Is there such thing as Over-the-Glasses Ski Goggles?

Hey Guys im 15, I started skiing last year in pamporovo in Bulgaria, I did well and made it to half blue slopes, I learned realy quick. But im geting put of by the fact that i have to wear glasses all the time, I realy don't want to give up this sport, Its the only kind that i realy like.

Well my Problem was that my Glasses would make it very anoying to wear with my goggles, So my Question is, Is there any Glasses Frindly Goggles out there. Like i said i realy don't want to give up this sport, Im planing to save up for a Holiday home so i can Ski in Bulgaria.

Thanks for your help, And im very sorry about my spelling :(

Hi,
My husband also wears glasses and there seem to be plenty of goggles on the market to go over them, which I’m told are pretty comfortable and needn’t be expensive (I think we paid around £20.)
What he finds even better though, are his ‘sunglasses.’ They are Adidas Eagle Eye (or something like that!) and come with a selection of lenses so you can easily (and quickly) change them to suit the light conditions (from very dark down to yellow or even clear.) They wrap round to protect your eyes and have a set of prescription lenses which clip inside. For most conditions he found these to be better than goggles however they were quite expensive at around £200. On the plus side though, they are also great just as a normal pair of sunglasses and are useful if you need prescription goggles/glasses for other sports (such as mountain biking.) Also, if your prescription changes, you just change the clip in part, rather than the whole pair of glasses.
Hope this helps – don’t be put off as I’m sure there will be a solution to suit you (and many, many people who can offer better advice than a novice like me.) :D
Lynn

I’ve just noticed the topic ‘Prescription skiing glasses help…anyone…’ below yours, which discusses the sunglasses (Evil Eye, not Eagle :oops:) in more detail and they seem to be quite popular. There also seem to be other options as well :D

i'm guessing contact lenses aren't an option then :?: I first skied with goggles over glass nearly (coughs loudly) 20 years ago and had the same problems you described. Try contacts is my advice, failing that there's always laser surgery :lol:

thanks guys for the help, i think 200 will be to pricey since im 15 ;) not like i can ski everyday hehe, I could get contacts, But dont you have to be 17? Im going skiing next year again so ill be 16, :) if the age to get them is 16, then i think my issue will end right away ^^

I think Oakley do a goggle that is designed to have glasses worn underneath them??

And yeah there is a thread on prescription goggles on here somewhere, i think again Oakley do prescription lenses, but im sure other companies will as well, just gotta look.

And btw, welcome to j2ski!! :D

Hi Mchugh and welcome to j2ski,There was a thread only recently about this very subject.Look up the thread as i remember there was some advice from Bandit as she wears glasses.


AJ Adele

Hi Mchugh and welcome...

You could try one of our partners - Spex4Less - as they do a range of glasses and goggles including OTG (Over The Glasses) models and prescription inserts.

I have prescription glasses for bright days and they're a good solution, although you do bump into things when going inside (e.g. into a dimly-lit mountain loo - feeling your way around can lead to embarassment...).

If your lenses are relatively small / narrow you may find a few standard designs will fit as well. Main thing to watch out for is ventilation to prevent your glasses steaming up inside the goggles.

Hope that helps,

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