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Giro Blok MTB goggles


These are the tallest goggles on test and they offer an unobstructed field of view. The fit is comfy and roomy, and the double silicone strip on the strap means you don’t need to crank it up tight to make them stay in place on your lid. Clear and tinted lenses are included.

The tall frame fouls some helmets (such as Troy Lee’s A2). Replacement clear lenses cost a hefty $45, and we found the tinted version too dark for most UK conditions. They fog up more easily than others here, and the optics aren’t great – we could see the nose guard reflected in the lens.

Price $105


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