by Sara Crosby and Deanna Culbreath

Sure, they stand up to the competition on the field, but how do your goggles fare on the mean streets of NYC? Our editors find out in our first photo essay.



They don't scare cops away from giving you directions in Penn Station.

Stop and smell the flowers? Check!

It's a well-known fact in the city that pretzel vendors change how much they charge for pretzels based on how they size you up. I think my Warriors worked in my favor today. 

A few empty cabs passed me and my goggles by. Sara 0, Taxi-Deterring-Goggles 1.

Those pesky commission driven salespeople left me free and clear to shop wearing my goggles. That's a definite plus, but I don't think I'll be going to Barney's with my wire frames on anytime soon.

Just because Carrie Bradshaw never enjoyed a Cosmopolitan while wearing goggles doesn't mean Deanna can't! Although I don't think they helped her secure a Mr. Big...

It's illegal to sleep on the subway, but it may be safer with your goggles on.