Goggles

Reviewed by Jim51111

The Giro Contact goggles are recommended for those looking for a pair of goggles that easily adapts to changing light conditions with a push of a button. Great for outdoor winter activities of all kinds in all conditions.

I tested the Giro Contact goggles during the winter of 2015 and 2016 in Northern New Hampshire. The winter had a frustrating lack of natural snow, but I was able to test these goggles while skiing on man-made snow at the local resorts.  Fit & Comfort:  The Contact goggles fit very comfortably. The cushioning around the lens provides a tight yet gentle seal on the users face. The strap provides enough adjustment to fit around a large helmet or thin ski cap and is easy to adjust while wearing gloves.

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Reviewed by Schifferj

The Anon M3 goggle is extremely versatile. With the Magna Tech Quick Lens system you can change lenses in less than ten seconds and a spare lens is included. The anti-fog system is second to none and they are Over the Glasses compatible.

Testing:  I purchased the Anon Optics M3/MFI goggles at the beginning of the 2016-17 ski season and have now used them for 45+ days in all conditions to include lift served skiing, back country skiing, and cat skiing.  These are now my go-to goggles.   Product Description: Features: Magna tech quick lens change technology Anon cylindrical lens technology Over the glasses technology Magnetic Face Mask integration Full perimeter channel venting Integral Clarity Technology Triple layer face foam No slip silicone strap Outlast fog management face fleece Includes: MFI face mask Primary blue bird lens Spare grey bird lens Molded goggle case Microfiber goggle bag                                goggles, spare lens, case, goggle bag,...

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Reviewed by Alicia MacLeay

The Challenger is Glade's best-selling, flagship goggle. It's offered in a range of lens options to cover conditions from bright sunny days to flat, low light. It features anti-fog coatings that work well, and is a comfortable and surprisingly affordable goggle at under $100. Glade is a small, independent company, so they don't offer as many style options in frame sizes or colors as the big behemoth brands, but their offerings are increasing and are well made, good-looking, and very affordable.

Glade, a small, independent company located in Colorado, currently offers three goggle models: the Challenger (its flagship mode), the Pulsar (magnetic lenses), and the Adapt (photochromic). I've been using the Challenger and Pulsar and exclusively all ski season and have been impressed by their quality, performance, and value. Lens Features All Glade lenses feature the following: Anti-Fog Coating: The lenses have multiple anti-fog coatings, and they work!  Mirrored Coating: A mirrored coating on the outside reflects more light than a non-mirrored coating, meaning the lens will tend to block more light.

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Featured review by Josh C

These are the best goggles. They don't fog up easily. The lens is easily removable. The frameless design has inspired a lot of copy cats. The peripheral vision on them is HUGE. They are very durable. I had a pair with a defective lens and POC sent me a new lens for free. Great customer service. Very unique, most people don't have these and they look awesome!!

I used to be an Oakley snob. I owned five pairs of Crowbars. But I just like these so much better. The optics seem on-par, but these offer a larger field of view. They also don't look as ridiculous as the Airbrake or the Canopy which are incredibly huge.  The black-on-black option and the white-on-white option are really unique looking. I get asked almost every day what goggle I have on.  The field of view is giant with these. You can see in every direction. They fit very well, and they stay tight around your head.  They fit really well with a helmet. Especially with a POC helmet.

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Reviewed by Kya James

I'm in love with these goggles. Quick-change lenses, photochromatic lens options, and superior field of vision for under $200!

I bought the Ltd. Optics goggles through their Kickstarter campaign. I went with the Flux package which included a frame, strap, photochromatic (light transitioning) primary lens, Clear Red Revo backup lens (for low light), plus a microfiber bag and hard case. I am a snowboarding instructor at Park City Mountain so I use my goggles a lot. By mid January I already had 45 days in them and every time I used them my vision was unmarred and half they time I forgot they were even there (which is a good thing).  One of the reasons that I decided to go for these goggles is that for less than $200 I was able to pick up goggles with FLUX (light transitioning) lens.

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Reviewed by Gilipollas

Best goggle I've used, incredible optics, no fog.

I love these goggles. I've worn 10+ different goggles over the last few years, whether I've owned or borrowed them from friends, and these are the best. I own two pairs, and I keep coming back to them despite some "cooler" offerings on the market, for several reasons. Fit. I know this is subjective, but the amount of people you see riding a-frames is a testament to the universal fit of the goggles. They fit small to medium faces, and the foam contours well to my face.  They tend to ride up just a bit over time, but nothing too substantial.

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Reviewed by Alicia MacLeay

The Pulsar Magnetic Goggles from Glade Optics provide an excellent, wide field of vision in a comfortable, surprisingly affordable goggle. The four available Pulsar lenses can be switched out very easily due to magnets, work in a range of light levels, and are polarized to reduce glare. They come with anti-fog coatings that really work. Glade is a small, independent company, so they don't offer as many style options in frame sizes or colors as the big behemoth brands, but their offerings are increasing and are well made, good-looking, and very affordable.

Glade Pulsar Magnetic GogglesGlade, a small, independent company located in Colorado, currently offers three goggle models: the Pulsar (magnetic lenses, above), the Challenger (its flagship model), and the Adapt (photochromic). I've been using the Pulsar and Challenger exclusively all ski season and have been impressed by their quality, performance, and value. Lens Features All Glade lenses feature the following: Anti-Fog Coating: The lenses have multiple anti-fog coatings, and they work!  Mirrored Coating: A mirrored coating on the outside reflects more light than a non-mirrored coating, meaning the lens will tend to block more light.

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Reviewed by Scott Shatalow

Stage Stunt goggles are as good or better than any goggle I've owned, which are many! Exceptionally clean lines and great fit, with or without a helmet.

Stage makes some great goggles. Excellent design, super lens quality and tons of options. Fit and comfort better than most. You will be pleased with the Stunt goggles. I used the "Detector" lens on a very flat light, snowy day and the terrain popped, very good definition. Lens change out was simple with the frameless design. I'm always more interested in function, not fashion. Stage's Stunt goggles have both. They work and with the seemingly endless combinations of strap, lens, and frame choices, I might end up being a fashion guy after all.

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Reviewed by Gilipollas

For massive field of vision goggles, pretty good. Overall, decent.

Somehow scored these for $20 on one of Backcountry's one deal at a time sites, and was so stoked to get them in the mail. How often do you score a $160 pair of goggles for $20?? They came in the purple erkle color (tie dye print on the strap, translucent purple frame, bluish tint lens).  Putting these things on, they're incredible. You see basically nothing of the frame except a bit around your eyebrows and nose if you REALLY look hard. It's mind blowing. Riding with them is really amazing, you can see everything without moving your head, and you don't realize what you AREN'T seeing until you try something like these.

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