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- Ultimate comfort – With high quality soft leather hand stitched over comfortable padded foam, the Halcyon goggles mask moulds perfectly to the contours of your face providing the best possible comfort even on the longest of journeys.
- Anti-Misting – The goggle frames have 4 small louvers punched into the metal with the opening facing away from the direction of travel. This allows just enough airflow behind the lens to prevent misting, but not enough to cause irritation to the eyes when travelling at speed or in cold weather conditions.
- Classic British Style- The look of Halcyon goggle has remained the same for over 70 years, as first worn by RAF pilots during WWII. Moving through the ages the traditional goggle style has continued to be a unique and fashionable whether you are a Classic Motorcyclist, an open top vintage car owner, a Mod with an old Lambretta or Vespa or even a Steampunk enthusiast.
- Unique Features - Over the years Halcyon have introduced some additional features to our Traditional Mark 49 Goggle:
- Redesigned Headband Clips –To allow the goggles to be worn over open face crash helmets while maintaining a close fit to the face.
- Non-Slip Headband- 3 silicone beads travel around the inside of the elasticated headband to ensure the goggles remain in place against the surface of a motorcycle helmet or when worn over a traditional leather driving helmet or pilot headgear.
- Adjustable Nose screw – A high quality stainless steel threaded screw between the eye frames allow for fine adjustment for the perfect comfort
- Made to Last a Lifetime – Most modern goggles and eyewear are mass produced using plastic moulded components, this is even the case with other traditional style goggles. Halcyon goggles are different, they are made using the same materials and manufacturing techniques that were first used 70 years ago, with dozens of individual operations to take a solid sheet of brass and refine it into the finished product. A considerable amount of time and care is spent on manufacturing a Halcyon goggle all of which is done within our factory in Hertfordshire, England. You will not find a single piece of plastic on our Mark 49 goggles, only chrome plated brass, stainless steel and real leather – materials designed to last a lifetime.
Customer Feedback:
On Comfort “Now these are "proper" goggles. The soft, supple black leather feels comfortable enough to wear for hours!”- J.P
“I got these Halcyons and the very next day had a PGR mission that was a good 60 miles one way from the house and it was cold, didn't warm up like the weather idiot said it would. The goggles sealed fantastically. There was no 'vents' that I had to cover with little pieces of duct tape to keep too much air/cold air from getting in them and making my eyes water. They were also *comfortable*! The padding in the soft leather was really, really nice!” –T.S
On Style- “Let me first say: these are excellent goggles: comfortable, safe, effective, stylish. Then there is the social aspect. These goggles attract attention! I ride round the world with these goggles - India, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao, Thailand, Oz, Myanmar.....OK, so I am showing off - but it's true, and every place I went, these goggles were a show stopper.” –P.L
On Durability - “There is no other classic motorcycle goggle that comes close to the quality of the Halcyon goggle, I have owned 3 pairs over the last 40 years (yes I'm that old) and other than replacing the headbands and occasionally the lenses they are still as good today as when I bought them.” –R.A
Additional Information
Additional Information
Colour | Black |
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Frame Finish | Polished Chrome |
Face Mask | Leather |
Product Code | No |
Goggle Mark | 49 |
Manufacturer | Halcyon |
Reviews
- Quality product Review by Martin
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Quality Price Value - Just what I ImaginedReview by Magnet Man
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Best thing I did, I know I am a ham and a bit of showoff at times but what fun.
When you pull into a car show wearing these beauties, it draws so much attention that it must be illegal.
Get a pair, life is too short. (Posted on 04/08/2017) - Quite cool really!,Review by Jo
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Got them for my chap to use as protection in the shed so can't comment on how well they work in the wind! (Posted on 03/10/2013) - love them......Review by kenny brown
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Definately recommend them, if you are thinking about buying a pair i would suggest that you just do it... (Posted on 03/10/2013) - Just what I wanted.Review by Jonathan
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Quality Price Value - Excellent goggles and the flirting effect is fabulous!Review by Mr. Paul F. Law
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Let me first say: these are excellent goggles: comfortable, safe, effective, stylish.
Then there is the social aspect. These goggles attract attention!
