Goggles + 2 lenses Advice

A snowHead

Hello,

I've had a pair of Smith IO/Xs for going on 5 maybe 6 years now, loved them. But the foam has fallen to pieces all around the nose so basically unusable now, and Smith wont help me replace them.

I cant seem to find replacement frames available anywhere either. If that could be advised i'd love to hear how/where. (Im based in Netherlands)

Other than that i'd be in the market for new ski goggles and just forgot all the jargon really.

I had 2 lenses, 1 dark green for sunny days and 1 bright stormy rose something for cloudy days.

My question really is as a big goggle lover and only wanting 2 lenses, what goggle and lenses are really recommended.

Sunny Lens should cover a Sunny/partly cloudy day
Stormy Lens should cover the rest cloudy/overcast/flat etc because realistically you can never see anything in flat/whiteout anyway.

Anon M4 Toric came up a couple of times? Or do i go for Smith again?

A snowHead

IMV. There are 3 potential ways to go (in no particular order):

1. Photochromic - NXT Trivex from the likes of Bolle Phantom Range

2. Two Lenses: eg. Oakley Prizm Hi Pink/Prizm Persimmon (depending on preference) + Prizm Torch/Jade/Sapphire

3. One Lens that gets you by in most conditions eg. Oakley Prizm Rose

Nb. I have gone with Oakley lenses in the last two suggestions, as that is what I am familiar with.

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@Tani, if you wear a helmet then go and try some on with your helmet. I looked at two pair of goggles recently but one was uncomfortable with my helmet. So I chose another. I got these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/uvexSports/Skigoggleswithmagneticinterchangeablelens_Skigoggles/page/5A4BF109-5D43-4F92-A709-33A5B464BF18?tag=amz07b-21

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@Tani, welcome to snowheads

we're in the UK so choices here may not be available in Netherlands, but for the last few years I've been using Summit Goggles. As they have a magnetic lens fastening, it's been really easy to change lenses - a quick twist of the frame pops the old lens off, then the new lens just snaps into place.
https://summitworldwide.co/

As I now wear spectacles (I used to wear contact lenses) I've passed my summit goggles on to my wife and got some new "Over the glass" goggles from Decathlong which are designed to be worn with spectacles. Yet to try them on the slopes but they feel fine so far. They do have magnets, but the lenses also have tabs to help them clip into place. On this style, the "cloudy" lens stays in place and the "sunny" lens just clips over the top
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/children-s-and-adult-s-skiing-and-snowboarding-goggles-g-520-i/_/R-p-301318?mc=8512921&c=RED&orderId=gb1312025912

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@Tani, if you loved the I/OX, why not just get another Smith goggle? I think there is a lot of personal preference in terms of lens tints. The one suggestion I'd have is to try to find one with one of the Everyday lenses. For me, this is better than the sun green unless it's a really bright late season day, and far better when it's mixed conditions. I rarely touch my green mirror lens now. Paired with a storm lens, you'll have a combo that works in pretty much all conditions.

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@Tani, Do you still have the lenses? If they're still in good shape and you like them why not buy another set of Smith IO/Xs with some different lenses. New goggles you know you like, loads of spare lenses, no helmet or fit issues.......

After all it is free

I'm gonna take a look at Summit Xpose, thanks they do look good.

Unclear what lenses you get with them or where the choice is, but thats a really interesting competitor model they have there, like it.

@Mgrolf, Re Smith, the unhelpful responses since I'm outside the US in terms of their proposed lifetime warranty and inability to buy another frame to keep using the lenses im happy with has somewhat burnt me on Smith generally. Dont wanna badmouth them though so just left it.

More suggestions welcome, and yes i realise i definitely had 1x Everyday greenmirror lens + 1 lowlight rose lens.

I still have 3 Oakley goggles, clear for night skiing, high yellow for low light and a dark blue for sunny days.

But for the last 3 years all I have worn for about 95% of the time is my Bolle Photochrom lenses. The yellow are kept for skiing in heavy snow. I usually ski over 80 days a season so have a lot of experience with swapping between goggles.

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I run with an Oakley Flight Deck which fits my face really well. I have a Prizm Torch lens for my "everyday" usage. Does the job really well the majority of conditions. I have the Prizm Hi-Pink for really low light/poor vis conditions but to be honest, the Torch does a good job as well.

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Hi all,

I'm new to SnowHeads and joined today just to see how Summit had been fairing on the open forums.

@nbt - Are your Summits still going strong?

Simon

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@Simon@Summit, wekcome to snowheads!

Yes, my goggles are still going strong, albeit I've handed them to my wife now - I need OTG goggles as I have stopped wearing contract lenses in favour of photochromic varifocals, and they were just too small for me. As my wife has a smaller visage, they fit nicely over her glasses. I'm now using a pair of decathlon goggles and whlile they work, they're not as nice as the summit goggles

(just to make you aware I found you via Snooks, or did I find Snooks via you? but thewre was a link there for sure)

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@nbt, Thanks very much, kind of you to say!

Super pleased they've been durable enough, the Evolve OTGs were released in maybe 2015/2016. I may be misreading, but did you mean the Summit Evolve OTG were too small for you?

We'll release another set of OTGs in the next season or two and likely through our new Alliance membership scheme. If the pending launch is successful, fingers crossed.

Unfortunately I think the Snooks girls have moved on now. We gave them a few pairs of goggles for a competition if my memory serves me right, in return for a bit of exposure.

I may have some black straps for Evolve in stock if it starts to deteriorate at any time. Happy to send... FOC of course.

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@Simon@Summit, I'll be honest I am not entirely sure what model I bought! It came with a hard case, but there was no separate case for the spare lens as that was introduced a couple of years later. I know my friend was so impressed with mine he bought a pair: when his little brother borrowed them to play in and subsequently lost them in the snow, my friend bought a second pair which DID come with the lens case. He's still using them.

Looking at my photos I probably bought mine in late 2015 / early 2016, but as skinflint I wouldn't have gone for the latest and greatest, I'd have been more likely to go for the "end-of-line" bargain Very Happy

Shame about the Snooks girls, we bought my wife a jacket in their kickstarter and she LOVES it, it's had several admiring comments. They were lovely to deal with, they pulled out all the stops to get the first jacket off the production line delivered to us the day before we left on holiday. Goes to show that working with other brands can be good for you! Photos do show though I had my goggles before Mrs NBT got her coat so its likely I found them through you.

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Mr P and I are big fans of Anon goggles with the magnetic lenses (now part of Burton). They are pricier than the Summit ones though -and now I check, Shocked

Burton appear to have cranked up the prices even more now I look at their official sale.

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I believe I may have an io/x frame in my gear drawer, I'll have a look.

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