Goggles.....What should I buy? - Snowboarding Forum

stomper2 · 12-12-2010, 08:35 PM

I need some advice on buying a pair of goggles....I am new to the sport and don't really know what to look for when selecting a pair for the slopes. I have snowmobiled for years and have now taken up the sport to keep up with my kids! I know it is important to find some that fit the helmet I wear but I would like to here what I should look for in lenses....polarized, tints, which ones offer the best field of vision etc....what brands (oh boy this could get ugly!) etc... light it up gang lets here what your favs are. I would ideally like to get a pair that I can change out the lenses for day/night riding....Although I am new to this I am ALL I

baconzoo · 12-12-2010, 08:41 PM

Try to find the Bonus Lens Goggles that way when it's cloudy you'll have a low light lens.

I'm fond of Smiths, which never fog on me.

stomper2 · 12-12-2010, 08:45 PM

bonus lens? like as in a set or an array like Oakley offers? fogging is a major issue I would imagine....I know from my sled experience that was impacted greatly by fit to the helmet

baconzoo · 12-12-2010, 09:12 PM

an extra lens in the box to replace the other. Sunlight+LowLight lens

Nivek · 12-12-2010, 10:02 PM

My favorite goggles so far are Airgoggles with the Yellow Chrome Baker lens. I've used Anon, Oakley, VonZipper, Ashbury, Smith, Electric, and Dragon. I just can't beat the comfort of Airblaster.

Snowfox · 12-12-2010, 10:10 PM

Smith. My last pair were 30 years old before I finally managed to put a small crack in one of the lenses.

They gave me 50% off a new pair through their recycling program.

The I/O goggles have a huge following, and I recently upgraded to them. We'll (the royal we) will be trying them out this winter.

12-12-2010, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
stomper2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	Goggles.....What should I buy? I need some advice on buying a pair of goggles....I am new to the sport and don't really know what to look for when selecting a pair for the slopes. I have snowmobiled for years and have now taken up the sport to keep up with my kids! I know it is important to find some that fit the helmet I wear but I would like to here what I should look for in lenses....polarized, tints, which ones offer the best field of vision etc....what brands (oh boy this could get ugly!) etc... light it up gang lets here what your favs are. I would ideally like to get a pair that I can change out the lenses for day/night riding....Although I am new to this I am ALL I

12-12-2010, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
baconzoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Western New York Posts: 256	Try to find the Bonus Lens Goggles that way when it's cloudy you'll have a low light lens. I'm fond of Smiths, which never fog on me. __________________ Drift Helmet Cameras

12-12-2010, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
baconzoo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Western New York Posts: 256	an extra lens in the box to replace the other. Sunlight+LowLight lens __________________ Drift Helmet Cameras

12-12-2010, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,368	My favorite goggles so far are Airgoggles with the Yellow Chrome Baker lens. I've used Anon, Oakley, VonZipper, Ashbury, Smith, Electric, and Dragon. I just can't beat the comfort of Airblaster. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

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12-12-2010, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
stomper2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	bonus lens? like as in a set or an array like Oakley offers? fogging is a major issue I would imagine....I know from my sled experience that was impacted greatly by fit to the helmet

12-12-2010, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snowfox Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 877	Smith. My last pair were 30 years old before I finally managed to put a small crack in one of the lenses. They gave me 50% off a new pair through their recycling program. The I/O goggles have a huge following, and I recently upgraded to them. We'll (the royal we) will be trying them out this winter.