Bertoni Motorcycle 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.

Great protection. fits well and works great with my Bell Pit Boss Helmet

I am happy with the performance of this goggles although i would like to go a little bit darker

I like the look and I like the fit but the photochromic lenses don’t darken enough for me. It seems that they darken only when the sunlight is hitting them directly. So if you’re riding on a bright sunny day but the sun is behind you or off to the side of you they won’t darken much. Also, the protective pouch that came with the goggles is too small. It leaves about half of one lens uncovered. I sent these back and ordered the smoked lens version.

Love these. I wear them riding my Harley and my eyes are protected. No wind gets into my eyes. The lenses change depending on weather. Better than sunglasses. Just ordered one for my son.

One Star because they are not what they are advertised to be. These goggles were very dark, indoors, and right out of the box and they did not lighten up at all.Too bad too - they fit well and seemed well made, but you can get a decent pair of plain old dark goggles at half the price.

Just a great pair of goggles that work like they said and do not fog up

Comfy! And I had none of the issues some reviewers had with wind getting to my eyes at high speeds. This is my second pair of Bertoni photochromic goggles, and I have to say that I'm sold on the brand from now on. My other pair are F112As, and I like them, but these F113s are more comfortable for a long ride.I thought that they might be too big when pulling them out of the box, but once they were on my face, I changed my mind.