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Eyewear Options for Cross Country Skiers and Biathletes - Review of Casco Nordic Shield and Nordic Spirit Competion

The biathlon world has long been browsing for eyewear which is each comfortable, light, and sensible for competition. Cross country skiers of all ranges are challenged with using traditional sunglasses in snowy and intense cold circumstances. Sunglasses fog up easily below cold situations, generating visibility challenging for all skiers. Snow on sunglasses also generally ends in fogging, icing, and reduced vision.

Innovation by the German manufacturer Casco as appeared to solved all these troubles in nordic eyewear. Casco is production two eyewear items - the Casco Nordic Shield and Nordic Spirit which have had an excellent reception from the xc skiing globe. These two eyewear goods are a mix of sunglass and goggle. The eyewear utilizes a at ease headband, making it possible for the lens to sit above the nose instead of on the nose. This permits for air circulation in between the lens and deal with. This, in mix with their patented fog-proof technology, prevents fogging with the lens. That is specially critical for aggressive skiers. The headband arrives in black and white. Women appear to be preferring the white about the black. Equally merchandise can be found in two dimensions - small/medium, and medium/large. The lens technologies that Casco utilizes originated with all the military. This technology was created for us as windshields for Apache helicopters. Offering chemical resistant lenses, the lenses will resist wax removal, and waxes from damaging the lenses. They're also h2o repellent. Therefore in snowy situations, the snow is wicked off the lens, keeping visibility superior. Several characteristics that biathletes value include their impact resistant lenses as well as the ski goggles' ability to swivel up to ensure the eyewear isn't going to should be removed even though shooting. No other merchandise offers biathletes this time saving selection.

The difference involving the Casco Nordic Spirit as well as the Casco Nordic Shield, is the Nordic Spirit has photochromic lens technology. The lenses transform their darkness in modifying light. The Nordic Spirit also arrives with two lenses, while with distinctive request the second lens can be obtained for that Nordic Shield. Equally items give anti-reflection mirror within the lens. All lenses are scratch resistant and are optically superior to sunglasses or other similar merchandise. They supply sharper photographs because of their lower refractive index.

Feedback and feedback from xc skiers who use the Casco products seem to concentrate a few key features. All really like that these ski goggles are extremely light-weight. They may be more than 15 percent lighter than other items that skiers use. Most really like that the lens will not sit on their nose, but fairly is suspended in front with the face as a result of headband. This can make it extremely comfortable to put on, specifically on lengthy skis. Casco's exclusive capability to swivel the lenses upward can be a huge hit. Not having to remove the eyewear whilst shooting, or simply speaking with someone can be a extremely exclusive and good attribute. The anti-fog know-how and also the dual lenses also can make this products extremely well-known. We carry each these products, but they are hard to hold in stock! For that Casco Nordic Spirit and Shield go to http://xcskistore.com.

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iTV Goggles with 80-Inch Virtual Hi-Resolution Screen and 3D Capability for 3D Movies Sale Price: $299.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description With the iTV Goggles ITG-HQ3D enjoy an unprecedented 80-Inch virtual screen, from approximately 7 feet away -- with brilliant colors at the highest resolution available in it's class of video glasses! The ITG-HQ3D can be connected to any multi-media devices with A/V output and will then function as a large-screen TV to: 1) Watch movies when connected to media players, including the: iPod video, MP4, PMP, Portable DVD, car DVD…and more 2) Play games when connected to a PS2 or 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, Game Pad or any game console 3) Watch TV shows when connected to a portable TV tuner, DVR, or cable and satellite boxes. The ITG-HQ3D from iTVGoggles--great for enhanced personal entertainment, unprecedented fun and enjoyment! Features Radiation-free, true and full color micro LCD panel Comfortable viewing, no eye irritation, harmless to eyes and eye vision Stunning Stereoscopic 3D effect 80 inch large virtual screen for enhanced personal entertainment. Compact and lightweight fashionable design Low power

