Reddit mentions: The best snow sports goggles

I'm going into this season super stoked, but I need to replace a lot of my outwear this season since it doesn't fit me anymore (Went from XXL to L), and I'm not sure what to go with in terms of jackets/pants. I see a lot of talk of going with just a high quality Shell instead of an insulated jacket, and just layering accordingly. I was looking on Evo and found some items I liked, but wasn't sure if it'd be the best purchase, and was curious what you guys thought. The jacket I found was an insulated one and really liked the design, but if going the shell route is a better choice, I'd love to be pointed in a better direction.

Jacket: https://www.evo.com/insulated-jackets/ride-hawthorne-jacket

Pants: https://www.evo.com/outlet/shell-pants/volcom-freakin-snow-chino-18

I'm also trying to replace some $30 spy goggles I bought last season, they just fogged way too hard, and it was impossible to see edges in the snow. I've been looking at Anon brand, but wasn't sure if that's the best route to go:

Anon MIG MFI : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NADFIQK

Anon M3 MFI: https://www.amazon.com/Anon-Burton-Goggle-Black-Silver/dp/B01N486DPS

Is there any major difference between the cylindrical vs spherical? Any recommendations?

And lastly: Helmets? Yay? Nay?

Considered picking up a cheap one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I886EA6

I'm basically replacing all my gear except my gloves and boots this year (Though I tore them up a little bit with the tow-rope last season, so I'm probably going to get some $20-$30 just for that). My board is definitely dated so that'll have to wait until next year, but my outerwear is non-existent at the moment, so that's my priority. Sorry for novel, appreciate any and all advice!

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Hi, I have a newly 1-year-old and we opted out this year (because I'm a wimp and it seems like too much - but kudos for thoughtfully preparing). Baby will probably try to rip off any goggles unless they're super comfy, so make sure they have padding like maybe a kiddo snowsports or atv goggle? 7 months old is pretty little... but if she has a huge head a youth size with an adjustable band might work? These are supposed to fit 2-5 year olds, and these are specifically designed for toddlers.

Even if there's no dust, I recommend finding some good sunglasses for your little one. They make ones with a strap to keep them on your baby's head, or there's ro sham bo, which makes unbreakable kids glasses.


A damp bandana tied around your babies face will go a long way, but there's also classic fabric dust masks like these or these.

Try to recycle as much stuff as you can. If you do other sports/athletic things, I'm sure you own dri-fit (or similar) t-shirts/shorts/underwear. Use that as a base layer.

For a mid layer, a fleece/synthetic hoody would be ideal, but eh, if all you have is cotton, that's fine too. It's a mid layer, it's not supposed to get wet.

For a jacket, you can just buy something cheap and reasonably waterproof, no need for expensive membrane fabrics. Personally, I'm partial to Columbia stuff. Quality is passable, and I've often found last season's jackets or pants for $50 or less.

For pants, you should consider renting something nice (Gore Tex or other membrane fabrics). As a beginner you'll probably spend a lot of time on your ass on wet snow, so...

For gloves, just anything cheap (~$20). Or maybe you'll want to rent something nice too, since you'll be touching the snow a lot. I'm personal to FreeThePowder if you want to spend a little bit more to buy, but keep in mind that leather isn't waterproof unless waxed.

Wraparound sunglasses work in a pinch, but goggles are highly recommended. These Chinese goggles are pretty good - probably the best thing short of spending $150+ for the goggles they copied. https://www.amazon.com/OutdoorMaster-Ski-Goggles-PRO-Interchangeable/dp/B014XKTFI0/ref=asc_df_B014XKTFI0

Socks - wool/synthetic for sure. Generally I tell people to use the sock to compensate for the rental boot fit. If you have narrow/lower volume feet, wear a thicker sock. If you have wide/high volume feet, wear a thin ski sock. But always wool/synthetic, never cotton (this is so much more important than for base layers IMO), and never double up.

Right, depending on what level of protection you're after i'd say they offer 3 options:

Light - Bollé Tracker - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Boll%C3%A9-Tracker-II-Safety-Goggles/dp/B003UGDQ66/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=bolle+cobra&qid=1570480416&sr=8-5

Medium - Bollé Cobra - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Bolle-BOCOBFSPSI-Cobra-Safety-Goggles/dp/B006M0JPXK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bolle+cobra&qid=1570480416&sr=8-1

