Thor Hero Stacked goggles review

Name: Thor Hero Stacked goggles review
Item: Thor Hero Stacked goggles review
Rating: 3.0

Comfy optics

Our rating

3.0

GBP £44.99 RRP | USD $54.95

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By Robin Weaver

Published: July 11, 2011 at 10:00 am

Our review

Very comfortable, but expensive and prone to fogging

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The first thing you’ll notice is how comfy these are, because the double foam layup is capped with a soft, fleecy layer. The fit is excellent too. The Heroes come with two tear-off ready, high quality Lexan lenses (one mirrored, one clear), which have an anti-fog coating.

We found the black line that runs around the perimeter of the lens hard to stop looking at initially, though, and it did feel like the field of vision wasn’t as big as on other goggles at this price. We also found the lenses tricky to change, and the venting not as substantial as others. The price is pretty steep too.

This article was originally published in Mountain Biking UK magazine.

Product Specifications

Product

Name	Hero stacked goggles(11)
Brand	Thor

Description

• Molded strap adjustment system • Optically correct mirrored smoke Lexan lens with anti-fog coating and UV protection • Additional optically correct clear Lexan® lens included • Innovative aperature-vent system for optimal airflow • Sculpted styling with exceptional fit and peripheral vision • Drilled frame helps circulate air to prevent fogging • Woven strap with silicone-backing for a secure fit • Three-layered molded face foam for a secure seal • Custom painted frame • Plush goggle bag included • Spare lenses and tear-off packs available

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Robin Weaver

Technical editor-in-chief

Technical editor-in-chief, Rob Weaver, manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelancer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in the discipline of downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in Sports Technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. It helps that he’s more passionate about riding than ever and will spend much of his free time consuming just about every bike-related publication he can get his hands on. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.