I ride round the world with these goggles - India, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Cambodia, VietNam, Lao, Thailand, Oz, Myanmar.....OK, so I am showing off - but it's true, and every place I went, these goggles were a show stopper.
And before you young guys start thinking the scene is all yours: I am 62, I ride Harleys, Enfields, BMWs, vintage stuff - and EVERYWHERE, despite my senility, I get admiring glances and questions about my goggles.
My current standard response is: 'Biggles, Captain, RAF retired, and what is YOUR name?'
You probably have to be over 50 to get the joke - but in any case, these are great goggles!
Sion Liscannor (Posted on 03/10/2013) - Halcyon gogglesReview by tar snake
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They're the Halcyon model Mark 9 Vintage. I'd tried other large-like goggles to cover the eye opening hole in the Schampa balaclava I wear in the winter, to keep the cold wind from entering and making my eyes water and parts of my face freeze and hurt.
Nothing was 'sealing' very well and I was suffering and was really beginning to hate riding in the winter.
I got these Halcyons and the very next day had a PGR mission that was a good 60 miles one way from the house and it was cold, didn't warm up like the weather idiot said it would. The goggles sealed fantastically. There was no 'vents' that I had to cover with little pieces of duct tape to keep too much air/cold air from getting in them and making my eyes water. They were also *comfortable*! The padding in the soft leather was really, really nice!
I personally didn't have any problem with them being too big and interfering with the way my half-helmet sat on my head. According to them, it does bother enough people that Halcyoin makes a 'smaller' profile goggle for those with that problem.
So far, I'm extremely happy with them. I haven't had the chance to wear them in rain or with the tinted lenses I ordered with them. Once I do wear them in sun and rain, I'll write that up too.
They offer laminated glass or a damn fine, clear polycarbonate. The plastic is very clear, but you can still see a tiny (very tiny!) amount of blur in little areas of the lenses. Not enough to bother anything or make riding unsafe, but it's there if you look close. If you're not paying attention, you won't see that kind of thing. I'll eventually get the glass, simply because I feel it's just going to be better in the long run, since glass doesn't scratch like plastic will. (Posted on 15/02/2013) - Lunettes appropriéesReview by Lunettes appropriées
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Sur la boîte il dit, "3mm d'épaisseur des verres de rechange sont montés, soit en verre feuilleté testé à la norme BS 4110 OU moulé et en polycarbonate enduit testé à la norme BS EN138." Celles-ci ont BS 4110 gravé sur le laiton chromé, il faut donc bien que ceux-ci sont en verre. Oui, le verre et laiton. Je crois qu'il est possible d'avoir des verres correcteurs personnalisés installés si vous le souhaitez.
Une dernière chose à savoir avant d'acheter MK49 est, les différentes couleurs disponibles. Je pense que le chrome et noir semble le meilleur, mais vous préférerez peut-brun antique (ou éventuellement le cuir blanc si votre nom est Penelope Pitstop). (Posted on 15/02/2013) - Does the job wellReview by rishipawah
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Price Value Quality - RichardReview by Guest
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Price Value Quality - <3Review by Tweak
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Quality Price Value - Mk49 GogglesReview by Richard
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The goggles are really superb quality, believe me, I have a super critical eye for quality, and I cannot fault these goggles anywhere. A real credit to your workforce who make them.
Thankyou, and hope to be a future customer,
(Posted on 18/12/2012) - Mark 49 GogglesReview by JIM
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Quality Price Value - Classic GooglesReview by R. B. Newman
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Quality Price Value - Reeks of qualityReview by Tony Ross
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Quality Price Value - Proper GogglesReview by J/P
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On the box it says, "3mm thick replacement lenses are fitted, either in laminated glass tested to BS 4110 OR in moulded and coated polycarbonate tested to BS EN138." These ones have BS 4110 stamped on the chrome-plated brass, so be aware that these are glass. Yes, glass and brass. I believe it is possible to have custom prescription lenses fitted if so desired.
One last thing to know before buying MK49's; the different colours available. I think the chrome and black looks the best but you might prefer antique brown (or possibly the white leather if your name is Penelope Pitstop). (Posted on 13/11/2012)