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Vwcampervanmarkuk

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Dug up my old i3 goggles with the rest of my old kit as looking to start playing at npf again. Should I invest in new strap and lens or buy new/second hand goggles (such as i4s)? Anywhere to get said spares for i3s cheap?
 

Tom

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Dug up my old i3 goggles with the rest of my old kit as looking to start playing at npf again. Should I invest in new strap and lens or buy new/second hand goggles (such as i4s)? Anywhere to get said spares for i3s cheap?
That’s a good question as to whether to maintain or replace.

An i3 lens would still be around in some of the UK retailers, but you’ll be looking at about £30
Then if your strap is in need of a refresh you can choose from a wider range than specific i3s as long as you know the size (and I can’t remember if the fittings can come off - so you may be restricted to i3 ones). That would be in the range of £15
Then foam - I gave my old i3s a treat with generic Hong Kong goggle foam for next to nothing

You’ve then spent £45+ on freshening up old goggles. Which is much less than £150 on some goggles.
But my current favourite goggles are Grills. These go for £100+ for the latest colour set/limited runs, or £50 or less for many of the options. That makes it a brand new set for not much more, and for some goggles the lens alone costs almost as much as a new set.
I treated myself to the Xmas sales in 2018, with a few sets of grills in a variety of colours at silly cheap prices.

Have a scan of retailers such as BZ, Super5ives etc and any UK retailer will welcome the business at the moment
 

Vwcampervanmarkuk

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Thanks for the reply. Yes, bugs me that they are otherwise perfectly good, but the parts add up. Plus been seeing second hand i4s etc on market for £50 ish..decisions but have time to look around and save :)
 

James ECI

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Thanks for the reply. Yes, bugs me that they are otherwise perfectly good, but the parts add up. Plus been seeing second hand i4s etc on market for £50 ish..decisions but have time to look around and save :)
You can sew a new strap on to the fittings

BZ should have Lens

I may even have soft ears somewhere

Post a wanted thread if needed (y)
 
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Vwcampervanmarkuk

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That’s a good question as to whether to maintain or replace.

An i3 lens would still be around in some of the UK retailers, but you’ll be looking at about £30
Then if your strap is in need of a refresh you can choose from a wider range than specific i3s as long as you know the size (and I can’t remember if the fittings can come off - so you may be restricted to i3 ones). That would be in the range of £15
Then foam - I gave my old i3s a treat with generic Hong Kong goggle foam for next to nothing

You’ve then spent £45+ on freshening up old goggles. Which is much less than £150 on some goggles.
But my current favourite goggles are Grills. These go for £100+ for the latest colour set/limited runs, or £50 or less for many of the options. That makes it a brand new set for not much more, and for some goggles the lens alone costs almost as much as a new set.
I treated myself to the Xmas sales in 2018, with a few sets of grills in a variety of colours at silly cheap prices.

Have a scan of retailers such as BZ, Super5ives etc and any UK retailer will welcome the business at the moment
Just looked at the grills and some reviews..£50 seems an awesome price for new..are they often on sale at that price as other sites have them almost £100 still?
 

Tom

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Just looked at the grills and some reviews..£50 seems an awesome price for new..are they often on sale at that price as other sites have them almost £100 still?
The best prices are around Xmas and when new ranges get released, but BZ do currently still have some colour schemes at £50

 

Vwcampervanmarkuk

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The best prices are around Xmas and when new ranges get released, but BZ do currently still have some colour schemes at £50

Yeah, couldn't resist and got some grills in olive/tan from BZ .. £50 is a steal..wife will ask why though lol :)