 Poster: A snowHead
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Apologies for asking such a sad question...
Been using a pair of Bolle OTG goggles for the last few years and have now realised that the vision is not as good as it could be, I reckon this is due to me wearing glasses with transitions lenses underneath them, making them rather dark
Anyone else have this problem and if so, what OTG goggles can you recommend me or a particular lens colour please?
Thanks a lot
Paul
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I think the transitions lenses are your problem, not the goggles.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yep, I think so too, just wondered if anyone else had the same problem and found a way round it
I only have glasses with transition lenses btw 
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UV light is what triggers the transition lenses so the better the UV resistance of the goggles the less this will be a problem (this is also why they transition lenses don't work in the car).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I concur with Hampster.
The goggles should, in theory, filter out 100% of the UV, meaning that there is none left to activate your transitions - in theory. (I say in theory because I have a UV meter in my optical lab - very few prescription glasses that I have tested actually achieve 0% UV transmittance, although most but not all goggles do.)
One idea is to get a pair of clear (untinted) goggles, I have a pair of these which I use for night climbing and they are excellent. However you may find that you are not adequately protected from glare. It is important to experiment here - try your transitions glasses on the snow and see if you find them dark enough. Beware though, in really bright conditions eg descending the Vallee Blanche in full sun, you need cat 3 or even cat 4 goggles, your transitions will not be dark enough and unless they are a wrap-around style will not protect you from glare or spindrift from the sides. It only takes a few moments exposure to strong UV to get snow-blindness (which is the same condition as arc eye from welding.)
Hope this helps
Chris (optometrist, N Wales.)
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thanks guys, much appreciated !
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