Bulgaria Ski discussion board

goggles??

going to bansko end of jan - mnaged with sunglasses only last year but need goggles this year - is it best to get them in uk or wait until i get to bansko and if so anywhere good to get them??

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I was in the same dilema, im out in boro 2moro. i found some great bolle goggles in costco for £16 really cheap, was going to buy out there but these were a great deal.

so if you have a costco card or know some one with one, get down there, they have some good gloves too.

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good idea - i got my jacket in matalan - bargain last year so may go prepared - enjoy tomoz and wish i was going then !!!

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Make sure your goggles are double-lensed. Single lense goggles are useless and keep getting misted/frosted up.

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ok anything else i need to know??? totally no idea at what to pick and what is a good price?!

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yeah good old costco, quality goggles too, couldnt belive the price, and yes double lensed.

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Gidday Hel,

Make sure they have a full UV rating and a bit of a good tip. If you plan to use the goggle in bad weather or whiteouts, go for a yellow, amber or orange lens. They give more diffenition in bad light, the grey, blue and green lense are better for the sunney days.
I'm not saying buy two sets of goggles but if you wear sunglasses on the sunney days get the yellow etc lenses to use on the crap days.

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cheers mate that helps didn't know there were so many types till i started looking my sunnies are a blue lense so will stick with them for the good days but i think we were lucky not have any bad days last year!!

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Nice one Hel. My last trip to Bansko it snow every day we were there. I use Scott goggles amber lenses and they are great in bad light to show up the bumps.

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TK Max has some amazing offers on gear. I got a colombia ski jacket for £78.00 reduced from £220.00. They also do pants, gloves, goggles etc.......... Kitted out the family for a pittance which is excellent, highly recommended.