Advice on goggles

[btcc93]

I'm a tintop bod, but next year I may have the opportunity of a drive in an open car. I have checked the Blue Book and all that seems to make reference to is the fact that goggles must be worn with an open face, but does not seem to give any spec for them, can any of you advise please. Before anyone suggests I buy a full face helmet I suffer from claustrophobia, following getting stuck underground potholing years back so don't want to go down that route. And I would prefer not to use goggles that look like they belong with a WW1 Sopwith Camel.

Wondered about these:- http://www.thesafetysupplycompany.co...hrokadesi.html

[robcapper]

Whatever you do, close your mouth or wear a scarf. Insects hit at 80mph hurt.

[btcc93]

Originally Posted by robcapper

Whatever you do, close your mouth or wear a scarf. Insects hit at 80mph hurt.

Yep aware of that, used to ride on two wheels with an open face back in the '60's, got the remains of a wasp stuck in my front teeth once.

[redturner37]

I have often related the story of being wacked on the nose with a bumble bee when flat out down the back straight at Cadwell and boy it hurts and did I bleed. However, there is no reason why you cant wear an open face helmet with a visor. I have only, this season gone to a full face and like you, though for maybe differant reasons, I hate it and it is going to be a lot worse next season when I have to use a hans device. Goggles have had their day, go for a helmet with a visor.....

[Fireblade]

Failing which have you tried a pair of these, they'll give you Stella Vision

[asklepios]

Several options depending on taste,or correction by scrut.

1960s Mk8 style motorcycle,ski goggles,or my favorite the toughened polycarbonate sunglass type eg "Willey" (spelling uncertain). If you wear specs then option "B" is the sensible one.

[dennis.doyle]

Two things you might want to consider & others may wish to comment on: goggles should be shatter-proof & steam up as little as possible.

Last year at Aintree a driver of an Austin 7 special (top speed about 70) showed me his where one of the lenses had an interesting star-pattern – presumably from something thrown up by the front tyres. It didn’t damage his eyes or lead to an accident but it was clearly an unpleasant experience.

Steaming up is something that anyone who has worn a full-face helmet has probably experienced. People often flip down their visors at the last minute to minimize this – though the last minute should include trundling to the start line then sitting behind anyone doing tyre-warming. What do people wearing goggles do?

[slickshod]

You could try they have an excellent range and supply the armed forces.

[redturner37]

Neat, at least when you are laid out they can say, Mmmm, bright eyed to the end.....

[Steve MG]

For around 40 years I have used open face helmets and goggles for both circuit racing and hillclimbing, because I have a lot more trouble than most people from misting.

For many years I used Bob Heath goggles which were cheap and effective, but do not seem to fit very well on the latest open face helmets.
I now use PROGRIP Motocross goggles which I would highly recommend. They are very well made, and fit very well. You can buy them new on Ebay for about £25.