Planning for a snowboarding trip? If so, then you’ll have to prepare for everything from buying the right jacket, the right hat, boots, gloves, and more. Snowboarding goggles will be on the list as well but most people are unaware about how to choose a great pair of snowboarding goggles. Will any goggles do or are there things that you need to look for?
Although the main job of goggles is to protect your vision, there are different features, options, and materials available. Goggles will protect your eyes from ice, snow, particles, and also shield your eyes from the sun. Vision is very important when snowboarding as having your sight blocked can lead to accidents. You also want goggles to provide the best snowboarding experience possible.
When buying snowboarding goggles, you can choose from standard and mirrored lens goggles. These goggles will do the job in protecting your eyes from particles whether it’s snow or dirt. They can provide better sight in harsher weather conditions and also use an anti-fog technology so that you can snowboard without any issues.
For those who ski often and in higher elevations, they may want go with spherical lens goggles. These goggles reduce the amount of light entering your vision, reduces glare, and also reduce eye strain. Depending on what period of the season you’re snowboarding and what heights you like to snowboard in, you may want to opt for these goggles. These goggles give a wider field of vision and they are compatible with a helmet. You won’t have any problems trying to make these goggles fit with the addition of your helmet. This is probably the preferred choice if you’re doing any kind of freestyle snowboarding.
Finally, there are the over-the-glasses goggles. These goggles are specifically designed so that you can wear them over your glasses, hence the name. The problem with regular goggles is that they squeeze into your glasses and don’t provide room for comfort. In most cases, you will probably have to go with wearing contacts if you’re going on a snowboarding trip.
Snowboarding goggles also come in different designs and price points. You can buy a pair of goggles depending on the style you want to represent. The polarized photochromic and spherical polarized photochromic lens goggles are more expensive than traditional and spherical polarized lens. However, they are perfect for the avid snowboarder that wants nothing but the best sight.
So which one should you choose? For casual snowboarders, the traditional or spherical polarized lens goggles will be sufficient. But if you’re serious about snowboarding, you will want to go with a pair of goggles that can provide great vision and protect your eyes.