not sure where to put this, but I think this might be the best place GoPro lens protection

[randy]

so I assume most people know, modern day GoPro say Version 5 and above, actually has a replaceable protective cover over the actual GoPro camera lens.

so this past weekend, I went riding.  at Lunch I noticed at some point during the ride the protective cover got hit and had a crack from bottom corner to top corner right across the middle of the lens

 

Thinking the video would be useless, I shut down the camera and put it in my top case.

Fast forward to loading the footage for viewing and what do I see NOTHING, the crack did not affect the video in anyway.

so two lessons learned.  Carry a spare lens protection, and even if you do not have a replacement lens cover keep recording, you probably got a very good chance that your footage will be fine.

Just an FYI.