Sunday, January 16, 2011

CASCO Nordic Spirit Vautron - Nordic Ski Eyewear

This post is simply a reminder to self - this eyewear is an apparent breakthrough in technology and potential godsend for Nordic skiers. In my short venture into this outstanding sport I have found there is no simple solution for sunglasses that fog up during this activity. As noted below, it's made of the same material used in Apache helicopter windshields! Overkill? Maybe. But...if they do what they say, I'd say worth it.

Combining CASCO’s patent pending technology and the original “best of test” CASCO NORDIC, the refined, new CASCO NORDIC SPIRIT is attractive and fashionable. The SKIsport Magazine in Norway rated: “Not only Biathletes love this specialty eyewear. Different from other Sunglasses, this eyewear doesn’t fog up. The lenses protect from heavy snowfall, cold and sun, where usual sunglasses give up at these 32 conditions. You’ll feel the difference!” 

From Ezine Articles:
The nordic world has solved the problem of foggy goggles during inclement weather. Casco, a German eyewear manufacturer, has come out with fog-proof cross country ski goggles. The Casco Nordic Spirit are ski goggles designed for cross country skiers. The lenses protect from heavy snowfall, cold and sun, where usual sunglasses give up at these conditions. Different from other sunglasses, this eyewear doesn't fog up. The biathlon cross country ski community is going wild over these goggles since they can hinge up for accurate shooting as well. The Casco Nordic Spirit goggles come in two colors for the head bank - black and white, and are found in two sizes - s/m and m/l. The xc ski goggles come with two lenses - one for sunny days, and one for those cloudy/snowy days.

The Casco Nordic Spirit lenses use Vautron, a unique optical polymer unlike any other. Originally developed for military purpose used in AH-64 Apache helicopter windshield panels this nordic goggle combines benefits in a single lens. Benefits include: High performance photochromi lenses that have automatic adjustment to varying light conditions. Vautron photochromic lenses get dark up to 75-80% of their initial transmission. The combine an anti-reflection mirror with the photochromic lense not typically available.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Nordic Ski Tips: Keith Nicol (From The Rock)

I've recently gotten hooked on cross-country (Nordic) skiing. Here's a link that provides plenty of tips and links to his videos:

http://www2.swgc.mun.ca/~knicol/nordic%20main.htm

I bought my skis at Norseman in Calgary, AB - a place I highly recommend as the skis are tailored to your need & size (height & weight).
http://www.norsemanski.com/

Find more Nordic ski links on the right.

Cross Country Skiing basics

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