For years, OTG goggles were the most common solution to your vision needs on the slopes. Today, they’re a thing of the past thanks to SportRx Prescription Inserts. There are many reasons prescription goggle inserts are your best solution for visual clarity on the mountain. Watch our video and keep reading our breakdown of OTG goggles vs prescription inserts to learn how inserts help you make the most of your snow goggles!



OTG Goggles Vs Prescription Inserts

1. What are OTG Goggles?
2. What Are Prescription Inserts?
3. OTG Goggles Vs Prescription Inserts
4. Problems With OTG Goggles
4.1. Glasses Not Fitting Well Under Goggles
4.2. General Discomfort
4.3. Glasses Fogging
4.4. Potential Frame Breakage or Injury
4.5. OTG Goggles Mess Up The Alignment Of Your Eyeglasses
4.6. Inconvenience
4.7. Limited Selection Of OTG Goggles
5. Prescription Goggle Inserts And How They Work


What are OTG Goggles?

OTG stands for “Over The Glasses” and is a type of snow goggle that allows your everyday eyeglasses to be worn underneath. Historically, this has been the best and only option available for people with vision correction needs on the slopes. That is, until now!


What are Prescription Inserts?

Sunglass Rob and Eyeglass Tyler talk about it again and again and again. Simply put, they’re the best solution to problems that arise from wearing glasses under goggles. Made of durable yet lightweight, flexible plastic, prescription goggle inserts sit perfectly behind the lens of your goggles. They deliver the broadest, clearest, and most comfortable viewing perspective possible.


OTG Goggles Vs Prescription Inserts

Fogged lenses, constant readjusting, pressure points from temples. The list goes on. Inserts solve these annoying problems, and more. Prescription goggle inserts provide the utmost clarity, so you can ride the slopes with the same comfort as those gifted with 20/20 vision. The expert opticians at SportRx have perfected the art of prescription goggle inserts, otherwise known as the best alternative to OTG goggles. Installing and removing your prescription goggle inserts is super quick and easy too!


Problems With OTG Goggles

Now let’s get into some of the reasons you wouldn’t want to wear snow goggles over glasses, and the solutions that SportRx prescription inserts can provide

1 | Glasses Not Fitting Well Under Goggles

This is a commonly overlooked problem that most people experience when purchasing OTG goggles. The assumption that a specified OTG goggle model works with any pair of glasses is often incorrect. This misconception may cause you to exchange your goggles for a different pair, or purchase a second pair of glasses to fit the OTG goggle. Thankfully, SportRx prescription snow goggle inserts come in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate most snow goggle models on the market.

Man Wearing Goggles Over Glasses

Goggles Fitting Over Glasses

2 | General Discomfort

Anyone who has worn glasses under ski goggles can attest to this all-too-common pain point. The pressure of the goggle strap and the general weight of the goggle causes the temples of the glasses to press against the sides of the head and push the front of the frame down upon the nose bridge. People complain of headaches and general discomfort, especially when worn over long periods. Inserts have a top and bottom prong to hold the prescription insert firmly in place within the bevel of the goggle, allowing for a comfortable and natural goggle fit — the way they are intended to be worn! Say goodbye to unwanted temple and nose bridge pressure for good!

3 | Glasses Fogging

Fogged Lenses

It’s true that many goggles come with an anti-fog coating to prevent moisture buildup. However, this doesn’t account for the lenses of your glasses worn beneath the goggles. Over-the-counter anti-fog sprays may help in the short term but are often less effective than anticipated. They also may damage or interfere with the coatings already applied to the lenses on your glasses. Add on the hassle of removing your goggles and glasses to wipe away the excess moisture and you have a recipe for a less-than-remarkable day on the slopes. SportRx FogDefense coating for the win! Every SportRx prescription insert comes with the option to add a backside anti-fog coating that combats moisture buildup allowing you to focus on the terrain in front of you.

4 | Potential Frame Breakage or Injury

Everyone takes a hard fall now and again on the mountain. It comes with the territory! But what if you damage your glasses in the process? Not only do you have to worry about getting down the mountain without corrective lenses, but replacing your glasses can be an expensive and time-consuming process. There’s also the increased potential for face/eye injury which we all want to avoid. This is especially important for those who are heavily reliant upon their everyday eyewear. Protect your investment! Leave your frames behind and tackle the slopes head-on with confidence and clarity thanks to SportRx prescription inserts. Best of all, you don’t need to remove them to swap out additional goggle lenses as lighting conditions change. Plus, you can leave them in your goggles even when you’re not riding!

5 | OTG Goggles Mess Up The Alignment Of Your Eyeglasses

Frame Misalignment

Fitting eyewear to an individual requires painstakingly precise measurements to ensure optical alignment. All that goes out the window when you place a goggle over your glasses. Ocular center, vertex distance, and overall fit become distorted, making it difficult to find the sweet spot where one would normally achieve a comfortable viewing perspective. You also lose a lot of peripheral viewing range due to the frame getting in the way. Not a problem with SportRx prescription snow goggle inserts! SportRx prescription goggle inserts occupy almost the entire backside of the goggle lens, ensuring you get the broadest and widest viewing experience possible. SportRx opticians tailor each prescription insert to the goggle it’s being paired with, so you can be sure you’re getting a customized lens made just for you and your gear.

6 | Inconvenience

Everyone can relate to losing a valuable item during a much-anticipated trip, but what happens if you leave, lose, or break your glasses on the mountain? What if you don’t have your prescription on hand? Even if you do, can you afford to wait days, sometimes weeks, to get new glasses? What if the glasses you choose aren’t compatible with the OTG goggles you own? Problems such as these can turn a great trip into a panicked scavenger hunt for a solution, and even worse - cut into riding time! Thanks to SportRx prescription goggle inserts, these concerns are a thing of the past. Your prescription goggle insert is just a part of your kit that stays with your snow gear, so you never have to think about it! No muss, no fuss.

7 | Limited Selection Of OTG Goggles

Most snow goggle manufacturers offer just a few options for over-the-glass goggles. This means limited selection as the options available may not offer the color scheme you want or doesn’t come with your preferred lens choice. There’s also the possibility that the OTG options don’t fit properly or - even worse - are sold out, leaving you with yet fewer choices! Why settle for an OTG snow goggle that you don’t love? The best part about prescription snow goggle inserts is that they work with just about every goggle model on the market. Better yet, many of SportRx’s prescription snow goggle inserts work with a variety of snow goggle models!

SportRx Prescription Goggle Insert

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Prescription Goggle Inserts And How They Work

The expert opticians at SportRx have perfected the clarity and fit specs of prescription goggle inserts. With many sizes to choose from, there are a number of prescription goggle inserts that we’re sure will fit your favorite pair of snow goggles. Our prescription goggle inserts sit comfortably inside the bevel of your goggles, granting the best comfort and widest range of peripheral vision prescription goggles could possibly offer. You’ll hardly notice the goggle inserts when you’re riding, and you’ll be able to see even better than you would with OTG goggles. Sounds like a win-win, doesn’t it? It is!

Prescription Insert Installed


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If you haven’t found a pair of snow goggles that you’re obsessed with, we’ve got a wide variety of snow goggles to meet your needs. If you have any further questions about this superior alternative to your OTG goggles, or how prescription goggles work don’t hesitate to contact us by phone or LiveChat. We can’t wait for you to experience the greatest prescription solution to snow goggles and save you from ever resorting to OTG goggles.

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