Heavy - Bollé Pilopsi - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Bolle-PILOPSI-Pilot-Safety-Goggle/dp/B000VDLP4G/ref=sxin__sxwds-bia-wc1_0?keywords=bolle&pd_rd_i=B000VDLP4G&pd_rd_r=88ef82f1-2d0d-497d-bf8f-d096c9daaeb0&pd_rd_w=jj1tZ&pd_rd_wg=8xq9b&pf_rd_p=2159348c-d23b-4602-b79a-23a554c807e1&pf_rd_r=77J11TG4AZ8BBWN8HXY7&psc=1&qid=1570480528

I've only really got experiences with the Tracker and Pilopsi. I found the trackers slightly uncomfortable myself but i do have a rather wide head which could explain that, my brother tried them out and found them very comfortable! The Pilopsi goggles i've worn every day in work for the past 3 years or so, with very heavy use and throwing them around the shop I've replaced them twice due to the rubber seal starting to denature a little bit I'm guessing from sweat but the lens is extremely durable!

Basically I may be biased but I'd go for the Pilopsi any day of the week, extremely comfortable, virtually no peripheral view obstruction, plus the best sealing from the 3 options above!

Hope this was handy for you, if you've got any other questions in the same area i'd be happy to answer! :)

Edit - the last link was wrong sorry, corrected!

You will die in those jackets. Literally.

Here's my winter setup.....

1. Jeep cap. Keeps the sun out of your eyes and it keeps you warm. You can get them at Ragstock for 5$
   
2. A pair of good winter gloves, and a pair of those cheap stretchy winter gloves. Wear the stretchy winter gloves underneath the thick winter gloves. A good tip on whether a pair of gloves are going to be warm, is if you hold a McDonald's cup of ice water tightly against them. If you can feel the cold cup, then they're no good. If you can't, then stay with them.
   
3. Your legs will get cold too, so buy a pair of base layer pants. Maybe double up. Wear them underneath your regular pants.
   
4. Get a good pair of snowpants to go over your regular pants. Again, McDonald's cup of ice water trick.
   
5. Get a base layer shirt to go underneath your regular shirt.
   
6. Get a good, thick jacket. Do the ice water thing for the jacket too. My personal favorite kind of jacket is an ice fishing jacket.
   
7. Ski goggles. Sounds weird, but your eyes will get cold too.
   
8. [A neoprene mask] (https://www.amazon.com/ZANheadgear-WNFM114H-Black-Neoprene-Half/dp/B000LVZVNE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=neoprene+mask&qid=1573108443&sr=8-1) . They keep your face warm.
   
9. 2 good pairs of wool socks. Yes, 2. It gets that cold.
   
10. A thick pair of high top skateboard shoes, if you're going to avoid getting winter boots. High top Osiris shoes are good alternatives to winter boots. But you're going to have to get them waterproofed. They're naturally thick.
    
11. Ice cleats.

I have a pair of Smith Fuel MX goggles that I DH in. If it comes to any type of pedaling, they become too hot to wear and fog up, even in subfreezing temps. I wouldn't want to wear a ski goggle either. Though I love my Smith IOs and they have fantastic venting, any goggle is too much for any real aerobic activity. For winter riding and ski touring-activities with roughly equal cardio output-I wear sunglasses or clear safety glasses, and save goggles for the passive ski down.

In short, you want lexan safety glasses. Unless it's arctic conditions, goggles are overkill.

We use ski goggles which can be had readily and cheaply in many areas with used recreational shops.

What you want regardless is a layer of foam or something similar that goes along the edge between the goggles and your face. Something that produces a breathable seal.

What I like about the ski goggles verses motorcycle goggles is they tend to have a large, wide face plate similar to diving goggles. I like having that extra space in my field of vision during whiteouts. I also like this because both of us wear prescription glasses and they fit over the top of the glasses.

Honestly both my SO and I did the daytime and nighttime goggles because that is what everyone says you need. They took up too much room and we NEVER have once needed them so we ditched the different types years ago. IMHO its a waste of money. Just get a solid clear pair and go. Less to carry, less to worry about switching back and forth, and the less you have to worry about out there the better.

Let me know if you need any other help. I am always very glad to answer any and all stupid and not so stupid questions you may have. Feel free to PM me if need be.
Ours are something similar to these:

https://www.amazon.com/Bolle-Goggles-Shiny-Black-Vermillon/dp/B003902EOS/ref=sr_1_4?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1491951247&sr=1-4&keywords=ski+goggles

https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Optics-Snowmobile-Goggles-Ripped/dp/B01D4P3H4I/ref=sr_1_12?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1491951247&sr=1-12&keywords=ski+goggles

https://www.amazon.com/Traverse-Varia-Snowboard-Snowmobile-Goggles/dp/B01M1FAZQC/ref=sr_1_13?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1491951247&sr=1-13&keywords=ski+goggles

Former ski racer here. All of our practices were at night. The biggest issue with night skiing is that it is difficult to see contrast in the terrain/snow. I would strongly recommend getting some goggles with hi-intensity yellow lenses like these, which seem to be a pretty sweet deal on amazon. Yellow lenses help make the limited contrast pop at night and on cloudy days. I use my yellow lenses for all but the sunniest days, but they really shine during night skiing.

