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Oakley Airbrake worth it?

3.7K views 23 replies 16 participants last post by  smilervx  
#1 ·
Are they that much better? FOV wise etc...

I get you can replace every part but the 100% racecraft look ok for 1/2 the money.
 
#2 ·
50% will say yes
50% will say no.

back to you....
 
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#14 ·
:rolleyes:
 
#7 ·
Why don't you wear them ?
I admire your honesty
Goggles equal

Way too expensive, the lenses fog on all goggles they scratch too easily too, instead of screwing us with a easily removable lens make the fuckers fog and scratch proof you know fit for purpose rant over lol
 
#9 ·
I've got airbrakes and as a goggle I like the lense as its hard and the vision is great.
Sent them back under warranty as the foam separated from the frame.


I think the rip n roll system is rubbish though.

I bought mine on wim.


It all boils down to money.
If you have the spare cash you may as well treat yourself if not just get some cheap ones.

Recently bought some 100% and they seem OK.
But I don't like wearing goggles.
 
#10 ·
I have a pair of air brake goggles with 3 different lenses and 2 sets of roll of systems!

Wearing them in the summer they are fantastic, they offer so much vision and are super comfy!

Ride with them in the winter with the roll of system and they are the shittest goggles I've ever worn.

Comparing them to my RNR Hybrid/Colosus goggles there is no comparison at a quarter of the price!!

At a recent race a friend of mine lost 3 race positions and a lap because he had to pull over and sort his Airbrakes out. He told me if it had been a pair of RNR goggles he would of slung them to the side of the track. The Airbrakes were worth £130 so he had to sort them out and wrap them around his arm.

The Airbrakes roll of system doesnt have such a smooth mechanism and the film doesn't pull nice and tight against the lense. I thought I might have a dodgy pair but 3 of my friends have found the same and have been bitterly disappointed.

My recommendation would be to buy RNR goggles if your wanting a fault proof system... Or Airbrakes if you don't need roll offs and want to look like an American motocross hero.
 
#16 ·
I've moved from O-Frames to Airbrake and love them, comfortable, great FOV and super quick lens change, now carry spare lenses to save cleaning on trails. Nothing seems to work in the wet tho :( closest I found is Pledge Wax or similar helps build up on the outside, but once the inside fogs, goggles are straight in the bag and the rest of the day is going commando.
 
#18 ·
That's what this forum is about
I won't be wasting me money my £35 pro grip goggles with new lenses in on a regular basis take some beating our late friend RH swore by rip n roll colossus