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Fox Air Defence Libra goggles


SO GOOD… The edgy, angled looks of the Air Defence Libras will win many over, but for us, it was the high-level comfort courtesy of the triple-layer foam that did it.

The tear-off-ready tinted lens doesn’t distort and darkens things up just enough on really bright days but is still OK in woodland. Fogging hasn’t been an issue, and although the goggles aren’t exactly cheap, the lenses are reasonably priced.

NO GOOD… While peripheral vision is almost totally uninterrupted, you do – initially, at least – notice the deep, brightly coloured frame running across your brow, especially when you drop your head slightly.

Price 127$


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