Category: MX / Offroad



Action Sport Optics blog shares items of interest to MX motocross, offroad, and mountain bike enthusiasts. Action Sport Optics is a specialized online dealer of MX goggles, offroad, and mountain biking specific eyewear.

Mountain Bike Goggles 2023


Mountain Bike Goggles 2023
deliver everything any rider could need to tackle any line with the clearest vision possible. From cross country trail riding to the downhill MTB park MTB Goggles offer increased protection and coverage than your standard performance sunglass frame for mountain biking.
What Makes A MTB Goggle Differ From Snow Goggles?
Engineers for Mountain Bike Goggles 2023  generally focus on superior ventilation with less frame and more lattice type frame construction that promotes airflow and decreased chances of fogging. MTB Goggle frames are more lightweight, more airflow & in many cases use a single lens vs a double lens.
Ventilation
Most mountain bike goggles put a big concentration on ventilation so riders can ride with a fog free experience.  Promoted airflow is achieved by opening up the frame in a lattice style construction that promotes airflow from all directions, this also reduces weight of frame delivering the lightest frames possible. Less frame with more ventilation!
Single Lens Construction
Mountain Bike Goggles 2023 use more of a single lens construction vs a double lens construction. Reasons for this include reduced weight & ease of use.  Most mountain biking is done in warmer temperate conditions where a single lens will perform, not have internal fogging and combined with strong ventilation will stay fog free. Double lenses on the other hand perform better in snow focused goggles with lower and more variable winter temperatures.
Lens Interchangeability
Mountain Bike Goggles have interchangeable lenses and most brands provide lens options that can be purchased for different light conditions from low light to bright sun performance. At Action Sport Optics we specialize in replacement lenses for MTB Goggles from industry leading brands.
Mountain Bike Goggles & Accessories For Them
Mountain Bike goggles depending on the brand come with many accessories that can enhance the rider experience.
-Roll Off Kits are a system that attaches to a goggle frame and allows the rider to have a clear film system that covers the outer lens that can be advanced as needed to reveal a fresh dirt & mud free path of sight, they include cannisters of clear film that are easily advanced when needed.
-Dust screens are a removeable screen that cover the bigger frame ventilation holes while still allowing airflow effectively reducing the amount of dust or dirt that may be able to get inside. The dust screen is easily attached to frame and just as easily removed when not needed.
-Nose guards are a removeable accessory that attaches to the nose bridge area of the frame effectively protecting your nose and providing UV protection from the sun.
– Tear Off Lenses are a similar system to the roll off kits but different.  With the same purpose of being able to reveal more clear vision instantly when your’re negotiating dirt, mud & dusty conditions.  Goggles with a tear off lens system have posts on the installed lens that can easily attach a “tear off ” lens that can be quickly and easily torn off to reveal a fresh clear lens immediately.
Mountain Bike Goggles 2023 That We Like
At Action Sport Optics we carefully select premium products from industry leading brands that are proven performers.  Industry leading brands such as Smith Optics & POC both have well designed Mountain Bike Goggles that have proven to perform for the most advanced riders. Smith MTB and POC MTB are both premium products that will perform well for mountain bikers regardless of skill level.
Smith Rhythm MTB Goggles
Smith Rhythm MTB Goggles are new for spring / summer 2023 and are the very latest in MTB performance from Smith MTB.  This goggle frame is incredibly light with lattice frame construction that reduces weight and increases airflow. ChromaPop lenses available on select options deliver the most crisp clarity in a variety of light conditions.  Smith Rhythm MTB also come with some key performance enhancing accessories that are sold separately such as the Smith Removeable Dirt Screen & Smith Rhythm MTB Roll Off Kit.

Smith Rhythm MTB Goggle

Smith Rhythm MTB Goggle

Smith Rhythm MTB Dirt Screen

Smith Rhythm MTB Dirt Screen

Smith Rhythm MTB Roll Off Kit

Smith Rhythm MTB Roll Off Kit

Smith Squad XL MTB
Smith Squad XL MTB
takes the very popular Squad XL from the snow collection and turns it into a Smith MTB mountain biking focused frame by using lattice frame construction to reduce weight and promote superior airflow and using a single lens vs a double lens found on the snow goggle.

Smith Squad XL MTB

Smith Squad XL MTB

Smith Squad XL MTB

Smith Squad XL MTB

POC Ora MTB Goggle
POC Ora MTB are designed to easily meet the demands of mountain bikers by being super lightweight, breathable, helmet compatible and available with performance enhancing accessories such as nose guard and roll off lens system. POC MTB products are ready for anything any rider is ready to dish up.

POC Ora MTB

POC Ora MTB

POC Ora Roll Off Kit
The POC Ora Roll Off Kit is compatible with POC Ora MTB Goggles and allows the rider to easily advance clear film when needed to instantly clear vision from dust & dirt. This system easily attaches to the goggle frame and just as easily can be removed. A POC MTB product that is ready to help you perform with the clearest of vision when needed.

POC Ora Roll Off System

POC Ora Roll Off System

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Throttle Therapy

This looks like a TON of fun, crack the throttle and hang on!  Super pros Ryan Dungey & Marvin Musquin demonstrate why they are a few of the best motocross riders on the planet!

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Smith Pivlock V2 Max

Smith Pivlock V2 Max from Smith Optics are the ultimate performance sunglasses for cyclists, runners, and the active outdoor enthusiast.  The Pivlock V2 Max has a unobstructed large field of vision with a “max” sized lens that adds a bit of extra coverage for high speeds and medium to large faces. With 3 sets of lenses to choose from, light conditions are not an issue, and the adjustable nose piece will fit any sized /shaped nose out there. These performance sunglasses are packed with high end features such as Smith Optics signature Carbonic TLT lenses, Evolve environmentally conscious frame material, Hydrophobic lens coating, slide on temple tips, Hydrophobic Megol temple & nose pads, interchangeable lenses, and adjustable nose pads.  If your looking for the ultimate in performance eyewear, the Smith Pivlock V2 Max is a top contender. The sunglasses come with a very nice protective hard case and a lifetime warranty,  Smith Optical performance eyewear clearly makes great days better!
Smith Pivlock V2 Max


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AWSM on AllI Episode 19

AWSM on Alli Episode 19 with snowboard legend Todd Richards, enjoy this mish mash of action sport related news and fun times.

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