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When hitting the slopes, protecting your eyes is essential. One of the best ways to do that is by investing in a pair of quality snow goggles.
Unfortunately, many popular ski goggles can be quite expensive, making them inaccessible for some people. That's why I recommend checking out Outdoor Master for some great options that won't break the bank.
Not only do we offer solid snowboard goggles at reasonable prices, but we also have a helpful guide that can assist you in identifying your needs and understanding the features of ski goggles.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this guide will help you choose the best ski goggles to suit your needs. So, before you make your next purchase, be sure to give it a read - you won't regret it.
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Ski Goggles Lens Shape How Ski Goggles Prevent Fogging Learn All About Lens Tints And VLT Lens Technology You Should Look For Ski Goggles Fit Outdoor Master Ski Goggles Overview FAQsSki Goggles Lens Shape
There are three main lens shapes used in the Best ski goggles, offering different characteristics.
Cylindrical
Cylindrical ski goggles have a horizontal curve, but are flat in the vertical plane. They are a cost-effective option, but may have limitations in terms of glare and peripheral vision that worth to keep in mind before deciding to buy.
Spherical
Spherical ski goggle lenses curve horizontally, but they also curve vertically, following the shape of your eyes. This reduces distortion and glare while giving you greater peripheral vision.
Toric
Toric lenses curve horizontally but to a lesser extent than cylindrical lenses, but they curve vertically similarly to spherical lenses. This gives you better optics, a broad field of view, and low distortion.
Why Choose Snow Goggles Over Ski Sunglasses?
In general, snow goggles are a better option than ski sunglasses when snowboarding or skiing because they provide the following:
A Wider Field of View
Unlike sunglasses, which only partially enclose your face, goggles' wraps provide a 360-degree view for your eyes. Outdoor Master Pro snow goggles with a frameless design create an even better width of vision over other goggles with a frame.
More Coverage
Snow goggles shield a larger portion of your face from injury by preventing icy, snowy, and wind-driven debris from hitting your eyes.
A Better Fit
Outdoor Master goggles can fit over any Outdoor Master helmet with an adjustable strap to keep both of them snug on your face. When you're hitting or shredding the slopes, sunglasses are more likely to fall off your head or break.
Better Anti-fog Performance
Lenses fogging up on the slopes have been a pain in the axx for every snowboarder and skier. Whether you're wearing sunglasses or goggles, your lenses will be foggy.
Your breath and the air that just touched your chest immediately shot upward as you down the hill, blurring your lenses as it passed in front of them. But since goggles restrict airflow, you'll experience less fog while wearing them. The majority of ski and snow goggles have vents that let some air move between the lenses and your eyes.
Outdoor Master proudly offers a super anti-fog coating on snow goggles which exceeds the EN-174 standard (industry standard for
Better Protection
Snow Goggles are more likely to survive falling and crashing because they are stronger and more durable than sunglasses, which increases the likelihood that they will shield your eyes.
More Versatile
Outdoor Master snow goggles with an interchangeable system allow you to swap your lenses anytime. You can find lenses for flat light, low light, overcast, and sunny days or lenses for night skiing (clear ski goggles lenses) on our website.
Outdoor Master lenses serve identical features to Oakley, Smith, Giro, POC, and Shred ski goggles; you name it. Most importantly, we offer a way more reasonable price over big name brands products.
Learn All About Lens Tints And VLT
Your lens color determines how well you can see in different light conditions. This is because the color filters and enhances colors entering your eyes.
How much light the lens lets depends on its visible light transmission (VLT).
| S0 | VLT 80% - 100% | Night skiing or riding |
| S1 | VLT 43% - 80% | Overcast and storm |
| S2 | VLT 18% - 43% | Variable sun and cloudy |
| S3 | VLT% 8% - 18% | Bright sun |
| S4 | VLT% 3% - 8% | Extreme Sun |
Lighter Lenses
Light lenses have high VLT ratings as more light can pass through. These lenses are usually rose, gold, green, or amber and are best worn on cloudy days.
Darker Lenses
Dark ski goggle lenses have low VLT ratings as less light can pass through. These are usually gray, brown, or copper-colored and work best on sunny days.
Clear Lenses
Clear lenses have no color or tint. Therefore, they are best used for night skiing.