You're probably not going to be skiing glades much at night, since most areas only light the main trails for night skiing.

With all of the high intensity lighting used for night skiing, fluorescent/reflective gear would probably look pretty nice. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about that kind of stuff to be able to make a good recommendation.

Also skiing at night == colder, so make sure to have a few extra layers.

I'm a cheapskate, so I'll be honest and tell you that much of my cycling clothing comes from Target. But one thing I splurged on was my Sugoi [leg] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059AKH54/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and [arm] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0059AKHW2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) warmers, which totalled $50, but which are completely marvelous.

Also, I got a pair of [Bolle snow goggles] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039041FI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which are extremely useful when riding in active snow showers.

Dragon Alliance NFXS Ski Goggles, Danny Davis/Red Ion + Dark Smoke https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IAOBHUK/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_LPjVub1A8R3EA

Not as good of a deal as I got on them but they are awesome goggles. I'm sure the APX is good too, definitely check Amazon for deals. I got mine for less than half price.

Edit: The coal/red ion ones are 50% off right now

I bike year round, so I know what it's like when it gets chilly in the winter.

Around this time of year, I usually start to gear up, which means the following:

• Extra pants - I normally wear bike pants, so when it starts to get cold I add a pair of track pants on top. It may not seam like much, but it provides a buffer of air that keeps you fairly warm, and if its snowing/raining, the track pants take most of the beating, keeping your legs fairly dry
  
  
• Jacket - Seems fairly simple, but I try to only wear a rain jacket, and nothing bulky like a winter one. Again, it keeps you dry, and provides a buffer. When you ride, you naturally give off heat, and you want to trap that near you.
  
  
• Face mask - I have two models I use this for most days, I also have a wool ski mask for extreme cold, though the first usually suffices. The thin layer keeps the wind off your face and allows you to breathe quite nicely.
  
  
• Goggles - Ski goggles, work quite well to keep the stinging away. Make sure to get non tinted ones if you ride at night.
  
  
• Gloves - Time to look like a lobster. These type of gloves keep your fingers together for warmth, but still let you shift and brake.
  
  
• Feet - If your feet get cold, my normal strategy is to double up on socks. You can get shoe covers that work even without bike shoes, or if you're cheap (and don't mind looking crazy) you can just put your foot in a plastic bag and tie it down.
  
  Of course, all of this advice is based on riding when its just cold. I have very little experience riding when its snowy (it may get cold here but it rarely snows, just rains).

Thanks for the info. here are links to the products:
http://www.amazon.com/DRAGON-SNOWBOARD-GOGGLES-Powder-Ionized/dp/B005NBQM1W

http://www.activerideshop.com/!4wfNtFG6tnHyOPj9l5QqaQ!/Electric-EGB2-Goggle-VCo-Lab

I'll try find them on the company websites if that's what you meant. I've heard of that percentage but I didn't see one for the dragons. Totally forgot the Electrics were shipping today. Read your post in bed and found them at my front door lol! Awesome!

Have you had a look at the Bolle X800 or Bolle X810 goggles? They're ballistic rated goggles with the lens as a separate piece from the frame, allowing for great ventilation and they're pretty much impossible to fog. I'm the sort of person that fogs any and every kind of eye protection even with antifog and I've yet to fog my X810's! I'd highly recommend them! It's as close to a permanent solution as you can get.

There are some very good quality goggles available on Amazon for a very low price. I have the Outdoor Master brand with changeable lenses and they were a great buy. If you decide you enjoy skiing i'd recommend buying some. In the meantime, you can prob get a used pair cheaply on ebay or even new ones on Amazon, such as these:

https://www.amazon.com/OutdoorMaster-OTG-Ski-Goggles-Protection/dp/B0714FPSJY/ref=sxin_3_ac_d_pm?ac_md=2-1-QmV0d2VlbiAkMTAgYW5kICQyNQ%3D%3D-ac_d_pm&keywords=outdoormaster+goggles&pd_rd_i=B0714FPSJY&pd_rd_r=3a9e09ce-1b9c-480a-88a2-ef1ebd3af0bf&pd_rd_w=YinOY&pd_rd_wg=e9JWi&pf_rd_p=24d053a8-30a1-4822-a2ff-4d1ab2b984fc&pf_rd_r=D9GT76PC0TAE98PJDG07&psc=1&qid=1573224732

I use a pair of NOS Smith Monashee OTG goggles, them being wider to fit over my glasses also means they're wide enough to have good peripheral vision, and clear lenses means better vision in the dark. https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Monashee-OTG-Airflow-Goggle/dp/B003PB9POI

Something like this

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Look at slimline safety goggles they are available in lots of different styles and some have more ventilation than others.

