trip as you will encounter rain and don’t intentionally ride in the rain. Second was always known.

Those goggles are in an old stash bag long retired since full face is on hand.
 
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