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ReturnToMonkey
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If you've actually used a lot of different goggles, please answer. What do you think are some of the best brands when it comes to their snow goggles and why?
Mar 5 2023 8:56PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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And gas station sunnies don't count cus they are too OP
Mar 5 2023 8:58PM
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SchizoSkier
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Oakley line miner cuz they’re hard to destroy and look cool and u can change the lenses easily
Mar 5 2023 9:30PM
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Vish-shoe
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I got given some goodr goggles and I love them, well worth the 90$ they’re asking for them, I like them more than oakleys and smiths that I’ve had in the past.
Mar 5 2023 9:40PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Smith, Oakley, Spektrum, Bollé. What do you wear monkey?
Mar 5 2023 10:07PM
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Chunderface
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I've had Dragon PXV's for years because:

1. They have the best field of vision of any goggle I've put on. You cannot see the goggle sides at all when they are on your face and I've never found that in any other goggle.

2. The top ventilation area is actual plastic instead of foam.

3. They sit close to the face so they're seamless with the helmet - compared to say Oakley's which fit very far off your face and extend past your helmet edge.
Mar 5 2023 10:42PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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I've had Squad Mags for a while which I like more than Giros I've had
Mar 5 2023 11:16PM
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snowmosexual
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Oakleys have never failed me. I still have crowbars that are in good shape. I find their lens tech is the best.

I've had a handful of smiths just fall apart
Mar 5 2023 11:19PM
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dkels
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I've been enjoying the Glade adapt series. They the only color-changing lenses that I'll wear on a totally blue bird and snowy days. Plus ergonomically/functionally I've had zero issues with them and they look pretty good.
Mar 6 2023 7:20AM
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powpatrol
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Prizm lenses are the top dog. If you have the dollar photochromic lenses are the way to go though
Mar 6 2023 10:17AM
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powpatrol
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Prizm lenses are the top dog. If you have the dollar photochromic lenses are the way to go though
Mar 6 2023 10:17AM
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verynormalguy
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Are Dragon’s pretty fog resistant? Been interested in trying a a pair. I live in the cascades and it’s tough to find goggles that don’t eventually fog between the lenses after being constantly exposed to moisture
ChunderfaceI've had Dragon PXV's for years because:

1. They have the best field of vision of any goggle I've put on. You cannot see the goggle sides at all when they are on your face and I've never found that in any other goggle.

2. The top ventilation area is actual plastic instead of foam.

3. They sit close to the face so they're seamless with the helmet - compared to say Oakley's which fit very far off your face and extend past your helmet edge.
Mar 6 2023 11:01AM
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_money
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Ive been very picky about my goggles, and to be completely honest the best pair is the Joystick Waynes. Fit the face great, plastic ventilation, magnetic lenses (comes with clear lens, which is elite), and $100. Cant go wrong there. Also, the Tyson goggle is a little less expensive yet has the most comfortable face fit out of any goggle I have ever put on. I actually got 5 of my friends to make the switch to Joystick goggles this season (one of them being a snowboarder)

-Line miners had the widest/best field of view, but extra lenses are expensive and the clips to adjust the strap are very big, making them uncomfortable under certain helmets. I actually found switching lenses to be a pain on line miners, but others say its not bad so maybe I was doing it wrong lol

-Smith Squad XLs are awesome all-around, pretty easy to switch chromapop lenses but over time they begin to fog easily

-Giro Methods fogged up on me on the first day

Get yourself some Joysticks and never look back
Mar 6 2023 12:44PM
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PartyBullshiit
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I got to try a pair of dragon nxf2’s. Was very impressed with the fov, fog resistance, ease of quick change lens system. So grabbed the Chetler version onsale.
Mar 6 2023 2:02PM
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TreyDudski
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I’ve used several different pairs of oakleys and the ones I’m currently using are the flight deck or tracker xl.. I love the size and the straps. There used to be a company out of idaho called Deft Optics and they had some great goggles for very cheap, like 2 lenses and a frame for like 60$. They’ve been making a comeback but I really enjoyed their goggles
Mar 6 2023 2:47PM
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WoFIowz
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Do line miners have a wider field of view than flight deck?

And prizm all the way.
Mar 6 2023 4:16PM
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Chunderface
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verynormalguyAre Dragon’s pretty fog resistant? Been interested in trying a a pair. I live in the cascades and it’s tough to find goggles that don’t eventually fog between the lenses after being constantly exposed to moisture


I have never once had the PXV's fog up. I've skied in Colorado >50 days a year for the past three years with my current pair. I try not to touch the inside of the lens at all, I put them on my head and do not really mess with them at all after that, and I always take them out of the bag/case at the end of the day to make sure they fully dry out before using them the following day.
Mar 6 2023 9:38PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Just realized I was supposed to speak on them. Smith squad xl didn’t fit my face. I/OX was like the perfect fit. Spektrum Östra I love but occasionally feel cold air. Not like wind going through but something. I do prefer the high contrast from Zeiss lens over the smith chromapop though. I just think I can see better with the yellow based high contrast vs the purple based Smith.

For all you talking about fogging - air your goggles out you nimwits. Any goggle fogs if you don’t air it out overnight
BradFiAusNzCoCaSmith, Oakley, Spektrum, Bollé. What do you wear monkey?
Mar 6 2023 9:56PM
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tawmi
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If you prioritize optics, Oakley has far and away the best optics for snow, but some of their designs kinda suck ngl. I'm using Flight Trackers right now and they're not the best
Turd__AuthorityDo line miners have a wider field of view than flight deck?

And prizm all the way.

The Deck for sure, at least in the medium sizes of each I tried. If you really wanna go with cylindrical, the Fall Line's FOV is comparable though!
Mar 7 2023 2:24AM
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ClosesChide
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Oakley Line Miner XL are very cool, they have a bump around the lens so they are protected, look good perform good, one lens aint' that good in low light conditions such as fog, but hey, it is what it is. I recommend them
Mar 7 2023 5:17AM
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SofaKingSick
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+1 for oakleys, they seem to be a cut above the rest, esp their lenses, and i've tried most of them

good Smiths work well for sure too
Mar 7 2023 9:52AM
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Twig
Posts: 6420 - Karma: 60,334
I was Oakley forever and I've tried most of the big brands. Julbo has, in my opinion, the best transition lenses and some really comfortable shapes. But I've been rocking 100% Snow goggs lately (Norg & Snowcraft XL) and I really rate them. Optics are (almost? it's hard to tell) as good as Oakley and they have way better scratch resistance. I haven't had any fogging issues either. If you want something other than Oakley, I'd recommend giving them a shot.
Mar 7 2023 10:22AM
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OregonDead
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Smith Cascade is probably the only goggle I'd rebuy for full MSRP. They come with a clear lens (the best skiing happens at night), made in the USA, and the MSRP is only $35
Mar 8 2023 1:46PM
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