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Ski goggles can be very expensive, but you don’t need the most expensive ones, to enjoy your holiday.
In fact, you can get some great budget-friendly ski goggles, which offers a great bang for the bucks. Further down you in this article, I’ll present some great budget-friendly options.
But first a short reminder of how to pick the right ski goggles…
Why do I need ski goggles?
Ski goggles are a necessity when you go skiing. Ski goggles protect your eyes from wind, snow, rain, and the bright light and harmful UV-rays of the sun.
Furthermore, goggles come with various types of colored glass, which makes the contrast between shadows and brightness in the snow better.
When it is cloudy or it is snowing, all the small bumps and dips in the snow gets harder to see.
By putting on goggles with colored glass, the unevenness of the terrain gets much easier to see.
You should choose a lens color, which matches the conditions, you’re skiing. Luckily, a lot of goggles come with interchangeable lenses, so you don’t have to carry several pairs.
Here is a short reminder of what color lens, you’ll need for a specific condition:
- dark lenses (black, grey, brown, bronze) for sunny bluebird days
- yellow for whiteout days with lots of snow or flat light
- rose/pink and violet lenses for overcast days with low light
- clear lenses for low light and night skiing
- green for all-round
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at a selection of some excellent goggles for skiing. I’ll include a short description of, why they are recommended. So if you’re in the market for new goggles, you should definitely check out this list.
Recommended goggles for skiing
All of the goggles mentioned below are helmet compatible and offers UV-protection and anti-fog coating/technology.
All of the goggles are unisex. Most are for adults/youth, but there are also some great choices for kids at the end of the article.
HONGDAK is an affordable set of entry-level frameless goggles, which comes with an anti-scratch coating. The lenses are interchangeable, although not attached to the frame by magnets. The goggles are large and come with a 180 degrees field of vision and there is enough room to wear standard-sized prescription glasses at the same time. Buy now.
AKASO Mag-Pro OTG is affordable good quality frameless goggles, which feature a magnetic interchangeable lens system with four extra physical points for extra security. The goggles are large and designed to fit comfortably with most prescription size glasses. Buy now.
WildHorn Outfitters Roca Ski Goggles are high-quality but affordable frameless goggles with interchangeable magnetic lenses, with extra clips for a secure fit. They feature a rugged frame and shatterproof lenses made from polycarbonate material so that they can take a beating in case of a fall. The wide view panoramic lens comes with anti-scratch coating. Extra care has been put into designing a lens with minimum visual distortion. Buy now.
OutdoorMaster Ski Goggles Pro offers great value for the money. The frameless goggles come with an interchangeable lens system, and there are lots of extra lenses to chose from. The goggles will fit over most prescription glasses. Buy now.
OutdoorMaster OTG Ski Goggles are a great inexpensive option if you don’t need interchangeable lenses. The goggles come with a bendable rugged frame. They will fit over most prescription glasses. Buy now.
Oakley Canopy Ski Goggles is high-quality well-designed goggles. The large sized goggles come with PRIZM lenses, which provide unprecedented control of light transmission resulting in colors precisely tuned to maximize contrast and enhance visibility. The goggles offer a wide field-of-view with minimum distortion even in the peripheral vision. Buy now.
Bollé Mojo is no-nonsense medium sized framed goggles at a very affordable price. The different type of lenses available is mostly for low-light, overcast or whiteout days. The lenses are not interchangeable. Use a pair of sunglasses on bluebird days and pull out these when the weather changes. Buy now.
Bollé Carve is no-nonsense medium sized framed goggles at an affordable. The goggles are available with a lot of different colored lenses, which are made from carbo-glass to prevent scratches. The lenses are not interchangeable. Buy now.
Smith Optics I/OX are medium-to-large fit frameless ski goggles. These very high-quality goggles come with excellent lenses with a distortion-free view. The lenses bring out small irregularities on the pistes on bluebird days, and ads great contrast in whiteouts and flat light conditions. These goggles aren’t cheap, but still offers great value for the money, because you get what you pay for. Buy now.
Recommended ski goggles for kids
HUIYU Ski Goggles Kids is a good quality option if your kid wants a frameless design with interchangeable lenses, and you don’t want to spend a fortune. Lenses are available for bluebird days and flat light and features anti-scratch coating. Both lens and frame are designed for impact resistance. Buy now.
OutdoorMaster Kids Ski Goggles feature a soft TPU frame and crack resistant lens, which provides extra safety in case of a fall or collision. The goggles will fit over most prescription glasses and are suitable for boys and girls 6 years and older. The lenses are not interchangeable. The goggles are available with several types of colorful designs. Buy now.
Gonex Kids Ski Goggles is an affordable good quality option for kids between 3 to 8 years of age. Both the TPU frame and the lens are soft and flexible, and available in multiple color options. The lenses are not interchangeable. Buy now.
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Dear author, do you have any suggestions for a huge category of people wearing prescription glasses? OTG goggles are OK to some extent, but hugely inconvenient, in my view. It was a great relief for me to find googles – optical insert combo few years back.
Dear Serge. Thank you for your question.
I don’t wear glasses myself, so I’m no expert on the subject. But as I see it, if OTG doesn’t cut it, you can either 1) go with contact lenses, 2) get prescription snow goggles (lens inserts for your goggles), 3) use small to medium sized prescription sunglasses (inside the goggles when necessary), get a cheap pair of small prescription glasses that will fit inside OTG, or 5) go with a helmet with a visor.
Keep in mind there are different types of OTG on the market. Some will only fit small to medium sized glasses, while other might fit bigger glasses. Look for cut-outs in the temples area of the frame.
I don’t know if that was any help at all?
Best regards,
Jan