BertoniMotorcycle Goggles Wraparound Windproof Motorbike Riding Glasses cod. 113

These seem to be new on the market. I just bought a pair and thought I'd share my observations.What makes these interesting, and superior, is the use of "outriggers" to attach the strap to the goggles. In the photos on the product page you'll see each strap attaches to a hinged wishbone-like device that pivots in holes that are drilled above and below the lenses. This allows the edges of the goggles to fit close to your face even if you put the strap outside the helmet.For me, this is a winner. I like a 3/4 helmet and goggles, but don't like having the strap inside the helmet, which makes it hard to do things like stop, put on my glasses and read a map. With the strap on the outside I just push the goggles down around my neck and get down to business with the helmet still on.These devices are called outriggers in the off-road and skiiing goggle markets, but I couldn't find any other street motorcycle designs that have them. Bertoni doesn't call them outriggers and doesn't really make a big deal about them, but I think they should.The goggles were drop-shipped to me in 5 or so days directly from Lonate Pozzolo, a suburb of Milano, at no (additional) charge since I am a Prime member. The Bertoni web site says they are polycarbonate, with 100% UV protection, and an anti-fog coating, and they seem not to be polarized (a good thing in my book).I consider this outrigger system to be one of three notable developments in using goggles with helmets since the beginning of the 20th century.Briefly, the history goes like this: The first goggles (used in motoring, including in cars, motorcycles, and planes) were simple leather straps along the Lone Ranger design, with inset lenses.By the First World War, pilots had adopted leather flying helmets, which were thinly padded. Also by that time, goggles had developed box-like casings for the lenses, with the goggle straps attached to the leading edges of the boxes, which helped to keep the goggles sealed to the pilot's face where the strap goes over the helmet.Leather flying helmets remained the state of the art through World War II, and goggles changed only slightly. The Stadium Mark 9 goggle, which I think may have appeared late in the war, had cantilevered strap attachments that protruded maybe 3/4 of an inch to provide leverage to keep the goggles flat against the pilot's face at the helmet juncture. This innovation probably occurred when thicker helmets were introduced.After the Second World War military pilots adopted hardshell helmets with built-in visors, and no one worried much about goggle design after that. Some motorcyclists still use the Mark 9 (I had a set as a teenager), which is not designed to close the face gap with large, modern helmets. Motorcyclists who wanted to use goggles began to wear them inside the helmet (unless they wore no helmet, or a leather flying helmet, or a pudding-bowl half helmet).Now we have the Bertoni AF113A, only about 70 years after the introduction of the Mark 9! The wishbone outriggers work better than the Mark 9's cantilevers, and seem no more intrusive on the field of vision. (There is, though, some reduction compared to a clear windscreen, I think.)This Bertoni product is not perfect, but it's pretty good. Enjoy one before they're withdrawn due to lack of sales. (Motorcyclists as a whole don't seem too analytical about such things.)Bertoni also makes some other, nicer goggles that have leather or calfskin-covered frames with suede leather where the goggles touch the rider's skin. Maybe someday they'll make an outrigger-equipped model with some of those deluxe features. On the whole, their goggles are impressive examples of Italian design.

After a short motorcycle ride wearing these Bertoni goggles I found that they performed worse than wrap around sunglasses, as they actually let bugs in that cannot get out. The wind velocity and sand, dirt, and road debris entering through all the large vents over and under my eyes made my eyes water. Regular wrap around sunglasses protect better than that. I had to modify my goggles so they now function as protective eyewear should. I used a black mouldable glue (Sugru) to fill in all the air vents as shown in the pic (the left side), then did the same on the other side. I may end up filling in the vent holes on the bottom also. Before I modified them, they were not safe or usable for motorcycle riding.On the other hand, I would rate these goggles very good for quality of construction, design, fit, and appearance. There are many different brands of goggles on the market and when I need new ones I would not buy Bertoni's again unless they have been improved to be functional as protective eyewear.

5 star simple. Absolutely great goggles for riding.You can wear them in or outside the 3/4 helmet. I like it on inside. I have Biltwell Bananza and they work together like they made for each other.

Quality

Great

Tipo di occhiali facili da montare sul proprio casco. Lo stile è molto carino e ben curato nei dettagli.PRO- Stanno ben attaccati alla faccia, Non entra vento in più (oltre a quello delle bocchette antifog)- Non mi si sono mai appannati, nemmeno con passamontagna!!!- Si vede bene, le lenti non distorgono la vista, chiaro e nitido!CONTRO- Se ci mettete una custodia di panno per tenerli almeno fate in modo che ci stiano dentro... XD- Le lenti sono un pò esposte, occhio ai graffi. C'è scritto antigraffio, ma non sanno cosa sia l'antigraffio! Si graffiano molto facilemente e in alcuni casi possono compromettere una buona visuale. OCCHIO

un buon prodotto per l'uso cittadino, si possono indossare sotto il casco jet senza fastidio e forniscono un ottimo isolamento da acqua e aria. La visuale è un po limitata lateralmente e costringe a muovere la testa durante le immissioni o guardare spesso gli specchietti. Nelle giornate fredde si forma una leggera condensa quando si è fermi ma viene rapidamente smaltita appena ci si mette in movimento grazie alle generose aperture per la ventilazione poste sulle cornici superiore ed inferiore.

Really really clear glasses. I feel like I can see better than when I have nothing on. Great for riding in the light rain, or any temperature above -5 C. They fog up a little bit at rest, in the rain, but nothing compared to any other cheaper goggles that I have tried from amazon. They will clear up as soon as you move. The comfort is decent, I find the height rather than the length of the eye frames need to be a bit wider. During heavy rains drops made it through the top grates and found my eye. A little piece of tape will fix this issue. Haven't had an issue with bugs coming in yet, using them for cycling.

Gafas muy chulas, ahumadas, se ajustan perfectamente, no se empañan porque tienen bastantes huecos que hace que entre aire aunque no llega a molestar a los ojos. Buena calidad recomendables

Gli occhiali rispecchiano le caratteristiche descritte...l'unica cosa che x il prezzo pagato mi aspettavo qualcosa di più...tipo la guarnizione che appoggia sul viso 1po più resistente....se tirate su l'occhiale appoggiandolo sul casco se lasciato x troppo tempo la guarnizione si incolla al casco...