Selecting Safety Eyewear For BMX and Dirt Bike Racing

FFor years we've heard, "It's all fun a games untilface and be easily integrated with your helmet.
someone gets hit in the eye." Well, in the fastThe next thing you'll want to check out can be
paced world of motocross racing, that's exactlydone by what I call the Motocross Riding
what can happen. You must protect your eyes.Simulation or MRS if you like acronyms. Your line
You motorcycle goggles are one of your mostof sight must be unimpeded. While wearing the
important purchases. Yes, the quality of yourgoggles, move you eyes to the left and right. Do
motocross helmet is very important, but equallyyou mostly see the rim of the goggles or do you
important is the quality of your motorcyclehave a clear line of sight? Now roll your eyes all
goggles.the way up and all the way down. Observe if
Don't be cheap about buying your goggles. It's notthere are any obstructions caused by the goggles.
like they're as expensive as the helmet so goFor the next step, with the goggles securely on
ahead and buy the best pair that you can afford.your head, jump up and down several times. Do
A quality pair of goggles will protect your eyesthe goggles slide up or down. They shouldn't
from the massive amounts of dirt that is thrownmove at all. Next jerk your head to the right or
into your face.to the left. Again, your goggles shouldn't move at
The price range for a beginner's pair of goggles isall. The reason you want to do this is, after all,
between $15.00 and $20.00. This price range ofwhen you are on your bike, you're going to pull
goggles is adequate for a beginner. An averagesome G forces and they will not be smooth at all.
price for a good pair will be around $35 - $50.If your goggles don't pass the MRS, you're going
That's not a lot of money to protect your eyes.to have trouble with them on the track? Take
Make sure that your goggles fit the contours ofyour time and enjoy the process. Remember, no
you helmet. They should fit comfortably on yoursport is worth losing your eyesight over.