Riddick Goggles

One of the most memorable scenes in the movie PItch Black is the first time Vin Diesel's character, Riddick, takes off his goggles and reveals his Eyeshine, the surgical alteration he had done to improve his night vision. As the enhancement leaves his eyes highly sensitive to light, he wears a pair of welding goggles most of the time.

For fans of the movies, the Riddick goggles are something of a holy grail. There's never been an officially licensed version of them from Universal Studios and while there have occasionally been official prop goggles from the movies that have later gone up for sale, they have all been very expensive.

So the best bet for most Riddick fans is going to be either making your own goggles from scratch or adapting a pair of welding goggles or other types of goggles that already exist. For instance, some types of vintage motorcycle goggles may have the right look for what you have in mind.

To get a better idea of what the Riddick goggles look like up a close, I've included a short list of links to replica versions of the goggles that have been made by various artists.

And of course, one option is to buy a pair that someone else has already made. You can usually find at least a couple of auctions for Riddick goggles on Ebay.

If you like the Riddick goggles, there are lots of other styles you might like. Check out my vintage steampunk goggles hub for more. Oh yeah, vintage ray guns are also awesome!

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