Hola All,
First of all, let me say a BIG thanks for the feedback and information. As I read and re-read posts in response to this question, and others I have posed, it reaffirmed what a valuable collective resource this forum, aka (you all) has been to me. I am duly impressed with the amount of insightful, objective and relevent information provided by those with a plethora of experience(s). The personal time offered, depth of reflection and civility inherent on this forum is perhaps what makes it unique and seperate from others. As a newer member, I just thought it warranted mention.
With that said, whether warm and fuzzy or eyes slamming the back of your head, let me get to it and update on the helmet/goggle saga.
I have reached out to several shops exploring the option of a smaller framed OTG as Jim mentioned as well as rx device option mentioned by Svend. I dug out my prescription which is not too irregular and posed questions to the shops in my area relative to frame size and how they might fit my stealthy face. Concern with either the RX device or standard style OTG (based on limited info via web) seems to indicate manufacturers are forced to gravitate towards a minimum of "medium" frame structure to accomodate. I haven't gotten any substantive info back on the issue and what models they have in stock to warrant the hour drive for a fit test. FWIW....ego not an issue, I have posed and will be interested to note how the higher end women's models handle OTG or RX and fit.
Now to helmets, thx meput for the excellent info and like jim I am leaning towards the OSBE option just based on convienence and cumulative costs of seperate apparatus'..s.s.s? I contacted OSBE and indeed they have a generous return/service policy.
After accidentally finding the actual patent application for a visored helmet, which to speak to Jim's point, may be obstructive or delay other potential makers (not that our u.s. patent system isn't sound or up to date)
For comparison's sake I picked up on the opt that VIST might be making a similar helmet and indeed they do.
http://www.vist.it/en/Company/Contact.html Good luck getting ahold of any shop that has them or even knows about them. I called two in Vail, one in UT and one in VT that were listed on the vist website. All carry VIST equip of one sort or another but most said, "hugh??" when I asked about a visored helmet. I emailed the company in Italy (I think) for more info. However, I perused some of their other equip and fashion offerings at various u.s. sites, judging from the price points on those items, I "expect" that should one find the helmet, it will be...let's say "pretty spendy" compared to the OSBE.
Quick question for Meput....are the helmets on the OSBE site all pictured without the air dam? and if so...How does the air dam compare to the looks of the VIST? (looks really functional if the fit were right) Perhaps not enough for a second mtg on my house tho..
Thus, unless the creek rises or a helmet/goggle combo epiphany is realized within the next few days, I plan to order the osbe.
Again, thx for all the input.
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