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Aug-23-2010 By rock_climbing_gear

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These look great in the photo, and I suppose that’s all they are good for. I ordered these thinking they were functional goggles for burning man, but these are far from functional. The frames are very thin and bend and break easily. The lenses are of ok quality, but are hard to switch out for a few reasons. See, the frame has to open to change the lenses, and the ridiculously wide foam is sewn to the thin metal frame all the way around, stretch it to much and it tears! Then there is the very thin leather piece attaching the eye cups, it’s riveted onto the frame letting light into the goggles which makes seeing out of the goggles very difficult. Finally these are far from dust proof, the vents could be covered, but the stitching holes and rivet holes from the foam are too many and too close to the edge to cover, the foam is wider than it is thick and does not create a decent seal. All in all, if I had seen these in a store I would of laughed at the thought of spending this kind of money on such a poorly designed set of goggles… Save your money. You can find better quality goggles for much less money if you only look a little harder.

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It was almost seventy years ago when the first man climbed the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado in Chile. And such record is going to be contested not by someone but by two Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vehicles that has set to create a new world record by climbing 6,646 meters (21,804 feet) to the volcano’s rim. The said achievement was certified by Guinness World Records™ and was said not to be easily beaten.

Aside from Jeep Wrangler there were other vehicles that tried to reach the top of the volcano unfortunately all of them failed. It is only Wrangler that has succeeded in reaching the top of the volcano. The Ojos del Salado is the second highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere (6,892 meters/22,597 feet), and now after Jeep Wrangler has succeeded in reaching its top its been dubbed as the “highest parking lot in the world”—exclusive for Jeep only until the time comes that another vehicle will be able to accomplished what the iconic brand and maker of quality Jeep roof rack has achieved, until then the volcano will solely be the parking area of Jeep.

The remarkable journey to the top of Ojos del Salado happens last March, which took the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vehicles together with a team from Extreme Events in Germany led by Mattias Jeschke five exhausting days in conquering the inhospitable volcano in the Jeep Rock climbingApparel Chile.

According to George Murphy, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, “This was exactly the challenge to separate the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited from all other 4×4 vehicles. A climb like this in not just off-road, but extreme conditions, is a testament to the performance of the vehicle’s powertrain, suspension and overall quality. We are very proud that Wrangler Unlimited was the first vehicle to be able to complete such a rigorous challenge, and believe that it really does set the vehicle apart from its competition.”

During the climb the team endured hurricane-strength winds, temperatures that reached minus 30 degrees Centigrade or minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit not to mention the limited air that goes with such altitudes and the difficulty of maneuvering over glaciers, fissured rock cliffs and volcanic sand. The last part of the climb was considered to be the most grueling since both Wrangler Unlimited vehicles had to cross a glacier with smooth parts that would require if traveled by foot for spiked shoes.

That’s not the end of the difficult part, the Wrangler vehicles need also to pass a glacier field with fissured ice area strewn with razor sharp snow penitents. It is by surpassing such difficult terrain that the Wrangler’s 3.8L V6 engine and Goodyear’s MT/R tires have proven their true capabilities. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the very first vehicle to cross the glaciers of Ojos del Salado.

After the team has successfully surpass its initial goal of 6,500 meters which is just beyond the glacier, the team continuous onward until they were left with no room to drive. Jeschke team leader has described the experience after reaching the plateau at the end of the summit as “Unbelievable, tremendous, phenomenal. The Wranglers are unbeatable.”

The two Wrangler Unlimited vehicles that have completed the challenge were standard equipment Rubicon models. Aside from the standard equipment both Wrangler Unlimited were fitted with Goodyear MT/R tires, electronic altitude measuring technology and winches. Both of the Wranglers Unlimited were equipped with one-of-a-kind, four-door open air design, and offer more comfort, space versatility, as well as open-air options.

The Wrangler Limited can also accommodate five adult passengers and possess the most cargo space— which is a first for the Wrangler model. The Wrangler Unlimited is a combination of style, practicality, and off-road capability. It also expands Jeep experience and core values to a broader range of customers who may want to have a Wrangler.

Outside North America the Wrangler Unlimited is offered in two engine options: the all-new 2.8 liter common rail turbo diesel engine as a new 3.8 liter V6 petrol engine. The Wrangler is available in left and right hand drive with solid axles, exposed hinges, removable doors, a fold-down windscreen and innovative removable and convertible tops. Wrangler also retained the brand’s core values of adventure, freedom, authenticity, and mastery.

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4 COMMENTS
  1. Lehmann Said,

    I used them as a prop for a photo shoot. It came with three lens, clear, dark and red. Very cool looking.

  2. Egger Said,

    I purchased this item to be used for riding and they are totally unsuitable. Very cheap materials, poorly constructed and dangerously low area of visibility. I cannot use them for riding and I will be returning them. Costume-quality cheap goggles sold (and priced) as the real thing.

  3. Aikin Said,

    I purchased this for daily motorcycle riding since they obviously look cool and had the 3 interchangeable lenses. I cannot use them. You get the worst tunnel vision using these goggles with no peripheral vision forcing you to look to the left and right where you should be able to see naturally. Very dangerous for actual riding use.

  4. Furman Said,

    I ordered these as a replacement set for another set of goggles I had which had broken. I was in the mood for a change, and these looked pretty cool in the picture. I was really looking forward to trying them out, but when I opened the box it was a big disappointment.

    First off, these are made of really cheap material. The plastic on the frame is so thin, it would be really easy to just crush them with one hand. Lightweight and with zero durability. I expected better quality construction at the price.

    Second, and probably most important, they just don’t look good. What you can’t tell by the picture is that the rubber portion of the goggles is pretty thick, so instead of just the lenses your face is covered by about a half an inch each way of cheap foam rubber. I started cracking up the first time I saw myself in a mirror, then just got sad thinking about how much I paid for them. They really look ridiculous.

    The foam rubber could probably be trimmed, but the head-band that holds the goggles on is attached to the foam rubber and not the actual goggles. I was surprised that this, because foam rubber tears so easily.

    These are the kind of item that I would have never bought from a store, if I had the chance first to handle them and try them on. At BEST these goggles might do the trick as some sort of costume, but anyone expecting to actually use these as sunglasses/goggles needs to keep on looking.