Recently i have had the opportunity to try out a few pairs of SCOTT prospect and SCOTT prospect WFS (Works Film System), and this being England they've been put to test in everything from dust to deep mud. The SCOTT prospect is the standard tear off goggle and the prospect WFS is their roll off system.
SCOTT was formed way back in 1958 and entered motocross in 1970. For those who are long time moto fans, you will know SCOTT is about as engrained in to the sport as anyone. They've long been the supplier of goggles for the Pro Circuit Kawasaki team as well as riders such as 2018 SX 450 champion Jason Anderson, 2 x MX2 world champion Jorge Prado, 2020 MX2 champion Tom Vialle, Malcom Stewart, Max Vohland to name a few. If their reputation alone isn't enough to make you want to buy them then the fact they keep turning out high end goggles now in 2022 maybe should.
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| Putting the WFS prospect through the race paces |
I’ll start with the prospect tear off goggle. The prospect comes with SCOTT’s truview lenses, which are lightweight and block 100% of harmful UV rays. Unlike all other traditional tear off goggles with 2 tear off pins, the prospect comes with 4 tear off pins. 2 on either side, so rather than one pin either side in the middle there is 2 pins either side one at the top and one at the bottom. The idea behind this is that the tear offs fit tighter to the lens and give the rider better vision as a result.
The SCOTT prospect also makes use of SCOTT’s lens lock system which works by the outriggers being pulled forward away from the frame, the lens then inserted and then the outriggers pushed back to their normal position locking the lens in place. The lens has 4 locking pin holes rather than other goggles that have grooves around the outside. This means it would take a serious impact or something very strange to knock the lens out. I don't mind admitting I used Oakley Airbrake’s before the prospects and changing the lens was very easy on the Oakley’s. It can be a bit fiddly to start with on the SCOTT’s if you're new to doing it, but once mastered it is a great system. With this in mind i will be doing a short video on the best way to replace a lens on the SCOTT prospect.
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| Just a small look at some of the awesome designs Scott has to offer |
Moving away from the lens and on to the foam. The feel and comfort of a goggle is perhaps the biggest factor in choosing a brand. Like i said, i used to use Oakley goggles and i thought they were comfy, that is until i tried on a pair of the Scott prospects with their NoSweat 3-layer moulded face foam. I am not exaggerating when i say its how i imagine putting my face in a cloud would feel. Just instant comfort. The foam moulds to your face and with the outriggers, as you tighten the strap it is evenly distributed across your face. The long and short of it is, i believe the Scott prospect to be the comfiest goggle on the market.
Now, on to the WFS roll off system, and with a lot of tracks around the UK implementing a tear-off ban roll offs are becoming increasingly popular. So a decent roll off system is paramount to any goggle company who wants to thrive in todays market.
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| The WORX lens pins keep the tear offs tight to the lens for improved vision |
The WFS (Works Film System) comes with a 50mm large film which is the largest roll off film on the market, this increases your overall field of vision making it easier to see bumps and ruts in wet muddy conditions. The WFS also comes with a anti stick grid with mud flap. The anti stick grid is a clear thin bit of plastic in the shape of two large rectangles joined in the middle that sits between the roll off film and the lens to stop the film sticking to the lens in wet conditions. The mud flap sticks to the top of the lens and acts as a little hood for the roll off film. So, basically the film glides under the mud flap so if you get roosted or it is raining, the mud/water will run down on to the front of the roll rather than getting in between the lens and roll causing you an absolute nightmare.
Another unique thing about the WFS is that the canisters can be clipped directly on to the WORKS lens pins for easy installation that requires absolutely no tools. This means you can switch between a tear off goggle and a roll off goggle with out having to pick up a tool and one lens does it all. Which personally i think is pretty cool.
Last but certainly not least is the integrated canister design. Simply put, the canisters are situated behind the out riggers unlike all other brands which sit in front. This means that should a stone or any other debris flick up and hit the goggle the outriggers will protect the canisters and stop them from smashing open and your roll off film flapping everywhere. So no more spending time wrapping electrical tape around your goggles to hold the canisters together, with the WFS you can be confident that they are ready for what any race has to throw at them.
Just like changing the lens in the Scott prospect tear off goggle, putting the canisters on for the first time can seem a bit confusing so i will post a short video on how to do this also.
The WFS also comes with all the same perks that the normal prospect comes with, such as the truview lenses and lens locks systems.
The only negative i can think of, and this really is the only thing i can come up with. With the goggle being one of the largest on the market you may want to check it fits in your helmet before spending your money. It will however fit in most well known brands but better to be safe than sorry.
So £90 for the tear off goggle and £130 for the roll off system i personally think its a good bang for your buck and well worth the investment. Especially when you factor in that you could buy the Scott prospect WFS goggle and pretty much have two pairs of goggles, in that you could unclip the canisters and use them as standard tear off goggles.
All in all both are great goggles and i would highly recommend them to anyone who is in the market for new goggles
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| No denying the Scott Prospect looks awesome |
Tested and written by Brad Wheeler
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