Ski Goggles

I usually wear my ordinary glasses which go dark in the sun, and are vari-focal (because I'm naturally short-sighted but now I'm going long-sighted with age and I can't read the piste map unless I either take my glasses off or wear vari-focals).

But - when it's snowing I have to wear goggles over my glasses because otherwise I can't see where I'm going and when I stop they fog up (because I'm steaming with the effort of trying to ski). Goggles that don't fog up are essential. Also, goggles help when the light is 'flat' and you can only see 2-dimensions and you can't see the bumps and dips.

I hate wearing goggles because they restrict my vision so much, and I usually ski wearing my glasses with my goggles slung around my neck.

Ally

All depends on weather, light and skiing type that I am doing as to glasses or goggles. If it's a nice sunny day and I an crusing or touring then glasses al the way. If it's in the bumps, for speed or bad weather then it is goggles. Goggles spend a fair bit of time in my pack though.

Eitherway you need to be comfortable and be able to see. Lighter lenses (some glasses have replacable ones like Adidas, Smiths etc) such as yellow or clear are great for flat light. Personally I prefer a red tinge to the lense for most conditions. Only when it is realy bright do I use the dark blue lenses. Some even appear to help you see the bumps better. Some also claim to assist in spotting where the ice patches are - A friend of mine swears by a pair of glasses that do this.

Always used to wear sunnies but now I wear a helmet I've changed to goggles. Was reluctant to do this as I disliked the lack of peripheral vision. My goggles have got a variable tint lens which responds to light. Wore them all day every day last ski holiday in all types of light and had no problems. Can't for the life of me remember what make they are and I'm not venturing into the loft to find out. )

getjim wrote:My goggles have got a variable tint lens which responds to light. Wore them all day every day last ski holiday in all types of light and had no problems. Can't for the life of me remember what make they are and I'm not venturing into the loft to find out. )

Sound like nice goggles. Be interested to know what they are. Have to wait till you dust off the gear first I guess. 8)

SobeUK wrote:

getjim wrote:My goggles have got a variable tint lens which responds to light. Wore them all day every day last ski holiday in all types of light and had no problems. Can't for the life of me remember what make they are and I'm not venturing into the loft to find out. )

Sound like nice goggles. Be interested to know what they are. Have to wait till you dust off the gear first I guess. 8)

Will make an effort to get up there this weekend.

I only wear Gog's for poor visibility :shock:

I was thinking of trying polarized sunglasses. Anyone had any experience?

Freebies are best! Got a pair of Bolle goggles free when I subscribed to DM ski mag several years ago. Use them all the time as I wear a helmet & as stated in previous threads sunnies & helmet dont really go.

Finn