Goggles??

A snowHead

I was wondering what the general thinking on goggle brands is at present, i.e. is there any particular brand leading the way with technology etc etc. I am looking for a good quality all rounder, not too worried about the cost. Anti-fog reliability is important as is ventilation. Secondly in relation to lenses, without having to bring several types, is there a particular lense which performs well in both blue-sky high glare and overcast or snowy flat light conditions.

I like the Oakley Wisdom but I get the distinct impression from their marketing waffle that they are more of a fashion accessory than a top class pair of goggles. I could however be wrong.

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lots of fans of Oakley on here. I prefer Smith myself

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I have smith goggles and some oakly sun glasses.

Very pleased with both

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I have Oakley, but most important is what fits, especially if you wear them with a Helmet. Any of the decent brands are pretty comparable.

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A vote for Oakley - Wisdoms, I think - I use them almost every day of the season. Lens type is important - I went for the 'low-visibility' lens and use glasses in very bright conditions.

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I use Bolle Screams. Love them. Also a big fan of Scott goggles.

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Oakley lenses are second to none as is their customer service. Unfortunately their UK pricing policy makes them very expensive here. Buy in the US if you can.

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are all of your goggles fitted with that foam stuff that makes contact with your face? i've got some bolle ones, and also a set of Smith ones, both with foam and i find after an hours or twos skiing i get itchy goggle syndrome, i guess because the foam has got damp and is irritating the skin on my face. do any manufacturers use a nicer material, like leather or something?

There's no such thing as an all-rounder lens; it's either jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none or having more than one lens. There are some light-sensitive lenses coming onto the market, but they've had mixed results from what I've seen in other threads, working well for mid and bright light but not for low light.

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what colour lens is good for flat light ?

We had a day in sunhsine last year were we could hardly see the bumps, but it was too bright to go without goggles

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I use oakley goggles in Flatlight and whiteouts,and use Oakley sunnies on the blue days - havent found anything to better them and as spyderjon, says buy stateside if you can, basically £ for $ Very Happy

But these days other manufactureers will probably be on a par, find something you are comfortable with that will do the job you want it to.

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stevev, HI Yellow Oakleys for flat light.

brian

I just bought a pair of Smiths from backcountry oulet. Cheap as chips Very Happy

I got the sensor mirror ones. Some oakleys on there as well.

You know it makes sense.

I had some Oakley A frames but sold them because they can fog up. I've since got some adidas yodai with orange lenses and rate them highly. Not even my wife (fog machine) can cause these puppies to mist up.
Like Bernard C, I prefer goggles with 'low vis' lenses (orange/yellow) for flat light and dark shades for bright sunshine.

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