Snowboard Goggle
Buying Guide
This snowboard goggle buying guide is made to help you with your
goggle buying decision. Snowboard goggles are very important. Don't think that wearing sun glasses will cut it. The sun rays are twice as dangerous when their being reflected by the snow. You need to protect more than your eyes. At high speeds snow,ice, & wind could get in your eyes and blind you if your only wearing sun glasses. And if you like riding in the trees then you will definitely wanna wear goggles to protect your eyes and face from twigs.
Goggles that fog up suck. You can't see anything and that can be dangerous. Goggle lenses that are made of multiple layers don't fog as fast as single layer lenses. Some goggle lenses have been treated with anti-fogging chemicals. If you have had problems with fogging in the past I would recommend getting lenses with the anti-fog treatment. Ventilation will also help with fog control. Many goggles have different vents located through out. Some are on top, some on bottom. There are bigger vent holes and smaller ones. Remember the bigger the holes the better the ventilation, but with more cold air.
Snowboard Goggle Buying Guide: Lens Color Description
Black/Polarized: Great for sunny days. Cuts the glare without changing the color of things.
Green/Silver: Good for bright days, maybe with some passing clouds. Helps bring out the contrast. Good for seeing exactly where that ledge ends.
Yellow/Amber/Gold Lenses: Good for all around including low to medium light. Helps with seeing shadows.
Purple/Rose: Good for flat light or low light. Helps bring out the contours and shadows.
Clear Lenses: Good for night and flat light.
Snowboard Goggle Buying Guide: Other things to note
Good Fit: You want to have a nice fitting pair of goggles. You don't want them so tight that they hurt your nose or too loose that they bounce around as you ride. Part of having a good fit is having good padding on the inside. Oakley makes goggles that are padded with moisture wicking material so they don't get soaked if you sweat a lot.
No Gapper Gap: One of the sure signs of a newbie on the hill is a gapper gap. This is when there is a space between your goggles and your helmet. Make sure your goggles fit with your helmet so you don't have one.
Good Vision: You wanna be able to see good. Your peripheral vision is very important for safety reasons. Not being able to see other riders to your sides can be dangerous.
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