Protection, comfort, and good looks are all important when choosing a pair of goggles. The Giro Station goggles provide good-quality optics, protection, and a wide range of view.
The Station fits a wide range of helmets and is made flexible enough to fit most faces. The multi-density foam and micro fleece facing provides a super-comfortable feel.
The injection-molded lens that has been vented and coated in order to provide a clear view, even when you’re hot as hell. Another reason Giro went with this lens is the ability to flex in the event of a crash. The injected-molded lens will give, while others may break.
Most people run a clear lens, but I opted for the green flash coat over an almost-rose tint. This is light enough to run though the canopy without fear of not seeing, and dark enough to take the edge off the sun’s harsh rays. The tint also provides some trail contest in shady forests.
The Station goggles worked great: I have had no issues with them at all. Even on hot, muggy days, I had no issues with fogging. The outrigger-style body of the station holds the goggles firmly on the face without any air gaps around the edges. The silicon-backed strap held the goggles very securely without any slipping, even when totally wet. I did feel a bit of a pinch on the nose, but I figure that a bit of a pinch there would be better than dust migrating in from what might otherwise be a gap.
For $65-85 (MSRP), you can purchase the Giro Station goggles in one of 18 possible color schemes.
Many thanks to Giro for sending down the Station goggles for review.
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Jul 29, 2013