With snow season upon us, it’s time for new goggles. There are a lot of brands to choose from, so deciding which lens technology to go with can get confusing. Stick around as we do an overview of the top snow goggle brands so you can find the best lens tech for your skiing and snowboarding conditions.
Snow Goggle Brand Lens Tech
1. Snow Goggle Lens Tech Overview
2. Oakley PRIZM Snow
3. SMITH ChromaPop
4. Dragon Lumalens
5. SPY HD+
6. Anon Optics SONAR
7. Giro VIVID
Snow Goggle Lens Tech Overview
The following brands have several different lens tints and VLTs (Visible Light Transmission) to cover a wide range of light conditions. To help combat fast-changing weather, they come with quick-switch lens technology so you can swap out your lenses quickly and get back to shredding.
Oakley PRIZM Snow
Oakley PRIZM Snow lens tech works to boost the colors you need on a mountain while blocking out the ones that interfere with your optical clarity. The result is greater visibility of your skiing and snowboarding environment. Get a variety of colors for different lighting conditions and your personal taste. Check out our the PRIZM Snow Lens Guide for more details so you can decide which lens color is best for you.
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SMITH ChromaPop
SMITH Optics started the snow goggle revolution of the 60's. True to their name, ChromaPop lenses make colors pop. Like Oakley PRIZM Snow, SMITH lenses manipulate the light spectrum. They correct color confusion and provide great optics by separating red, blue, and green light. With an array of colors to choose from, learn more about each lens in our SMITH ChromaPop Goggle Lens Guide.
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Dragon Lumalens
Dragon Lumalens technology started with goggle lenses and has since expanded to Dragon sunglasses. The lenses offer coatings to protect them from water, oil, and regular wear and tear. By maximizing contrast with an ionized lens, Lumalens technology makes the day fly by.
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SPY HD+
What happens when you combine SPY's Happy lens with HD optics? HD+ lenses! Happy lens tech blocks out harmful blue light while letting in beneficial blue light to give you an improved mood. SPY has combined this revolutionary lens technology with their clearest and best optics so you never stop having fun on the slopes.
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Anon Optics PERCEIVE
Anon snow goggles feature PERCEIVE contrast-enhancing lenses. PERCEIVE lens tech provides 100% UV protection and helps spot details in the snow. It filters out harmful blue light while allowing beneficial blue light in. Anon optimized lenses provide clarity in all lighting conditions. Once you slide on a pair of Anon goggles, you won't want to take them off.
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Giro VIVID
Finally, Giro partnered with ZEISS to create VIVID snow goggle lenses. They reduce eye strain and improve reaction time, while not oversaturating colors. Pair them with Giro's detail-oriented goggle designs for a truly action-packed snow day.
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