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iTV Goggles with 62-Inch Wideview Screen Wireless Operation with 2 GB Built-In Memory List Price: $269.00 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description ITG-WideView is the world's first video glasses to offer true 16:9 wide screen display as well as wireless operation. With it's support for the latest video and multimedia formats, and 2GB of built-in memory, this is the only device you will need to enjoy an incredible movie experience wherever you go! It also features a Micro SD memory card slot for up to 32GB of extra storage per card, making this unit truly revolutionary. 62-Inch virtual wide screen display, crisp picture, vibrant colors, along with dynamic stereo sound are guaranteed to instantly take you to another world! Features 62 inch, 16:9 wide screen virtual display. Radiation-free LCD panel Enjoy movies, music, photos and favorite books anywhere you go Sleek design, comfortable to wear, lightweight. Weighs as little as 2.5oz Dynamic quality stereo sound effect Supports multimedia video formats, such as: MPEG, AVI, RM, RMVB, FLV

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Wild Planet Spy Gear® Spy Night Scope Sale Price: $16.39   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Shed some light on your spy gear collection. This amazing Spy Night Scope allows you to see in the dark with a special night-vision beam. The Spy Night Scope works like binoculars, but has a pop-up spotlight allowing you to see up to 25 feet in the dark. Green-tinted lenses and beam illuminate the night for stealth surveillance. Scope also features 5x power magnification to bring faraway objects up close. Features See 25 feet away, even in the dark! Spring-loaded mechanism activates spotlight. Green tinted lenses and "stealth mode" beam. Award Winning Design. Ultra Sophisticated Design!

ContourHD 1080p Full HD Helmet Camera List Price: $329.00 Sale Price: $244.73 You save: $84.27 (26%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description A water-resistant camera for all seasons, its light (4.3 ounces/123 grams) anodized aluminum body withstands dust, dirt, mud, and snow. It is also shock, vibration and impact resistant. Features Full HD Recording (1080p) - 1920x1080 pixels - 30fps 5 Megapixel Sensor Internal Microphone Removable Lithium-Ion Battery; records up to 4 hours Aluminum and Fiberglass Water Resistant Body

Vuzix Wrap 310XL Widescreen Video Iwear Eyewear Glasses Sale Price: $178.10   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description With great optical quality and industry-leading fashionable styling, the Wrap 310 transforms your small video screen into a large 16:9 widescreen home theater with a virtual 55-inch display as seen from ten feet. With up to 4 hours of continuous viewing on a single AA alkaline battery, you can watch 2D or 3D movies wherever you go, including movies and other video content downloaded to your iPod, iPad or iPhone including the newest iPhone 4. The Wrap 310XL is compatible with all A/V devices and media players supporting composite video. Never before has a wearable display come this close to the real widescreen movie experience. Features Battery Size Support: AA

Eyewear Goggles Porton Video Glass with 40-inch Virtual Screen, 2 GB Built-in Memory and Microsd Slot,support Max 8GB Black Color Mobile Theatre List Price: $329.00 Sale Price: $169.00 See Reviews For This Product Description Eyewear google Porton product enables you to enjoy a 40" virtual TV screen from a distance of 10 feet. You can enjoy your favorite movie while your travelling on a plane or have a vacation at the beach. Porton is lightweight and offers with Hi-Fi stereo sound. With a built-in 2GBs of memory, you no longer need to connect to a separate DVD or media player. You can also insert your Micro SD card for up to 8GBs of additional storage! Whether used through the 2GBs built-in memory, or the Micro SD card slot or connected for use as a large-screen TV, Porton lets you enjoy the exceptional experience. Features LCOS technology portable theater multi-function: movie, game, music, photo, camera, e-book Mobile phone, VCD, DVD, DV MP4, PMP, WII, PS2 PS3 etc. built-in rechargeable Lithium battery

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