Uvex variant.

Another Uvex

Bolle

More Bolle

Good luck.

I have a narrower face and got these and they fit and worked great: http://www.amazon.com/Bolle-Goggles-Shiny-Black-Clear/dp/B0038ZYRGC

I have almost a full squad using them and they hardly ever fog with the top foam removed. If you are at all worried about fog I suggest getting this: http://www.wide-i.com/delta.php

The other option is to get a goggle like this: https://www.amazon.com/Bolle-Safety-X800i-Tactical-Goggles/dp/B003ICKCJQ

Which has a lens slightly lifted off the frame which allows a ton of airflow. One guy on my squad uses these and says they're fantastic.

Build yourself a "Boxulus Rift" for now and use your cellphone as the screen. You can DIY with a cardboard box, cheapo ski goggles, and magnifying lenses... All probably sub $50 Dollars.

Goggles on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Optics-Black-Clear-Goggle/dp/B0041PXQ38/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1398461076&sr=1-2&keywords=cheap+ski+goggles

Lenses (buy 2): http://www.activeforever.com/ultraoptix-lighted-led-pocket-magnifier-7-power?productid=4568

And use the shipping box they come in. :)

Bought these goggles for my first burn, they are awesome, no fogging, no dust gets in, they're comfortable, and I'm still using the same ones now. Plus they're only $15. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041PXQ38/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#

https://handelshusetaulum.dk/webshop/628-briller/7469-bolle-tactical-x800iii-briller/

It's a Danish shop though. But I'm sure you should be able to find a shop near you. :)

Edit: found an amazon link. Go nuts.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bolle-X800I-ultra-ventilated-nylon-Black/dp/B003ICKCJQ

How "cheap" are you talking?

There are $15 snow goggles on Amazon, but without knowing your budget, it's hard to give advice.

Let me know your budget and I can help you find something.

These are cheap and good enough for most/all conditions: https://www.amazon.com/Bolle-Goggles-Shiny-Black-Vermillon/dp/B003902EOS

I bought this Bolle's cheap goggle. $16 shipped with prime.

Last week, high was high 25 and low 5. On the way home, it was prob. mid teens. It worked pretty well, but it was my first time to use it. So, the sample size is small.

I have two pairs of ski goggles. One has colored lenses for daytime and the other is clear for night. I figure that most people think I look ridiculous running in the winter anyway so why not use something that works.

These are the ones that I have:

https://www.amazon.com/Bolle-Goggles-Shiny-Black-Clear/dp/B0038ZYRGC/ref=sr_1_2?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1482257350&sr=1-2&keywords=bolle+ski+goggles

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bolle-TRACPSI-Tracker-Safety-Goggles/dp/B003UGDQ66/ref=sr_1_3?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1479206312&sr=1-3&keywords=bolle+safety+glasses

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boll%C3%A9-COBFSPSI-Bolle-Safety-Goggles/dp/B006M0JPXK/ref=sr_1_18?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1479206312&sr=1-18&keywords=bolle+safety+glasses

I own both and can vouch for their quality.

I use these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003ICKCJQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and never have an issue with fogging. Plus I also use these with a helmet.

Those are clones of the rather expensive Bolle X800, but as said I would get them from a brand other than Lancer Tactical. The Save Phace version is made in the USA.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bolle-TRACPSI-Tracker-Safety-Goggles/dp/B003UGDQ66/ref=sr_1_2?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1483885157&sr=1-2&keywords=bolle+safety+glasses

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boll%C3%A9-COBFSPSI-Bolle-Safety-Goggles/dp/B006M0JPXK/ref=sr_1_11?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1483885157&sr=1-11&keywords=bolle+safety+glasses

Greetings, fellow ninja!

• Bolle Mojo Snow Goggles (Shiny Black, Vermillon)
  
• Chaos -CTR Howler Multi Tasker Pro Windproof Balaclava
  
  The goggles are fairly fog resistant, though they did start icing over last night. Coldest I've been out in this is -15C/5F, no wind that day though.
  
  The goggles make the biggest difference in the wind. Without them any exposed skin gets a bit painful.