Stinging red eyes and squinting in the bright snow make any ski-day miserable. Making sure you’ve got the right goggles for your ski mission is absolutely essential. In this article, we’ll walk through our favorite women’s ski goggles for the 2021-2022 season. We’ve made sure to pay close attention to the lenses offered and features that will make your day out even more enjoyable.
1. Smith I/O Mag S ChromaPop Snow Goggles ($189.93-$270.00)
Lens Shape: Spherical
Lenses Included: Interchangeable Bright Light and Low Light Lenses
Light Transmission: 30%-50% (bright light lens) and 65% (low light lens)
Polarized: No
Features:
- ChromaPop lenses give vivid clarity to winter terrain and adjust the tint to light conditions.
- Tapered Lens Technology straightens light rays for better vision during intense skiing.
2. Oakley Flight Deck Snow Goggles ($170.00-$200.00)
Lens Shape: Spherical
Lenses Included: One of the standard lens colors- Hi Pink Iridium, Jade Iridium, Prizm Clear, Prizm Dark Gray, Sapphire Iridium, or Torch Iridium.
Light Transmission:
- Hi Pink Iridium: 46%
- Torch Iridium: 17%
- Sapphire Iridium: 13%
- Jade Iridium: 13%
- Prizm Clear: 65%
- Prizm Dark Gray: 11%
Polarized: No
Features:
- Ridgelock Lens Change system gives skiers the chance to quickly change lenses depending on conditions.
- Frame notches make the goggles more comfortable for those that wear glasses.
3.Giro Ella Snow Goggles ($122.93-$190.00)
Lens Shape: Cylindrical
Additional Lenses: Goggles come with one sun/all-condition lens and one storm/low-light lens.
Light Transmission:
- Vivid Pink: 32% (sun/all-condition) and 58% (storm/low-light)
- Vivid Royal: 16% (sun/all-condition) and 58% (storm/low-light)
Polarized: No
Features:
- Fits a wide range of face sizes from small to medium.
- VIVID Lens Technology manipulates blue light to create clearer vision and enhance terrain.
4. Zeal Portal RLS Polarized Snow Goggles ($249.00)
Lens Shape: Spherical
Additional Lenses: One of the standard lens colors- Polarized Phoenix Mirror or Polarized Jade Mirror. Others can be found on their site.
Light Transmission: 18%
Polarized: Yes
Features:
- Permashield Hardcoat resists scratches on mirror lenses.
- Rimless design gives skiers an incredibly wide range of vision.
5. Smith Range Snow Goggles ($80.00)
Lens Shape: Cylindrical
Lenses Included: One of the standard lens colors- Blue Sensor Mirror, Green Sol-X Mirror, Ignitor Mirror, Red Sol-X Mirror.
Light Transmission:
- Blue Sensor Mirror: 60%
- Red Sol-X Mirror: 17%
- Ignitor Mirror: 35%
- Gren Sol-X Mirror: 12%
Polarized: No
Features:
- Tapered lens straightens light rays to provide clearer vision.
- Hydrophilic Fox-X lens absorbs moisture and disperses it to prevent fogging even on the most active days.
FAQ
Lens Light Transmission needed varies by the weather conditions of the day:
- Sunny Day: 25% or less
- Partially Cloud: 25%-50%
- Stormy or Low-Light: 50% and above
Polarized ski goggles are generally used to reduce the glare from the sun or the glare off water. They are not necessary but can give you clearer vision.
