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Old 02-01-2010, 12:13 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by mc25 View Post
When I say safety, I mean the plastics durability…oakley does significant testing to ensure their visors exceed safety expectations (one test is they drop a steel spike from a certain height to make sure it doesnt crack, for their goggles).
And dont forget, Oakley has patented technology that others CANNOT copy. Shape, ya a lot of them are similar. But as for optical clarity, as far as I know they use the highest grade plastic, which the cheaper brands do not. I have experience with oakley so I am just passing it along.
Are all visors on the market impact tested? I'm under the assumption that all hockey products have to meet a certain safety standards requirement.
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