Googles?! WHat to buy?!
 

I've been lurking on here for a while just searching and finding everything I need but now I've been unable to find enough info.
I've been riding for a while with not very good equipment except for my boots, bindings and board. This year I've been upgrading everything. I just ordered a ninja suit, I've got some awesome gloves already but the one thing I would like to upgrade is my goggles.

I've searched and searched what to get but have been unable to decide on anything specific. Don't know if I should go Dragon, Oakley, Smith, etc. I don't know what color or tint the goggles need to be. The goggles I have are Smith Amber lenses and I have used them for about 3 years.

I need advice on a great pair of goggles. What tint/color do I get that is pretty universal? What brand? Any specific style? I do wear a helmet so they need to be able to fit on my face with a helmet.

Help guys!

Here is a decent thread that will help you get started. I know it doesn't answer all your questions, but it will give you some manufacturers and models to look at as well as some potential technical advice.

http://www.snowboardingforum.com/out...gle-fight.html

Thanks Sick, there is some good info in there though I'm still a lot unsure of what to get. I leave for Vail on the 19th so I have to decide fairly quickly.

When it comes to goggles, it really just boils down to personal preference.

And what the weather will be like that day.

If you HAD to boil it down to 1 or tops 2 lens colors/tints though, what would they be?

Sorry, when it comes to lenses I just don't know that much. I'm trying to educate myself but there so many opinions out there it's hard too.

What's your choices?

Like I said before, I've been using amber's for the past few years. Just some cheap smiths that I use for all conditions, I heard several people say that are a good general use all condition color, is that right? I see a lot people recommend the Dragon DX's and I'm leaning toward them.

I have Oakley A frames, they are very expensive and not really necessary, but I do love them. The only regret that I have is that I have a Blue Iridium lens, which is only good during the day. I can't see shit at night. The replacement lens costs $70. I'm not sure if I'm gonna buy a night lens or just a cheaper pair of goggles with a night lens on them.

First off, you are going to want a pair of goggles that has interchangable lenses.

One lens for low light, such as a yellow, gold or amber lens, and a lens for high light.

Lenses for high light are usually darker tints, and another nice feature to have for high light is a polarized lens that blocks glare.

For snowboarding, vision is crucial so I always try to find goggles with a frame that doesn't obstruct my fov.

Spherical lenses are a plus as well because they don't distort the landscape as some non spherical lenses might.

As far as brands go, they all offer goggles that provide the features I just listed. Brand really is where personal preference comes into play the most.

You may like the style offered by one company over another.

And since you where a helmet, you will need to find a pair of goggles that have strap adaptors for use with a helmet.