As with the entirety of our range, 100% UV A/B/C protection is featured as standard, ensuring that your eyes are always protected from damaging UV light. And should you invest in a second lens, the quick-change isn’t exactly quick by most people’s standards and less intuitive than modern options (we’ll admit to turning to YouTube for a tutorial). Field of view is a step down from the M series goggles, and it’s something we especially noticed looking directly down and in the peripheral vision.

A lens made for snowy and overcast days will amplify what light there is, increasing contrast, helping you to see more of the terrain around you. Bolle’s Freeze is the kind of cheapo goggle that’s perfect for a first-time skier or to keep in your bag as a backup. With a triple layer moulded foam seal, the Summit ski goggles will provide unrivalled comfort, whilst the flexing side clip ensures that they are fully helmet compatible. Paired with their Symbol 2 Plus D helmet, we found the setup integrated flawlessly—we had zero issues with a gap between the helmet and goggle—and did a great job keeping us cool even on sidecountry hikes.Their specialist dual injection lens provides the wearer with high precision vision, whilst the 100% UV A/B/C protection will shield your eyes from harmful sunlight. The cylindrical design expands the peripheral vision and the dual vented lenses offer maximum UV protections. And lastly, ski goggles are often made to a unisex design, so you can easily share them, swap them or mix and match with your partner, which is great for money saving! Spherical lenses are a more modern style of lens, providing greater peripheral vision and more reduced glare than a standard flat lens.

Ultraviolet (UV) light also becomes more intense at altitude - the higher you go the stronger it becomes. Neither are deal-breakers for us, and those that like the look of a cylindrical lens shouldn’t be deterred, but the downsides push the Squad Mag to a mid-pack finish. At the low end of the VLT spectrum are blacks, grays, and blues, which are designed to block out the most light and therefore are the darkest. These compact liners fit right on the inside of the lens, which greatly improves airflow and allows your venting system to function normally. Clearly, it’s a unique system that excels in certain environments (you’ll need to push the lens back into place on the downhill), but the technology is there for those who need it.Our products fit comfortably, have been tried and tested a million times over and will satisfy your requirements –. Inspired by the Unlimited II model, the Scott Unlimited II OTG ski goggles offer a very subtle but very specific characteristic that makes wearing eyeglasses possible. Our extensive range includes goggles with versatile lens technologies in different size gradations – for every area of application and every face. Compared to sunglasses, ski goggles can be personalised and fitted, remaining securely in place as you head down the slopes.

Design highlights include a clean, frameless shape, stout materials that are clearly made to last, and a competitive field of view for its medium/large size (although the relatively thick shape of the goggle does impact visibility straight down).

One nagging issue with wearing your prescription glasses under a pair of ski goggles is fog buildup. The current leader in this technology is Anon, which uses a magnetic system on their “M” collection that allows you to swap out lenses without taking the goggles off your head. This allows the eyes to remain focussed for longer so that they are less strained and perform better in crucial moments. And for smaller faces, Giro’s Expansion View technology (found on the Giro Axis and others) does a nice job of retaining good visibility with a compact, face-hugging design on both their spherical and cylindrical lens models. Despite having a pretty comprehensive snow goggle collection, Smith filled a small gap in their lineup with the new-for-2022 Proxy.