Snowboard Goggles
Goggles are essential equipment used for snowboarding. They protect aganist high levels of sun and ultraviolet found at high altitude at most winter resorts, snow and ice particles and twigs if riding backcountry.
There are many types of snowboard goggle on the market with a variety of coloured lenses available. The following is a need to know reference of which colours are best for which conditions:
Clear lense - Ideal for dark conditions.
Yellow/Amber/Gold - Good for low to moderate light and general all round conditions. These lenses filter blue light bringing out shadows on the slopes.
Purple/Rose - Ideal for low light conditions bringing out shadows and contours.
Green/Silver - Enhances contrast suitable for bright conditions.
Black/Polarized - Reduces glare without distorting colours, suitable for bright sunny conditions.
As well as colour other factors need to be considered when buying snowboard goggles:
Try to ensure the snowboard goggles you choose have 95% UV ray protection as a minimum.
Ensure the snowboard goggles give you adequate peripheral vision. 180 degrees.
Check the snowboard goggles will fit your helmet system.
Goggles with padded straps will be more comfortable in the long run.
Padded system on the lenses will protect during crashes and help to avoid face cutting.
Snug fitting snowboard goggles are preferable to avoid goggles flipping off your face when bumping along.
When buying goggle equipment used for snowboarding try to get multiple layer lenses as these will not fog as fast as single layer systems. If possible get multi layer lenses that are treated to avoid misting and are well vented.
There are many types of snowboard goggle on the market with a variety of coloured lenses available. The following is a need to know reference of which colours are best for which conditions:
Clear lense - Ideal for dark conditions.
Yellow/Amber/Gold - Good for low to moderate light and general all round conditions. These lenses filter blue light bringing out shadows on the slopes.
Purple/Rose - Ideal for low light conditions bringing out shadows and contours.
Green/Silver - Enhances contrast suitable for bright conditions.
Black/Polarized - Reduces glare without distorting colours, suitable for bright sunny conditions.
As well as colour other factors need to be considered when buying snowboard goggles:
Try to ensure the snowboard goggles you choose have 95% UV ray protection as a minimum.
Ensure the snowboard goggles give you adequate peripheral vision. 180 degrees.
Check the snowboard goggles will fit your helmet system.
Goggles with padded straps will be more comfortable in the long run.
Padded system on the lenses will protect during crashes and help to avoid face cutting.
Snug fitting snowboard goggles are preferable to avoid goggles flipping off your face when bumping along.
When buying goggle equipment used for snowboarding try to get multiple layer lenses as these will not fog as fast as single layer systems. If possible get multi layer lenses that are treated to avoid misting and are well vented.
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