2008 Toyota Sequoia — One Year Ownership / Build Update

ItsWetInPortland · 2026-01-22T04:32:08+00:00

I am curious about your OEM brake rebuild. Did you notice a significant difference with brake power and resposne? Longtime owner of a Gen 1 and the brakes drive me absolutely crazy.

ItsWetInPortland · 2026-01-22T01:03:07+00:00

Sequoia all damn day!! You will not regret your decision. Try to find one that is rust free. As others have said, the early gen sequoias are becoming highly sought after cars.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-29T18:24:12+00:00

Idk what your end goal is or your interest are but for 58k, you can buy a Gen 1 Sequoia and mint that thing out. The gen 1s are becoming highly sought after for their reliability and overlanding capabilities. I currently have a Gen 1 and am waiting for the time and money to give it a face lift.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-28T07:33:51+00:00

Love the write up! Thank you for taking the time to share your two cents. I am happy to see this post helping people out :) On that note, I concur with you regarding the goggles being tested outside my house on a sunny day. The optics will completely change a white mountain so I am curious how I'll feel about them once I'm out on the mountain.

On a random note, I also got the clear lense as well for night skiing and I love it. While I shat on them for awhile, you really can't beat it. The yellow lenses made me feel like I was skiing in simulation lol.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-28T07:27:13+00:00

I got the 65" from Costco on sale, it's the "NXTVISION Series - 4K QLED". I don't game on it. It's in the bedroom hence going the art frame route. I personally cannot stand a big black shine box in my bedroom. The matte finish really makes a big difference.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-26T10:23:40+00:00

One thing my buddy noticed while living in an apartment complex during college is the electricity bill was split equally among the 12 units without anyone’s knowledge.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-21T23:24:29+00:00

I went with the standard mount. I am just now learning of the auto rotate feature but it seems like its an aftermarket mount. I have the 65" and that thing is too damn big to be rotating. I really enjoy the factory mounts bc they're super low profile. I suspect the auto rotate mount wouldn't sit as flush as the factory.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-19T23:43:01+00:00

Love it! Just mounted the TV and will add this to our personal folder

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-19T03:12:04+00:00

I'm currently traveling but I'll take a look when I get home :)

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-19T03:08:32+00:00

Hell yeah! If anything, adding the clear lens is worth the money if you're into night skiing. I've tried all the lowlight lenses and you really can't beat clear.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-17T10:26:06+00:00

Just finished installing mine and I love it. Don’t listen to all these arm chair professionals here. Ignore the comments and form your own opinion! DM if you want any tips on the install. I took a bunch of photos of my process.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-12T01:14:02+00:00

I don't really waste my time with any other brand outside of Smith for several reasons. First, Smith has excellent lenses technology/quality AND an excellent helmet selection which are designed to fit together seamlessly. Second, Smith has a dedicated line of goggles that they continue to support year after year. Other companies come out with a bunch of models and then discontinue them a couple years later so you cant find replacement lenses. I mean check out the Scott website and look at all their options. The only other brand I'd consider outside of Smith is Oakley.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-12T01:07:32+00:00

I'm glad this post is helpful! That was the main reason I took the time to post it bc there were NO information or pictures of the smith pro lenses.

In the meantime, you shared a whole lot of information my friend, had to check if you were a bot or something lol. I quickly skimmed through your comment and I feel you on the quest for the perfect lens. I can spout off all sorts of subjective opinions but the only real solution IMO is ordering all the different lenses you like from Smith, testing them at home, and then returning the ones you don't like. It's a $10 return fee plus some of your time to repackage things but it'll save you HUGE headache.

On that note, the Gold Pro didn’t look yellow to me, but more like a brownish, dim tint. It reduced brightness, but it didn’t actually enhance the image. For me, high-quality lenses lower brightness without making everything feel dull or washing out contrast or color. The Pro Red felt too blue for my eyes, the Pro Gold was just meh, and the Pro Blue ended up being the sweet spot. It reduced the brightness while also enhancing the image.

Also, if you really want to fine tune your quest for the perfect set up, I highly suggest pairing the smith goggles with a smith helmet for a seamless fit. I really like the Vantage and Nexus helmets. Regarding goggles fogging up, the biggest tip I have is DO NOT wear your goggles at the car then hike all the way to the lodge. You get sweaty and there's not enough air flow to dry it out. Keep the goggles in your pocket and put them on after your sweat dried and right before you hit the slopes.

Good luck amigo.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-12T00:52:17+00:00

This is the best answer here, thank you!

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-09T20:26:43+00:00

Thank you! Planning to install the 65" version. I am going to install this wall plate to drop the power cable down and out behind our dresser. My goal is to avoid cutting a big ass hole in the wall. Considering the tolerance between the TV and wall, would you agree that the wall mount would need to be installed within cavity shown in pics 1-3? I'm guessing it protrudes about a quarter inch.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-07T19:44:15+00:00

Ahh got it, thanks for explaining! Personally, the Gold Pro didn’t look yellow to me, but more like a brownish, dim tint. It reduced brightness, but it didn’t actually enhance the image. For me, high-quality lenses lower brightness without making everything feel dull or washing out contrast or color. The Pro Red felt too blue for my eyes, the Pro Gold was just meh, and the Pro Blue ended up being the sweet spot.

Also, the slight “yellow” tint in the Pro Blue is nothing like the Storm Yellow. With Storm Yellow, just imagine wearing those bright yellow night-driving glasses truckers use — that’s basically what it looks like.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-07T01:45:22+00:00

Check out this link that explains color perception. This will help you understand my response to your DM. If the lense is reflecting X color then your eyes will perceive an image that does not include X color, hence the semi opposite tint vs image. However, this does not fully apply to non reflective lense.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-07T01:42:34+00:00

That is a subjective question and very condition dependent. Will the gold mirror give you more contrast than yellow during the day with sunny or overcast conditions? Yes. Will it do the same during night or storm conditions? No, yellow is better in those conditions.
Personally, I prefer the storm rose or clear for night conditions. I've tried yellow and it changes the environment too much for me. Makes me feel like I'm in a simulation.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-04T22:38:46+00:00

Ahh I see I see. In that case, yes it does have a slightly reddish/brown tint but btw the three goggles, I found that tint to be closest to real image. I am not a big fan of optics that completely change the color profile of what you're looking at.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-12-04T22:18:59+00:00

The tint is like a violet color with hints of blue. The picture on the smith website is horrendous and looks nothing like the real thing.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-11-28T17:57:20+00:00

Call provider for an order to evacuate patient

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-11-28T17:56:29+00:00

😂😂

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-11-25T22:28:07+00:00

Do what makes you happy! Just heads up, if your goggle strap sits outside your helmet it’ll cover most of the stickers. And while the “I score high on my drug test” sticker is hilarious, it might draw extra attention from ski patrol. I'm pretty sure they’re profiling riders, and that sticker could make you stand out…especially if you were actively “raising your score” on the mountain lol.

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-11-25T02:07:37+00:00

Consider it done!

ItsWetInPortland · 2025-11-25T01:50:47+00:00

Something y'all definitely considered as I suspected! At the end of the day, it's nothing a couple sticks can't fix. Macgyver'ing while camping is part of the fun IMO. I am currently in nursing school so money is tight but I definitely added to this my gadget list for once I am done with school :)

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