With a new snow season fast approaching, Snowville.ca went in search of the best goggles to ride with in 2013. With models from Anon, Smith, Spy, and Oakley, there is sure to be something for everyone…feast your eyes on these beauts.
Manufacturer: Anon
Style: Vintage: 70’s retro style, future level performance (Pictured: Frame= Chi; Lens= Silver Amber)
Price: $89.95 USD
Why they’re groovy:
Anon’s colour bomb approach helps fashion focused boarders get goggles to off-set the rest of their gear. The great thing about Anon is they offer a wide range of tints that cover the entire VLT (Visible Light Transmission) spectrum from whiteout to bluebird conditions and they’ve got a handy tool to try it out called the “lens visualizer.”
We dig the old school throwback look of the “Vintage” with all of the modern bells and whistles including full perimeter channel venting, duel lens construction, triple layer face foam, helmet compatibility and solar shield hard coating technology.
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Manufacturer: Smith
Style: I/O (Pictured: White with Photochromic Red Sensor Lens)
Price: $165 USD (retail) *prices may vary
Why they’re groovy: The I/O series features a “Quick Release Lens System”, and it’s an easy three step process to change so it can be done on the hill saving time in your day. It comes with two lenses, one Platinum Mirror and one that you get to choose from six different lens types. This product has 16 colour models with colours to suit everyone’s style.
Because Smiths is also an optical maker if you want to get prescription goggles you can, this model is included in that.
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Manufacturer: Oakley
Style: Seth Morrison Signature Series Airbrake™ Snow (Pictured: Mountain Reaper/Blue Iridium & H.I. Persimmon
Price: $305 CND
Why they’re groovy:
The Seth Morrison Signature Series Airbrake™ Snow are a splurge for sure, but when you get two lenses that are easy to change with the SwitchLock™ Technology.It’s engineered to fit medium to large faces, the architecture is durable yet lightweight and it’s engineered to eliminate the pressure in the nasal area. This model also features moisture wicking technology and it fights fog and UV or whatever the hill might throw at you.
The groovy factor is increased by the artwork called Mountain Reaper – which inspires freedom on the hill while also giving a subtle reminder that the hill is a cruel mistress.
The Airbrake™ Snow series is a favouite of American snowboarder Shaun White.
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Manufacturer: Spy+
Style: Solider (Pictured: Bright Idea with Persimmon Lens)
Price: $104.95 USD
Why they’re groovy:
Spy+ wearers rave about their comfort, but they also have some pretty great patters for those who are looking for adventure in their goggle choice. Although they don’t offer as many lens options as Anon or Smith they have the Carl Zeiss Vision promise and have a Patented Scoop® ventilation system to combat lens fogging. That lens is protected by an anti-scratch coating and boasts 100% UV protection. As with the other goggles we are recommending they will keep you try with a triple layer of Isotron™ face foam featuring moisture-wicking Dri-Force™ fleece.
This all adds up to a really functional and fashionable set of goggles.
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