Lens Technology You Should Look For
Ski goggle manufacturers use many technologies to enhance your vision while on the mountain. Here are the ones you should look out for:
100% UV protection
Most ski goggles have 100% UV protection. This means they block UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. This is super important, as you're exposed to these harmful rays even on cloudy days.
Polarized
Polarized lenses reduce glare from sunlight bouncing off snow and water. But they can stop you from seeing icy patches, which could cause a prob
Photochromic
Photochromic lenses constantly and automatically change their tint to suit light conditions. They become lighter When you ski into the shade and become darker in the sun.
Interchangeable Lenses
When you can change your lens, you can pull one out of your backpack to suit the light conditions. Buying a different lens is much cheaper and more convenient than having two pairs of goggles.
Some ski goggles require you to bend the frame to remove the lens. But you can buy ones with interchangeable magnetic lenses, making the process much quicker and easier.
Best Ski Goggles Fit
It is essential to ensure your ski goggles fit you properly. They should feel snug and comfortable but not too tight. You can buy ones in different sizes to suit those with small and larger faces.
But here are a few other things you need to consider to ensure you get the best-fitting ski goggles.
Helmet Compatibility
It's best to check if the ski goggles you're planning on buying are compatible with your helmet. Most ski goggles and helmets are compatible, but you need to be sure.
Foam Padding
The foam fixed to the frame of your ski goggles does two jobs. It makes the goggles comfortable and creates a seal to prevent water from getting in, which would fog your lens.
OTG (Over the Glasses)
Wearing glasses under ski goggles can be uncomfortable and cause them to fog due to a poor seal around your face. Therefore, if you wear glasses, you should opt for OTG ski goggles.
OTG ski goggles have more room inside to accommodate your glasses. The foam is also extra thick to ensure a good seal around the arms of your glasses and your nose.
Nose Bridge Fit (Asian Fit)
Both a conventional nose bridge and a lower nose bridge can be accommodated by Outdoor Master snow goggles frames. People with nose bridges slightly below their eye pupils benefit from low-bridge styles.
According to one of our brand ambassadors Jiahao Zhang: "I really like the fact that Outdoor Master Pro ski goggles fit my Asian nose bridge perfectly (in a non-racist way, lol). Snow sports are more inclusive due to Outdoor Master's existence. "
Outdoor Master Ski Goggles Overview
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Color Optimization, Super HD & 3x Anti-Fog Coating
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20+ Different Lens Magnetic Interchangeable Lens Systems
Shop NowThe Outdoor Master range of snow goggles provides everything we've mentioned above and more. Here's an overview of what you can expect from Outdoor Master ski goggles:
A Wide Range Of Lenses
All Outdoor Master lenses are spherical, cylindrical, or toric, providing an excellent field of view and low distortion. A great example is the Vision Toric ski goggles, which have incredible clarity and low distortion.
Each model has a range of colored lenses that you can select to suit the lighting conditions. Much of the range features interchangeable magnetic lenses, so you can change your lens in an instant.
There's even a photochromatic option, so you don't have to change your lens at all.
You can expect some high-tech features throughout the range, too. The lenses on offer include polarized ones to reduce glare. You can choose color-optimized and Super HD lenses for ultimate clarity, enhanced contrast, and boosted natural color.
High-End Anti-Fogging
All Outdoor Master lenses have two layers and an anti-fog coating to keep your vision clear. But some options, like the Ultra, have 3X anti-fog coating and ventilation. This provides fog-free skiing, even on the wettest days.
A Fit For Everyone
Outdoor Master ski goggles are compatible with nearly every ski and snowboard helmet you can buy. They are also all OTG goggles, so glasses wearers can take full advantage of the incredible range of ski goggles.
FAQs
What color lens is best for flat light?
When the light is flat, you need to choose a lens with a high VLT. A good choice would be rose, gold, green, amber, or yellow, as their VLT ratings are between 35 and 60%. These colors let in more light, which is best when the sun isn't shining.
Are the Best polarized lenses suitable for skiing?
Polarized lenses significantly reduce glare from sunlight bouncing off the snow and objects. However, they can prevent you from seeing icy patches that you may want to avoid. Polarized lenses are fine if you can cope with unexpected changes in snow conditions.
Are regular sunglasses OK for skiing?
Best ski goggles and best polarized ski Sunglasses are fine for skiing until you start to ski faster or the weather is bad. The lack of coverage you get from sunglasses will cause your eyes to water. They are also more fragile, so you may break them in a fall.