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In sports, we all like to personalize certain pieces of our equipment. We tend to believe these items make us perform at a higher level. In baseball, you have your favorite glove; golf, maybe your favorite driver or putter; your favorite skates in hockey; and in motocross it could be boots or knee braces. Certainly one of my favorite items to personalize is goggles.
We all understand the importance of vision regardless of the activity. Companies are continually working to produce the next level of eyewear for better vision in a variety of conditions. Dirt bike riding is possibly one of the most demanding sports for lighting conditions and elements. Not only is there dirt, dust, or mud flying in your face, but there are varying levels of sunlight. Many goggle manufacturers now offer lenses that increase contrast to help control these ever-changing light conditions.
Scott Sports recently introduced its new Prospect Amplifier goggle. This is the same premium-line Prospect goggle that Scott offers with a new Amplifier lens, which is intended to provide much improved contrast and optical clarity, allowing you to see contours and transitions in the terrain in ultra-high definition.
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The new Amplifier lens is injection-molded and precurved. The secret to the Amplifier’s patented lens technology is its ability to add contrast while increasing clarity and definition in all racing conditions. The tint is designed to let some specific colors through while filtering out others in order to create a high contrast within the terrain you are looking at.
Through years of research, the engineers at Scott Sports have learned that our eyes are better at perceiving certain wavelengths than others. By controlling what is let through the Amplifier lens, they believe they can control how the external environment is perceived. We have had the privilege of testing these goggles for a few months now in everything from motocross to off-road, and even some Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) races—all of which offer different lighting conditions.
The Prospect Amplifier goggle definitely offers a noticeable improvement in contrast, helping to better spot the contours of ruts and braking bumps, and smoothing out different light levels. The contoured fitment with the precurved injection-molded lens helps hold even pressure across your face. The NoSweat three-layer molded face foam has well-designed recessed areas to relieve pressure on your nose too.
Currently offered in two colorways, the Prospect Amplifier goggle sells for $104 or $124 depending on which of the two available lenses you choose. It’s worth noting that if you already have Prospect or Fury frames, the Amplifier lens will fit both of those goggles as well. Also, replacement lenses are available for $44.00 or $49.50—again, depending on color.
If you purchased a Prospect goggle a few years ago when they were introduced and were underwhelmed for any reason, you need to check out the newest models Scott Sports offers. The Prospect goggle has evolved into a premium-level product; add in this new Amplifier lens and you certainly have a top-level goggle.