Snowboard Goggles Buying Guide

Women's specific fit goggles often have less volume over the bridge of the nose to reduce excess space for snow and wind to enter. The frame will also be a little smaller than a standard-sized adult goggle.

O.T.G (Over The Glasses)

Oversized goggles, appearing to be frameless in some cases, have also grown in popularity. They give exceptional peripheral vision for greater awareness on the slope and come in both female and unisex fits.

Spherical lenses curve equally along the horizontal and vertical axis which results in a slight ‘bubble’ look. The increased volume allows for more airflow to reduce fogging and the curvature of the lens provides a more optically correct visual. 

Toric lenses are the latest addition to the goggle world, they’re a best-of-both-worlds option that takes features from both spherical and cylindrical lenses to create optimum visuals. The curvature follows that of an eyeball, keeping a true spherical curve horizontally across the X axis, with a slightly flatter curve vertically along the Y axis. They’re deliberately shaped to reduce glare points and avoid distortion for top-of-the-range performance. 

The traditional style that appears ‘flat' is a cylindrical lens that curves around its vertical axis. These are the cheapest to produce so they’re a good budget option and loads of riders prefer this sleek, lower-volume aesthetic.