All about Ski Goggles

The Component of Ski Goggles

A pair of ski goggle consists of lenses, frame and headband. Among three components, the most important part comes to lenses because all the functions of ski goggles embody on the lenses such as anti-wind, ant-UV and anti-fogging. In addition, the function of frames is to resist impact and pressure. Headband is to fix lenses and fix goggle on the head.

Optical Property: The optical property of ski goggles depends on the color of lenses.

Grey: Gray is popular as a neutral tint that allows the eyes to perceive colors. Because gray tints can reduce brightness and glare effectively, it is commonly used in sunny day or strong-light condition.

Black/Polarized: Black and polarized lenses reduce glare without distorting colors and make them suitable for bright sunny conditions. However, black or polarized lenses may be too dark for evening and nighttime skiing.

Yellow/Amber: Yellow/amber filters out blue light and brings out shadows to enhance contrast. Therefore, it is suitable for most conditions and especially in low-light condition.

Grayish green: Grayish green increases the green light that enters to eyes at the moment it absorbs rays. It can make people feel comfortable and alleviate eye fatigue.

Green/Silver: Under the influence of strong glare, it can enhance contrast and make them suitable for brighter conditions.

Clear Lenses: Clear Lenses are best used for dark conditions such as sunset or cloudy conditions. For night riding and skiing, use only clear lenses.

How to choose ski goggles: In terms of functions, a pair of ski goggles with high quality must have the following functions

Anti- wind: The wind is very irritating when we do such a fast-moving sport like skiing at the low temperature in snow field. If lenses and frames of your goggles don’t break even under 30 degrees Celsius below zero. It can protect eyes from damage caused by cold wind.

Anti- UV: UV rays are so strong in the snow field so that you can’t see clearly. Therefore, it is of great importance to choose lenses that prevents UV to protect the eyes. Ski goggle must block 100% UV and strong glare. Qualified goggles will not let you feel uncomfortable even when you stare at the sun directly.

Impact-resistance and Elasticity: In the common situation, the speed of skier will reach more than 100 kilometer an hour. A good pair of ski goggle must resist such strong impact and makes sure that it will not be deformed under the influence of any impart. What’s more, skiers are likely to fall off, so it is useful to choose ski goggles frames with good elasticity. The frame will rebound to cushion impact and decrease the damage to your face as possible as it can when your face hit the snow land.

No Visual Distortion: Ski goggles are divided into two categories: cylinder lens and spherical lens. Cylinder lens often cause visual distortion and parallax, which will affect your judgment of objects and then make you get injured. People who choose cylinder lens must be cautious to find whether there is any change of surroundings while wearing it. However, spherical lens do a better job than cylinder lens at this aspect.

Air Permeability and Anti-fogging: While skiing, you will release heat that will fog your lenses, which will inevitably affect your vision and even lead to some accidents. So the qualified goggles must have strong function to demist. It you want to check the function of demists, you can put goggle in the water vapor to find whether it will fog up or not. In addition, qualified goggles must be designed to have vents. The inside of your goggles is warmer and damper than the outside and may cause the condensation. A goggle with vents can release the heat that is released by face skin. Therefore, it helps you to have clear vision.

Make sure they fit: Every part of ski goggles must be fit with your face perfectly. Take the time to adjust the strap to your head. If the strap is a complete pain to adjust or the buckle doesn’t stay in adjustment, it is not the suitable ski goggle for you. In terms of buckles, some styles have softer, more rubbery buckles that won’t dig into your scalp. Besides, foam inserts can prevent wind, ice and dirt. The foam should be thick enough to cushion your face when you fall, but too dense foam will encourage fogging.

If a pair of ski goggle has the above functions, there is no doubt that it is an ideal pair of ski goggles. Generally speaking, you should take these aspects into consideration while purchasing ski goggles.