Ganzton Ski/Snowboard Goggles, Double Lens, UV Protection, Anti-Fog, for Men / Women / Boys / Girls

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Additionally, you get far fewer lens tint and frame color options, which is limiting from both a performance and style perspective. Like the Adapt 2 above, the Fathom offers a whole lot of bang for your buck: high-quality photochromic lens and sturdy frame, excellent ventilation, and niceties like triple-layer foam with a soft next-to-skin feel and silicone striping on the inside of the strap to keep everything in place. Another lens technology is polarized, which was originally intended for use on the water, but it also reduces eye fatigue on a bright day by blocking strong bursts of horizontal light. By the way, some OTG goggles are sold with two interchangeable lenses to make sure that you’ll be well prepared to face all weather conditions. With adjustable straps and UV, anti-fogging lens, goggles from Decathlon are a comfortable, smart choice.

ALPINA's primary goal is to support cyclists and winter sports enthusiasts in their activities with products for personal protection. And if you’re somehow still not wearing a helmet, it’s time to change that: check out our article on the best ski helmets. To avoid degrading the treatment, it's important to limit the amount of times you wipe moisture off the lens (only do this in the most desperate of times). For a similar all-around design but with a trimmed-down, medium/large fit, check out the Flight Deck M. Anon and Dragon keep most of their lens development in-house and offer competitive detailing (Anon's top-end Perceive lenses are particularly good), although in general they fall a little short in overall quality.Next, consider the frame design: Ventilation comes from the sides, top, and bottom of snow goggles, and the more air that moves through, the less fogging will occur. Frameless goggles also can make it easier to remove the lenses, although again, the more important factor is its interchange technology. Compared to sunglasses, ski goggles can be personalised and fitted, remaining securely in place as you head down the slopes. Glare from the snow, powerful sunlight and exposure to extreme cold and wind can all cause damage to your eyes.

The good news is that it’s a quality photochromic design with a wide VLT range (the core Reactiv 1-3 lens covers 17-75%) that will work in the vast majority of conditions. Nearly every goggle made has the option to change out the lenses, although the difficulty varies by manufacturer and product. That said, for those that purchase a goggle with a single lens or only plan to change tints on rare occasions, it can be serviceable (although we recommend making the swap at home rather than outside on the mountain).

And the build quality also fell short of what we’re used to from the I/O line—there was a noticeable gap between the lens and frame in one corner. The super tall dimensions and flat profile give it an odd look on medium/large-size faces (although we didn’t have too many issues fitting the goggle under most helmets). Ski goggles are a specialty of ours: We’ve tested, reviewed, and all-around debated the merits of more than 50 designs over the years. In general, spending more gets you an improved field of view, and a well-made, large-size frame like the Oakley Flight Deck Prizm is almost as good as not wearing a goggle at all.

Darker lens ski goggles are advised for bright conditions, with more transparent lenses being better suited for the opposite, as they’re designed to let maximum light in. Plenty of eyeglass wearers are willing to make this compromise (or switch to contacts), but there’s another solution: prescription inserts.Single-lens goggles are most likely better for beginners who aren’t wanting to invest too much money into their starting equipment. Smith and Giro have similar magnetic designs that are featured on models like the Smith I/O Mag and Giro Axis, although you’re required to push a button/lever to release the lenses on certain models, which we’ve found to be slightly less convenient but a bit more secure. Boasting a magnetised interchangeable lens, the Summit ski goggles are the premium model in our collection. One lens is normally best suited for when it's bright and the other for flat light and darker conditions. The MFI in the M4’s name is for the included magnetic clip-in facemask, which combines with the goggle to create a blocker system against driving wind and snow without fogging the lens.