Oakley Line Miner Pro - Best Goggle Ever?

[@atwx88]

Just ran the Oakley Line Miner Pro L in Kiroro over the past week and the Iced Iridium lens was insanely good in clouded conditions. No issues with fogging with the new lens tech but only downside was that the outside of the lenses do get damaged fairly easily (had scratches on the outside post a fall). Another drawback is that the nose frame moves separately from the lens (for some reason it doesn’t lock down around the nose bridge). Otherwise, had a few good stares from riders on the chairlifts, which is a good testament to Oakley’s reach!

[@sorcererzv]

I have them and so far I am very satisfied, they sit well on my face and do not fog up. Please, how do I take care of the cleanliness of the inside of the lens so that I don't damage the antifog layer? Thank you.

[@Rekaw97]

The issue I have with mine is that after some time water condenses on top of the lens. It's probably because I ride Anon Raider 3 helmet which has no vents for goggles. Not end of the world problem but good to check you helmet as I didn't have that issue with other Oakleys.

[@spiritm6]

Same for me: fogging starts at about 25% from the top of the lens during the second descent and reaches 50% by the third. I've never had this issue with my other goggles.

[@th0mahawk]

Single lens is interesting feature as I had moisture get between my ashburys last year and it was killer when fogging. At this point though, who is the person paying $200 CAD+ for goggles? The quick change systems are cool but I just can't stomach paying that much for molded plastic... goggle prices are a joke.

[@mmutilainen]

Just got these, and although they are otherwise amazing and the low light lens is brilliant, with my Asian nose bridge and plus celcius wet degrees we had in early winter in Finland, these did fog on me. Never had any fogging with any other brands and regular line miners. We are getting proper minus degrees after new year so let's see if they will fog when it's drier.

[@mmutilainen]

Tried at -5 to -9 celcius, no fogging to be reported. All good on that front.

[@wilsonlin2206]

If you can ride one single lens in pretty much every environment, what is the point of a quick change system?

[@correctopinionhaver]

Night riding

[@tjdad13]

Cause I scratch stuff on the reg!😂

[@aspartame_xu]

What do you guys think of photochromic lenses, which automatically adjust tint?

[@eugene937]

Ive had their photochromic lenses for sungalsses but not their ski goggles, if they work the same they are pretty good but know that they dont change immediately! From clear to dark its pretty quick but from dark to clear takes about 5-10mins! For skiing/ snowboarding it may be fine, but when i used them for cycling i had a few issues with them when cycling into tunnels/ quick changes from bright areas to dark areas and had to remove them like i would a normal pair of sunglasses. Oh and side note, the photochromic abilities will decrease over time, and it wont transition to as clear as it was when you first bought it. But by all means give it a go if its something that interests you!

[@SleepyPaul]

@@eugene937 I have the atomic revent with photochromic lens. It works pretty well, contrast in blowing grey days isn’t great BUT every other part of only needing 1 lens is dope.

[@finboyYYC]

If Oakley is watching this, PLEASE make hi-pink lenses for the clifden glacier glasses!

[@JasonMKarp]

What lense is he talking about? Not seeing the Prizm Ice listed anywhere? Is that the second lense that ships with them?

[@Chemicalsoulution]

It is the back up lens it ships with. Just got mines today. Gonna try em out this week end

[@JasonMKarp]

@ Word. Thanks.

[@Chemicalsoulution]

@@JasonMKarp forgot the extra lens in the room 2 days in a row dog. Got no review for ya. My bad

[@pawlospc]

Only Julbo Lightyear REACTIV 0-4 ❤❤❤

[@spiritm6]

Doesn't work for me fogging like crazy.

[@Runetone]

Anyone ells have a hard time paying half the price of a snowboard. for a pair of goggles...

[@pro_grapist]

Paying full price is a lot but good goggles do make a difference on the mountain. You can get these goggles at a discount for ~200 and while that's still a lot, it's not too bad of a deal considering you get 2 lenses and Oakley lenses are of great quality.

[@Runetone]

@@pro_grapist yes but i got a normal pair of Line miners. On sale last year for around 85 USD. The cheapest i can find the pro model for is 265. I do live in europe. maybe cheaper in your part of the woods. Still that is 2/3 of a snowboard on sale. you pay alot for that large O :) Even with the great quality and all.

[@pro_grapist]

@@Runetone Yeah I agree that they are expensive and you do pay for the name. Other top brands like Smith or Anon are not cheaper though. Whether there are significant performance/quality benefits to justify the extra $ you pay when comparing to cheaper brands is debatable, but from my experience these top brand's lenses feel better to look through. I'm in Europe as well, got the Liner Miner Pro's from snowinn for ~200€ couple of weeks ago, they have them for 189.99€ currently but only one colorway, other's are sold out.

[@Runetone]

@@pro_grapist 200. is a fair price. and cheaper then say smith 4d.. still i thinks it's expensive. But everything about snowboarding is expensive these days.

[@Shpillah]

Anon M4 is still better. BTW changing lenses you fingering the mirror ;)

[@energ8t]

The Oakley system is likely an IP (patent) workaround Burton’s magnetic lens system. The additional Oakley click-in is marketed as a “impact safety”, but the Anon magnets are strong and can’t simply just come off in 99% of impacts. I do like the Oakley single lens logic, since I’ve had a ton of lenses fog up internally between lenses. Be curious to see how that performs/compares. I use Anon M4s because of the MFI facemask magnetic integration which is by far the best innovation I’ve ever used for goggles. Otherwise, I had used Oakleys for a long time.

[@brianquigley6919]

Looks nice if someone wants to donate me $300 I'd love to give them a try lol

[@arilevin5514]

Snowboard gear is expensive but goggles are alway like how tf is that 300

[@brianquigley6919]

@arilevin5514 exactly I'll stick with my $70 airblasters haha