Every Sunday when I race regardless of the conditions, I can't keep roost from bypassing my goggles. So much dirt gets in my eyes, that I can hardly blink, and my eyes are so red at work the next day, co-workers look at me like I've been smoking the chronic. I have a Bell Moto-6 helmet, and Scott 89 goggles. At the end of a race I actually have to dump dirt out of my goggles. Does anyone else suffer from this problem, or is my head deformed?

p.s. I don't need any smart replies like "get the holeshot"

-- Dave Smith # 943 (dsmith943@yahoo.com), July 10, 2000

Answers

( i have smith goggles ) and i barely ever get dirt in my eyes.. but i do sometimes (rarely) and i gots a fox helmet ( pretty comfortable )

-- jenn 520 (mxchik520@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

I use SMITH Violator Goggles and never have a problem with dust or dirt. They cost around $70 but they last forever and changing lenses is a snap.

-- Lee Correa (lcorrea@ciswebdesign.com), July 10, 2000.

I had the exact same problem.. It's a combination of both. If you use oakley gogles, it will stop or get a new helmet that has a larger opening.. It drove me nuts for a year until I figured it out..

Good luck..

-- Ron Sabin (Thefoursabins@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

You should rip the foam out from the bottom of your goggles.(not the foam that touches your face)I do that on all of my race and practice goggles. It works mint.

-- Heath Francois #293 (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

You should rip the foam out from the bottom of your goggles.(not the foam that touches your face)I do that on all of my race and practice goggles. It works great.

-- Heath Francois #293 (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

You should rip the foam out from the bottom of your goggles.(not the foam that touches your face)I do that on all of my race and practice goggles.It lets the dirt fall out instead of bouncing around into your eyes.It works great.

-- Heath Francois #293 Suzuki (MXRacer293@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

i have the smith warps.. they are like 30 or 40 something dollars but they stay close to your face and dont let any dirt in ! i recomend them .... also i have the smith speed goggles them are pretty good but i sometimes get sand and or dirt in my eyes! : ) but iz all good !

-- jenn 520 (mxchik520@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

I have a whole bunch of different kind of Smith goggles and i use an Xtreme helmet, and the only Smith goggles that give me that trouble are my TrickStar goggles from 1998 so good luck maybe you shoudl find someone with different kind of goggles and borro theres and see how they work

-- MatthewL (RaZeeMx970@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

my spy's dont let anything in..

-- derek 842y (motofreak4@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

come on the holeshot would help.lol jk seriouly though i use oakley goggles with an aria helmet and it is good maybe the scotts are too big i agree try to borrow some from someone and/or try to tighten them up if they are to loose they will let dirt in easier

-- randy (randygrapes218@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

Im factory SPY (goggles & shades) and virtually never get foreign substances in my eyes........come to think of it im never close enough to the next rider to GET ROOSTED...

-- c-cycle mike (mcarnelli@sney.net), July 10, 2000.

to help solve your problem with dirt i recemend either tightning you strap if that does'nt work put a small amout of vasoline on the inside bottom of your goggles and any dirt that goes in your goggels wil stick to the vasoline and the dirt won't float around in your goggles when you hit a jump. hope I was any help>>> JEREMY GONCALVES 496y

-- jeremy G (mxracer496@aol.com), July 11, 2000.

I RODE AT UXBRIDGE TODAY... AND I WORE PAT'S DRAGON GOGGLES ! THOSE WERE MINT ! I DIDNT GET ANY DIRT OR DUST IN MY EYES !

-- JENN 520 (MXCHIK520@AOL.COM), July 11, 2000.

Dave....... As the former Spy rep and current Dragon rep for new England and New York State... there are many solutions to your goggle problem. Depending on the track (fine dirt) you can use sun tan oil on the vent foam (not the foam that touches your face) to filter out the fine dust. For larger gritty dirt you need to tighten your strapsand make a conscious effort to seat the goggles onto your face before the moto or you pull onto the track. Lastly be very sure that there is no loose grit from the van or the walk to the starting line (use ziplock bags if you can after you prep your goggles)... good luck

-- Jeff Brown (SalesAgent@aol.com), July 13, 2000.